New technological developments coming out of deregulated economies are accelerating the networking industry at such a pace that if SA does not make the regulatory adjustments, it will be left behind.
Nortel Networks has introduced new communications solutions for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and support for enterprise branch offices.
Cisco says a convergence between Internet- and branch-located banking could be the solution to Internet banking scares.
The Anixter Lab recently evaluated the Avaya Systimax XL8 GigaSpeed network solution.
The global ICT sector will undergo considerable change in 2004 and beyond, says the communications department.
Mitel Networks and Citel Technologies have partnered to deliver converged communications solutions.
The minister of communications has referred the SNO issue to legal counsel for advice, and therefore cannot say when an announcement will be made on the issue. The minister also told a briefing this morning that telecoms legislation would not see a total overhaul.
Gartner has positioned Avaya in the leader quadrant of its Europe, Middle East and Africa Contact Centre Infrastructure Magic Quadrant Infrastructure report, says Avaya.
A major focus of the proposed Convergence Bill will be increased local content and the use of all the country`s languages, says minister of communications Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri.
Avaya has introduced the BusinessPartner programme to extend the breadth of the Avaya Global Services portfolio in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Telkom`s CTO Reuben September believes a future communications network will be driven by Internet Protocol (IP), as this is the key to truly converged services.
Avaya has provided an online forum to assist companies in developing strategies for reducing business risk.
An Avaya study found that the majority of respondents in Europe have cut phone costs during the past year, making it the number one cost saving imperative.