Margins for desktop PCs are being squeezed as customers switch to laptops, says Gartner.
Virtual network operators could be a catalyst to encourage competition in telecoms, says INTUG`s executive director.
The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is using the Cell Power prepaid electricity vending system developed by Expertron, a South African company residing at The Innovation Hub.
Oakwell Solutions has launched SA`s first mobility application acceleration development tool.
In today`s technology roundup: US school issues laptops instead of textbooks, podcasting now available on cellphones, blogging can be done via MS Word, and Eclipse upgrades C, C++ development tools.
Basix Communication has launched TRENDware`s WiFi Detector in SA.
Two international firms in the manufacturing sector, PIAB USA and StockerYale, rely on intelligent business communications from Avaya.
In today`s technology roundup: Microsoft responds to IE zero-day exploit, Sun creates open source office, Apple issues fix for faulty patch, Nintendo to launch Game Boy Micro soon, and new Nokia to use iTunes.
FrontRange Solutions` IT services management (ITSM) product is enabling South African security services company, Rhino Surveillance Systems, to deliver a cellphone-linked surveillance camera.
New opportunities have opened up in SA`s telecoms industry, and there are indications that momentum is finally building up behind market liberalisation.
Unisa has signed an agreement with MTN that will result in SMS becoming the main communication medium between the institution and its students.
Although customers are slow to adopt Internet banking, African banks still need to invest in this channel.
Axis Communications has released a pocket-sized wireless print server. [Local rep: SCS Distribution]
