by Kathy Gibson | Apr 11, 2025 | news
NEC has become the first company to earn the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Phoenix Gold Badge for its Network Operating System (NOS) software, designed to run on whitebox optical transponders. The Gold Badge is a mark of excellence for solutions that meet TIP’s rigorous...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 11, 2025 | news
Zoho has announced a strategic partnership with Loita Business, an online B2B enterprise marketplace that provides a modern buying experience for businesses looking for a range of B2B goods and services including IT products. The partnership aims to empower small and...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 11, 2025 | news
Canon has appointed Tarsus Distribution as an authorised distributor of its business-to-consumer (B2C) product range across SADC. Tarsus Distribution will now distribute Canon’s Pixma, Maxify, and i-Sensys printers, along with associated consumables. These products...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2025 | Featured Story, Features
Kathy Gibson reports – Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping up to be as big a world-changer as the general-purpose technologies (GPTs) that triggered the previous Industrial Revolutions. That’s the word from Brad Smith, co-chair and president of Microsoft,...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2025 | Thought Leadership
Channel partners want to develop their cloud capabilities but nearly half feel they lack the technical skills to meet customer needs, according to new research by Westcon-Comstor. The global technology provider and specialist distributor surveyed almost 900 partners...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2025 | Thought Leadership
Strategic partnerships have been instrumental in strengthening economic ties throughout history. It was only during the Industrial Revolution that business partnerships began to be formalised to ensure there is more structure to the partnerships and protection for...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2025 | Thought Leadership
By Anja van Beek – Why is it that the summer break already feels like a distant memory? That refreshed feeling has faded, and a question I’ve been asking my clients is: Where is your energy going? “Energy Leaks” refers the small, often unnoticed activities or...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2025 | Thought Leadership
By Amadou Hott – Ask any traveler about their experience moving across parts of Africa, and you will likely hear about familiar challenges: high costs, indirect routes, and unpredictable schedules that can make even the simplest journeys more complicated and...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2025 | Thought Leadership
As many of us look to the new financial year, businesses face a daunting reality – an uncertain world means that markets are sluggish, budgets are under scrutiny, and decision-makers are more risk-averse than ever. The challenge we’re facing isn’t just to sell, but to...
by Kathy Gibson | Mar 28, 2025 | Thought Leadership
The 2025 Formula One season gets underway in March with the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park. It promises to be an interesting and exciting season, particularly given the significant changes in the driver market, which have seen established names depart and a...
