Computer Sciences Corp (CSC), one of the world’s largest IT outsourcing companies with annual revenues of US$16bn, plans to quadruple its staff complement in SA in the next 18 months and generate between 10% and 15% of its
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MultiChoice has launched DStv BoxOffice, its satellite-based movie rental service. The company will offer subscribers with personal video recorders the latest movies for rental for 48 hours for R25/movie. The service will be available to DStv Premium
Cell C is introducing new 10GB and 20GB broadband packages at rates as low as 3c/MB as SA’s broadband price war gathers in intensity. From 1 August, the company will introduce a 10GB/month package, including a
Worldwide mobile payment users will surpass 141,1m in 2011, a 38,2% increase from 2010, according to Gartner. Worldwide mobile payment volumes are forecast to total US$86,1bn, up 75,9%. But in spite of these strong growth projections, Gartner
Vodacom signed up new 1,2m customers in SA in the first quarter of its 2012 financial year, taking its total subscriber base in the country as measured by active Sim cards to 27,7m. The group grew its total customer base, including its operations elsewhere
Samsung Electronics is offering free 3D video content on demand over the Internet to supported television sets, including to SA consumers. However, the country’s bandwidth constraints are holding back uptake of the service, the company says. The Korean
Vodacom has finally taken the wraps off its new broadband prices, introducing lower rates on its Broadband Standard offering that will take effect from 1 August as competition with rivals MTN, Vodacom and Cell C intensifies. The new rates take the cost
First National Bank has launched a transactional banking application for smartphones and tablet computers that allows its clients to view balances and transaction history, make payments and conduct transfers. The software, which FNB
Taiwanese computer manufacturer Acer on Wednesday unveiled a selection of new products, devices aimed at the education sector and a slightly changed brand image. The company’s logo is now light green. It’s releasing a wide range of colourful
Sentech has appointed Protas Phili as its new chief financial officer. He was appointed by communications minister Roy Padayachie for a five-year term beginning on 1 August. Phili is a chartered accountant who also holds a