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 TOP NEWS
Foxconn suicide raises counterfeiting issues

[Reuters] - A week after the suicide of a worker accused of stealing an iPhone prototype, the phone is still missing. [ Telecoms ]

Aastra reveals unaudited results

The company reports continued profitability for its second quarter 2009 financial results. [ Financial ]

BulkSMS.com supports parenting workshop

The workshop will give parents an understanding of the technology their children are using. [ Telecoms ]

Leaf ups HTC range

[Theo Boshoff] - The new HTC models all run Windows Mobile 6.1 and are fully touch-enabled. [ Telecoms ]

Neotel disappointed by industry apathy

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Industry has not been enthusiastic about buying wholesale bandwidth, leaving Neotel no option but to resell it. [ Telecoms ]

Communications ministers get talking

[Staff writer] - Resources, funding and expertise to execute ICT projects are still the biggest African challenges, says the communications department. [ Telecoms ]

Telkom workers picket

[Nicola Mawson] - Workers expect to go on a full-blown strike if the wage gap is not narrowed. [ Telecoms ]

HP servers boom in India

[Lezette Engelbrecht] - In this World Wide Wrap: HP servers boom in India, Juniper STRM extended to virtualised servers, and VPS help cut costs.   [ Computing ]

Hyland takes on European market

[Alex Kayle] - In this World Wide Wrap: Hyland takes on European market, Open Text adds iPhone app, and Alfresco unveils open source ECM. [ Software ]

Quickoffice upgrades iPhone app

[Leigh-Ann Francis] - In this World Wide Wrap: Quickoffice upgrades iPhone app, Ricoh unveils Aficio series, and Epson intros WiFi printers. [ Computing ]

MS, Yahoo still trying

[Theo Boshoff] - In this World Wide Wrap: MS and Yahoo still trying, keeping Nortel Canadian, and biometrics bill approved. [ Business ]

The Spike : What if interconnect was free?

[Ivo Vegter] - The Internetix '09 Conference on Tuesday asked "what if?" So I did. [ Columnists ]

BPM award nominees announced

[Jacob Nthoiwa] - The ITWeb BPM Excellence Awards recognise innovative projects impacting the business process management industry in SA. [ Business ]

Waspa gets tough

[Nicola Mawson] - An R-rated movie service that was scamming cellphone users is shut down. [ Business ]

Sentech must use its spectrum

[Candice Jones] - ICASA will give the state-owned business a time limit to put its 50MHz of spectrum to use. [ Telecoms ]

R50m BEE investment for SunScape

[Staff writer] - The funding will be used to increase black participation in the aerospace industry, says the National Empowerment Fund. [ Business ]

Simeka beats downturn

[Nicola Mawson] - The group grew revenue during the last year, despite the challenging economic environment. [ Financial ]

New satellite to improve VOIP

[Alex Kayle] - In this World Wide Wrap: New satellite to improve VOIP, Nortel drives VOIP, and Argentina slams VOIP service. [ Computing ]

Telcos say scrap cellphone tax

[Alex Kayle] - In this World Wide Wrap: Telcos say scrap cellphone tax, Zain mulls over African unit, and BSNL to increase Essar stake. [ Telecoms ]

Telcos outsource network management

[Lezette Engelbrecht] - In this World Wide Wrap: Telcos outsource network management, index shows outsourcing down 11%, and IBM extends outsourcing offering. [ Business ]

IBM unveils IT education in India

[Leigh-Ann Francis] - In this World Wide Wrap: IBM unveils IT education in India, Train by Cell offers mobile training, and PBS creates digital library. [ Computing ]

Phonatics offers Freemate

The headset range includes hard phones and soft dialler applications. [ Hardware ]

Nortel honours Comztek

The company took home the Nortel Distributor of the Year Award. [ Channel ]

VOIP sales solution sets records

@lantic called on Inter-Active Technologies to market its new VOIP offering. [ Telecoms ]

VOIP market grows in SA

[Pieter Botha] - The number of VOIP users in the country is expected to reach 100 000 within the next three years, says Pieter Botha, operations director at Skycall. [ TechForum ]

SMS is not to blame

[Pieter Streicher] - The popular communications medium may be tarnished by recent incidents. [ IndustryInsight ]

Double Take : Seacom gets cold shoulder

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Does government even know Seacom has landed and what the significance is? [ Columnists ]

ICASA calls for ECA overhaul

[Candice Jones] - The legislation is difficult to implement in its current form, says the regulator. [ Telecoms ]

CWU ramps up for action

[Nicola Mawson] - The union is set to down tools on Thursday over a salary increase dispute with Telkom. [ Business ]

Rival Twitter aggregators clash

[Leigh-Ann Francis] - In today's technology roundup: Rival Twitter aggregators clash, Samsung 1GHz chip bound for iPhone, Microsoft app store open to developers, and Oracle sues Qtrax. [ Computing ]

Telecoms giants plan partnership

[Reuters] - Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm are set to form a strategic business relationship in the wireless market. [ Telecoms ]

RIM, Nortel discuss patents

[Reuters] - The BlackBerry maker proposes to buy the next-generation wireless patents not sold in the Nortel asset sale. [ Telecoms ]

Cellular South brings Android handset

[Lezette Engelbrecht] - In this World Wide Wrap: Cellular South brings Android handset, UAE carrier adds spyware 'update', and Indian govt may cap licences. [ Telecoms ]

Samsung rolls out 2GB DDR3

[Theo Boshoff] - In this World Wide Wrap: Samsung rolls out 2GB DDR3, taking touch to the PC, and reduced sound for gaming. [ Hardware ]

US to get $50m e-billing system

[Alex Kayle] - In this World Wide Wrap: US to get $50m e-billing system, online billing has green benefits, and AT&T offers wireless platform. [ Computing ]

Google embraces natural cooling

[Leigh-Ann Francis] - In this World Wide Wrap: Google embraces natural cooling, Wipro backs green tech, and security systems monitor energy usage. [ Computing ]

 



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ICT Convergence  www.itweb.co.za/events/ictconvergence/2009
What: This event will explore the latest developments and emerging technologies, as well as the implications of convergence for South African business, giving insight into how to leverage the new technologies to stay competitive and discover new ways of offering services to customers.
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 INDUSTRY NEWS
 FINANCIAL Sponsored by: Softline ACCPAC 
Aastra reveals unaudited results
The company reports continued profitability for its second quarter 2009 financial results. [ Financial >> Enterprise ]
 COMPUTING Sponsored by: MTN Business 
Rival Twitter aggregators clash
[Leigh-Ann Francis] - In today's technology roundup: Rival Twitter aggregators clash, Samsung 1GHz chip bound for iPhone, Microsoft app store open to developers, and Oracle sues Qtrax. [ Computing >> TechNiche ]
 HARDWARE Sponsored by: Asus 
Phonatics offers Freemate
The headset range includes hard phones and soft dialler applications. [ Hardware >> Channel ]
 SOFTWARE Sponsored by: Softline 
iPhone gets RSA SecurID Software Token
The solution enables iPhones to be used as RSA SecurID authenticators. [Local rep: SecureData Security] [ Software >> Cellular ]
 CHANNEL Sponsored by: Comztek 
Nortel honours Comztek
The company took home the Nortel Distributor of the Year Award. [ Channel >> Networking ]
 TELECOMS Sponsored by: Telkom 
BulkSMS.com supports parenting workshop
The workshop will give parents an understanding of the technology their children are using. [ Telecoms >> Cellular ]
VOIP sales solution sets records
@lantic called on Inter-Active Technologies to market its new VOIP offering. [ Telecoms >> VOIP ]
 TECHFORUM Sponsored by: MWEB Business 
VOIP market grows in SA
[Pieter Botha] - The number of VOIP users in the country is expected to reach 100 000 within the next three years, says Pieter Botha, operations director at Skycall. [ TechForum >> Telecoms ]
 INDUSTRYSOLUTIONS  
Zapa Technology chooses Postilion
Postilion will allow the company to centrally manage all loyalty points and contactless transactions. [ IndustrySolutions >> Software ]
 COLUMNISTS Sponsored by: Global360 
The Spike: What if interconnect was free?
[Ivo Vegter] - The Internetix '09 Conference on Tuesday asked "what if?" So I did. [ Columnists >> The Spike ]
Double Take: Seacom gets cold shoulder
[Paul Vecchiatto] - Does government even know Seacom has landed and what the significance is? [ Columnists >> Double Take ]
 

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