Pinnacle – South Africa’s leading ICT distributor and authorised distributor of Microsoft, has confirmed that Windows Server 2008 support ends soon. Michelle Losco, Digital Director, Publishared, says security updates and warranty claims for Windows Server 2008/R2 end in January 2020. “Users can upgrade with DellEMC or Hewlett Packard Enterprise now and by doing so they will enhance security, performance, […]

Telecom Egypt has adopted Nokia’s Photonic Service Engine (PSE) technology to double backbone capacity on its Delta Region DWDM backbone network. Commercial deployment of the new high-speed service started in June and represents the first 200G long distance, single carrier transmission service in Africa. With growth in demand for mobile video and ultra-broadband services, Telecom […]

RCS-Communication, a leading ISP in South Sudan, has established the first site for Avanti’s HYLAS 4 high-speed satellite broadband service in the country. Following successful beam testing in Juba, the new Ka-Band service with high throughput speeds of up to 35Mbps download and 4Mbps upload is now available to RCS-Communication’s customers. RCS-Communication partnered with iWayAfrica, […]

JSE-listed Adapt IT Holdings Limited has announced the acquisition of the Conor Group in a transaction worth R80 million to strengthen the Adapt IT Telecoms solutions division. Conor, founded in 2007, is a fast-growing and dynamic software business that employs 60 highly-skilled professionals and provides high performance telco and mobile financial service solutions, covering areas […]

For the first time outside of China, Huawei has rolled out its HUAWEI Developer Day workshop series bringing together the best smartphone developers across the Middle East and North Africa to announce the introduction of the HUAWEI developer alliance in the region. The opening session was held in Dubai, gathering more than 100 independent developer […]

Integrated ICT and telecommunications company Vox has been selected as a Microsoft Azure Data Centre Migration partner, adding to its Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) status. “Becoming a Microsoft partner is a rigorous process and a significant investment in training and certification, means customers can be assured of best of breed skills and resources,” said Craig […]

The platform creates a global marketplace where operators can publish and share product information as well as buy and resell as-is, or bundle, offerings from other operators. Nexign and Bubbletone have announced an exclusive partnership to develop an industry-first Blockchain-based Business Support Systems (BSS) solution for the telecom sector. The two companies aim to create […]

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, and Barcelona-based multimedia communications giant, Mediapro, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the distribution of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) over 5G networks. The MoU took place at the Middle East Huawei 5G Ecosystem […]

Smart Dubai, in partnership with the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), has inaugurated UAEPASS, a National Digital Identity and Signature Solution, in collaboration with Abu Dhabi’s Smart Solutions & Services Authority; and the Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), as a strategic partner. The launch took place at a press conference held at Smart Dubai’s pavilion during […]

Cisco has announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of the United Arab Emirates (TRA) to accelerate digital adoption and boost co-operation for the UAE’s digital future. The MoU is a key addition to Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA)  programme in the UAE, which aims at building and […]