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Gilat Chosen by Satcom Systems to Deliver a SkyEdge II Network for Broadband Internet Connectivity in Africa 2010-03-03 Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq:GILT) today announced it has been chosen by service provider Satcom Systems Ltd. (TASE:STCM) to provide a SkyEdge II broadband satellite network to serve several hund...

Exim Bank - Tanzania, streamlines HR processes with Adrenalin 2010-02-11 Exim Bank (Tanzania) Ltd. is one of the few locally established in Tanzania. Established in Aug 1997, the bank is now in the forefront of providing banking services in the Country. Foreseeing the changing...

Globalstar Builds Tracking Station in Southern Africa as it Prepares for Launch of New Satellites 2010-02-10 Globalstar, Inc. (Nasdaq:GSAT), a leading provider of mobile satellite voice and data services to businesses, government, and consumers, announced today that it has commenced construction of a satellite t...

South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) Chooses 3Com/H3C Enterprise Networking Solutions for its Networking Infrastructure 2009-10-26 3Com Corporation today announced that the South African government's Social Security Agency (SASSA) has chosen a distributed network of H3C and 3Com-branded solutions...

InterSwitch Selects Gemalto to Secure e-Payment Services in Nigeria 2009-09-07 Gemalto, a digital security provider, announced that InterSwitch is deploying its complete Ezio strong authentication solution to secure its e-payment services in Nigeria.

Insurance PHB to Implement Agile FT's AGILIS Core Insurance Software 2009-08-21 Agile FT, a software provider to the Banking, Financial Services and Insurance sector, announced that Insurance PHB, a general insurance company in Nigeria, will implement its AGILIS Core Insurance software.

Micro Technologies India Expands Business with TWI in South Africa 2009-04-04 Micro Technologies India, a provider of IT-based security solutions, has expands its existing business in South Africa with a deal worth around $6 million annually with Training Within Industry International.

Sun Begins Roll Out of South Africa's Largest Supercomputer 2009-03-17 Sun Microsystems announced that it has initiated the rollout of South Africa's largest high performance computing solution at the Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) in Cape Town.

ESS to Build Social-Networking Site 'Flavafrika' for African Market 2009-01-19 Eastern Software Systems has received a contract from South Africa-based FM Media to develop a social networking site named Flavafrika on the lines of Facebook, Orkut and MySpace.

TM Forum to Host 'Management World Africa' in Johannesburg 2008-07-09 TM Forum, the trade association focused on managing communications and media services, will host Management World Africa (Johannesburg, July 14-17) to focus on challenges facing the African communications market.

South Africa's Office of the Public Protector Selects SAP Solution 2008-06-24 South Africa's Office of the Public Protector has selected an SAP solution to transform its case management operations, automating its manually driven investigations, reviews, analysis and reporting processes.

Bono, Dell, Microsoft Partner to Help Fight AIDS in Africa 2008-01-25 Dell Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Bono have introduced unique (PRODUCT) RED branded PCs and a printer, the purchase of which will help make a difference in the fight against AIDS in Africa.

Clickatell, Dontgo Launch SMS Customer Feedback System 2008-01-25 Clickatell and Dontgo, an online consumer advocate service, have launched a mobile customer service notification system that lets customers communicate to organizations directly, sending them an SMS on the spot.

Cisco Makes East African HQ a Key Hub for Sub-Saharan African Mkt 2007-12-13 Cisco System Inc. announced that its East African headquarters in Nairobi, which was opened end last month, will be one of the key strategic hubs for the sub-Saharan African market.

Neotel South Africa Selects ECI for Next-Gen Transport Network 2007-11-26 ECI Telecom announced that Neotel, the first national infrastructure-based competitor in the fixed-line telecom sector in South Africa, has selected ECI to support its network rollout in the country.

Ericsson to Supply Telephony Softswitch Solution to Algerie Telecom 2007-11-26 Ericsson has been selected by Algerie Telecom as the sole supplier and systems integrator for the telecom operator's network upgrade. The deal sets the stage for Algerie Telecom to migrate to an all-IP network.

Sybase 365 Announces Further Growth within African Mobile Market 2007-11-21 Sybase 365, a unit of Sybase Inc., has announced further growth within the African mobile market, consolidating its position as the leading provider of international SMS across the continent.

Microsoft, ITU Launch Online Platform to Track ICT Dvlpmt in Africa 2007-10-30 Microsoft and the International Telecommunication Union have launched ITU Global View, a Microsoft Virtual Earth-based online platform to track and help accelerate the implementation of the WSIS goals in Africa.

TCS Expands Ops in South Africa with New TCS South Africa Unit 2007-10-28 Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), an IT services, business solutions and outsourcing organization, has launched a new unit, TCS South Africa, to further strengthen its focus and expand operations in South Africa.

Sybase 365 Consolidates Reach into AME with New Mobile Messaging Hub 2007-09-27 Sybase has announced the launch of the Africa and Middle East Exchange mobile messaging hub, which consolidates its position as the major provider of international SMS across Africa and the Middle East.

Bank M (Tanzania) Selects i-flex FLEXCUBE as Core Banking Solution 2007-09-17 i-flex solutions, a provider of technology solutions to the banking and financial services industry, announced that Bank M (Tanzania) has selected its flagship product FLEXCUBE as its core banking solution.

IBM, University of Cape Town Team to Improve Regional Climate Models 2007-09-03 IBM and the University of Cape Town have launched a global computing effort to improve regional climate models in order to make better projections about what effects a changing climate will have in Africa.

SA's IT Infrastructure Outsourcing Mkt Becoming a Top Growth Sector 2007-09-01 Tthe South African IT infrastructure outsourcing market is fast developing into one of the country's top growth sectors and there is an urgent need to focus on the requirements of SMMEs to capitalize on this sector.

3ple-Media Opens Unit in Johannesburg to Serve Pan-African Operators 2007-08-23 3ple-Media, a mobile multimedia specialist, has established a dedicated local presence in Johannesburg to serve pan-African operators in bringing new multimedia services to their subscribers.

MTech to Provide English Premier League Mobile Video Svc in Africa 2007-07-19 MTech, a mobile content provider in Africa, and OSMi, a sports marketing company, have won the rights to power a mobile Premier League highlights and news service across Africa (excluding South Africa).

eg Solutions Bags First Deal in South Africa with Standard Bank 2007-07-18 eg Solutions Plc, an IT software and services company, said it has secured its first contract in South Africa with Standard Bank, the country's largest bank.

FTS, RT2i Team to Target African Communications Service Provider Mkt 2007-07-09 FTS, a provider of Business Control, Billing and CRM solutions, has partnered with RT2i, a Systems Integrator and distributor of IT and hardware, to target the African communications service provider market.

Nokia Siemens, Nokia Play Key Role CTO European-African Telecom Meet 2007-05-29 Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia are playing a key role in the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization's (CTO) European-African Telecommunications Roundtable in Helsinki and Bonn.

Altech UEC Selects Hitachi CinemaStar Hard Drives for PVR Products 2007-05-24 Hitachi Global Storage Technologies announced that Altech UEC, South Africa's largest set-top box manufacturer, has selected Hitachi's CinemaStar hard drives for its line of personal video recorders.

IBM Launches ThinkPlace Challenge to Spur Economic Dvlpmt in Africa 2007-05-08 IBM has launched its first public 'ThinkPlace Challenge', a three-week open forum designed to foster global collaboration on innovation opportunities and economic development issues facing Africa.