NEC XON welcomes HPE acquisition of Juniper Networks

NEC XON welcomes HPE acquisition of Juniper Networks

Anthony Laing, GM of Networking at NEC XON NEC XON, Africa’s largest and most experienced Juniper Networks partner, has welcomed the completion of Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper Networks. This strategic, US$14-billion deal brings together the best of enterprise networking – HPE’s Aruba and Juniper’s Mist – to create an unmatched, AI-native, cloud-ready networking…

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ITWeb TV: The man behind Cell C’s virtualised network

ITWeb TV: The man behind Cell C’s virtualised network

Cell C, South Africa’s fourth-largest mobile operator, is capitalising on the strengths of its larger competitors, Vodacom and MTN, to enhance its network capabilities. This is according to Cell C chief technology officer Schalk Visser, speaking to ITWeb TV yesterday in a wide-ranging interview following a recent ruling by the Advertising Regulatory Board. The board…

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Apple plans product blitz to reignite growth

Apple plans product blitz to reignite growth

Apple is planning new iPads, MacBook Pros and more in the coming months Apple is planning an ambitious pipeline of new products for release during the first half of 2026, including a new low-end iPhone, multiple iPads and upgraded Macs. The line-up — due by spring of next year — includes updates to Apple’s entry-level…

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Blue Label seeks shareholder approval to change name

Blue Label seeks shareholder approval to change name

Blue Label Telecoms co-CEOs Mark and Brett Levy. JSE-listed company Blue Label Telecoms is looking to change its name. In a statement to shareholders today, the company advised that, subject to receipt of the requisite shareholder approval, the board of directors of Blue Label proposes to change the company’s name from “Blue Label Telecoms” to…

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EFF vows to stop Starlink from launching in South Africa

EFF vows to stop Starlink from launching in South Africa

South Africa-born billionaire Elon Musk has traded barbs with EFF leader Julius Malema South Africa’s fourth-largest political party, which has long warred with billionaire Elon Musk, has warned it will “never allow” Musk’s Starlink satellite service to be launched in the country. In an address to parliament on Friday, at the department of communications &…

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