MultiChoice, Altech face prosecution over alleged pay-TV collusion

MultiChoice, Altech face prosecution over alleged pay-TV collusion

The Altech Node set-top box was discontinued in 2015 The Competition Commission has referred MultiChoice South Africa and Durban-based decoder manufacturer Altech UEC to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution, alleging the two companies entered into a market-division agreement in February 2014 under which Altech would not compete with MultiChoice in the pay-TV market. The referral…

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Microsoft and Postel: An Innovative New Data and AI-Driven Solution to Optimize Italian SMEs’ Relationships with Their Customers

Microsoft and Postel: An Innovative New Data and AI-Driven Solution to Optimize Italian SMEs’ Relationships with Their Customers

The Marketing Data Platform combines AI-powered market intelligence, first-party data and omnichannel activation to help SMEs analyze market trends and historical campaign performance, turning insights into audiences and increasingly targeted future actions. Microsoft and Postel, a Poste Italiane Group company, announce an evolution of their collaboration and of the agreements they have signed for the…

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TechCentral opens new production studio as commercial offering expands

TechCentral opens new production studio as commercial offering expands

TechCentral has marked the first anniversary of its partnership with Publishared by opening a new, purpose-built studio for video interviews, podcasts and branded content production, as the publishing business moves further into full-service media and content services for the business and technology sector. The studio is now home to TechCentral’s flagship podcasts, including the TechCentral…

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MultiChoice, Altech accused of carving up pay-TV market

MultiChoice, Altech accused of carving up pay-TV market

According to the Competition Commission, MultiChoice sources set-top boxes from Altech. (Image source: 123RF) The Competition Commission (CompCom) has referred a complaint against MultiChoice South Africa and Altech to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. In a statement, the CompCom says Altech is a manufacturer of set-top boxes (STBs) used to operate subscription-based or pay-television (pay-TV)…

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CambriLearn on the right way to use AI in schools

CambriLearn on the right way to use AI in schools

The London School of Innovation became the first UK institution to receive regulatory approval for AI-taught master’s degrees in March. Tuition costs between £9 000 and £11 000 for a one-year online programme delivered primarily through AI avatars running Socratic dialogues. Enrolments start in June. The relevant question for a tech-industry reader is which version of AI-in-education…

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Arete Global Distributors enters African digital communications sector through strategic partnership with US COMWAY Technology

Arete Global Distributors enters African digital communications sector through strategic partnership with US COMWAY Technology

COMWAY A33 full kit. Arete Global Distributors has officially launched in South Africa to address the increasing demand for competitive fibre-optic infrastructure and precision equipment. Established in February 2026, the company aims to empower the local telecommunications sector by providing field ready hardware specifically engineered for FTTX deployments, metro networks, long-haul installations and large-scale maintenance….

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Why smart warehouses still need staff

Why smart warehouses still need staff

In a massive warehouse in Shanghai, dozens of humanoid robots are being trained to do simple, repetitive tasks. Controlled remotely, these robots work around 17 hours a day, folding T-shirts, making sandwiches, and opening and closing a door. The goal is to generate large amounts of data, use it to train machines, and eventually introduce…

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