NTT DATA, a global leader in digital business and technology services, today announced its NTT Data business unit for Microsoft Cloud to meet rising demand for secure, AI-driven enterprise cloud transformation. The global unit brings together NTT DATA’s deep industry and technical expertise in Microsoft Cloud, security and AI solutions to accelerate cloud modernization, scale…
Christopher Geerdts, MD of BMI-T. The rapid growth of cloud computing and AI is creating major opportunities for South African service providers – but also widening the digital divide. This was the key message from Christopher Geerdts, MD of BMI-T, during his keynote address at the ITWeb Cloud and Data Centre Summit, held on 7…
Sudipto Moitra, GM of Enterprise Solutions at MTN Business. Managed AI services and machine learning operations will play an essential role in helping businesses benefit from investment in cloud technology and data centre infrastructure, says MTN. The company has confirmed its sponsorship of the executive dinner alongside the ITWeb Cloud & Data Centre Summit on…
Microsoft has released its fiscal Q4 2025 financial results, showing significant growth despite recent layoffs. The company reported $76.4 billion in revenue and a net income of $27.2 billion, marking an 18% and 24% increase, respectively, year-over-year. These strong results come just weeks after the company laid off up to 9,000 employees. As of June…
Across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, businesses are in a constant race to evolve. Markets shift, customer expectations rise, legacy systems groan under the weight of new demands, and somehow you’re expected to keep delivering – faster, smarter and more securely than ever before. We’ve seen the pressure first hand. The chief technology officer…
(From left) Jacques Smit, Acronis country manager SA; Steve Porter, MD, Metrofile Cloud; Byron Robertson, GM, Metrofile Cloud; Ronan McCurtin, Acronis RVP Europe, Israel and Africa. Acronis, a global specialist in cyber protection, has named Metrofile Cloud as its premier disaster recovery (DR) partner in southern Africa. The partnership will avail disaster recovery solutions to…
Get a human-led deep dive into your AWS environment. Modern cloud environments evolve rapidly. Teams change, priorities shift and documentation often falls by the wayside. That’s how many businesses end up with messy, undocumented AWS estates – and no idea what’s running, how it’s configured or what it’s costing them. “Clients often come to us…
Gerald Painter, Managing Director, Hitachi Vantara Africa. Hitachi Vantara recently launched its latest innovation, Virtual Storage Platform 360 (VSP 360), now available in South Africa. This powerful new platform is designed to help businesses simplify their data infrastructure, boost resilience and get ready for the AI-driven future. Whether you’re running a start-up or managing a…
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun erupting again – at one point shooting an ash cloud 18km (11 miles) into the sky – as residents fled their homes once more. There have been no reports of casualties since Monday morning, when the volcano on the island of Flores began spewing ash and lava again. Authorities…
Redefining what’s possible. Microsoft Power Platform is redefining what’s possible with Microsoft Dynamics deployments, unlocking powerful new capabilities in a cost-effective and integrated way. This is according to Garron Brewitt, Executive for Enterprise Applications, and Raezaan Hattingh, Head of the Microsoft Dynamics Practice at Altron Digital Business. They say Power Platform extends the core capabilities…
