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Tarsus Distribution, a leading technology distributor in Southern Africa, has partnered with Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, to deliver advanced disaster recovery and data protection solutions to businesses across the region. This collaboration addresses the increasing need for robust disaster recovery capabilities amidst growing cyber threats and operational disruptions. The partnership will enable Tarsus Distribution to offer Zerto’s comprehensive Disaster Recovery solutions. This includes real-time protection, near-zero data loss, and low recovery point objectives (RPOs), providing businesses with a secure and reliable way to safeguard their data and maintain continuity during unforeseen events such as ransomware attacks or natural…
MMS Africa, a provider of media management software solutions to broadcasters across Africa, has partnered with inq., a Convergence Partners company, to host its infrastructure, support its IT requirements, and assist it with the software customisation on its broadcast solution. “Since we opened our doors in 2017, the focus has always been on enabling the integration of multiple back-end software solutions for broadcasters who relied on these complex environments to fulfil their mandates,” says Abdul Mathee, the Founder of MMS Africa. “At the time, we partnered with international software vendors to deliver a solution, but it was still price prohibitive…
HP today announced a strategic multi-year global partnership with Canva, the world’s only all-in-one visual communication platform, to empower millions of Canva users worldwide to seamlessly design online, create visual content, and print locally. The collaboration between HP and Canva aims to benefit both HP Print Service Providers (PSPs) and the Canva community worldwide, enabling anyone creating visual content on the Canva platform to seamlessly design and print within a fully integrated system. This multi-year deal will enable Canva users to design anything and print anywhere without compromising quality and authenticity. “This partnership will deliver huge strategic value and fuel customer…
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon, and SAP have announced an expanded strategic collaboration to enhance modern cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) experiences. This partnership aims to help enterprises drive new capabilities and efficiencies through generative artificial intelligence (AI). The collaboration focuses on simplifying the adoption of the RISE with SAP solution on AWS, improving the performance and efficiency of SAP workloads in the cloud, and integrating generative AI across an enterprise’s business-critical applications. “AWS was the first cloud provider certified to support the SAP portfolio and today, thousands of enterprise companies run SAP solutions on AWS to…
AfriGIS is among the first geospatial solutions companies to offer verified and validated geospatial data on administrative boundaries linked to postal codes throughout Africa. Expanding the company’s geospatial datasets to cover the continent, AfriGIS has developed a polygon dataset (a collection of shapes defined by closed lines that represent geographical areas) for 21,600 localities (towns), including 475,000 sub-localities (suburbs), over the past three years. There are numerous attributable data overlays that can be used to enrich the dataset via API, including points of interest, administrative political boundaries, cadastral, deeds, and census data, street centrelines, postal code regions, sectional schemes, gated…
At City Lodge Hotels, we’re celebrating parents this season! After spoiling moms in May, it’s time to treat the dads this June. Our special offer helps families show appreciation for father figures without breaking the bank. Cheers to the ‘rents! Book now to get up to 30% off the best available (BAR) rate on your Father’s Day weekend booking – valid for stays from 14-17 June 2024 (inclusive) – at participating Courtyard Hotels, City Lodge Hotels, and Town Lodges, and up to 10% off at participating Road Lodges, when using the booking code CHEERSRENTS. There’s more! We’re also running a…
South African retailers should get set for a recovery in retail sales between 2024 and 2026, according to a new report* conducted on behalf of Capital Connect, a fintech that offers fast and flexible business funding to South African retailers. The report shows that total real retail sales are forecast to grow by 1.8% in 2024, gradually increasing to 2.1% in 2026. This marks a welcome recovery, following an estimated 1% decline in total real retail sales in 2023. The positive trend is expected to be fuelled by lower CPI and interest rates as well as some employment growth from…
In today’s hectic world, convenience is key. That’s where the Naked app comes in – revolutionising the way you handle insurance with technology. Let’s explore what makes our app unique and why it’s your go-to companion for managing insurance. Get a final quote in 90 seconds and get insured in under three minutes Forget the lengthy phone calls with insurance agents. With the Naked app, you can get a comprehensive car insurance quote in just 90 seconds. Whether you’re at home or on the go, insuring your car is as simple as tapping your screen. Customise your coverage and excess…
The flagship new Range Rover Sport SV has sparked demand amongst clients in South Africa, with all 35 limited-edition Range Rover Sport SV EDITION ONE units fully reserved when orders opened. “Close to 200 clients expressed interest in the limited-edition new Range Rover Sport SV EDITION ONE. Thirty-five now have the special privilege of staking a claim to one,” Janico Dannhauser, Product and Pricing Manager, JLR South Africa, said. “They’ll be among the first in South Africa to experience an impressive number of segment and brand firsts that make this model the benchmark for ultimate modern luxury performance SUVs.” Acclaimed…
With its BMW Concept Skytop design study, the BMW Group is once again bringing an exceptionally elegant, one-of-a-kind vehicle to this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the annual beauty contest for historic cars and motorcycles held on the shores of Lake Como. The open two-seater resembles a meticulously crafted vehicle sculpture, with a flowing, sporty elegance that complements its athletic, muscular stance. The interior and exterior of the concept car feature warm monochromatic colours, blending exclusive materials with traditional craftsmanship. “The BMW Concept Skytop is a truly unique and exotic design, in the tradition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este,”…