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Early adopters demand tablets!
Tablets have only been on the market for 18 months or so, but there is already incredible demand from early adopters of technology in South Africa.
Early adopters demand tablets!
Tablets have only been on the market for 18 months or so, but there is already incredible demand from early adopters of technology in South Africa.
IT: A resilient R68,7 billion market
Given the economic uncertainty that just won’t abate, the South African IT market has performed remarkably well.
Knock on impact of falling mobile termination rates slows down telecoms growth
Johannesburg, 21 September 2010. BMI-TechKnowledge estimates the total telecommunications services market (excluding interconnection fees, and wholesale services and equipment spend) to be worth approximately R103 billion in 2009, with about R45 billion being attributed to business spend and the remainder to the consumer sector.
Steady Growth in Internet Access and Usage
Johannesburg, 27 July 2010 – Whilst some countries have made internet access a basic human right, South Africa is yet to go that far, but internet users are continuing to grow rapidly, with an expected annual increase of 16% in the base of individual PC internet users this year.
TV channels the most popular choice for inclusion in multiple play services to the home
26 July 2010 - The convergence of telephony, broadcasting and IT service provision, often dubbed "multiple play", has given rise to a competitive market environment where all market players need to deliver broadband, multimedia, and value-added services to win new customers and to retain existing ones. Gated communities are some of the first environments in South Africa where true triple and quad play services are offered. This has resulted in niche players entering the market offering a so-called multiple play deal which often includes a security option.
Business Electronic Banking in the Corporate Sector: Know your customer
27 July 2010 - BMI-TechKnowledge is proud to announce the 20th consecutive publication of its Business Electronic Banking Report in the Corporate Sector, a study following the business and electronic banking trends of 500 corporate companies in South Africa, with an annual turnover of R20 million and above. The report provides insight into the changing business banking trends and adopted technologies in SA’s corporate business sector.
SA Fixed Line Voice Market Turnaround
Johannesburg, South Africa, July 2010 – Research and Advisory firm,
South African IT Market grows by 2.5% in 2009
The South African IT market revenue grew 2.5% from R60.36 billion in 2008 to reach R61.85 billion in 2009, according to a new study released by BMI-TechKnowledge. The company expects the IT market to grow by 2.5% to R63.41 billion in 2010, and at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3% to reach R83.97 billion in 2014.
According to Clinton Jacobs, head of IT research at BMI-T, “the IT industry outlook is positive and appears to have turned the corner”.
Internet Services Market Flies High But Consolidation Looms
Local ICT consultancy