Telkom Kenya Limited, the Helios Investment Partners and Government of Kenya joint venture, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ericsson, the telecommunications company, and NEC XON, the systems integrator, to add 2,000 wireless sites onto Telkom Kenya...
UN gives the nod to African alternative energy solution for mobile networks
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has recognised South African NEC XON’s alternative energy Hybrid Storage Solution (HSS) as an innovative technology for promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth. NEC XON’s HSS uses...
Why NEC XON wants to change cybersecurity solutions in South Africa
Exports and imports nearly crippled, many justice-related activities restrained, 14 gigabytes of national space data, and sensitive consumer and employee data including voice recordings, stolen and some exposed online, would five years ago have sounded like the...
This is why digital shelf labels are the way forward says SUPERSPAR owner
Riversdale SUPERSPAR is getting much faster return on its investment (ROI) into electronic shelf labels (ESL) than originally expected. The accelerated ROI comes from how the ESL has helped owner Andre van Wyk ensure that his range of products remains intact and...
Extrupet switches to solar energy to help tackle climate change
New state-of-the-art 1.3MWp solar power plant to power green recycling for the African continent. Extrupet, one of the largest and most advanced recyclers of plastics on the African continent, today commenced the operation of their brand new 1.3MWp solar power plant,...
ICT industry veteran Johann Coetzee joins NEC XON
Johann Coetzee, the well-known and seasoned ICT industry executive, has joined NEC XON, taking over from Eugene le Roux as Executive VP of the organisation. As a key leader, Johann Coetzee, will support NEC XON’s aggressive growth strategy throughout sub-Sahara Africa...
XON’s new Juniper Networks-based SDN and NFV Experience Centre demonstrates service provider growth opportunities
XON has opened its SDN/NFV Experience Centre (software-defined networking and network functions virtualisation, respectively) in Johannesburg, South Africa, with sponsored equipment and marketing support from Juniper Networks, the network innovator. The centre offers...
How some retailers were able to manage stock availability better for post-protest recovery
Managing stock availability has always been important but it became more so as ecommerce gained traction due to how we now live and the effect it had on our shopping experience. But the challenges in managing stock have never been so acute as they are now for...
New GM of HR at NEC XON emphasises talent as key organisation focus
NEC XON has a new GM of HR as it reorganises to strategically align with market requirements and NEC’s global employee strategy. Ramona Adam joins NEC XON’s leadership team and offers more than two decades of executive talent acquisition and management expertise...
Herotel has a competitive lead with South Africa’s first commercial SR network
Herotel has implemented a cutting-edge segment routing (SR) network from NEC XON which makes the network extremely efficient, easier to automate, and results in the ability to provide better quality services for less to its customers. The network, based on Juniper...