Computing South Africa Staff

"Francesco Serafini is an outstanding leader, with a deep understanding of not only our services, solutions and product portfolio, but also of the challenges of competing in very dynamic markets while successfully serving customers," says Ann Livermore, executive vice-president, HP Technology Solutions Group. "He is ideally suited to taking HP EMEA forward and extending HP's regional leadership position." Serafini's appointment is part of a company-wide restructuring announced by HP.

Cisco Systems Inc. says its Internet Protocol (IP) telephony system has earned Miercom's highest security rating, after sustaining three days of grueling, round-the-clock tests conducted by sophisticated "hackers" looking for security vulnerabilities.

The South African Department of Communications (DOC) this week announced that the cabinet has approved the Convergence Bill.

Cape Town, South Africa-based corporate learning company, Bridge People and Technology (Bridge PT), Wednesday announced the opening of offices in Italy and France.