Rebecca Harrison

Recent articles by Rebecca Harrison

Feature: Can technology ease Africa's woes?

Feature: Can technology ease Africa's woes?

It is hard to believe that 19 shiny flat screen computers can cure the ills of this tiny community in South Africa's arid north where people battle every day against poverty, AIDS, illiteracy and hunger.
Rebecca Harrison Nov 17 2005, 10:30AM Collaboration
Microsoft funds African PCs amid open source debate

Microsoft funds African PCs amid open source debate

Microsoft Corp. is funding computer centres it hopes will reach half a million poor South Africans and argued on Monday that free open source software is not always the best option for developing countries.
Rebecca Harrison Oct 4 2005, 2:00PM Software
Interview: Intel eyes African expansion, WiMax launch

Interview: Intel eyes African expansion, WiMax launch

The world's biggest chip maker, Intel, is expanding to Nigeria and Kenya to beef up its African business and hopes WiMax wireless technology will be launched commercially on the continent this year.
Rebecca Harrison Sep 22 2005, 3:30PM Mobility

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