Latest Technology News In South Africa
EaseMyTrip was established in India in 2008 by brothers Nishant, Rikant and Prashant Pitti, building on an earlier travel operation known as Duke Travel. The company initially served travel agents, expanded its consumer-facing business from 2011 and differentiated itself by promoting a no-convenience-fee model. It completed an Indian IPO in March 2021.
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OpenText was founded in 1991 after work connected to a University of Waterloo and Oxford University project to make the Oxford English Dictionary electronically searchable. By 2026, OpenText described its portfolio around information management, cloud software, AI and cybersecurity for large organisations.
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Xunlei was founded in China in 2003 and became well known for download-acceleration software that used distributed networking techniques to improve file transfers. By 2026 Xunlei continues to operate cloud-acceleration and internet technology services in China while adapting a brand built during the desktop-download era to newer network uses.
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OptimizeRx was founded in 2006 and initially focused on delivering coupons and co-pay assistance through electronic prescribing and healthcare software. The business broadened into digital engagement between life-sciences companies, clinicians and patients, adding data and AI-driven capabilities to its original access-support model.
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Silicom was incorporated in Israel in 1987 and developed specialised networking adapters and acceleration products. The company expanded into network interface cards, bypass adapters, FPGA-based acceleration and edge appliances used by cloud, telecom and security customers.
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GalaxyCore was established in China in the early 2000s and built its business around fabless semiconductor design, particularly CMOS image sensors. By 2026, GalaxyCore designed image-sensor and display semiconductors used across smartphones, cameras and connected electronics.
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DocMorris has two important lineages. The DocMorris online pharmacy was founded in the Netherlands in 2000, while Switzerland’s Zur Rose pharmacy business traces its roots to 1993. In 2026 DocMorris operates online pharmacy and digital-health services, with Germany and Switzerland central to the group.
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Conduent became an independent public company at the start of 2017 when Xerox separated its business-process-services operations. The company inherited large-scale operations serving government and commercial customers across transportation, benefits, payments, customer experience and other transaction-heavy processes.
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Lumen Technologies is the latest identity of a US telecommunications lineage built through CenturyLink, Level 3 Communications and numerous earlier regional network businesses. By 2026, Lumen provided fibre connectivity, network services and digital infrastructure to businesses and public-sector customers.
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VTEX was founded in Brazil in 2000 by Geraldo Thomaz and Mariano Gomide de Faria and developed software for retailers building online stores and commerce operations. In 2026 VTEX provides software-as-a-service commerce infrastructure for large brands and retailers operating across multiple channels and countries.
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