CRM will drive digital initiatives for years

Organisations are leveraging customer relationship management (CRM) technologies as a major part of their digital initiatives to enhance the customer experience, according to Gartner. Gartner says that demand for modern technology customer relationships is driving...

Debt stress continues to fall among SA firms

Overall, South African businesses are less stressed by debt than previously. Experian SA and Econometrix today launched South Africa’s first ever Business Debt Index (BDI), a benchmark for the interpretation of the state of business’s debt-paying abilities. The...

Cisco Q2 2014 results show promise

Cisco has released its Q2 2014 results, which showed that the company is well-positioned for growth in the coming year. Cisco reported second quarter revenue of $11,2-billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $1,4-billion or...

Banks are stable, but challenges lie ahead

South Africa’s banks are sound, although the risks around unsecure lending have risen. Global Credit Ratings (GCR) has announced its South Africa Bank Bulletin results which gave an outlook and overview of the latest developments in the economy, regulatory environment...

Valentine’s Day scams could break hearts

February 14 is a day for love: couples celebrate their relationships and singles mingle. Regardless of which category you fall in, you’ll likely use the Internet to plan for this day. But, as you are celebrating your love, don’t let your guard down. Criminals are...