Social tools boost productivity

Nearly half of employees report that social tools at work help increase their productivity, but more than 30% of companies underestimate the value of these tools and often restrict their use, according to new research by Microsoft.  The survey, conducted for Microsoft...

Server shipments, revenue decline

In the first quarter 2013, worldwide server shipments declined 0,7% year-on-year, while revenue declined 5% from the first quarter of 2012, according to Gartner.  “The first quarter of 2013 was certainly not a strong period for the server market on a global level,”...

Europeans not as connected as Americans

Europeans differ from Americans on all three components of what Forrester calls the mobile mind shift – the expectation by customers that any desired information or service is available on any appropriate device in context and at their moment of need. These...

Regulation, co-operation to grow m-commerce

Uncertainty in regulatory guidelines for mobile money, coupled with limited co-operation among m-commerce providers, is hampering the industry from unlocking its full potential. This is the word from Rajiv Bhatia, head of EMEA sales for Ericsson M-Commerce, speaking...

MTN brings back Nhleko as chairman

MTN will bring Phuthuma Nhleko back as non-executive director and chairman, with effect from today (29 May). The board announced that Cyril Ramaphosa’s retirement as non-executive director and chairman became effective yesterday (28 May). Nhleko previously served as a...