Windows 8 fails to ignite EMEA PCs
The Middle East and Africa PC market experienced a significant decline of 14,1% year-on-year during the first quarter of 2013, according to preliminary results released by International Data Corporation (IDC). Total PC shipments in the region slowed down to...Nokia ships affordable Asha 210
Nokia has unveiled the latest device in its price-sensitive range of Asha phones, offering more social experiences at an affordable price. The Nokia Asha 210, available in single- or easy swap dual-SIM variants, supports WiFi, has a QWERTY and is the world’s...Value chains open to disruption
The majority of businesses in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have been unable to protect their value chains against unforeseen events. A study launched by Oracle, “Managing the Value Chain in Turbulent Times”, surveyed 677 senior decision makers in large...SA firms not sitting on ‘piles of cash’
Despite stories of South African companies sitting on “piles of cash” and being reluctant to invest in the local economy, a closer look at the data reveals that, in fact, companies actually have far less cash on hand than reflected in the data, according to Rian le...