African SMEs drive economic growth

International trade and co-operation has become a key driver of small business success, according to DHL Express study by HIS.  The macro-economic analysis and survey of 410 SME directors in G7 and BRICM economies reveals that SMEs engaged in international markets are...

Firms miss on customer interaction

Worldwide, companies wish to improve their interaction with customers, but many are at a loss about how to do it. Oracle has announced the results of its Global Insights on Succeeding in the Customer Experience Era report, a global survey of 1 342 senior-level...

Hybrid apps come of age

With enterprises under extreme pressure from management and employees to develop and deploy mobile applications to accommodate mobile work styles and increase customer engagement, Gartner predicts that more than 50% of mobile apps deployed by 2016 will be hybrid. ...

Modest growth for retail banking spend

Retail banks across the globe will see IT spending grow 3,4%, reaching $118,6-billion in 2013, as CIOs focus on customer satisfaction and revenue growth. This is according to global industry analysts Ovum, which finds that European banks are lagging behind their North...