Increased IT spend to drive digital economy

Worldwide IT spending is projected to surpass $3,9-trillion in 2015, a 3,9% increase from 2014, and much of this spending will be driven by the digital industrial economy, according to Gartner. The impact that the digital business economy is having on the IT industry...

Big data analysis could fall foul of POPI

As yet another barrage of data leakages makes news headlines, businesses need to consider whether these security incidents are as a result of data hoarding issues or due to operational oversight, especially as the new POPI legislation and its strict guidelines loom....

Use your vote to improve the channel

ICT resellers are urged to use the power of their vote in the 2014 Channelwise Awards to ensure they get the best possible products and services from their vendors and distributors.Online voting for SME and Consumer resellers in the 2014 Channelwise Awards is now...

SA manufacturers set to increase IT spend

IT spending by manufacturers in the three core manufacturing countries of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) – Turkey, Saudi Arabia and South Africa – is set to grow almost 40% over the next five years, according to newly released data from IDC Manufacturing Insights....

Will Symantec follow HP with a split?

It is believed that Symantec may follow in HP’s footsteps by splitting into two companies. According to reports today, the company is in advanced talks to split into two, with one company selling security products and the other handling the data storage offerings....