Banks shift focus to the front office
Increasing customer strength is requiring banks to focus on the front office once more, as they seek to generate revenue and grow market share, according to new research from Ovum. The shift towards business expansion strategies is most visible in emerging markets and...Device sales set to climb by 6,9%
Worldwide combined shipments of devices (PCs, tablets, ultramobiles and mobile phones) are projected to reach 2,5-billion units in 2014, a 6,9% increase from 2013, according to Gartner. Device shipments grew 4,8% in 2013. Sales of traditional PCs will continue to...Fourie family buys up Pinnacle shares
The Fourie family has rallied behind Pinnacle Holdings, buying shares and helping to bolster the price. The Elandre Fourie Trust bought 300 000 shares on 26 March, at an average price of R12.11. The price had risen by 27 March, when the Louis Fourie Trust bought up...Wearables drive battery growth
The global market for batteries used in wearable electronics will grow more than tenfold in just four short years, propelled by portable new products especially suitable for active sports and fitness lifestyles, according to a new report from HIS Technology. Worldwide...