Telcos affected by social disruption

The disruptive impact of social conversation channels from giants such as Facebook and Google are not only offering alternative communication options, but are also giving consumers a way to seize control of telcos’ reputations – and even some business decisions....

Mobile media drives economies

Mobile media will be a key advertising opportunity in the next three years, with IHS forecasting that total revenues from mobile media and advertising will pass $90-billion in 2018 – up from $53-billion in 2014. Jack Kent, principal analyst at IHS Technology,...

SA trends to temporary work

Temporary employment is a growing trend in the South African market, with permanent positions in decline. A recent research study conducted by recruitment firm, PageGroup, found that employers from 17 different countries were positive and confident about temporary...

SA business at an IT crossroads

South Africa’s IT sector is at a crossroads – one complicated by skills and integration conundrums, compounded by the constantly changing role of IT. This is one of the findings of a local study by Citrix, which polled CIOs and CTOs at major South African businesses...

Hoosen outlines Microsoft vision

Zoaib Hoosen is geared up to lead Microsoft SA into a changing world of new technology directions. Hoosen was yesterday announced as the new MD of Microsoft SA, on the news that Mteto Nyati will be moving into a new role in Middle East & Africa Emerging Markets....

Dragonfly used to sabotage utilities

Energy companies, including those involved in electricity and oil production, are the targets of a new cyber-espionage and sabotage campaign called Dragonfly. Symantec reports that on-going cyber-espionage campaign against a range of targets, mainly in the energy...