The pitfalls of social media
The world of social media could hold unexpected traps for professionals – and extreme care should be taken to avoid having your name and reputation tarnished online. Emma Sadleir, social media lawyer and author of a soon-to-be-released book offering advice on...Telkom to buy out BCX
Telkom is to make a cash offer to buy out all of Business Connexion’s (BCX’s) shares. The value of the deal will be about R2,7-billion. As one of the largest ICT and cloud service providers on the JSE, BCX has offices in the UK and Dubai as well as in South Africa. It...Tech chaotic for 90% of firms
Fewer than 10% of organisations say their existing IT infrastructure is fully prepared to address the proliferation of mobile devices, social media, data analytics and cloud computing. This is according to preliminary findings from an IBM study, IT Infrastructure...New polymers pack a punch
Scientists from IBM Research have successfully discovered a new class of polymer materials that can potentially transform manufacturing and fabrication in the fields of transportation, aerospace and microelectronics. Through the unique approach of combining high...IT spend slows in emerging markets
Worldwide IT spending will increase by 4,1% in constant currency this year, down from a previous forecast of 4,6% – and also down from last year’s growth of 4,5%. According to The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Black Book, IT spending has been...