DTI boost for SA software
The local software industry, although still in its infancy, will benefit from investments under the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) 2013/2014 outlined by the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI). Minister Rob Davies, in presenting the IPAP, points out that...Mobile security taken for granted
Consumers rely on their mobile devices more than ever, yet few are taking some of the necessary precautions to keep their devices and content safe and secure. New insights from Norton by Symantec show that consumers in South Africa are now living various aspects of...Worst practices a social fail
Although social technologies are employed by 70% of organisations, most social collaboration initiatives fail because they follow a worst practice approach of “provide and pray”, leading to just a 10% success rate. “Without a well-crafted and...IT spending set to pick up
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3,8-trillion in 2013, a 4,1% increase from 2012 spending of $3,6-trillion, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Currency effects are less pronounced this quarter with growth in constant dollars forecast at 4% for...IT in healthcare set to grow
Healthcare providers in the Middle East and Africa will spend $4,4-billion on IT products and services in 2013 – an increase of 3,8% over 2012 revenue of $4,3-billion. According to Gartner, this forecast includes spending by healthcare providers (includes...