Cheaters rely on cell phones

Even as they rely more and more on mobile devices as a tool of convenience, people are growing wary of how their data can be shared and viewed – none more than those who choose to cheat. According to a recent survey of more than 10 000 male and female members of...

Women make their mark in business

FNB Business has seen an increase in the number of female-owned businesses and female entrepreneurs over the past two years. The bank says the average growth rate in women owned businesses within the FNB Business customer base is approximately 11%, generally...

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...

How relevant are global trends in SA?

IT research giant Gartner’s recently announced top 10 strategic technology trends for 2015 highlighted three main themes: the merging of the real and virtual worlds; the advent of intelligence everywhere; and the technology impact of the digital business shift....

Data centre structures are changing

A new forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that the transition to the 3rd Platform is having a direct impact on data centre construction and remodelling. IDC expects the total number of data centres (all types) deployed worldwide will peak at...

Bimodal IT will drive business success

CIOs need to create business operations that are both rock-solid and fluid if they want to succeed in digital business, according to Gartner. At the same time, the IT organisation will need bimodal IT to help CIOs efficiently develop the speed and agility their...