Xbox One set for September launch

The Xbox One is due to launch in South Africa on 23 September, with a retail price starting at R6 299.99, and the Kinect model retailing for R7 999.99. The Xbox One system will include the Xbox One console featuring a 500Gb hard drive, Blu-ray player and built-in WiFi...

Supply chain key for emerging market profits

New research shows that to meet the demands of, and capitalise on, the emerging market growth opportunity, technology companies must significantly re-evaluate their current supply chains. “Path to Growth: Shaping Tech Sector Supply Chains in Emerging Markets” is a...

Video banking takes off in South Africa

The emergence of innovative new solutions such as video banking are not only set to change the way clients interact with their banks, but also enhance in-branch experience enabled through a choice of channels. With more than one-fifth of consumers using video banking...

Predicting directions for mobile technology

Saphila 2014 – Mobile technology is one of the fastest changing technologies out there. Although it is difficult to predict what will happen in the next two to three years, one thing is certain: the number of mobile devices is increasing and mobile technology is...

SA exporters do better than expected

More South African exporting businesses report growth in revenues or profits than companies focusing on solely domestic trade, finds the latest survey by Regus. For the third year running, exporting firms confirm they have an advantage with 42% reporting profit growth...

How Standard Bank migrated 4,5m accounts

Kathy Gibson at Saphila 2014 – South Africa’s banks are well known for their forward-thinking and pioneering application of technology, having been among the first in the world to adopt most modern banking systems. The downside of this is that most banks are now...