The malware threat in Africa
Algeria leads Africa in terms of local and Web threats – well ahead of Egypt in second place. South Africa, followed by Kenya, saw a significant number of security incidents, though the number of users affected is one of the lowest in the region. Africa...SME cloud uptake slow and steady
As predicted by SME Survey 2012, cloud uptake among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is progressing at a slow, but steady, pace. According to Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx and principal researcher for SME Survey, the interim results of the 2014 edition...Governments pressured to cut IT budgets
Around the world, federal and national government agencies, including defence, remain under pressure to cut IT programme budgets and services, according to Gartner. Gartner’s 2014 CIO survey found that 26% of government CIOs expect a budget decrease in 2014...Seacom rolls out Infinera platform
Seacom has deployed the Infinera DTN-X platform across its terrestrial network providing services to the African continent. The Infinera Intelligent Transport Network, featuring the DTN-X packet optical transport networking platform, enables Seacom to differentiate...Modest growth for global supply chain
With the supply chain continuing to be a key source of competitive advantage in driving business growth objectives, the worldwide supply chain management (SCM) and procurement software market grew 7,3% to $8,9-billion in 2013. The market performed well as supply chain...