MTN Business offers free SME cloud trial

MTN Business has introduced a range of cloud services and a free trial specifically designed for small to medium enterprise (SME) needs. “SMEs form the lifeblood of the economy and need solutions that are tailored for their unique requirements. MTN Business...

Explosive growth for MEA tablet market

Shipments of PC tablets into the Middle East and Africa (MEA) expanded 111% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2013, according to the latest results released by International Data Corporation (IDC). The premier global market intelligence and advisory firm for the...

2014: the year of STEM career development?

The world at large seems to be very focused on the number of professionals embarking on careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). There are many studies which prove that there is a dire need for women to enter this field of...

Technology to ID sinkhole threats

New research from NASA indicates that technology could help to identify sinkholes before they happen. New analyses of NASA airborne radar data collected in 2012 reveal the radar detected indications of a huge sinkhole before it collapsed and forced evacuations near...

Big data crucial for success but staff lag

The vast majority of chief financial officers (CFOs), at 82%, see the value of integrating enterprise-wide data – but only 24% think their team is up to the task, according to a new IBM study. This marks a 205% increase in the gap between the importance of data...

Tablets continue rapid growth

The total tablet market, inclusive of both tablets and 2-in-1 devices, is forecast to grow 19,4% in 2014, down from a growth rate of 51,6% in 2013. This is according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker, which forecasts that...