Outsourcing R&D boosts innovation
Businesses that outsource research and development (R&D) overseas are more likely to innovate than those who outsource at home, according to new research. Professor Michael Mol, of Warwick Business School, and Associate Professor Olivier Bertrand, of SKEMA...Mphelo takes Cisco public sector reins
Cisco has appointed David Mphelo as executive director: public sector, responsible for setting the company’s strategy in this market segment and driving its implementation. In his new role, Mphelo will ensure that Cisco has an in-depth understanding of government’s...New country lead at Orange Business Services
Orange Business Services, the B2B division of telecoms giant Orange, has appointed Yannick Decaux as country manager for South Africa and sales director for sub-Saharan Africa. Decaux will be based in Johannesburg and is charged with driving the next phase of the...Carrim inaugurates NCAC
The National Cyber Security Advisory Council (NCAC), which will advise government on cyber security policy and technical issues, was yesterday officially inaugurated by the Minister of Communications, Yunus Carrim. Cabinet passed the National Cyber Security Policy...HDS announces cloud enhancements
Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS) has announced new private cloud services and portfolio enhancements that will help organisations transform their businesses and enable IT to get more from private cloud. HDS gives customers faster access to applications, better...