Innovation and why information is key

In the ever-changing and increasingly dynamic business world, innovation is the word on every executive’s lips as organisations look for ways to make themselves more relevant, competitive and profitable. Tony Reid, EMEA pre-sales director at Hitachi Data Systems...

IT that will move business forward

The Hitachi Information Forum has kicked off in Johannesburg, focusing on IT evolution. Welcoming delegates to the conference, HDS’ Adrian Wood says Hitachi’s key focus is to look at society and the application of technology in changing it. “Technology about...

Demand for small tablets doubles

Booming demand for low-priced 7,x-inch products helped shipments of panels used in media tablets to more than double in the first quarter, according to a new report entitled Tablet PC Touch Panel Shipment Database from information and analytics provider HIS. Global...

Mobile, bitcoins under the security lash

Mobile malware was the most significant statistical category in Kaspersky Lab’s IT Threat Evolution Report for the second quarter of 2013, in both quantity and complexity. Not only are cybercriminals developing more malware targeting mobile platforms, but they’re also...

Motorola appoints Ingram Micro for SA

Motorola Solutions, a communication solutions and services provider for enterprise and government customers, has appointed Ingram Micro’s Data Capture/POS division as partner and distributer for its mobile enterprise solutions in South Africa. The DC/POS...

Why the clubcard failed Tesco in China

Tesco failed to understand the Chinese consumer and how unsuited they are to its so-called secret weapon – the clubcard. That is according to Qing Wang, professor of marketing and innovation at the Warwick Business School, who believes Tesco should have looked into...