Big drop in EMEA server revenues

Factory revenue in the EMEA server market reached $3,8-billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, a decrease of 7,4% when compared with the same quarter of 2011, according to the latest EMEA Server Tracker from International Data Corporation (IDC).  This rate of decline...

Auto infotainment set for growth

Despite relatively soft growth this year, automotive infotainment is set for continued expansion well into the future – fuelled by major technology improvements that not only increase the functionality of cars but also improve the overall driving experience,...

Change worries African leaders

African business leaders are more concerned with losing their competitive edge to their peers than leaders in the rest of the world.  When questioned about the impacts of technology-led change, global business leaders are positive about the effects on creativity and...

Post-digital era has arrived, says Deloitte

Business has moved into the post-digital era, according to Deloitte, which this morning released its Technology Trends Report.  Post-digital implies that all business planning and strategies going forward will be based upon digital technologies. The new Deloitte...

Sharp decline in SA consumer confidence

South African consumer confidence has fallen sharply, according to the latest MasterCard Index of Consumer Confidence released today.  The latest Index recorded an overall decline of 21.8 points, falling to a score of 48.0, compared to 69.8 six months ago. South...

2013 infrastructure management trends

Gartner has identified the top technology trends that will play key roles in modernising information management (IM) in 2013 and beyond, making the role of information governance increasingly important. “Information is one of the four powerful forces changing...