SA sees BPO investment
Experts say that South Africa, particularly the Western Cape, is seeing significant growth as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination. Bruce von Maltitz, director of hosted call centre technology provider 1stream, says that this proves that international...New chapter as Dell goes private
Dell is on its way to starting a new chapter in the IT industry by taking the company private, according to analysts. Carter Lusher, chief IT analyst at Ovum, believes the move makes strategic sense. “Dell is in the midst of a wrenching transition from a supplier of...Dell goes private in $24,4bn deal
Dell has signed a definitive merger agreement under which Michael Dell, the company’s founder, chairman and CEO, in partnership with global technology investment firm Silver Lake, will acquire Dell. Under the terms of the agreement, Dell stockholders will receive...Little financial freedom in SA
South Africans fear they will never be financially free in a worsening global economy. These are some of the results of Visa’s first annual Wealth Worries Survey 2013, one of the most comprehensive reports into middle class South Africans and their money. The report...Van Schaik offers e-textbooks
Van Schaik Bookstores has launched a new e-textbook offering that provides an interactive educational tool for students, lecturers and other professionals – and makes many of the locally prescribed textbooks available as e-textbooks. “Until now, very few locally...