E-commerce comes of age
Online shopping hit the mainstream in South Africa during 2014, and it’s set to continue in 2015. “The number of merchants we serve doubled this year, and the vast majority of those are new entrants to the market,” says PayGate CEO Peter Harvey. “We’ve also seen...Social business making massive changes
There has been a rapid change in terms of the way we work, collaborate and simply connect with our employees, customers, partners and suppliers. A core component of this is a new set of connected workers who have an growing requirement to access information for...Healthy growth for desktop monitor sales
Global desktop monitor sell-in revenue rose 7% in the third quarter of 2014, as average selling prices (ASPs) rose just over 10%. According to a new report from DisplaySearch, now part of IHS, worldwide desktop PC monitor shipments declined just over 3%, to reach...Direct Telkom billing for Galaxy apps
For the first time in South Africa, customers can securely and conveniently purchase apps and content from the Samsung Galaxy App Store using their Samsung devices and charge it directly to their Telkom mobile bill or airtime, thanks to Direct Operator Billing. This...MEA PCs weather the storm, show growth
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) PC market posted year-on-year growth in Q3 2014, spurred in large part by two significant education deals in Pakistan and the revival of the Egyptian market. The latest figures announced by International Data Corporation (IDC) show...