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Hidden costs in freemium model
The appeal of free offers is almost certain to drive growing adoption of “freemium” tactics by local marketers – but hidden costs could be attached for both consumers and brands. Freemium (a portmanteau of “free” and “premium”) refers to the practice of making a core...
Telkom goes social
In a move to engage with customers in a more accessible way, Telkom has unveiled its presence on three popular social media sites: Facebook; Twitter; and LinkedIn. Social media will provide Telkom with a platform that that allows customers easier accessibility to the...
Integr8 launches Fax Unplugged
The South African Integr8 Group is re-branding Integr8 Fax to Fax Unplugged as part of its global expansion plans. Integr8 Fax is an established innovator in cloud-based technologies around paper to electronic based unified communications, with fax-to-e-mail as one...
Convergence drives sourcing models
Sourcing managers must consider the opportunities and risks presented by the convergence of social, information, mobile and cloud when re-evaluating sourcing options, delivery models and vendors, according to Gartner. "Social, information, mobile and cloud shouldn't...
BI needs to scale up
Business intelligence (BI) and analytics need to scale up to support the robust growth in data sources, according to the latest predictions from Gartner. Business intelligence leaders must embrace a broadening range of information assets to help their organisations. ...
Ultrabooks drive SSD shipments
A new generation of lower-cost and more appealing ultrabooks are expected to help cause global shipments of solid-state drives (SSDs) to more than double in 2013, according to an IHS iSuppli Storage Space Market Brief from information and analytics provider IHS....
Esquire launches new Geeko tablets
Digital and lifestyle distributor, Esquire Technologies – the 2012 African distributor of the Year - has announced that it is to launch the Geeko Junior and Geeko Premium tablets. This is according to Asgar Mahomed, MD of Esquire Technologies, who says the Geeko...
ILM implementation empowers utilities
It boasts the distinction of being the largest producer of electricity in Africa and ranks among the top seven utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity, providing power to more than 4,3-million customers. But what exactly goes into powering a major...
Avoiding virtualisation’s dark side
Uncontrolled virtual machine sprawl can undermine the business case for virtualisation, says Warren Olivier of software vendor Veeam – and IT managers need to deploy new tools to manage much more complex environments. Olivier identifies three major issues in managing...
Printing goes mobile
Mobility is the future of the workforce, as the proliferation of tablets, notebooks and smartphones allows users to work almost seamlessly from anywhere, anytime. However, one aspect of the business environment often remains tied to traditional wired environments –...
BB10 may not be silver bullet
This week’s launch of the BlackBerry 10 will give Research in Motion (RIM) a welcome boost – but it may not be the long-term solution that the company needs. This is according to Jan Dawson, chief telecoms analyst at research firm Ovum. “Two major factors have worked...
Altech sheds East African operations
Altech has disposed of its East African operations, contributing them to Liquid Telecommunications Holdings in exchange for shares in Liquid. Altech will become a strategic minority shareholder in Liquid, holding an initial 8,6% of Liquid’s issued share capital, with...
Economy drives African urbanisation
Accra, Lusaka and Luanda, the capital cities of Ghana, Zambia and Angola respectively, have been identified as the sub-Saharan African cities that have the highest potential for growth over the next five years, according to the MasterCard African Cities Growth Index....
Hidden costs in freemium model
The appeal of free offers is almost certain to drive growing adoption of “freemium” tactics by local marketers – but hidden costs could be attached for both consumers and brands. Freemium (a portmanteau of “free” and “premium”) refers to the practice of making a core...
Telkom goes social
In a move to engage with customers in a more accessible way, Telkom has unveiled its presence on three popular social media sites: Facebook; Twitter; and LinkedIn. Social media will provide Telkom with a platform that that allows customers easier accessibility to the...
Integr8 launches Fax Unplugged
The South African Integr8 Group is re-branding Integr8 Fax to Fax Unplugged as part of its global expansion plans. Integr8 Fax is an established innovator in cloud-based technologies around paper to electronic based unified communications, with fax-to-e-mail as one...
Convergence drives sourcing models
Sourcing managers must consider the opportunities and risks presented by the convergence of social, information, mobile and cloud when re-evaluating sourcing options, delivery models and vendors, according to Gartner. "Social, information, mobile and cloud shouldn't...
BI needs to scale up
Business intelligence (BI) and analytics need to scale up to support the robust growth in data sources, according to the latest predictions from Gartner. Business intelligence leaders must embrace a broadening range of information assets to help their organisations. ...
Ultrabooks drive SSD shipments
A new generation of lower-cost and more appealing ultrabooks are expected to help cause global shipments of solid-state drives (SSDs) to more than double in 2013, according to an IHS iSuppli Storage Space Market Brief from information and analytics provider IHS....
Esquire launches new Geeko tablets
Digital and lifestyle distributor, Esquire Technologies – the 2012 African distributor of the Year - has announced that it is to launch the Geeko Junior and Geeko Premium tablets. This is according to Asgar Mahomed, MD of Esquire Technologies, who says the Geeko...