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All change for the data centre
By 2018, third-party service providers will own a quarter of all IT assets installed in organisations' server rooms and closets, posing major asset management and governance challenges. This is one of the findings from the new IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Data Centre...
Big data set for massive growth
Visual data discovery tools will be growing two-and-a-half times faster than rest of the business intelligence market. By 2018 investing in this enabler of end user self-service will become a requirement for all enterprises. Other insights from IDC FutureScape:...
Governments set to leverage ICT advantage
By 2018, cross-governmental initiatives will be further streamlined and optimised by 25% growth of collaborative sourcing for government clouds. According to the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Government 2015 Predictions, other insights for 2015 include: * Competing to...
Mobile applications to dominate in 2015
IT organisations will dedicate at least 25% of their software budget to mobile application development, deployment, and management by 2017. This is one of the findings of the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Enterprise Applications and Solutions 2015 Predictions. Other...
Security set to become more analytical
By 2016, 25% of large enterprises will make security-related spending decisions based on analytical determinations of risk. In addition, the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Security 2015 Predictions identifies the following trends: * Biometric identification – Mobile...
How to mitigate risk in 2015
Through 2016, 75% of the chief risk officer's time will be focused on risk data architectures, credit analytics, fraud and cyber security, and creating new risk efficiencies from 3rd Platform IT. The IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Risk Management 2015 Predictions also...
BlackBerry Classic packs high-performance features
BlackBerry has launched the BlackBerry Classic, a no-nonsense smartphone built to meet the needs of productive people who appreciate the speed and accuracy that can be found with a physical QWERTY keyboard. “We listened closely to our customers’ feedback to ensure we...
Customers not afraid to demand convenience
Two recent incidents, where customers have lashed back at well-known brands for bad customer service, have put the need for improved processes in the spotlight. Customers are no longer willing to accept sub-standard service and the proliferation of social media is...
Debunking the top three myths of flash storage
In this article, Servaas Venter, country manager of EMC Southern Africa, debunks the three common preconceptions around flash storage as businesses wake up to its potential to improve business performance, create competitive advantage, reduce risk and save them money....
Dangers of voting against a business rescue plan
Creditors take heed: Not understanding business rescue and the Companies Act 71 of 2008 could see you voting against the business rescue plan. A creditor could be forced to sell his voting interests and claims against the company for little or no value to any affected...
Business drives Web-scale IT
The era of digital business has arrived, in which successful companies are defined by their ability to respond quickly and effectively to transient business moments. Established approaches to IT infrastructure, operations and software development – still well suited...
ICT spending to top $270bn
Spending on ICT products and services in the Middle East and Africa will grow 9% year on year in 2015 to cross the $270-billion mark, according to International Data Corporation's newly-released predictions for the year ahead. This makes MEA the second-fastest growing...
What lies ahead for cloud computing?
At least 75% of infrastructure as a service (IaaS) provider offerings will be redesigned, rebranded, or phased out in the next 12 to 24 months. Other predictions from a new IDC FutureScape report include: * More than 65% of enterprise IT organisations will commit to...
All change for the data centre
By 2018, third-party service providers will own a quarter of all IT assets installed in organisations' server rooms and closets, posing major asset management and governance challenges. This is one of the findings from the new IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Data Centre...
Big data set for massive growth
Visual data discovery tools will be growing two-and-a-half times faster than rest of the business intelligence market. By 2018 investing in this enabler of end user self-service will become a requirement for all enterprises. Other insights from IDC FutureScape:...
Governments set to leverage ICT advantage
By 2018, cross-governmental initiatives will be further streamlined and optimised by 25% growth of collaborative sourcing for government clouds. According to the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Government 2015 Predictions, other insights for 2015 include: * Competing to...
Mobile applications to dominate in 2015
IT organisations will dedicate at least 25% of their software budget to mobile application development, deployment, and management by 2017. This is one of the findings of the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Enterprise Applications and Solutions 2015 Predictions. Other...
Security set to become more analytical
By 2016, 25% of large enterprises will make security-related spending decisions based on analytical determinations of risk. In addition, the IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Security 2015 Predictions identifies the following trends: * Biometric identification – Mobile...
How to mitigate risk in 2015
Through 2016, 75% of the chief risk officer's time will be focused on risk data architectures, credit analytics, fraud and cyber security, and creating new risk efficiencies from 3rd Platform IT. The IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Risk Management 2015 Predictions also...
BlackBerry Classic packs high-performance features
BlackBerry has launched the BlackBerry Classic, a no-nonsense smartphone built to meet the needs of productive people who appreciate the speed and accuracy that can be found with a physical QWERTY keyboard. “We listened closely to our customers’ feedback to ensure we...