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IDC releases worldwide server market figures
According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, factory revenue in the worldwide server market increased 1,9% year-over-year to $14,5-billion in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14). This was the third consecutive quarter of...
Mobile technology boom boosts tourism
The World Tourism Organisation reports that tourism continues to be an important driver of socio-economic development in Africa, after growing from 26-million international tourists in 2000 to 56-million in 2014. According to Wiza Nyondo, head of Niches at FNB...
Building systems for the always-on business
The always-on era is becoming a reality for every business: Globalisation is allowing companies to spread their operations across multiple time zones just as users are abandoning the old nine-to-five working day and want access to their e-mail and data anytime,...
Sophos named leader by Forrester
Sophos has announced that it has been positioned as a Leader in Forrester Research's new report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Encryption, Q1 2015. Calling Sophos a "Breakout Star" in the evaluation, Forrester states that "security and operations admins will appreciate...
10 common SAP implementation mistakes
Implementing effective enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP is fundamental to any company’s efficient operation and underpins its growth strategy, says COO of Britehouse, Paolo Masselli. If not delivered effectively, these implementations can be...
The dawn of medical cities
The global challenge Within our lifetime, the global population is set to grow and change demographics at a rate unseen by previous generations, says John Raspin, partner at Frost & Sullivan. This puts enormous pressures on all industries but specifically...
Enterprise tech key to banks’ survival
The next era of banking will involve heightened complexity, uncertainty and competition, as banks face threats from new players – including companies in areas like software, social media and telecoms. To combat these challenges and remain relevant, and to make the...
MetroMail installs OcéColorStream 3000Z
MetroMail, one of the UK’s leading mailing houses, has invested more than €8-million in Canon technology in a major overhaul of its digital production environment. The progressive mailing house, based in Seaham, Durham, has replaced its existing presses with a range...
Ruckus Wireless gives small cells a boost
Ruckus Wireless has announced that its 802.11ac technology is being integrated into Nokia Networks’ Flexi Zone Small cell indoor and outdoor solutions. Ruckus has been working with Nokia Networks to integrate its 802.11ac WiFi technology into selected Flexi Zone...
Vidi dashboard enhances viewing experience
Vidi, South Africa’s premier video-on-demand entertainment service, now offers a highly-personalised viewing experience following a revamp of the Vidi dashboard. That's according to Vidi GM: Marketing, Taryn Uhlmann, who says that the online streaming service now...
SA attractive travel destination for Muslims
South Africa has been ranked fourth among the Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) destinations in the MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2015. South Africa follows Singapore, Thailand and the UK, and was ranked 30th in the overall GMTI....
Telkom engages with labour on outsourcing
Telkom has been engaging with organised labour on the outsourcing of various business elements, as announced in February. The company has issued a statement says it has identified a series of actions to unlock further cost efficiencies and improve customer service, in...
Double-digit growth for production printing
The worldwide production print market enjoyed double-digit year-over-year shipment growth in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14). Unit shipments grew 17,1% to approximately 11 650 units (printers and MFPs) and shipment value increased 4,5% to nearly $1,4-billion in the...
IDC releases worldwide server market figures
According to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, factory revenue in the worldwide server market increased 1,9% year-over-year to $14,5-billion in the fourth quarter of 2014 (4Q14). This was the third consecutive quarter of...
Mobile technology boom boosts tourism
The World Tourism Organisation reports that tourism continues to be an important driver of socio-economic development in Africa, after growing from 26-million international tourists in 2000 to 56-million in 2014. According to Wiza Nyondo, head of Niches at FNB...
Building systems for the always-on business
The always-on era is becoming a reality for every business: Globalisation is allowing companies to spread their operations across multiple time zones just as users are abandoning the old nine-to-five working day and want access to their e-mail and data anytime,...
Sophos named leader by Forrester
Sophos has announced that it has been positioned as a Leader in Forrester Research's new report, The Forrester Wave: Endpoint Encryption, Q1 2015. Calling Sophos a "Breakout Star" in the evaluation, Forrester states that "security and operations admins will appreciate...
10 common SAP implementation mistakes
Implementing effective enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP is fundamental to any company’s efficient operation and underpins its growth strategy, says COO of Britehouse, Paolo Masselli. If not delivered effectively, these implementations can be...
The dawn of medical cities
The global challenge Within our lifetime, the global population is set to grow and change demographics at a rate unseen by previous generations, says John Raspin, partner at Frost & Sullivan. This puts enormous pressures on all industries but specifically...
Enterprise tech key to banks’ survival
The next era of banking will involve heightened complexity, uncertainty and competition, as banks face threats from new players – including companies in areas like software, social media and telecoms. To combat these challenges and remain relevant, and to make the...