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Why PMOs fail
The outlook for the project management office (PMO) may be considered, by some, to be bleak. According to the Association for Project Management, 50% of PMOs close within three years, with Gartner quoting just over the same percentage for the correlated PMO...
Cloud growth fuels storage need
Massive data growth and an increasing trend toward virtualisation technology are having a profound impact on the modern organisation. The data centre, as well as cloud services and solutions both public and private, are becoming increasingly important to the survival...
DCC offers Huawei smartphones
Smartphone usage is on the rise, providing users with access to social media platforms, the Internet, YouTube videos, e-mails, and more. These users look for the latest technology, great features, slim and sleek design to meet their daily needs. Distributor Drive...
Porsche, BlackBerry announce new smartphone
Porsche Design and BlackBerry have announced the new Porsche Design P’9983 smartphone from BlackBerry. The luxury P’9983 smartphone combines the unique stylish design of the iconic and timeless Porsche Design brand with the fluid and effortless productivity experience...
Orange offers M2M geolocation
The new machine to machine (M2M) worldwide geolocation offering from Orange Business Services provides realtime location tracking of corporate assets and equipment anywhere in the world via cellular networks, regardless of the operator. Enterprises can choose either...
10 factors driving mobile payment adoption
South African consumers have been caught up in a whirl of excitement around mobile payment solutions with the launch of no fewer than three major players: FlickPay, Snapscan and Zapper. While each of the services offers something slightly different to consumers and...
Absa launches Features Store
Existing and future Absa customers now have the opportunity to fully customise and build their own transactional banking accounts according to their needs and budgets, while enjoying a wealth of lifestyle features. The Absa Features Store intends to make the lives of...
Research Unit wins Cape Talk award
Leather goods manufacturer Research Unit has beaten stiff competition from 30 finalists to win the Cape Talk 567 Small Business Awards with Sage One, powered by Sage Pastel and Sage VIP. The runner-ups are confectionery maker Sweet Temptations Toffees and upmarket...
WAPA announces new leadership
The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) held its AGM on Thursday, 18 September 2014, at the iWeek Conference in Johannesburg. WAPA’s primary objective is to promote the growth of the wireless industry by facilitating self-regulation, promoting best...
Access to services drives mobile uptake
While much has been said about the mobile opportunity on the African continent, there are still a number of issues inhibiting progress. These include the cost of bandwidth, the availability of WiFi and of course the availability of affordable smartphones. This is the...
Altech Node offers smart entertainment
Allied Technologies has launched Altech Node, what it believes is the world’s first fully converged home gateway console, offering movie entertainment, TV series, sports and business content, Internet access and wireless smart home solutions.
ISPA names 2014 SuperTeachers
The Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) has named its ISPA SuperTeacher of the Year for 2014. The winner of one of South Africa's leading ICT in education accolades is Limpopo's Simon Mosiwa Matlebjane (Mountainview Secondary School). This year's instalment...
Second prefab data centre for MTN
Prefabricated data centre specialist Flexenclosure has received a second large order from MTN Côte d’Ivoire for a customised eCentre. The two technical facilities are the first prefabricated data centre buildings ever to be deployed in the country and they will...
Why PMOs fail
The outlook for the project management office (PMO) may be considered, by some, to be bleak. According to the Association for Project Management, 50% of PMOs close within three years, with Gartner quoting just over the same percentage for the correlated PMO...
Cloud growth fuels storage need
Massive data growth and an increasing trend toward virtualisation technology are having a profound impact on the modern organisation. The data centre, as well as cloud services and solutions both public and private, are becoming increasingly important to the survival...
DCC offers Huawei smartphones
Smartphone usage is on the rise, providing users with access to social media platforms, the Internet, YouTube videos, e-mails, and more. These users look for the latest technology, great features, slim and sleek design to meet their daily needs. Distributor Drive...
Porsche, BlackBerry announce new smartphone
Porsche Design and BlackBerry have announced the new Porsche Design P’9983 smartphone from BlackBerry. The luxury P’9983 smartphone combines the unique stylish design of the iconic and timeless Porsche Design brand with the fluid and effortless productivity experience...
Orange offers M2M geolocation
The new machine to machine (M2M) worldwide geolocation offering from Orange Business Services provides realtime location tracking of corporate assets and equipment anywhere in the world via cellular networks, regardless of the operator. Enterprises can choose either...
10 factors driving mobile payment adoption
South African consumers have been caught up in a whirl of excitement around mobile payment solutions with the launch of no fewer than three major players: FlickPay, Snapscan and Zapper. While each of the services offers something slightly different to consumers and...
Absa launches Features Store
Existing and future Absa customers now have the opportunity to fully customise and build their own transactional banking accounts according to their needs and budgets, while enjoying a wealth of lifestyle features. The Absa Features Store intends to make the lives of...