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Dac Systems markets Nintex mobile release
Dac Systems is proud to market the Nintex Mobile version 3.0 release, the latest offering from Nintex which is now available for Office365’s SharePoint Online and promises the mobile user a new level of experience and connectivity. Nintex is the largest Independent...
The emergence of open source software
One of the biggest and most important trends coming to the fore in the technology industry is the rise of open source software (OSS). Although the use of OSS is relatively new to South African enterprises, it is being adopted more and more by local businesses who are...
Create an impression during job interviews
It has been said many times over, but the unavoidable truth in business is that job seekers that make it to the face-to-face interview stage are evaluated from the time they enter a room and, if they are lucky, a little while after they leave. HR and recruitment...
Ukuvuma boosts corporate security
Ukuvuma Solutions, a leading ICT consultancy and systems development specialist, has developed a comprehensive security and intelligent threat management system to help businesses strengthen the protection of their assets against an unwavering onslaught of attacks....
Positive outlook for African CEOs
CEOs in Africa are optimistic about their company’s prospects for revenue growth over the medium term, according to PwC’s Africa Business Agenda 2014 report. Suresh Kana, Senior Partner for PwC Africa, says: “CEOs in Africa feel more positive about their ability to...
Working with the psychology of innovation
Kathy Gibson reports from Gartner Symposium - To make sure innovation happens within your enterprise, company leaders need to do much more than simply develop a process for it, or even make it a corporate imperative. This is the word from Gartner analyst Mary...
BlackBerry acquires Movirtu
BlackBerry has acquired Movirtu, a provider of virtual identity solutions for mobile operators that allows multiple numbers to be active on a single device. This helps to improve device management in bring-your-own device (BYOD) and corporate owned personally enabled...
European firms not rushing to the cloud
A new survey by International Data Corporation (IDC) has discovered that European IT departments still need to make significant improvements before they have fully embraced cloud architectures and transformed themselves into internal (cloud) service providers. When...
PC vendors catch up in MEA tablet market
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market recorded a 2% quarterly decline in shipments during the second quarter of 2014 to total 3,95-million units, according to the latest results released by International Data Corporation (IDC). However, the MEA market remains...
Business analytics to see $89,6bn in 2018
In its newly published worldwide business analytics services forecast, International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts business analytics services spending will reach $89,6-billion in 2018 and $51,6-billion in 2014, representing a 14,7% compound annual growth rate...
Gumtree Automotive launches management tool
Gumtree Automotive has announced the launch of a new inventory and ad management system that will “change the game” for car dealerships in the country. The system known as the Gumtree Automotive Inventory Tool (GAIT) is modelled on what proved to be a highly...
Protecting yourself from cloud service leaks
Anonymous hackers (or perhaps a single person) who somehow obtained explicit photos of various Hollywood celebrities, including many A-listers, like Jennifer Lawrence, and then publicised this material on the Internet, made many recent headlines. Kaspersky Lab says...
A regulatory checklist for SMEs
If you’re running a small business, you might feel overwhelmed by the many regulatory bodies and requirements in South Africa. From labour laws and tax regulations to municipal bylaws, health and safety regulations and consumer protection laws, you’ll be spending a...
Dac Systems markets Nintex mobile release
Dac Systems is proud to market the Nintex Mobile version 3.0 release, the latest offering from Nintex which is now available for Office365’s SharePoint Online and promises the mobile user a new level of experience and connectivity. Nintex is the largest Independent...
The emergence of open source software
One of the biggest and most important trends coming to the fore in the technology industry is the rise of open source software (OSS). Although the use of OSS is relatively new to South African enterprises, it is being adopted more and more by local businesses who are...
Create an impression during job interviews
It has been said many times over, but the unavoidable truth in business is that job seekers that make it to the face-to-face interview stage are evaluated from the time they enter a room and, if they are lucky, a little while after they leave. HR and recruitment...
Ukuvuma boosts corporate security
Ukuvuma Solutions, a leading ICT consultancy and systems development specialist, has developed a comprehensive security and intelligent threat management system to help businesses strengthen the protection of their assets against an unwavering onslaught of attacks....
Positive outlook for African CEOs
CEOs in Africa are optimistic about their company’s prospects for revenue growth over the medium term, according to PwC’s Africa Business Agenda 2014 report. Suresh Kana, Senior Partner for PwC Africa, says: “CEOs in Africa feel more positive about their ability to...
Working with the psychology of innovation
Kathy Gibson reports from Gartner Symposium - To make sure innovation happens within your enterprise, company leaders need to do much more than simply develop a process for it, or even make it a corporate imperative. This is the word from Gartner analyst Mary...
BlackBerry acquires Movirtu
BlackBerry has acquired Movirtu, a provider of virtual identity solutions for mobile operators that allows multiple numbers to be active on a single device. This helps to improve device management in bring-your-own device (BYOD) and corporate owned personally enabled...