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Oracle introduces new CRM solution
According to a recent IDG Enterprise report, enterprises that invest in consumerised, easy-to-use technologies experience a 56% increase in employee productivity and a 46% increase in customer satisfaction. In order to deliver that simple and intuitive experience...
The importance of people in connectivity
Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – While technology is important in enabling transformation, it is useless unless we bring people along with it – and South Africa has an obligation to nurture its talent. This is the word from Saki Missaikos, MD of Internet...
The real tragedy in SA is poor connectivity
Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 - Among the challenges of the broadband divide is the fact that people who work in urban areas may not be able to connect in their homes. This is because broadband is currently concentrated in built up cities and results in a...
Why facilities management is important
Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – Facilities management may not be a discipline usually associated with networking, but it has a critical role in supporting the provision of ubiquitous broadband. Cornelius van der Merwe, chief operating officer of TFMC, says...
Datatec buys German software firm
Datatec, through its subsidiary Logicalis Group, has acquired a 51% stake in German speciality software developer ituma for an undisclosed sum. Datatec says that Logicalis will have exclusive rights to ituma's proprietary software based WiFi platform. The technology...
EOH earnings set to rise
EOH Holdings has said that its earnings for the financial year ended 31 July will be between 25% and 35% higher than the previous year. In a SENS statement, the group says: “A review of the financial results for the year ended 31 July 2014 by management has indicated...
Optical fibre network the backbone of SKA
Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – While many different sciences are central to the success of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the network carrying data around the globe is vital. “Optical fibre very much forms the backbone of the network,” says Professor Tim...
Study maths and science, says minister
"South Africa needs to quadruple the number of engineering graduates per year," says the Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor. She was speaking at the official opening of the UNESCO Africa Engineering Week at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) on Monday...
ZAdotCities domain name deadline looms
Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban are globally recognised, and businesses have until 4 November 2014 to apply for these ZAdotCities domain names. The ZAdotCities domains offer businesses in these three cities the ability to identify more closely with them and will...
Rectron expands BenQ offering
Rectron has expanded its offering by announcing its partnership with Taiwanese manufacturer BenQ, and unveiling several new display monitors and projectors designed to meet a variety of consumer needs. “We are very excited about partnering with BenQ, true leaders in...
Five trends shaping the future of ERP
In a world where IT is evolving at such a rapid pace and where trends such as the consumerisation of IT are undermining the CIO’s ability to regulate which technologies are used alongside the corporate network, says Gawie van der Merwe, MD, IFS South Africa. But IT...
High speed fibre from iWayAfrica Uganda
Pan African telecoms operator, Gondwana International Networks (GIN), has announced that its iWayAfrica Uganda business has launched its new fibre connectivity service in Uganda. Ken Mwai, MD, iWayAfrica Uganda, says that the demand for high capacity Internet...
Cultural differences in ITSM
There are two areas of culture we need to look at. The first is an understanding of the role of ITSM and the need to challenge the business perception that looks upon the IT department or division in an organisation as a separate entity rather than an integral part of...
Oracle introduces new CRM solution
According to a recent IDG Enterprise report, enterprises that invest in consumerised, easy-to-use technologies experience a 56% increase in employee productivity and a 46% increase in customer satisfaction. In order to deliver that simple and intuitive experience...
The importance of people in connectivity
Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – While technology is important in enabling transformation, it is useless unless we bring people along with it – and South Africa has an obligation to nurture its talent. This is the word from Saki Missaikos, MD of Internet...
The real tragedy in SA is poor connectivity
Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 - Among the challenges of the broadband divide is the fact that people who work in urban areas may not be able to connect in their homes. This is because broadband is currently concentrated in built up cities and results in a...
Why facilities management is important
Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – Facilities management may not be a discipline usually associated with networking, but it has a critical role in supporting the provision of ubiquitous broadband. Cornelius van der Merwe, chief operating officer of TFMC, says...
Datatec buys German software firm
Datatec, through its subsidiary Logicalis Group, has acquired a 51% stake in German speciality software developer ituma for an undisclosed sum. Datatec says that Logicalis will have exclusive rights to ituma's proprietary software based WiFi platform. The technology...
EOH earnings set to rise
EOH Holdings has said that its earnings for the financial year ended 31 July will be between 25% and 35% higher than the previous year. In a SENS statement, the group says: “A review of the financial results for the year ended 31 July 2014 by management has indicated...
Optical fibre network the backbone of SKA
Kathy Gibson reports from SATNAC 2014 – While many different sciences are central to the success of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the network carrying data around the globe is vital. “Optical fibre very much forms the backbone of the network,” says Professor Tim...