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UbuntuNet set to connect African educators
UbuntuNet Alliance and DANTE have commissioned the UbuntuNet network, a regional high-speed Internet network that will connect researchers, educators and students in eastern and southern Africa to their peers both regionally and in Europe. The African research and...
UCS TS expands with Argility acquisition
UCS Technology Services (UCS TS), a Business Connexion Group company, will acquire the SME division of Argility with effect from 31 July 2014. UCS TS is a leading service provider with over 25 years’ experience in retail technology solutions. UCS TS works with all...
Businesses must manage information
Employees are becoming increasingly overwhelmed by the large volumes of company information they handle each day, and organisations need to improve the management of data to grow efficiencies - and the bottom line. According to the findings of a study by Canon – which...
Connected vehicles must be safe, convenient
Consumers are looking for safety and convenience in connected vehicles, and manufacturers need to entice consumers with offerings at the right price point. This is according to a study by IDC Manufacturing Insights, in the 2013 Consumer Connected Vehicle Study report,...
Local economy lacks growth driver
Although slow, global economic growth is expected to improve through to 2015 - but South Africa lags behind this trend as it lacks a significant growth driver. This is according to Rian le Roux, chief economist at Old Mutual Investment Group, who says that meaningful...
Maintenance windows no longer viable
The days are numbered for concepts like the maintenance window, during which a company’s services might not be accessible for users (at lease over the Web), with IT departments using this opportunity to perform maintenance and system upgrades.Consumers expect...
SAP, Deloitte drive Technology Fast50 Africa
SAP Africa has demonstrated its commitment to supporting small and medium technology businesses of the future by partnering with Deloitte in its Fast50 Africa Programme – a programme of recognition and acknowledgement for companies that have achieved the fastest rates...
Metacom simplifies communication in Africa
Poor communication infrastructure is one of the biggest obstacles to South African businesses trying to establish a footprint in the rest of Africa, says Metacom MD Réan van Niekerk - which is why service providers need to build flexible solutions using whatever...
Manufacturers must use lead generation
Companies in traditionally business-to-business industries are often under the misapprehension that marketing initiatives are not for them. This is particularly true for the manufacturing sector, which is more sales dominant and less marketing oriented. While you...
AutoSwitch speeds up fast food transactions
A new AutoSwitch card payment system, by Standard Bank and its partner African Resonance, is set to reduce operating costs, speed up transactions and provide merchants with a full transactional reconciliation facility that is integrated with till points. The...
Make sure IT works as an enabler
Kathy Gibson reports from SMEXA 2014 - The buzzword today is about using IT to enable change, but there’s a lot to be done to make sure it works. Richard Cascarino, from IT auditing company Richard Cascarino and Associates, quotes GM’s Jack Welch that IT has been the...
Baumhart tipped as new VMware country manager
It is believed that VMware has filled the position of country manager, with Fred Baumhart – previously chief technology officer of Microsoft SA – tipped to be taking up the post.
Smart cities set to boom
A new report from IHS Technology shows that the number of smart cities worldwide will quadruple within a 12-year period as governments partner with the private sector to address urban challenges. Smart cities are emerging in response to an increasingly urbanised world dealing with scarce resources. They address issues such as congestion, energy waste, efficient resource management and improved quality of life.
UbuntuNet set to connect African educators
UbuntuNet Alliance and DANTE have commissioned the UbuntuNet network, a regional high-speed Internet network that will connect researchers, educators and students in eastern and southern Africa to their peers both regionally and in Europe. The African research and...
UCS TS expands with Argility acquisition
UCS Technology Services (UCS TS), a Business Connexion Group company, will acquire the SME division of Argility with effect from 31 July 2014. UCS TS is a leading service provider with over 25 years’ experience in retail technology solutions. UCS TS works with all...
Businesses must manage information
Employees are becoming increasingly overwhelmed by the large volumes of company information they handle each day, and organisations need to improve the management of data to grow efficiencies - and the bottom line. According to the findings of a study by Canon – which...
Connected vehicles must be safe, convenient
Consumers are looking for safety and convenience in connected vehicles, and manufacturers need to entice consumers with offerings at the right price point. This is according to a study by IDC Manufacturing Insights, in the 2013 Consumer Connected Vehicle Study report,...
Local economy lacks growth driver
Although slow, global economic growth is expected to improve through to 2015 - but South Africa lags behind this trend as it lacks a significant growth driver. This is according to Rian le Roux, chief economist at Old Mutual Investment Group, who says that meaningful...
Maintenance windows no longer viable
The days are numbered for concepts like the maintenance window, during which a company’s services might not be accessible for users (at lease over the Web), with IT departments using this opportunity to perform maintenance and system upgrades.Consumers expect...
SAP, Deloitte drive Technology Fast50 Africa
SAP Africa has demonstrated its commitment to supporting small and medium technology businesses of the future by partnering with Deloitte in its Fast50 Africa Programme – a programme of recognition and acknowledgement for companies that have achieved the fastest rates...