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Analytics to improve banking, profitability
Predictive analytics is poised to make banking more client-centric, profitable and streamlined, says IBM. Lesley Plaistowe, partner and head of financial services at IBM South Africa, says predictive analytics is set to revolutionise banking on several fronts....
Automation eases IFRS compliance burden
Nigerian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can ease the process of complying with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by putting in place a robust accounting software package designed for today’s demanding regulatory environment. That’s...
Leadership changes at MTN SA
MTN South Africa’s chief marketing officer, Brian Gouldie, has been appointed as the new CEO of one of the operating companies within the MTN Group. The identity of the country has not been disclosed. Larry Annetts, the current chief marketing officer of MTN Nigeria,...
IoT to reach $7tn
While the interest and buzz around the Internet of Things (IoT) has grown steadily in recent years, the seemingly endless market promise continues to become reality. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), a transformation is underway that...
Mobile Internet set for African boom
Mobile Internet use in sub-Saharan Africa is doubling year-on-year, with usage expected to increase 20-fold in the next five years. By 2017, 3G technology will outstrip 2G to become the region’s dominant form of mobile connection, and it is predicted there will be...
BCX, Parallels launch white-label SaaS
Business Connexion (BCX) and Parallels have joined forces in a strategic partnership to provide major African markets with white-label software as a service (SaaS) solutions built on the Parallels Automation platform. As a preferred white-label provider of cloud...
SA firms look to outsourcing
More South African businesses favour outsourcing than the global average, according to research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). The survey highlights that almost half (48%) of all local companies surveyed outsource back-office services (or...
Wearable tech for animals to reach $2,6bn
Wearable technology for humans is all the rage, writes Dr Peter Harrop, chairman of IDTechEx. As “the next big thing”, it involves head-on clashes between some of the largest companies on the planet. Those interested in such technologies would therefore be wise to...
MTN partners with simfy on music streaming
MTN South Africa has become the first mobile operator in the country to launch a streaming music service following an exclusive partnership with South African-based simfy Africa. For R49 per month, MTN customers will be able to listen to all of their favourite music...
Jasco delivers Nokia Networks to SA
Jasco has been appointed as a value-added reseller (VAR) of Nokia Networks Mobile Broadband (MBB) and wireless access solutions to the southern African market. The move will enable Nokia Networks to leverage additional channels to market to take advantage of...
TruTeq Devices to sell Active Track GPSes
Wireless specialist, TruTeq Devices, is to distribute the Active Track personal GPS system following a partnership deal struck with the developers, EBS. Active Track is a realtime personal GPS and communications device, bringing a host of benefits for users, says...
Hearts of Hope uses Accysys for security
When its existing access control and security system was disabled after being struck by lightning, Hearts of Hope, a Section 21 not-for-profit organisation focused on the welfare of vulnerable children, looked to Accsys for help. A replacement system was needed to...
Stratasys helps Whale cut lead times
Stratasys has helped Whale slash lead times for the production of injection mould tools for prototype parts by up to 97% since introducing Stratasys 3D printing into its tooling process. According to Jim Sargent, 3D Technical Services at Whale, the company is 3D...
Analytics to improve banking, profitability
Predictive analytics is poised to make banking more client-centric, profitable and streamlined, says IBM. Lesley Plaistowe, partner and head of financial services at IBM South Africa, says predictive analytics is set to revolutionise banking on several fronts....
Automation eases IFRS compliance burden
Nigerian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) can ease the process of complying with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) by putting in place a robust accounting software package designed for today’s demanding regulatory environment. That’s...
Leadership changes at MTN SA
MTN South Africa’s chief marketing officer, Brian Gouldie, has been appointed as the new CEO of one of the operating companies within the MTN Group. The identity of the country has not been disclosed. Larry Annetts, the current chief marketing officer of MTN Nigeria,...
IoT to reach $7tn
While the interest and buzz around the Internet of Things (IoT) has grown steadily in recent years, the seemingly endless market promise continues to become reality. According to new research from International Data Corporation (IDC), a transformation is underway that...
Mobile Internet set for African boom
Mobile Internet use in sub-Saharan Africa is doubling year-on-year, with usage expected to increase 20-fold in the next five years. By 2017, 3G technology will outstrip 2G to become the region’s dominant form of mobile connection, and it is predicted there will be...
BCX, Parallels launch white-label SaaS
Business Connexion (BCX) and Parallels have joined forces in a strategic partnership to provide major African markets with white-label software as a service (SaaS) solutions built on the Parallels Automation platform. As a preferred white-label provider of cloud...
SA firms look to outsourcing
More South African businesses favour outsourcing than the global average, according to research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). The survey highlights that almost half (48%) of all local companies surveyed outsource back-office services (or...