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Cloud to dominate IT spend by 2016
The use of cloud computing is growing, and by 2016 this growth will increase to become the bulk of new IT spend, according to Gartner. 2016 will be a defining year for cloud as private cloud begins to give way to hybrid cloud, and nearly half of large enterprises will...
Why youth employment data is important
With many young people not being able to find employment, even after obtaining a tertiary qualification, human capital solutions provider Manpower South Africa notes the importance of youth keeping up-to-date with the latest employment data. The Manpower Talent...
Supply constraints limit iPad mini shipments
Supplies of Apple’s second-generation iPad mini are expected to fall well short of demand in the fourth quarter, due to limited production of the tablet’s new Retina Display, according to HIS. Based on current supply data, shipments of the new iPad mini with Retina...
BBM now numbers 80m users
Following the launch of BBM on Android and iOS, with more than 10-million downloads in the first 24 hours, BBM has ended its first week with more than 80-million monthly active users, including more than 20-million new users on the new smartphone devices. During its...
Mobile drives good gaming growth
The worldwide video game marketplace, which includes video game console hardware and software, online, mobile and PC games, will reach $93-billion in 2013, up from $79-billion in 2012, according to Gartner. Driven by strong mobile gaming and video game console and...
Managed print suppliers must evolve services
While the managed print and document service (MPDS) market continues to evolve, it's critical for MPDS providers to understand and adapt to the demands of their existing clients as well as their prospective customer base. According to a recent analysis from...
FNB launches Share Investing on banking app
FNB has announced the availability of Share Investing on the FNB Banking App, available on the latest version of the app for smartphones and tablets. With full trading functionality, customers can now buy, sell and keep track of their investments via the FNB Banking...
Samsung offers printing solutions for SMEs
Samsung Electronics South Africa launched its first mono laser printer ProXpress M4020 and multi-function printer ProXpress M4070 series, specifically for the needs of small to medium-sized businesses. The mono laser printers will drive productivity for SMEs offering...
Gain value from ERP solutions with analytics
Many organisations spend millions on their enterprise resource planning (ERP) and transactional processing systems in order to streamline efficiencies and break down silos within the company, says David McWilliam, director at Cortell Corporate Performance Management....
How to budget for international connectivity
With budgets currently being set by large corporates, it’s worth looking at international data solutions for next year’s budget. It’s the time of the year when corporates set their budgets for the following year and one of the biggest variables corporates face with...
Companies still resist big data benefits
While more than 75% of the highest performing organisations cite growth or innovation as the chief value of business analytics, almost two-thirds of them say some form of political or executive resistance is the primary barrier to realising the full value of their...
MWeb to supply Cell C mobile data
MWeb has signed an access point name (APN) agreement with Cell C, which will enable the ISP to offer its own customised mobile data packages to MWeb customers as of yesterday (29 October 2013). MWeb ISP CEO Derek Hershaw says: “We are continuing to see positive growth...
Spinlet urges SA musicians to sign up
Spinlet is encouraging South African musicians to showcase their talents on the new platform. The Spinlet platform aims to make music mobile, accessible and affordable – plus musicians will have the opportunity to earn money. The new platform will launch in South...
Cloud to dominate IT spend by 2016
The use of cloud computing is growing, and by 2016 this growth will increase to become the bulk of new IT spend, according to Gartner. 2016 will be a defining year for cloud as private cloud begins to give way to hybrid cloud, and nearly half of large enterprises will...
Why youth employment data is important
With many young people not being able to find employment, even after obtaining a tertiary qualification, human capital solutions provider Manpower South Africa notes the importance of youth keeping up-to-date with the latest employment data. The Manpower Talent...
Supply constraints limit iPad mini shipments
Supplies of Apple’s second-generation iPad mini are expected to fall well short of demand in the fourth quarter, due to limited production of the tablet’s new Retina Display, according to HIS. Based on current supply data, shipments of the new iPad mini with Retina...
BBM now numbers 80m users
Following the launch of BBM on Android and iOS, with more than 10-million downloads in the first 24 hours, BBM has ended its first week with more than 80-million monthly active users, including more than 20-million new users on the new smartphone devices. During its...
Mobile drives good gaming growth
The worldwide video game marketplace, which includes video game console hardware and software, online, mobile and PC games, will reach $93-billion in 2013, up from $79-billion in 2012, according to Gartner. Driven by strong mobile gaming and video game console and...
Managed print suppliers must evolve services
While the managed print and document service (MPDS) market continues to evolve, it's critical for MPDS providers to understand and adapt to the demands of their existing clients as well as their prospective customer base. According to a recent analysis from...
FNB launches Share Investing on banking app
FNB has announced the availability of Share Investing on the FNB Banking App, available on the latest version of the app for smartphones and tablets. With full trading functionality, customers can now buy, sell and keep track of their investments via the FNB Banking...