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Optimise costs through IT solutions
Current economic conditions are putting a strain on companies both locally and abroad. Not only are decision-makers forced to come up with more innovative ways of doing business, but they also need to do so while keeping costs to a minimum. So where does selecting IT...
Social networking poses security threats
Social networking is all about sharing: information, ideas, jokes, pictures, personal, academic and professional milestones. That is why it has become such a popular way for individuals around the world to stay in touch with each other and for brands to reach out to...
The customer is still king
The importance of customers for any organisation is undeniable. However, according to the PBT Group so many businesses today tend to manage their organisations without acknowledging the importance of customers in their business models and operations. Says Gerhard...
IT demographics change encouraging
Young black males are emerging as a dominant force in SA’s IT industry, according to an IT Skills Survey conducted recently by Network IT Recruitment. The changing demographics were in line with the country’s B-BBE policies and were hugely encouraging for the IT...
Cloud partners reap more benefits
Partners with more than 50% of their revenue related to the cloud have been benefiting from higher gross profit, more new customers, increased revenue per employee and faster overall business growth. This is according to a new IDC study - sponsored by Microsoft - and...
SA women get rough deal
South African women are more likely to be unemployed than men – and they are less likely to work in formal occupations, or to earn as much as their male counterparts. These are among the findings of a Stats SA survey on how men and women fare in South Africa. An...
Gijima CFO quits
The chief financial officer of Gijima, Carlos Ferreira, has resigned. Ferreira reportedly handed in his resignation yesterday. In a statement, Gijima says it has appointed Liesl Tweedie as acting chief financial officer “in order to facilitate the process of...
Big Blue buys SoftLayer for cloud
IBM has completed the acquisition of cloud infrastructure company SoftLayer to supplement its cloud service division for an undisclosed amount. IBM had previously announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with the Dallas-based company in June....
The network as we know it due for a facelift
Disruptive technology trends such as enterprise mobility, cloud computing and ICT outsourcing are changing the way organisations deliver and consume ICT services which means that the architecture of the communications network as we know it will need to undergo a...
NetApp, Microsoft in $15m collaboration
NetApp has announced at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference that it is investing up to $15-million in new ecosystem sales collaboration and continued technology integration with Microsoft to accelerate the adoption of enterprise cloud deployments. The NetApp...
Veeam brings testing to disaster recovery
Regular testing is an essential part of any disaster recovery strategy - but, says Veeam territory manager Warren Olivier, it's often overlooked because of the perceived high cost and potential for business disruption. "There is a widespread belief that if you want to...
ESN boosts knowledge management
Companies typically consist of several different departments. While the employees are all working to achieve the same goal – usually to sell more products or services to consumers, thereby generating more revenue for their company – communication systems are...
McAfee named a leader by Gartner
McAfee has announced that leading research firm Gartner has positioned the company in the Leaders’ Quadrant in its “Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways” as published on 28 May, 2013. Gartner’s research examined leading who offer Web gateway solutions that utilise...
Optimise costs through IT solutions
Current economic conditions are putting a strain on companies both locally and abroad. Not only are decision-makers forced to come up with more innovative ways of doing business, but they also need to do so while keeping costs to a minimum. So where does selecting IT...
Social networking poses security threats
Social networking is all about sharing: information, ideas, jokes, pictures, personal, academic and professional milestones. That is why it has become such a popular way for individuals around the world to stay in touch with each other and for brands to reach out to...
The customer is still king
The importance of customers for any organisation is undeniable. However, according to the PBT Group so many businesses today tend to manage their organisations without acknowledging the importance of customers in their business models and operations. Says Gerhard...
IT demographics change encouraging
Young black males are emerging as a dominant force in SA’s IT industry, according to an IT Skills Survey conducted recently by Network IT Recruitment. The changing demographics were in line with the country’s B-BBE policies and were hugely encouraging for the IT...
Cloud partners reap more benefits
Partners with more than 50% of their revenue related to the cloud have been benefiting from higher gross profit, more new customers, increased revenue per employee and faster overall business growth. This is according to a new IDC study - sponsored by Microsoft - and...
SA women get rough deal
South African women are more likely to be unemployed than men – and they are less likely to work in formal occupations, or to earn as much as their male counterparts. These are among the findings of a Stats SA survey on how men and women fare in South Africa. An...
Gijima CFO quits
The chief financial officer of Gijima, Carlos Ferreira, has resigned. Ferreira reportedly handed in his resignation yesterday. In a statement, Gijima says it has appointed Liesl Tweedie as acting chief financial officer “in order to facilitate the process of...