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Social business software for Africa
The use of social software in a business context is already an unstoppable force, but it might have bypassed Africa altogether if it weren’t for the mobile vision of South African social business software (SBS) vendor WyseTalk. Social revolution Research firm IDC pegs...
Successful analytics rests on good partners
Decision-makers need to be able to spot and analyse trends, patterns and anomalies. Plan, budget and forecast resources. Compare what-if scenarios. Predict threats and opportunities. Identify, measure and manage risk exposure. IT systems and software must support...
SA’s work:life is in balance
South Africans’ work:life balance is booming compared to other countries around the world, according to the Regus Work:Life Balance Index – and the relationship between work and leisure gets better if you’re running a business or if you’re from Generations X and Y....
New NetApp head for Africa
Following a major management clean out of all its major African operations, including its South African office, NetApp has announced its new regional director for Africa to replace Mike Styer. Mark Ridley, who was formerly responsible for all of Dell’s business...
ISPA calls for action on mobile costs
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) has called for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to act decisively to increase short-term broadband penetration by promoting greater competition within the mobile data market....
MEA storage stagnates, but poised for growth
The external storage market in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew only 2% in the first quarter of 2013, according to the latest data from International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing its EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker, the research firm has...
Collaborate to grow black middle class
Although the growth of South Africa’s black middle class has more than doubled over the past eight years, growing from 1,7-million people in 2004 to an estimated 4,2-million in 2012 - according research by the UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic marketing - there is...
SanDisk expands in Africa with Mitsumi
Flash memory manufacturer SanDisk has signed a distribution deal with Mitsumi, one of the largest and fastest-growing IT distributors in Africa. Mitsumi will distribute to 22 countries in Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Tunisia, Morocco, Mozambique, Zambia...
Cell companies must look after client data
With the promulgation of the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) later this year, the protection of consumers’ personal information is becoming increasingly important. In light of the increase in cell phone banking fraud in South Africa, this has become...
MTN, CSG bring optimised routing to SA
MTN SA has joined forces with CSG International, a global provider of software- and services-based business support solutions, to bring optimised routing solutions to the South African market for the first time. The new offering helps clients generate revenue and...
Alcatel-Lucent announces The Shift Plan
Alcatel-Lucent has announced "The Shift Plan", a detailed three-year plan to reposition the company as a specialist provider of IP Networking and Ultra-Broadband Access, the high-value equipment and services that lie at the heart of the high-performance networks of...
Safeguard identity on social media platforms
From reconnecting with an old friend from school, to hearing about a friend’s job promotion or viewing photos of a colleague’s new baby – social media has made it easy for consumers to share exciting news - or just let their social media circles of friends know where...
The “but” in cloud TCO
One of the most compelling reasons proponents of cloud computing give for businesses to adopt the technology is because it makes bottom line business sense. “This isn’t just a geek thing,” says MWEB Business GM Andre Joubert. “There’s enough evidence in cloudonomics –...
Social business software for Africa
The use of social software in a business context is already an unstoppable force, but it might have bypassed Africa altogether if it weren’t for the mobile vision of South African social business software (SBS) vendor WyseTalk. Social revolution Research firm IDC pegs...
Successful analytics rests on good partners
Decision-makers need to be able to spot and analyse trends, patterns and anomalies. Plan, budget and forecast resources. Compare what-if scenarios. Predict threats and opportunities. Identify, measure and manage risk exposure. IT systems and software must support...
SA’s work:life is in balance
South Africans’ work:life balance is booming compared to other countries around the world, according to the Regus Work:Life Balance Index – and the relationship between work and leisure gets better if you’re running a business or if you’re from Generations X and Y....
New NetApp head for Africa
Following a major management clean out of all its major African operations, including its South African office, NetApp has announced its new regional director for Africa to replace Mike Styer. Mark Ridley, who was formerly responsible for all of Dell’s business...
ISPA calls for action on mobile costs
The Internet Service Providers’ Association of SA (ISPA) has called for the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to act decisively to increase short-term broadband penetration by promoting greater competition within the mobile data market....
MEA storage stagnates, but poised for growth
The external storage market in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) grew only 2% in the first quarter of 2013, according to the latest data from International Data Corporation (IDC). Referencing its EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker, the research firm has...
Collaborate to grow black middle class
Although the growth of South Africa’s black middle class has more than doubled over the past eight years, growing from 1,7-million people in 2004 to an estimated 4,2-million in 2012 - according research by the UCT Unilever Institute of Strategic marketing - there is...