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Lu leads Corex into next chapter

Mar 30, 2020

It is just over a year since local specialist distributor Corex was acquired by Partner Tech Corporation – part of the $25-billion Taiwanese giant Qisda Group – in one of the biggest deals ever struck in the South African IT channel. As part of the deal, Corex CEO...

Charting a steady course for Corex

Mar 30, 2020

It’s unusual to come across an someone who has only ever worked for one boss, but Corex chief operating officer (COO) Michael Hann is proof that when the company culture works, it can be a long-term relationship. Hann started working for Corex CEO Mark Lu straight...

Data takes centre stage in the enterprise

Mar 30, 2020

Data is the lifeblood of any organisation and is the key component driving digital transformation. Recognising its importance, Corex devotes much of its technical expertise and efforts to the transmission, storage and processing of enterprise data through its...

A world of smart solutions

Mar 30, 2020

Artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) are set to make massive inroads during 2020, as organisations realise how much time and money they can save, while increasing their competitiveness. Maximum benefit will come from these technologies being...

Consumer demand drives storage, component growth

Mar 30, 2020

Corex was initially set up as a components distributor and, although it has grown and changed radically since those early days, components are still one of the pillars of the organisation. Today, the consumer business unit carries components together with some gaming...

Automated warehouse makes the dream a reality

Mar 30, 2020

A sophisticated and automated warehouse is key achieving CEO Mark Lu’s dream of opening up new business opportunities in the supply chain market. Less than a year after the idea was first mooted, a new state-of-the-art automated warehouse was built and commissioned...

Unlocking the potential of IoT

Mar 22, 2020

The number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices is expected to reach more than 20-billion this year, up from the 6-billion in 2016. Even more telling, the potential economic impact of IoT is estimated to top $11-trillion annually by 2025. In this context, local...

Dell Precision: a powerful cross-industry tool

Mar 22, 2020

Dell Precision desktop and mobile workstations are available to the South African and SADC channel from official distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The products have been designed for industries that require extreme performance and reliability, taking on the...

Robots won’t replace human interaction

Mar 22, 2020

The future is not one where technology will replace humans, but rather a hybrid of both working together to enhance and improve services and solutions. This is the word from Leadhome software engineer Seagyn Davis, who comments: “I initially assumed that robotics...

The impact of 4IR on transport and logistics

Mar 22, 2020

Technological advancements are taking place at an unprecedented speed and is disrupting almost every industry across the globe. With the development of artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, robotics and the Internet of Things (IoT), the Fourth...

Go cashless, boost SA’s informal sector

Mar 22, 2020

While financial inclusion has resulted in an unprecedented shift in global banking and redefined relationships people have with money, Covid-19 has unintentionally encouraged cashless spending. As a result of the World Health Organisation (WHO) announcement, people...

Getting data collection right before POPI kicks in

Mar 22, 2020

With the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act set to commence soon, Rogerwilco’s Charlie Stewart believes companies should consider why they are collecting data in the first place. He shares tips to get data collection right. With the anticipated commencement...

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