by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
According to a recent report, Africa needs 700 data centre facilities to meet growing demand for capacity and density in today’s digitally-driven operating environment. This is easier said than done given the power, land, and water requirements of modern data centres....
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Jaco du Plooy – While investment in digital infrastructure is certainly a win for economic growth in South Africa and Africa as a whole, as is investment in new data centres, this vital infrastructure needs substantial amounts of energy to function. In fact,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Trends and Analysis
In June 2020, Honda was forced to shut down two automotive plants due to a ransomware attack. The company was quick to reassure the public that there had been no leakage of personally identifying data, like customer passwords or credit cards. But the damage, both...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
It has been a challenging year for all businesses, and with ongoing turbulence nationwide, it’s clear that the future will also involve challenges. By Nthabiseng Makgatho, head of marketing at Xero SA Despite the setbacks, we’ve seen female business owners continuing...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Natasha Oothuizen – Women leaders offer plenty of exciting skills, bringing a more diverse physical, mental and emotional experience to everyday business conversations and situations. Although significant progress has been made in the past few years, it is...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Thought Leadership
By Frans Hiemstra – Women empowerment is not only a women’s focus but also requires the participation of men to help address the gender disparity problem that continues in our society today. As we mark Women’s Month in South Africa, we are reminded of the...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Features
It’s Women’s Month, and the spotlight is on Louise Taute, director of Comstor for Southern Africa and now the marketing director for Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa. Louise is well known in the IT industry as a dynamic leader, a guerrilla marketer and...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Features
The work from home (WFH) model has become a staple for many companies as the pandemic and lockdowns continue to be a way of life. But is this going to be the default way we work going forward, or will we be returning to the office post-Covid? Neither, says Brendan...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Features
By Rob Lith – Even prior to the pandemic, communications were transitioning into more digital-friendly environments. Today, the focus is on delivering an omnichannel experience for customers, understanding their unique requirements, and delivering value while...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 16, 2021 | Features
By Shane Chorley – The dial up tones of 56kbps modems are unmistakable to Internet veterans in South Africa. Not only could you not use your landline when you wanted to connect to the Internet, users had to deal with challenges such as backlogs of emails when...
