Gazing into the crystal ball

Traditionally, publications kick-off their first editions of the year with a predictions feature, gathering comment from their specific captains of industry on how they see the forthcoming year playing out. And traditionally, specifically in the channel, those...

Tech to lead businesses beyond recovery

Although 2020 might have been a year that no one could have predicted, shrouded with uncertainty, technology was the one constant. Helping businesses become more agile and connected with communities in different ways, it provided an essential part of our human and...

Trends to watch this year

After a very long 2020 I believe that the enterprise IT market has gotten used to our changed world and we should see a return to previous levels of growth in 2021. By Peter Mülders, Synthesis customer success manager Cloud infrastructure and SaaS tools are going to...

IT security recommendations for business

Remote work will be the catalyst for a shift from the corporate perimeter concept to micro-office security certification; outsourcing of IT and cybersecurity functions will be crucial to solve expertise shortages and save budgets; to coordinate managed service...

Themes that will impact the TMT industry

Companies which invest in the right themes become success stories, while those who miss the big themes end up as failures, according to data and analytics specialist GlobalData. Therefore, it has revealed its predictions for 2021 across the technology, media, and...

Remote work demands better employee experiences 

A little under a year ago, businesses around the globe were forced to send their employees home in a bid to keep them safe from the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. By Greg Gatherer Those that could were forced to adapt to remote work. In many cases, they had to do so after...

Lockdown gives smart homes a boost

Since March 2020, 70% of consumers have reported making changes in their living environment due to spending more time at home during the pandemic, and more than half (51%) have reported purchasing at least one smart device during that period. These figures are among...

How to bridge SA’s online learning gap

Covid-19 has presented new challenges and demands on the education system. It has shown that technology is no longer a luxury but an essential component of the education process. By Keith Michael It has also exposed the historical inequalities in which many...