by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Events/Report-backs
Kathy Gibson reports – Nutanix has repurposed the acronym HCI. To the rest of the world the letters stand for hyperconverged infrastructure, but to Nutanix they will henceforth describe hybrid cloud infrastructure instead. Dheeraj Pandey, outgoing CEO of Nutanix,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Events/Report-backs
By Kathy Gibson – Nutanix CEO Dheeraj Pandey is retiring from the company he founded 11 years ago and built into a $1,6-billion organisation. Pandey landed in the US with $900.00 to his name before forming the hybrid cloud software and services company....
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | news
Mustek has announced revenue of R6,4-billion for the year ended 30 June 2020, up 9,4% from R5,85-billion in 2019. The group’s gross profit percentage increased to 14,2%, compared to 14% last year. Operating profit was down 7,6% to R200,96-million, after a profit last...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
The pandemic has accelerated technology trends, with customer behaviours and preferred interactions having changed significantly. Companies have been required to accelerate their shift to modern workstyles and technology-based operations where digital services,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Trends and Analysis
If you used to work at an office and now work from home during lockdown, and continue working from home, you can claim a tax deduction if it’s for six months or more. There’s catch though: you can claim if you set up and use your home office exclusively for work and...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Exceptional racing drivers never fail to make an early impression. From the moment they first take the wheel – in any category – their unique talents are evident. By Graham Duxbury For example, when Ayrton da Silva first came to the UK from his native Brazil to race...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Thought Leadership
The “new normal” the world is coming to grips with under various lockdown regulations might go down as the most over-worked phrase of 2020 but it is, unfortunately, a reality. By Guy Whitcroft Since Covid-19 sparked governmental panic around the globe from February,...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Features
Restricted trading conditions and constrained consumer spending due to lockdown regulations and the devastating economic impact of the pandemic have placed small and medium enterprises (SMEs) under severe financial pressure. While some sectors have fared worse than...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | Features
A recent report by Accenture warns that South Africa is facing an alarming onslaught by cyber criminals, with 2019 alone showing a massive cross-industry spike with R2,2-billion lost due to these attacks. By Simeon Tassev In 2020, the globe has gone through a...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 10, 2020 | news
Sophos has announced its fiscal year 2020 awards for top performing channel partners in the Middle East and Africa. The annual awards recognize partners for their significant sales achievements, initiatives that grow their own and Sophos’ business, and a commitment to...