by Kathy Gibson | May 29, 2020 | news
No-one is under any illusions that the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent global lockdowns will change the face of business as we know it – and the local distribution channel is no exception. One of the country’s leading distributors, Tarsus Technology Group, has...
by Kathy Gibson | May 29, 2020 | news
There has been a slight boost in card spend since the start of level 4 lockdown, according to insights from FNB. However, despite the increase in consumer spending, activity is still averaging significantly lower compared to pre-lockdown levels. FNB insights also show...
by Kathy Gibson | May 29, 2020 | news
Kathy Gibson reports – The Covid-29 pandemic is having a massive effect on the Africa economy. Isaah Mhlanga, chief economist at Alexander Forbes, points out that the virus has exceeded 124 000 cases across the continent, with the highest level of cases in the bigger...
by Kathy Gibson | May 29, 2020 | news
Lebogang Motsamai, associate systems engineer at Data Sciences, has become the first female in the country to achieve full Commvault Certified Professional and Commvault Certified Services Associate certifications. Gerhard Fourie, district channel manager at Commvault...
by Kathy Gibson | May 29, 2020 | news
Master Data Management has signed a partnership to promote and resell Silwood Technology Limited’s Safyr® product to their growing list of enterprise customers. They will implement Safyr to accelerate critical discovery phases of data catalogue, enterprise metadata...
by Kathy Gibson | May 29, 2020 | news
Datacentrix has extended its partnership with hardware technology company, Lenovo, adding the title of Authorised Service Partner (ASP) to its existing Tier 1 Platinum Partner certifications for Lenovo’s PC Group (PCG) and Datacentre Group (DCG). The company is now...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Featured Story, Features
Digital transformation should come with one, well highlighted, disclaimer: one size does not fit all. The technology chosen for digital transformation needs to align with your specific business strategy. Not the strategy of company X or the approach of company Y. The...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Thought Leadership
A conundrum is arising for South African companies as they embrace digital transformation where, on the one hand, they must transform if they are to remain relevant and succeed in a digital-first world. By David McMurdo, regional director: South Africa at Veritas...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Thought Leadership
AI is all the rage, but do businesses truly understand it? That is the question. As popular culture reduces this sophisticated and complex set of technologies to the human form, in all its Hollywood glory, it does businesses no favours with its warped perception. By...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2020 | Thought Leadership
Technology has the potential to fundamentally transform societies. ICT and broadband are becoming central to the societal developments around the world – enabling rapid improvements to industrial production and societal services, positively influencing the way we live...