by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
The recent developments at the South African Revenue Service (SARS) promises to cause a shake-up for many unsuspecting taxpayers. They are short on budget and the general perception is that there has been a lapse in taxpayer morale. By Natasha Wilkinson, attorney at...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
Never before have South African businesses been more aware of the need to properly protect and store their data, under the looming enforcement of the Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Act. By Nick Wonfor, Enterprise Account Manager at Commvault for South...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Thought Leadership
To tackle the big technological issues that society is facing, innovation is key. Vendors can provide the tools for innovation, but it’s partners who are going to offer the solutions which revolutionise our world. By Riaan Graham, director: sales for sub-Saharan...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Featured Story, Trends and Analysis
A lot can happen in a year. And when that year is 2018, a year in which we stand on the threshold of an exponential future driven by technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data, IoT and blockchain, the world may look very different by the end of it than it...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Thought Leadership
What could your business achieve with an extra 31 hours of productive time each week? By Pieter Bensch executive vice-president: Africa & Middle East at Sage Spend more time cultivating customer relationships? Develop new products and services? Investigate new...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Thought Leadership
At the back end of 2017, every publication or news outlet with an interest in technology published their ‘biggest’ and ‘best of’ lists. Included were things like innovations, software solutions and games. As well as, of course, hacks. Claude Schuck, regional manager...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
Data centres are utility-hungry installations that require always-on supplies of power and cooling. This means electricity – possibly as much as 2% of the world’s energy – and it often means water. As our demand for data, and the infrastructure in which to store...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
Distribution chain Massdiscounters has adopted Trackmatic’s Driver-Led Visibility solution. The solution, paired with Trackmatic’s detailed business analytics, has transformed key performance indicators, with objective, empirically-based driver performance KPIs...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
The massive technology shift from dial-up to ADSL as the most common form of connectivity among small and medium enterprises is about to be repeated. Except that, this time, the shift will be from ADSL to fibre. This is one of the major early indications of SME Survey...
by Kathy Gibson | Apr 4, 2018 | Product Showcase
Fujitsu has introduced the Lifebook U938 — an enhanced version of its flagship ultra-mobile notebook designed for road warriors and frequent travelers. The lightest fully featured business notebook on the market today, the Lifebook U938 comprises 8th generation Intel...