by Kathy Gibson | Sep 5, 2018 | Events/Report-backs
Telecommunications providers are under pressure on a number of fronts, and are having to find new business models if they want to thrive into the future. Kathy Gibson attended the Southern Africa Telecommunications, Networking and Applications Conference (Satnac) to...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 5, 2018 | Thought Leadership
Can you name a semiconductor company that powers a wide range of high-performance desktop and notebook computers, thin clients, data centres and supercomputers, while forming the foundation for the world’s most powerful games consoles, casino gaming solutions, medical...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 5, 2018 | Thought Leadership
So far, 2018 has been a noteworthy year for South Africa, as we celebrate the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth. In keeping with the spirit of leadership we spoke to Rakesh Parbhoo, CEO at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa about his views on leadership; and how the...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 5, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
If the 1 April VAT increase gave you a massive administration headache, you may well be experiencing symptoms of a more sinister IT illness, says Stephen Corrigan, MD of Palladium Many businesses are still suffering from the admin blow delivered by the 1% VAT increase...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 5, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
The digital coin has revolutionised the world of finance. Designed to be transferred digitally between counterparties, cryptocurrencies are well suited to investors who are keen on technology and the currency markets. But what about the ‘lay person’? Many of us don’t...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 5, 2018 | Trends and Analysis
Businesses today are under immense pressure to implement some form of digital transformation. By Val Moodley, head of strategic partnerships at BT in Africa In fact, those who don’t transform their organisations successfully in the digital era risk becoming redundant....
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 4, 2018 | Thought Leadership
Martin Brundle competed in 169 Formula One Grands Prix. His nine podium finishes, sadly, didn’t include a win. By Graham Duxbury Nevertheless, this British racer was one of the best, beating both Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher in close-fought competition. His Le...
by Kathy Gibson | Sep 4, 2018 | Thought Leadership
From political upheaval, to plunging exchange rates, to the effects of international recessions, South Africa has seen many ups and downs over the years. By Simon Campbell-Young It seems like every time the country hits a new low, or a new high, something happens to...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 31, 2018 | Events/Report-backs
Digital innovation and co-creation are the order of the day, and Fujitsu is leading the way. Fujitsu Day was an opportunity for partners and customers to learn about Fujitsu solutions. Kathy Gibson reports SA leads in digital innovation Fujitsu is the...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 31, 2018 | Events/Report-backs
Digital transformation is no longer an end in itself – today it’s what companies have to do in order to reach the next target on their transformation journey: the intelligent enterprise. Kathy Gibson spent time at the SAP Now conference in Johannesburg to learn more....
