by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2016 | Trends and Analysis
Ever wondered about the story behind the story? Or what’s really going on in the channel? Whitcroft back in the saddle In our haste last month to break the news of not only Thibault Dousson’s departure from HP, but also moves by AxizWorkgroup’s Brian Clarke,...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2016 | Trends and Analysis
Although product managers in distribution (Channelwise July’s cover story) have come to be regarded as “heroes” in the IT channel, the rapidly-changing technological landscape characterised by trends such as “virtualisation”, the “cloud”, “seamless connectivity” and...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2016 | Features
The race is on to establish the next generation of mobile networks. Each generational change in wireless networks has been prompted by a different force. New service demand sparked the move from 1G to 2G, regulation and licensing were the triggers for the migration to...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2016 | Features
The advent of technology forces such as big data, analysis, the Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud computing to support digitisation in business brought about next generation connectivity infrastructure. Experts in ICT managed services have described the imminence of...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2016 | Product Showcase
Ricoh SA is making the Leapfrog Creatr HS 3D printer available in South Africa and providing full consumable materials, maintenance and support locally for the product. The company expects initial uptake in South Africa to be strong in the education and architecture...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 23, 2016 | Product Showcase
ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced Rampage V Edition 10, a version of our flagship motherboard specially made to celebrate ROG’s 10th anniversary — and engineered to let gamers and overclockers break every limit. Rampage V Edition 10 has already broken three...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 19, 2016 | Events/Report-backs
Human-centric innovation was the topic at the centre of discussions at the Fujitsu World Tour in Johannesburg. Kathy Gibson reports. Don’t neglect the human element in digital transformation Human beings are at the centre of innovation as the journey to digital...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2016 | news
The power of the Internet of Things (IoT) to connect us to everyday objects and allow them to send and receive data has the potential to change the way we buy, sell, manage and service goods and commodities. However, for this to have a real impact on the way you do...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 2, 2016 | Thought Leadership
Cloud is still a buzzword, trending across South African enterprises and is top of mind for many executives looking to achieve their financial and operational goals, according to Sadiq Munshi, product development manager: cloud solutions at Jasco Enterprise. Cloud...
by Kathy Gibson | Aug 1, 2016 | Thought Leadership
Graham Schwikkard and Aaron Burton, both from Datta Burton & Associates, debate whether Eskom is on the right path. Since 2008, average electricity prices have increased by a massive 160% (after adjusting for inflation) and yet there are still no clear answers as...
