Trends and Analysis - Channelwise

John Deere shows off smart tractor

Nov 29, 2019

2020 will see John Deere launch the new 8RX tractor in South Africa. The 8RX integrates artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, and advanced automation to help farmers work more efficiently while also gathering data to make more informed decisions and...

Local partners critical to cloud success in Africa

Nov 29, 2019

While cloud technology presents a significant opportunity for enterprises to innovate as if they were potentially start-ups, the time and approach some are taking to make this decision could ultimately cost them. This is according to Guy Zibi, principal analyst, Xalam...

Benefits of an ethical approach to procurement

Nov 29, 2019

Companies have come to realise the significance of having in place a strong ethical culture since the King Codes were released. The latest version of the code, King IV published in 2017, delivers stronger support of corporate ethics and the belief that legally...

How medium businesses can start their digital transformation

Nov 29, 2019

The promise of digital transformation is not reserved for large enterprises. Modern digital platforms and infrastructure are accessible, affordable and deliver massive transformation for medium businesses – without the traditional risks or costs. Today’s market...

Balancing act needed in the new decade

Nov 22, 2019

The global information technology (IT) industry heads into 2020 balancing its drive to produce new products and services while addressing issues that are often byproducts of innovation. This is according to the “IT Industry Outlook 2020” report from CompTIA. Moving...

African IT remains under pressure through 2020

Nov 22, 2019

The IT market in sub-Saharan Africa looks set to remain under pressure throughout 2020 as enterprise customers trim their spending in the face of market uncertainty. Resellers that want to drive growth in this market will need to focus on the emerging opportunities in...

It’s time for disruption and to shatter the status quo

Nov 22, 2019

If you are a gender champion, then you are familiar with the discussions around the glass cliff. The story of women eager to defy the odds, accepting leadership roles at times of crisis, when the chance of failure is the highest. The truth is that many bold glass...

Digitisation and security key to transforming African markets

Nov 22, 2019

Markets across Africa are evolving, possibly more rapidly than ever before in history, and this is largely due to continuous advances in and the growing uptake of digital technology. In commemorating Africa Industrialisation Day and the 2019 theme of ‘Inclusive and...

SA plays cloud catch-up

Nov 22, 2019

As cloud entered its teen years in 2019, South Africa remains a late adopter of what is globally an established technology. Jason Penton, co-founder, Jini Guru, a cloud platform builder, says that in the 13 years that cloud has been around, the technology landscape...

Choose the Azure Storage that suits your needs

Nov 15, 2019

Azure Storage is designed for customers’ specific needs, and different features meet different requirements. Microsoft Azure provides several features in Azure Storage for storing and accessing data in the cloud, and customers can choose between Azure Files, Blobs and...

Recession-proof your small business

Nov 15, 2019

While downturns are difficult to predict, small business owners can prepare for them. Some of the most successful businesses have been built during economic recessions, including Apple, Microsoft and Burger King. Small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have the...

Market looks to TPM for revenue respite

Nov 15, 2019

In the increasingly tough economic climate, enterprise-sized businesses are looking to alternate approaches to not only save money in the short-term, but strategies that will deliver better returns for the business as a whole. Jan Beukes, CEO of Storex, says that one...

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