Trends and Analysis - Channelwise

PC sales continue to decline

Feb 6, 2018

Worldwide PC shipments totalled 61,1-million units in the second quarter of 2017, a 4,3% decline from the second quarter of 2016, according to preliminary results by Gartner. The PC industry is in the midst of a five-year slump, and this is the 11th straight quarter...

AI, analytics accelerate transformation pace

Feb 6, 2018

Gaining competitive advantage and improving business process are among the top goals of companies’ digital transformation strategies. This is according to 40% of 800 organisations in 15 countries on five continents that were interviewed for Dimension Data’s “Digital...

IT and storage trends to look out for

Aug 2, 2017

Mark Bregman, senior vice-president and chief technology officer of NetApp, outlines where he sees the industry going in 2017 The explosion of data in today’s digital economy has resulted in a fundamental shift from using data to run the business to recognising that...

Flash robust as overall storage market drops

Aug 2, 2017

Total EMEA external storage systems revenue fell 5,1% year over year to $1,49-billion in the third quarter of 2016 (3Q16), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) EMEA Quarterly Disk Storage Systems Tracker 3Q16. The flash market recorded huge growth,...

Why does your business need flash?

Aug 2, 2017

Your business relies on storage, but traditional storage has not kept pace with your business. Now flash storage offers a generational leap in performance, while taking less out of your budget. Flash storage is one of the most exciting technologies to arrive in the...

IoT and smart mobility connect us to work in new ways

Aug 2, 2017

We increasingly use our smartphones and other smart mobile devices with screens to view the results of data gathered by Internet of Things (IoT) devices, including those connected to workflows. By Jurgen de Jongh The smartphones and their smart cousins are equally...

What do customers really want?

Aug 2, 2017

There’s no doubt that a tough economic environment is forcing a decline in printer sales – but it’s also making companies really think about things like product longevity, warranties and print volumes. Paul Norris, Brother product manager at Mustek, explains that it’s...

What no one is telling you about live chat

Mar 17, 2017

Today, consumers are constantly searching to establish connections to the businesses they use. However, they are doing so while simultaneously demanding ease. A well-trained call centre is perfect to build relationships, but the experience can be overshadowed by a...

The rise of AI in the job market

Mar 17, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI) can no longer be considered the stuff of science fiction, writes Frank Rizzo, technology sector leader at KPMG in South Africa. In fact, it has evolved to such an extent that many companies will soon be using elements of it to streamline...

Welcome to the IT revolution

Jan 30, 2017

IT organisations today are participating in the building of a new digital platform with intelligence at the centre – and it enables businesses, can collapse industries and can fundamentally change society itself. By Kathy Gibson This is the word from Peter...

VMware channel is ready for cross-cloud

Jan 30, 2017

Disruption is not confined to end user companies: IT resellers also have to transform their businesses in light of digital transformation. By Kathy Gibson “Our customers are going through a major disruption, and partners need to be able to supply the solutions to help...

Small businesses need to take stewardship of their financial health

Jan 30, 2017

Small businesses are often the first ones to be hardest hit during difficult times. However, there are ways business owners can take control – starting with building a strong credit reputation, explains Keith Wardell, head of commercial strategy at Experian South...

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