Trends and Analysis - Channelwise

Acer dives head-first into IoT marketplace

Jan 30, 2017

It’s already obvious that the Internet of Things (IoT) is going to be the next big thing, and companies that embrace the technologies that make up IoT – and start to add value – will be the ones that succeed in 2017 and beyond. By Kathy Gibson Acer Africa’s Glenn du...

Getting connected …

Oct 10, 2016

The beer in my glass was just about to reach Two Rand Tango level (almost empty) and I sighed. Regular readers will know that the Two Rand Tango is a R2.00 tip for poor service at The Local. Not no tip, but one that is so desultory as to be recognised for the insult...

Ransomware on the rise …

Oct 10, 2016

Ransomware is one of the most prevalent and terrifying security threats today, and it is on the rise, with stories of new types and infections hitting the headlines on a daily basis. It is also fast becoming one of the most profitable areas of cybercrime for hackers....

Get more bang for your buck

Oct 10, 2016

I sat at the unfamiliar dark wooden table in my usual spot at The Local and gazed around me. It stood out among the other assembled faux white marble tables like the gap in a six-year-old’s front teeth. Was Carlos the Jackal setting me up for something? A distinct...

IT and education – how do you even begin to scratch the surface?

Oct 10, 2016

The question of education and the role that can or should be played by the information technology (IT) industry in this field if human endeavour (this month’s cover story) is a multi-facetted and potentially hugely complex subject that can hardly be dealt with to any...

Formula One fast-tracking

Sep 7, 2016

The explosive arrival of Max Verstappen on the Formula One scene has again demonstrated how truly talented drivers are able to scale the ladder to motorsport’s pinnacle two (or more) steps at a time. By Graham Duxbury Since graduating from karting, Verstappen only...

Cut costs, boost productivity with smart document management

Sep 7, 2016

To most business owners, the term ‘budget’ is something of a dirty word, as it is always difficult to balance it out so that a little more of it falls on the right side of the ledger. In order to achieve this, businesses need to seek out those opportunities where they...

Deep Throat: behind the scenes in the channel

Aug 23, 2016

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,...

Channel Chunder: Are product managers endangered?

Aug 23, 2016

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...

Future South African Grand Prix: fact or fiction?

Aug 1, 2016

Could South Africa be listed on a future Formula One calendar? Sir Martin Sorrell, a highly influential member of the F1 board alongside Bernie Ecclestone and Donald Mackenzie, seems to think so. He says F1 needs to “mine” the likes of Asia, Latin America, Africa and...

How MPS can help on the digitalisation journey

Aug 1, 2016

Everyone today is talking about the importance of digitalisation, where technology sits at the core of a business, instead of only serving as a peripheral enabler.By Ronnie Oeschger, divisional director: Xerox indirect channels at Bytes Document Solutions...

The arrival of the young guns

Jun 29, 2016

There is one Formula One record, set by the former Toro Rosso and now Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, which will stand forever. By Graham Duxbury Verstappen, who recently became the youngest driver to win a F1 race (at 18 years and 227 days) will always be recognised...

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