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African technology predictions for 2015

Feb 23, 2015

Technology is pretty universal: generally speaking, the same products and components are available in every country of the world. What’s different from region to region and country to country is the way that technology is put to use. IDC recently presented its...

Supertaskers and a work/life balance

Feb 20, 2015

The Citrix Work Life Balance Index paints a picture of lengthy commutes, inflexible working hours and job roles that are demanding – and require frequent overtime. The findings of the study, conducted by FreedThinkers to examine the working lives of 451 South...

How to use POPI as a competitive differentiator

Feb 19, 2015

The recently-enacted Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, which sets conditions for how organisations can process information, has caused significant upheaval in the South African business environment. Companies are either panicking about how to comply or...

Make 2015 the year for becoming resilient

Jan 15, 2015

As one of the goals for the New Year, companies should take stock of how resilient they are, and take steps to improve their ability to prevent disasters, and to recover should one occur. “As part of their business continuity management, companies assess the risks...

Going over the top

Dec 14, 2014

Mobile operators haven’t fully understood or unlocked the value of media and content in their networks

Africa and the new network

Dec 12, 2014

Ethics: this time it’s personal

Dec 4, 2014

For Hoosen, any ethical discussion is not primarily about following the letter of the law: “Traditionally, when we talk about ethics, we tend to go to corporate governance and POPI – and for many it’s almost a boring topic, a necessary evil, with all the wrong connotations.”

A megalopolis megatrend

Dec 2, 2014

With more than 60 percent of the world population expected to live in urban cities by 2025, urbanisation as a trend will have diverging impacts and influences on future personal lives and mobility. Rapid expansion of city borders, driven by increase in population...

The shape of business to come is digital

Nov 22, 2014

The Nexus of Forces – cloud, mobile, big data and social media – have come together and, as expected, caused major disruption in the IT industry. But the disruption doesn’t stop in the IT department: the technology landscape has made it necessary for whole companies...

Technology to drive social innovation

Nov 20, 2014

Technology long ago moved out of the back room and into every pocket and home – but now that is poised to become embedded in every physical device possible, it is becoming a catalyst for social innovation. Nick Toozs-Hobson, chief technology officer at Hitachi Data...

Microsoft makes Office for iPhone, iPad and Android free

Nov 7, 2014

Last night, Microsoft announced the next step to bringing the productivity of Office to everyone with new Office apps and experiences for the iPhone and iPad, a preview of Office for Android tablet, and the ability for customers using these devices to create and edit...

Wireless data drives public Wi-Fi demand

Nov 4, 2014

Vendors must address security, service quality, billing and cost differentials to maximise network efficiency and monetise Wi-Fi access CAPE TOWN, South Africa. – 4 November, 2014 – The exponential rise in the number of internet users and overall broadband services is...

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