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Protect your business from the unexpected

Oct 9, 2018

Whether it is caused by cataclysmic weather, technological malfunctions or human actions, an IT outage can be devastating. By Kate Mollett, regional manager for Africa South at Veeam Unfortunately, the perceived cost and complexity of disaster recovery put many...

Cloud-based systems help to combat poaching

Sep 25, 2018

Faced with swelling numbers of increasingly brazen poachers and an apparently insatiable appetite for the purported mystical qualities of their horns and tusks, African elephants and rhinos face the real prospect of extinction in our lifetime. But for the brave work...

Find the real value in digital transformation

Sep 25, 2018

Digital transformation is no longer a nice-to-have: organisations that have not at least begun their digitalisation journey run a very real risk of becoming irrelevant. This is the word from Dell EMC channel manager Brad Pulford, who told delegates to the Dell EMC...

Your server is redundant – so why are you still paying for it?

Sep 11, 2018

Your company might be paying for an on-premise server that is hindering your business’ performance. By Stephen Corrigan, MD of Palladium It’s the absolute last thing a business owner wants to hear. That even as you’re madly seeking out ways to cut costs, you’ve been...

Digital transformation: keep doing what you do, only better

Sep 11, 2018

Thanks to the wide proliferation of digital services and the ubiquity of the internet, the idea of “digital transformation” has gained significant momentum over the past five years, to the point that it seems like that’s all we talk about these days. Even if...

SD-WAN enables digital transformation in hospitality

Aug 30, 2018

Succeeding in the hospitality industry requires more than the most comfortable bed, the most delectable menu, or the most luxurious spa. When one bad review can send would-be customers to the competitor, hospitality businesses must rely on technology to deliver...

The digital divide: where are we now?

Aug 30, 2018

From a purely observational standpoint, it might seem like humanity has now bridged the digital divide. By Keith Matthews, country manager: South Africa at Orange Business Services Wherever you go in today’s world you are sure to see someone scrolling through pages on...

What comes after the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Aug 30, 2018

The world around us is changing rapidly and almost every single business model is impacted by the new digital economy. The meteoric rise of the big tech firms has established them as the dominant new business models in the post fourth industrial revolution (4IR)...

Dealing with the opposite of the norm on social media

Aug 30, 2018

Sharon Peche, marcom manager at Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa, shares her insights into online performance in a B2B environment that does not follow general trends. If we’ve learned anything in the years since social media insinuated itself into our work and...

Understanding payment trends to make sure customers get what they want

Aug 30, 2018

Start-up companies are faced with a number of challenges before they even begin trading. Market research and designing an excellent customer journey are, of course, important, but ensuring your customer has a payment option that engenders confidence is critical. By...

Using data to weather the catastrophic effects of natural disasters

Aug 30, 2018

From Hawaii’s volcanic eruptions through to Cape Town’s drought, the world has seen its fair share of natural disasters over the last couple of months. By Morne Bekker, country manager of NetApp South Africa A few weeks ago, Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano continued to eject...

African entrepreneurs get a leg-up from Jack Ma

Aug 14, 2018

By Kathy Gibson – Africa has massive opportunities that will be unlocked by entrepreneurs. That’s the word from Alibaba founder and chairman Jack Ma, announcing a $10-million prize fund for African entrepreneurs in Johannesburg this evening. The Netpreneur Prize –...

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