M2M, NFC BRING NEW OPPORTUNITY TO TELECOMS
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014Near-field communications (NFC) and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication promise to bring innovation to multiple industries in the next few years. Lance Harris investigates. FULL STORY >
M2M not hype, but real potential
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014A perfect storm of the right technology and an environment ripe for change has converged to push machine-to-machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT) to the forefront. Tony Smallwood of Vodacom explains. FULL STORY >
Innovation is key in a shifting telecommunications market
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014The advent of cloud computing, the digital era and the growing phenomenon of ‘Bring Your Own Everything’ or BYOx, have caused a dramatic shift in the telecommunications market. Consumers and business alike are demanding cheaper and... FULL STORY >
In Flight With: René Jacobs, MD at Gartner Africa
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014Lots of champagne, the necessity of a change of clothing and moving beyond travel travails – we talk with René Jacobs, MD at Gartner Africa. FULL STORY >
Hitachi data systems: building a culture of corporate involvement
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014In the two years since the Hitachi acquisition of Shoden Data Systems, the new entity has become increasingly involved in community initiatives. The willingness of staff to give is now being channelled into enhanced and... FULL STORY >
Having just a service desk is not service management
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014Information Technology (IT) has become an essential component of practically every business today, underpinning the basic functioning of the enterprise. As such, providing effective IT services is critical to the efficiency and profitability... FULL STORY >
Get ready for the future
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014In an eye-opening round table discussion, Brad Pulford, director at Dell, lifted the lid on the current state of the industry and why the company believes IT needs to be future ready. FULL STORY >
Fortinet 2014 Security Census
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014Fortinet’s latest survey illustrates just how important a concern security has become for enterprises, with CIOs and CTOs fully aware of its significance to business operations. FULL STORY >
Experiential design holds new key to distinguish your brand
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014As brands aim to stand out from the clutter, building an engaging experience around one’s product has become an imperative. Craig Perry, head of sales at DMX Africa promotes the virtues that experiential design can offer. FULL STORY >
E-Learning on the way up
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014E-Learning is playing an increasingly important role in business training. Ilva Pieterse looks closer. The fast technologically-changing landscape demands companies to continually up-skill their employees to stay ahead of the competition. E-Learning and specifically... FULL STORY >
Broadlink Satellite Connectivity: A gateway into Africa
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014Multinationals seeking to make inroads into Africa now have a viable and flexible means, thanks to Broadlink building its own hub to connect to the continent. FULL STORY >
Apps take centre stage in new world of IT
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014Becoming increasingly apparent is that the world of IT is dramatically, perhaps fundamentally changing, with end-user computing experiences also being affected. And apps are leading the charge. FULL STORY >
All Conquering SUVs
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014Whether it’s dashing out of the of¬fice to meet clients or escaping the city for a weekend getaway, SUVs are proving more popular than ever. Two noteworthy options are the Nissan Qashqai and Mercedes-Benz GLA. FULL STORY >
Agile IT enables cost reduction
By Staff Writer 8 December 2014While businesses are largely under pressure to do more with less, there’s also good news, namely that Agile IT can afford near immediate cost savings. We talked with Trebb Ryan from Dimension Data to find out more. FULL STORY >
Internet of Things – when problems can be hidden in a billion places
By Staff Writer 26 November 2014The promise of the Internet of Things era is that all things can be connected and so all things can be efficiently tracked and controlled. But when billions of things are connected, there are also billions of points of... FULL STORY >
Top 8 Enterprise Network Infrastructure & Security Trends for 2015
By Staff Writer 25 November 2014The networking and security industries are evolving rapidly. Here are Fortinet's views on the most important developments and technologies to look out for in 2015: FULL STORY >
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