Chatbots to be the differentiator
As South African customers increasingly avoid call centres and emails in favour of using more immediate digital communication channels, local companies – especially in the retail and services sector –...
View ArticleBetter deployment with HyperPod
Schneider Electric has released HyperPod, a rack-ready system designed to deploy IT in increments of eight to 12 racks, addressing the demand for greater computer capacity and flexible data centre...
View ArticleTop global payroll trends for 2018
The rapid advancement of the cloud has changed how many businesses manage their day-to-day operations — including payroll. Geographical borders no longer inhibit businesses and companies are...
View ArticleBig value in small business data
I read an interesting article the other day about how a novel targeted at young, single females and housewives wasn’t selling as well as expected, writes Charles Teversham, MD of Sage Intelligence....
View ArticleCyber security is smarter now
Office 365 missed nearly 1-million spam, phishing, and other e-mails in September 2017 that contained malware of 10-million e-mails verified. By Tallen Harmsen, head of IndigoCube Cyber Security Of...
View ArticleDigital transformation leads to multi-cloud
The siren’s call of digital transformation boils down to “if you build an app, they will come”, writes Lori MacVittie, principal technical evangelist at F5 Networks. There’s a lot more to digital...
View ArticleAre you ready to go paperless?
Reduced costs. Better security and compliance. Increased productivity. And greater employee satisfaction. These are some of the challenges facing business owners every day – no matter the size of the...
View ArticleIdentify and manage supplier risks
In many instances, the procurement function of supply chains is measured by its efficiency and success in sourcing reliable commodities and services at a reduced cost. Beyond cost savings, procurement...
View ArticleZTE debuts 5G E2E network slicing
ZTE has released what is claims is the world’s first 5G E2E network slicing solution. The release will push forward the technical maturity of the 5G commercial system to a new level, lay a solid...
View ArticleMIE offers social media screening
Background screening and vetting company Managed Integrity Evaluation (MIE) has partnered with a reputable provider to expand its inclusive background screening service and now also offers...
View ArticleAlto Africa introduces IT in a Box
Built on the shopping mall concept, Alto Africa has now introduced Cloudbox, a new enhanced ‘All-in-One’ IT Solution in a box for SMEs. The cloud-based all-inclusive IT offering is specifically...
View ArticleTechnology to optimise background screening
For many companies, vetting job applicants is an essential practice in their hiring process. With the growing risk of fraud and deception in the application process and workplace overall, the need for...
View ArticleSterling speaker lineup for DevConf
DevConf, DevConf, the developers’ conference and exhibition tol be staged in both Johannesburg and Cape Town this year, will feature internationally and locally renowned speakers such as keynote David...
View ArticleCyber insurance for TFG cellphone customers
Customers buying cellphones from TFG (The Foschini Group) will be financially protected, and covered for financial losses incurred due to online cyber fraud. TFG and local cyber insurance company...
View ArticleEricsson boosts indoor coverage
With mobile data traffic surging by eight-times and 1-billion 5G subscriptions expected by the end of 2023, mobile operators must meet consumer and enterprise demand for applications such as 4K/8K...
View ArticleSafer Internet practices for SMEs
With Safer Internet Day celebrated around the world yesterday, consumers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are urged to take the time to ensure that they are managing their cyber risks correctly....
View ArticleNokia, EDF test IoT for industries
Nokia has been selected by French power utility EDF’s R&D unit to test the performance of LPWA wireless networking technologies – key emerging standards for Internet of Things (IoT) device...
View ArticleShake it like a cloud-based infrastructure
Think that business is about to change in 2018? You’d be right, writes Ralph Berndt, director: sales at Syrex When it is broken down into its blandest, the New Year is just the beginning of another...
View ArticleSUSE boosts business-critical computing
As organisations face increasing pressure to become more agile and economically efficient by leveraging digital assets and information, the business success of many depends on high availability and...
View ArticleBitcoin: let’s talk about tax …
Christopher Renwick, attorney at Tax Consulting SA, discusses some of the pressing issues surrounding the cryptocurrency. Although usually behind the global curve, South Africa seems to be keeping pace...
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