Mobile continues to play a defining role within the banking sector: There’s no denying that we are operating in a 24-hour society. And it is in this always-on
Time is a valuable currency in the distraction economy: In a world where distractions are in heavy supply and where marketing is in low demand, companies
Finance Divisions need to step up to changing demands: We often convince ourselves that change is only required when something is not working. We all know
Wi-Fi is an Answer for Africa: Across Africa demands are changing, access models are changing and consumers are blurring the lines between corporate
Social media: changing the face of modern recruitment: There’s no doubt about it, social media has revolutionised recruitment. Whether it is candidates uploading CVs, connecting
The importance of Directors and Officers Liability Insurance in spite of the new Companies Act and King 3: The introduction of The Companies Act No. 71 in 2008 and the subsequent King III Report have
Shortage of Information Security skills in South Africa a cause for concern: The Information Security field is extremely fast moving, however the scarcity of skills in South Africa remain
SA Companies affected by new financial reporting standards on financial instruments: The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) notes that profitability, liquidity, key financial ratios and headline
STOP damaging your personal brand!: You have a personal brand, whether you think about it or not. Your personal brand is what
Tips to ensure mobile safety: Today, we cannot live without our mobile phones. We use our phone as an alarm clock, to
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High-tech vs. high-touch: why your tech is only as good as the person implementing it

High-tech vs. high-touch: why your tech is only as good as the person implementing it

Nigel Clarke, an IT manager from the UK, made a few headlines earlier this year when he drew up a comprehensive call center menu map – a project called “Please Press 1”. He uploaded this service so that anyone attempting to navigate a call center menu, and the many options…
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A few months ago, Marc Benioff, the CEO of Salesforce.com invited the founders of Rypple, a start-up he had hoped to buy, for lunch. Soon thereafter, Salesforce bought Rypple for $60 million – turning down a much larger offer from a company with mega-vendor backing. The decision, as one of…
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Open source software (OSS) has come a long way since the 1990s and early 2000s, when it was considered a risky investment for enterprises.
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IBM SmartCamp winner is announced

Winner of the IBM SmartCamp program initiative which is in the second year is MODe, a nano-finance company from Kenya offering mobile users the ability to take a small loan against their next prepaid mobile top-up. This offers mobile users the ability to use their mobile for a while longer…
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The Power of the cloud collective

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The cost-cutting advantages of cloud computing are well-publicised and accepted. Which company wouldn’t relish the prospect of paying only for the services they use or adjusting consumption up and down according to business needs? Of course – it is not without its pitfalls.   Simply put, no single cloud provider…
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The hidden pitfalls of unmanaged software: How unused applications are costing companies millions

The hidden pitfalls of unmanaged software: How unused applications are costing companies millions

When it comes to managing software licenses and assets, most companies focus on compliance – rather than cost-cutting. Organisations are over-licensing, buying more and more software in order to err on the side of caution. This can be an extremely costly mistake.   On the face of it, very few…
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