2013 a turning point for CIOs

2013 a turning point for CIOs

2013 will be a turning point year as CEOs and senior executives, by a ratio of more than four to one, plan to increase IT investment in 2013, rather than cut it, according to a recent survey by Gartner.  The 2013 Gartner CEO and Senior Executive Survey found that, as...
HP redefines server market

HP redefines server market

HP has launched its Moonshot server, the first software-defined server that uses 89% less energy, 80% less space and saves up to 77% of the costs. The company believes the server is more than an update to the traditional server world, but calls it the first in a new...
Technology in education works

Technology in education works

A massive 90% of education leaders believe that technology has made them more imaginative and creative at work, while 80% say it has made them more productive.  This and other insights are from a study called Humans and Machines conducted by the Economist Intelligence...
DTI boost for SA software

DTI boost for SA software

The local software industry, although still in its infancy, will benefit from investments under the Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP) 2013/2014 outlined by the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI).  Minister Rob Davies, in presenting the IPAP, points out that...
Mobile security taken for granted

Mobile security taken for granted

Consumers rely on their mobile devices more than ever, yet few are taking some of the necessary precautions to keep their devices and content safe and secure. New insights from Norton by Symantec show that consumers in South Africa are now living various aspects of...
Worst practices a social fail

Worst practices a social fail

Although social technologies are employed by 70% of organisations, most social collaboration initiatives fail because they follow a worst practice approach of “provide and pray”, leading to just a 10% success rate. “Without a well-crafted and...