Apr 2, 2013
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3,8-trillion in 2013, a 4,1% increase from 2012 spending of $3,6-trillion, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Currency effects are less pronounced this quarter with growth in constant dollars forecast at 4% for...
Mar 28, 2013
Healthcare providers in the Middle East and Africa will spend $4,4-billion on IT products and services in 2013 – an increase of 3,8% over 2012 revenue of $4,3-billion. According to Gartner, this forecast includes spending by healthcare providers (includes...
Mar 27, 2013
Customers experience continued frustrations with companies’ customer service, so much so that more than four in 10 (46%) say they do not experience issue resolution when contacting customer care. This is one of the findings of a new survey by Aspect Software,...
Mar 26, 2013
Lenovo is taking on the African market, with huge emerging market growth fuelling interest in the company’s PC+ strategy. Graham Braum, CEO of Lenovo Africa, points out that the company has spent the last few months targeted selected African markets. He believes...
Mar 25, 2013
Cars are becoming smarter, with apps now embedded in vehicles which recognise their owners’ voices. A new report from Juniper Research has found that advancements in entertainment head-units and higher smartphone penetration will result in app capability reaching a...
Mar 22, 2013
Scientists have captured pictures of what they believe the universe looked like shortly after the “big bang”. Acquired by ESA’s Planck space telescope, the most detailed map ever created of the cosmic microwave background is thought to be the relic radiation from the...
