CIOs advised to follow cost optimisation framework

The Covid-19 crisis is creating pressure on CIOs to do more with less and make difficult decisions. Gartner recommends that CIOs follow a cost optimisation framework to help determine where to reduce IT and business costs. “Cost optimisation ideas are typically...

Positive growth for EMEA’s appliance market

The EMEA purpose-built backup appliance (PBBA) market rose in value 3,3% year on year to $320,1-million in the first quarter of 2020, according to International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Purpose-Built Backup Appliance Tracker. Total EMEA PBBA...

Significant challenges for next week’s Special Budget

On 26 February, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni, presented his National Budget to Parliament against a backdrop of weak economic growth, coupled with high unemployment, a sluggish economy and a looming credit ratings downgrade. By Bernard Sacks, tax partner at Mazars...

Holistic health under the spotlight during Covid-19

More than two-thirds (68%) of organisations had introduced at least one new wellness benefit by late March 2020 to aid employees during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Gartner. “The Covid-19 pandemic has led more employees worldwide to seek assistance with...

SAP adds innovation to enable the intelligent enterprise

Kathy Gibson reports from Sapphire Now – Becoming an intelligent enterprise allows organisations to achieve great business outcomes. This is the message from Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, who explains that organisations can increase resilience, rise to...

MoU set to accelerate growth of ICT in Africa

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ericsson to help fast track roll out of technology across the continent. According to ATU, a specialised agency of the African Union in fostering the growth of ICT in...