New data sources to assess credit risk

Oct 27, 2015

Using non-financial data, such as social media activity and mobile phone usage patterns, complex algorithms and big data analytics are delivering a quicker, cheaper and more effective credit assessment of consumers who lack credit histories and were invisible to lenders before.

Openserve rolls out fibre to 10 000 Pretoria homes

Oct 27, 2015

Openserve, the wholesale division of Telkom, today announced that more than 10 000 Pretoria East homes, including Faerie Glen and Garsfontein, will have access to fibre technology by end December 2015, making this area the latest in the company’s fibre rollout...

Content providers bypass traditional TV

Oct 27, 2015

The traditional TV channels business is entering a period of flux, according to new analysis released today by IHS. “The core concept of the channel is fragmenting, as audience behaviour is changing and broadcasters are adapting to meet evolving viewer...

What makes smart city solutions work?

Oct 27, 2015

Business intelligence (BI) and analytics are central to smart city initiatives. These solutions are what puts the “smart” in smart cities and cities need to have an independent assessment of which vendors can provide the best solution for their needs. To...

Dell expands big data analytics offerings

Oct 27, 2015

Dell has announced a series of new big data and analytics solutions and services designed to help companies quickly and securely turn data into insights for better, faster decision-making. These include a new release of Dell’s advanced analytics software...

SA takes up call centre outsourcing slack

Oct 27, 2015

Until very recently, when you picked up your phone and heard a telesales marketer on the other side, it is quite likely that you were able to detect a slight Indian accent. This is because the telemarker or call centre agent was an Indian – and because India...