Location-based service revenue to boom

The global market for mobile location-based service (LBS) will show solid growth in the next few years, according to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight. LBS revenues are forecasted to increase from €10,3-billion in 2014 at a compound annual...

World production printer shipments grow

The worldwide production print market enjoyed 9,4% year-over-year growth in unit shipments in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Production Printer Tracker, unit shipments grew to approximately...

CA acquires Xceedium for ID management

CA Technologies announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Xceedium, a provider of privileged identity management solutions that protect on-premise, cloud and hybrid IT environments. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The...

Hot-desking saves SMEs money, boosts creativity

“Hot-desking” is a relatively new phenomenon in the South African workplace. At its basic level, it means that instead of having to have physical offices, small businesses can rent a limited number of communal workstations. Individuals do not need their...

Soft skills drive outsourcing success

Intangible factors that make outsourcing relationships work are highly valued and are seen to be equally as important as the more technical elements such as cost, service level agreements and expertise.  Businesses are looking beyond the traditional procurement...

How to navigate Sandton in October

Preparations are underway for  the EcoMobility World Festival 2015 which  will take place in Sandton, Johannesburg in October 2015. During this time, festival events will take place at the weekends and limited road access will apply in certain areas. “We are...