IT expects better conditions in 2015

Most CEOs expect positive business conditions and accelerating technology innovation in 2015, according to a recent survey by Gartner. The 2015 Gartner CEO and senior business executive survey found that growth remains a top priority and technology-related change is...

Microsoft stays relevant in the new world

Kathy Gibson reports from Reimagine 2015 in Johannesburg – What a difference one year and a new CEO makes. This is the word from Zoaib Hoosen, MD of Microsoft SA, speaking about Satya Nadal, the recently appointed MD of the global Microsoft corporation. Hoosen points...

Bad leaders drive top execs away

The vast majority of top executives will consider changing jobs to get away from a bad leader, a recent survey shows. According to the survey, more than 97% said it was of the utmost importance for them to respect and work well with their direct superiors in an...

Broadband Forum compatibility sees growth

The number of residential gateways, TV set-top boxes and other home broadband equipment in use that support the Broadband Forum’s TR-069 (CPE WAN Management Protocol) standard will reach 356-million in 2016, as a growing number of service providers embrace the...

SA users think passwords are of no value

Approximately one fifth of users locally assume their passwords are of no value to cybercriminals, according to a survey conducted by Kaspersky Lab and B2B International. However, passwords are the keys to the account holders’ personal data, private lives, and even...

SA education programme wins global kudos

A South African social enterprise shared the limelight this month with some of the largest companies in the world when it was named one of the world’s best leadership programmes. Symphonia for South Africa was selected as one of the top 10 International Leadership...