Apr 17, 2015
Global sales of personal computers continued their downward trend in early 2015 after a slight increase late last year – but the launch of Windows 10 might reinvigorate sales later in the year. This is the word from Christopher Riley, MD of The Notebook Company,...
Apr 17, 2015
Standard Bank has launched two incubators that aim to educate, create, empower and develop entrepreneurs. The new incubators are Standard Bank-owned brick-and-mortar facilities where entrepreneurs can test, develop, and deploy their innovations with personal guidance...
Apr 17, 2015
eBucks Rewards, the rewards programme offered by FNB and RMB Private Bank, has paid its members R5-billion in rewards over the past 15 years, with the lion’s share contributed by FNB. “FNB recognises eBucks Rewards as an integral part of our success in the market,”...
Apr 17, 2015
Worldwide PC shipments totalled 71,7-million units in the first quarter of 2015, a 5,2% decline from the first quarter of 2014, according to preliminary results by Gartner. “The PC industry received a boost in 2014 as many companies replaced their PCs due to the...
Apr 17, 2015
Worldwide IT spending is set to shrink to $3,66-trillion in 2015, a 1,3% decrease from 2014, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. Gartner says that the rising dollar is chiefly responsible for the slowdown. “We forecast US-dollar-valued worldwide IT...
Apr 16, 2015
The Internet of Things (IoT) is set to generate $8-trillion worldwide in value at stake over the next decade, from five primary drivers: innovation and revenue ($2,1-trillion); asset utilisation ($2,1-trillion); supply chain and logistics ($1,9-trillion); employee...
