Six-second shelf life for brand loyalty

Six-second shelf life for brand loyalty

CA Southern Africa has released the results of a global study which reveals that mobile and desktop applications have become the new battleground for brand loyalty. In today’s software-driven world, where consumers are more discerning about what they expect from applications, the reality is that businesses that fail to deliver a positive application experience risk losing as much as a quarter of their customer base.

What is keeping CIOs awake in 2015?

Kathy Gibson at the IDC CIO Summit, Sandton – We’ve heard about the four pillars of the 3rd Platform – big data, mobility, social and cloud computing – for some time; but now CIOs are looking to transform their organisations in line with these strategies. So what are...

New approach needed for the new world

Kathy Gibson at the IDC CIO Summit, Sandton – The new world of the digital organisation presents a wealth of new challenges for IT. Jyoti Lalchandani, group vice-president and regional MD: Middle East, Africa and Turkey at IDC, says a real shift is happening and it’s...

Cape Town renews Pragma contract

The City of Cape Town has renewed its contract with physical asset management company, Pragma, for a further three years from July this year to June 2018. “We’re absolutely thrilled with the renewal of the City of Cape Town contract,” says Frik Kirsten, asset care...

Spotlight on counterfeit electrical goods

Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has released the first survey on electrical counterfeiting products in African countries, revealing that it affects between 40% and 80% of their respective markets. The survey was conducted in 11 African countries...

Cell C supports students

Cell C has named the 10 young women who will be the recipients of its annual Girl Child Bursary, which will enable them to continue with their tertiary education. Since 2012, the Cell C Girl Child Bursary Fund has been supporting 10 beneficiaries. Thanks to generous...