May 22, 2013
As governments around the world continue to implement initiatives to open business up to new investment and ease red tape, it is becoming increasingly important for South Africa to follow suit and identify ways to boost investment into key industries, to ensure the...
May 22, 2013
The 3rd Platform, with cloud at its core, will serve as the primary growth driver of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry over the next decade, responsible for 75% of new growth as worldwide ICT spending moves from $3,7-trillion in 2013 to more...
May 22, 2013
Government’s announcement that companies will begin paying carbon tax from 1 January 2015 provides a daunting challenge for businesses, who must calculate their carbon emissions. In addition, companies emitting more than 0,1% of the total emissions of their industry...
May 22, 2013
Coinciding with co-CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe’s visit to Johannesburg, SAP has launched a formal skills development programme in SAP Africa, called the “Skills for Africa” programme. With growth and the scarcity of skills on the African continent top of mind, the...
May 22, 2013
The acquisition of Tumblr represents Yahoo’s attempt to move its brand back into the consumer-tech conversation. In a blog post by Allen Weiner, research VP at Gartner, he says that after going through a checklist of Yahoo needs and Tumblr strengths, one realistic...
May 22, 2013
The majority of businesses are using social networking technologies in the enterprise, according to global research from Avanade. However, the research also reveals common misconceptions when it comes to social collaboration. Those who have adopted social networking...
