Jan 21, 2013
Worldwide mobile advertising revenue is forecast to reach $11,4-billion in 2013, up from $9,6-billion in 2012, according to Gartner. Worldwide revenue will reach $24,5-billion in 2016 with mobile advertising revenue creating new opportunities for app developers, ad...
Jan 18, 2013
Cloud computing will continue to grow rapidly in 2013, according to a new Ovum report. In the “2013 Trends to Watch: Cloud Computing” report, Ovum Software senior analyst Laurent Lachal notes: “Cloud computing promises to tackles two hitherto irreconcilable IT...
Jan 18, 2013
This year, CFOs and CIOs will move to “zero capital” and transform the IT financial model. This is one of IDC’s top 10 predictions for chief financial officers. The others are: * By 2016, LOB execs will be directly involved in 80% of new IT investments; radical...
Jan 18, 2013
Cisco has made an equity investment in hosting and cloud services enablement company Parallels, which supports joint go-to-market activities to deliver cloud service capabilities. The investment is intended to strengthen inter-company collaboration towards...
Jan 18, 2013
MasterCard president and CEO Ajay Banga has affirmed the company’s commitment to extending financial inclusion across Africa. During a week-long visit to the continent, Banga collaborated with local government officials, financial institutions, businesses and citizens...
Jan 18, 2013
South African specialist payment solutions provider, Stanchion is expanding its footprint into the Middle East and North Africa with the opening of new offices in Dubai. The technology company is a respected player in the payment systems field, an environment that...
