Software AG launches webMethods DevOps Edition

Software AG has announced the availability of its new webMethods DevOps Edition for continuous development, testing, integration and deployment, with low to zero failure rates. The purpose of webMethods DevOps Edition is to help developers write and launch apps in...

Software project success grounded in strategy

Software that is designed to direct business operations – ERP software – has earned a bad rap as an expensive and drawn-out exercise that often does not live up to expectations. This is because software selection gets more attention than business strategy...

Is skills development failing?

The amendments to the Skills Development Act have had far reaching consequences for training institutions, employees that seek to develop their skills, and the companies that employ them. Factor in Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) point requirements, and...

What smart technology really means for business

Smart technology (IoT), is simply about connecting devices, but while the focus has been on technology that facilitates the creation of smart households, its business applications are endless, writes Keith Fenner, vice-president of Sage X3 International. According to...

Four accounting hacks that keep small businesses afloat

By Daryl Blundell, MD of Sage SSB (Start-up and small business) Accounting South and Southern Africa Many business owners are not equipped to survive the years of hard work and reach overall success. Lack of finance is one of the biggest reasons for this. For many...

Preparing for your next IT budget

IT spend has increased significantly over the last decade and business leaders everywhere fear they may be spending too much on ‘unnecessary technology’, but often not enough on what is really important to the business. This is according to Mark Geschke,...