Benefits of monthly software rentals

Software is the foundation of any business today, but managing multiple license agreements with many different renewal dates and fixed contract terms can become a complex and costly process for organisations, says Fred Mitchell, Symantec division manager, Drive...

Old ERP architectures hinder business

Mid-market companies that want to take full advantage of the benefits of the cloud and enterprise mobility in their businesses need to consider migrating from legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to ones based on modern technology architectures. That’s...

Botswana Innovation Hub rolls out SAP

As part of the Botswana government’s strategic goal to diversify the country’s economy, Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) was founded to encourage innovative business. Through the development and operation of a science and technology park, BIH aims to assist the...

Business processes key for companies

For any business, of any scale, in any sector to run smoothly, it is essential for management to have a full view of every aspect of the business from end-to-end, says David van Rensburg, SAS Support Executive: team leader at SYSPRO SA. This transparent approach...

Choosing the right Microsoft Office product

Microsoft Office is the most widely used productivity software packages in the world, and is available in several different versions for different users, says Ruben Naicker, Microsoft product specialist at Drive Control Corporation. For consumers, however, these...

Emerging software development trends in SA

The software industry is renowned for moving at breakneck speed – a three-week holiday can see you returning to work and being neck-deep in new terminology, technology and techniques, says Mark Beets, GM: Business Development at Entelect Software. It has become...