Aug 1, 2014
When a new job title is created and introduced to an organisation, the immediate response is typically a combination of apprehension, confusion and sometimes rejection. It’s not unusual for people to scrutinise the role, question the business need and worry about how...
Jul 31, 2014
Biometric technology is increasingly becoming a part of life, but it still remains confined to specific applications where the need for identity authentication is paramount. Technology vendors like Ideco are touting the use of biometrics in retail as the next big...
Jul 14, 2014
Data within organisations has grown dramatically – in volume, in velocity and in variety. It is data that can be used to increase profits, says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. In fact, big data, Big Impact, a 2012 World Economic Forum report, declares...
Jul 9, 2014
While already collating and storing core, vital data, South African businesses are not yet fully proficient in extracting actionable insights from this information. Besides the need to get a handle on privacy, security and transparency issues, corporate South Africa...
Jun 27, 2014
With all the hype around big data it’s not surprising that people are confused, says Gary Allemann, MD of Master Data Management. This article debunks five common misconceptions that are creating confusion, and is supported by a comprehensive big data analytics e-book...
Jun 20, 2014
Data integration and data quality management have become important factors for many South African businesses, says Johann van der Walt, MDM practice manager at Knowledge integration Dynamics (KID). We have always maintained that solid data integration and data quality...