Collaboration and the changing face of communications

“Collaboration” and “communication”, as business terms, have been around for a long time but, as technology evolves, so have the ways in which we communicate and collaborate within and between businesses, writes Andre Deetlefs, executive: lines...

How to be successful with IoT and big data in the cloud

It is predicted that by 2020, 25 billion devices will be connected to IoT and 600 zettabytes of information will be sitting in the cloud. The cloud is the big enabler if you want to leverage the new IoT economy in business. Cloud has created the capacity, scalability...

Asset financing for hassle-free IT acquisition

There is no denying that ICT is business-critical in the fast-paced and increasingly connected society we live in today – however, procurement of the needed solutions and equipment too often still becomes a negotiation over cost and demonstrating value. That is,...

F5 Networks boosts service provider IoT and 5G-readiness

F5 Networks has announced a range of new 5G- and IoT-ready solutions and capabilities to help global service providers better optimise, secure and monetise their networks. F5 has also collaborated with a range of service provider customers to showcase how its...

Are next-gen technologies putting service provider profits at risk?

There is no doubt that technology has helped to put the consumer into the driving seat, allowing users to influence the way in which organisations conduct business today. In fact, according to Forrester’s “2017 Predictions: Dynamics That Will Shape The...

Why you should care about EPM

Allan Saffy, director: EPM solutions at Decision Inc, unwraps why enterprise performance management (EPM) is an essential tool for the successful chief financial officer. Consistent, profitable growth – these are the words which define one of the biggest...