Sep 3, 2014
Metadata is data about data. It tells us who authored a document, when, what the document contains and where the file “fits” in relation to other data. Metadata is important because it is a key enabler of data storage, retrieval and/or restoration – a...
Aug 26, 2014
Flash technology has become a reliable, revolutionary performance-driving storage option for the most demanding and mission-critical enterprise data sets. Servaas Venter, country manager of EMC Southern Africa, says flash has enabled the IT industry to provide the...
Aug 22, 2014
The Internet has revolutionised not only the way people work and socialise, but also our entertainment. No longer do we need stacks of records, tapes or CDs to own thousands of songs, nor do we need piles of DVDs and Blu-ray disks to have a world of television and...
Aug 18, 2014
The term big data has become increasingly recognised in the business world over the past few years. While it might have become something of a marketing term, most can appreciate the concept of more smart devices producing data in ever-increasing quantities. The...
Aug 11, 2014
Distribution is in the midst of one of the most turbulent times in its history. Seemingly out of nowhere, the once simple world of hardware resale has been turned on its head and partner organisations have had to get to grips with new technologies and new business...
Aug 6, 2014
South African entrepreneurs can counter some of the effects that red tape has on their businesses by taking advantage of online systems and services that enable them to streamline key business processes. That’s the word from Charles Pittaway, MD of Sage Pay, who says...
