These are the technologies that will transform sales in the future
Emotion AI, machine sellers, and digital twin of a customer will have a transformative impact on the sales function in the next decade, according to Gartner. However, sales leaders must closely navigate the hype to evaluate when these technologies will be appropriate...
IDC optimistic that smartphones on road to recovery
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 5,8% YoY in 2024 to 1,23-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The 12% growth in the first quarter - followed by 9% growth last quarter - has...
Tokenised payments set to soar
A new study from Juniper Research has found the total number of tokenised payment transactions will exceed 1-trillion globally by 2026, rising from 680-billion in 2022, and representing growth of 58% over the next four years. It attributed this growth to the rise of...
Nvidia joins the list of brands favoured by fraudsters
To reach a specific community, scammers often act under the guise of well-known companies. In new malicious activity discovered by Kaspersky experts, the attackers were hidden behind technology company Nvidia. These attackers launched a fraudulent website to...
Global cellular IoT connections hit 2,1bn in 2021
A new report from the IoT market research firm Berg Insight says that the global number of cellular IoT subscribers increased by 22% during 2021 to reach 2,1-billion. The major regional markets China, Western Europe and North America grew similarly during the year as...
IBM expands Power10 server family
IBM has announced a significant expansion of its Power10 server line with the introduction of mid-range and scale-out systems to modernise, protect and automate business applications and IT operations. Digital transformation is driving organisations to modernise both...
The pursuit of operational efficiency drives centralised marketing
Sixty percent of marketing organisations have centralised some or all of their functions, according to a survey by Gartner. Chief marketing officers (CMOs) cited operational excellence issues — such as prioritization, workflows and collaboration — as the primary...
Early Webb images show Jupiter in unprecedented detail
On the heels of Tuesday’s release of the first images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, data from the telescope’s commissioning period is now being released on the Space Telescope Science Institute’s Mikulski Archive for Space Telescopes. The data includes...
MTN in Telkom acquisition talks
MTN is in talks to acquire Telkom SA, but details of the negotiations are still unknown. The two companies have issued a cautionary statement that reads: “MTN and Telkom SA have entered into discussions in relation to MTN acquiring the entire issued share capital of...
Not many supply chain leaders have looked at climate change
Just 27% of supply chain leaders have conducted a climate change risk assessment to identify their most critical supply chain risks, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey among 320 supply chain leaders in December 2021 and January 2022 found that 18% of...
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BT launches Assure Cyber
BT has announced the launch of BT Assure Cyber, an advanced security platform designed to offer complete and comprehensive monitoring, detection and protection against cyber threats targeted at private sector and government organisations. The new solution builds on...
Dac Systems, Axnosis partner on ERP
National ICT services and solutions provider Dac Systems has announced a partnership with established software solutions provider Axnosis, to offer clients access to a range of ERP solutions and relevant expertise. Axnosis focuses its products, based on Microsoft...
What’s your data doing in the cloud?
Kathy Gibson reports from Reimagine 2015 – as the cloud becomes more pervasive, companies and individuals are growing concerned about how much of their personal data is held in the cloud; and whether it’s secure. Privacy has different connotations for different people...
Why cool is important in manufacturing
Kathy Gibson reports from Reimagine 2015 in Johannesburg – The factory floor tends to be the last place that organisations implement cutting-edge IT systems – but there are many good reasons to do so. Steve Rodgers, EMEA sales director for Microsoft Business...
Retailers invest heavily in omni-channel
A new JDA study reveals an enormous amount of money; energy and time retailers and consumer goods manufacturers are spending to improve their omni-channel sales capabilities. While this may not be surprising given the current business environment, the report reveals...
Yellowfin helps bank be Basel III compliant
Following the worldwide financial crisis that started in 2008, the Basel Committee of Banking Supervision responded to the deficiencies in financial regulation by creating a regulatory framework that strengthens bank capital requirements. Basel III, also known as the...
Compliant call logging to resolve disputes
The potential for “he said/she said” disputes between companies and their customers is growing exponentially as an ever increasing number of transactions and interactions are undertaken over the telephone. And this, says Matthew Balcomb, CEO of Call Cabinet Southern...
Microsoft introduces Lumia 540 Dual SIM
Microsoft has unveiled the Lumia 540 Dual SIM, designed for young, ambitious people looking for their first serious smartphone. The Lumia 540 Dual SIM features the latest Windows Phone 8.1 innovations and boasts a 5-inch HD display and crafted design details. It helps...
Trends shaping the future of music in Africa
Typewriters, rotary dial telephones, cassette tapes, video stores and spools of film- just some items of which next-generation children won’t experience or understand, says Hennie Theron, GM at Red Touch Media Africa. Technology is a major progress driver in every...
Schneider helps SAP France with data centre
Schneider Electric has worked alongside SAP France to design the new data centre hosting its information system and professional applications. Installed on the 14th floor of its new French headquarters in Levallois-Perret, its 80 square meters house an 18-rack...
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