The real value of big data
Greg Pritchett, MD of Marval Software, discusses how data is growing - and how big data can help companies deal with it. Today, data is growing faster than ever before. 2,2-million terabytes of data are created every day, of which about 10% is structured data. We send...
Automating your ITIL processes
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices for IT Service Management (ITSM) have become the accepted basis of improved service delivery, serving as a framework for the closer alignment of IT with business. Having the proper processes in place...
Enhance productivity, transparency in IT support
For local enterprises of all sizes, employee productivity and staff motivation are two of the biggest stumbling blocks on the path to growth and sustainability. Within the IT support environment, in particular, businesses often suffer from a lack of transparency, and...
The importance of people change management in ITSM
Many companies invest in extensive research and analysis before selecting and implementing any IT Service Management (ITSM) solution, writes Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval Africa. This includes stipulating the important criteria, researching testimonials...
Seven crucial elements in IT service management
Managing companies has always been a challenge, but the essence of this task is being transformed through the increasingly rapid economic changes taking place. On one hand, mergers or new products are leading companies to maximise their market share and expand, while...
CA Southern Africa unveils ITMaaS offerings
CA Southern Africa has revealed its 'chore versus core' campaign which delivers ITMaaS solutions that leverage CA's technologies, to the market. According to Gary Lawrence, MD of CA Southern Africa, leveraging IT to deliver consistent, quality customer service is...
Asset management certification training in SA
Company executives will finally be able to effectively control their IT assets, reduce risk and maximising return on investment. Local IT asset disposal (ITAD) specialist Xperien, together with IT asset management specialist services company ITAMSA, has now introduced...
INET BFA improves IT operations, service delivery
In conjunction with OSCOSM consulting services, INET BFA has concluded the first phase of its IT service management improvement program. The overall project goals were to improve management control, overall IT service delivery and align to good practices such as ITIL....
DXS International embarks on service improvement
DXS International are providers of clinical decision support solutions to the healthcare sector through the proprietary DXS Point of Care platform, with offices in the United Kingdom as well as South Africa. This platform integrates with patient record systems and...
Processes Enterprise Quality Management Software should automate
Don't settle for something that can't keep up with your sequence of operations and doesn't deliver on productivity. This is the view of Ian Huntly, CEO and MD of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, who says, in order to get the true value for money that an Enterprise...
ITSM reporting from implementation essential for continual service improvement
IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions have gained popularity, enabling organisations to improve IT service delivery for customers, whether these are internal to the business or external clients. Edward Carbutt, executive director of Marval Africa. However, when...
Self-service can help to improve ITSM efficiency
Self-service is a trend gaining traction and is being explored by customer service organisations in the quest to deliver better customer service, writes Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval Africa. While self-service portals are frequently implemented within...