Access to better tech drives cloud adoption

Apr 8, 2015

An IDC study into software as a service (SaaS) adoption has discovered that cost savings, process efficiencies and productivity are the key benefits to businesses implementing cloud technology. In-depth interviews were with CIOs and decision makers from 160...

Africa fast-tracks cloud adoption

Jan 21, 2015

Contrary to conventional wisdom, Africa is ahead of the curve when it comes to cloud computing adoption. This is according to Franck Cohen, president: EMEA at SAP, who tells IT-Online that cloud-based solutions have figured largely in SAP’s global success in recent years. And, while Africa may seem like a later adopter of new technology, he says the opposite is actually true.

Electricity, transport drive cloud adoption

Nov 15, 2013

Despite its nebulous name, the cloud is solidifying in South Africa with adoption of cloud services accelerating among businesses of all sizes. That’s according to Debbie Pretorius, GM of MWeb Business, who says that like their counterparts in other countries, South...

IS grows cloud adoption with EMC technology

Oct 8, 2013

Internet Solutions (IS) has announced that it has extended its partnership with EMC® Corporation by joining the EMC Velocity Service Provider Program as a Gold Partner. Furthermore, IS will deliver a cost effective dual site data replication solution called Cloud Rack...

Security still an issue for cloud adopters

May 9, 2013

While companies have become increasingly comfortable with the security of third-party cloud service providers, data security, particularly at the end-user level, as well as concerns over meeting compliance requirements, remain top-of-mind among cloud adopters. This is...