Jun 18, 2015
As we reflect on the lessons learned through the big-data boom, of how organisations securely capture, store and retrieve data and how they can derive value from these huge data sets, we must begin to prepare for a yet another new wave of data, says Bryan Balfe,...
Jun 18, 2015
IBM has announced a major commitment to Apache Spark, potentially the most important new open source project in a decade that is being defined by data. At the core of this commitment, IBM plans to embed Spark into its industry-leading analytics and commerce platforms,...
Jun 17, 2015
When integrated ERP systems first became available, they were expensive to acquire and implement, needing huge onsite IT infrastructure and staff to operate and maintain. Only larger companies with established IT departments and substantial financial resources could...
Jun 10, 2015
Although concerns like security, cost and risk have impacted on widespread adoption of the cloud, more South African businesses are beginning to invest in cloud-based services. This is according to Ryan Barlow, CTO at e4. Barlow says there is an increase in adoption...
Jun 8, 2015
As businesses continue to hold off new phone system purchases, global enterprise PBX revenue fell 6% in the first quarter of 2015 (1Q15) from a year ago, according to the IHS Infonetics Enterprise Unified Communications and Voice Equipment report. “The enterprise PBX...
