Cloud will let SMEs compete globally

Cloud technology has the potential to produce the greatest productivity gains for small to medium businesses. This is one of the findings of the US Deloitte 2014 Report on Technology, and it holds true in South Africa due to the advancement of cloud technology, which...

Being competitive in a tough global climate

Today’s organisation are always on the lookout for solutions and technologies to make their businesses as competitive as possible, and in today’s IT dominated market, a fast and efficient network is crucial for businesses of all types and sizes to remain competitive...

Africa slips in competitiveness

Kathy Gibson reports from the World Economic Forum on Africa in Cape Town – Declining productivity and a lack of focus on the basics are impacting Africa’s competitiveness. These are the key messages from the Africa Competitiveness Report 2015 which shows that,...

Effective digital strategy key to success

The world as we know it is being shaped and changed by a set of megatrends that leading analyst firm Gartner calls the “Nexus of Forces”, says Paul Fick, CTO of Jasco Group. Social, mobile, cloud and big data have revolutionised the way people communicate, interact...

Is our transport, logistics competitive?

For many sub-Saharan countries, South Africa is often considered the “gateway” to the African continent, and is currently in a strong position with regard to international shipping and trade – both into and from Africa. However, there are a number of...