Improving the online retail experience

Consumers in South Africa continue to be frustrated with their online shopping experiences as a result of Web sites that simply don’t offer what they propose to, are inferior, don’t support customer intimacy, are out-dated in their approach to the user experience or...

Healthcare providers eye the cloud

Cloud computing technologies are transforming industries around the world, and healthcare is no different. Although subject to a different set of regulatory issues and data privacy concerns, cloud solutions are on the rise in the healthcare industry, with a recent...
IT spend slows in emerging markets

IT spend slows in emerging markets

Worldwide IT spending will increase by 4,1% in constant currency this year, down from a previous forecast of 4,6% – and also down from last year’s growth of 4,5%. According to The International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Black Book, IT spending has been...

Marketing gameplans must include digital

With the 2014 FIFA World Cup around the corner, and if 2010 is anything to go by; brands, publishers, broadcasters, advertisers and the fans themselves, will be lining up to take advantage of the world’s biggest sporting spectacle.  But, fans and brands don’t want...
Women get better IT budgets

Women get better IT budgets

In 2014, female CIOs expect to increase their IT budgets 2,5%, whereas male CIOs report an average increase of 0,2%, according to a survey by Gartner. The worldwide survey was conducted in the fourth quarter of 2013 and included 2 339 CIOs, representing more than...