SA banks feel the regulatory pressure

The heat has been turned up on capital and liquidity requirements, systemic risk, conduct and supervision over the last five years in the EMA region and this is reflective of the similar pressures in South Africa and many of the countries in the rest of Africa. These...

Wireless operators under increasing pressure

As the wireless boom continues unabated, wireless network operators are coming under increasing pressure to provide more capacity, coverage and quality – and all of this without upping prices. This is going to be a major focus in 2015. “During 2015 we will see...

Engineers must do more with less

Which issues cause the biggest headaches for today’s engineers around the world? According to a new global study by business information provider IHS, the pressure to work faster, the threat caused by institutional knowledge drain and challenges posed by environmental...

Lending markets in SA under pressure

Tough economic conditions and changes in legislation are affecting all major consumer and commercial lending sectors in South Africa. As a result, organisations are looking for solutions and strategies that will improve their performance, reduce losses and ultimately...

Thin clients under pressure in 2014

Thin client shipments in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) increased by 2,9% year-on-year in 2013 to 1,85-million units, according to the EMEA Quarterly Enterprise Client Device Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). After a gloomy start of...