PC prices expected to rise

Device vendors will have to raise the prices of PCs to offset the effects of currency devaluation, says Gartner, adding that prices of PCs in the Eurozone and Japan, in particular, will increase by up to 10% during 2015.”We are currently seeing the sharp...

The rise of the things

Kathy Gibson at the IDC CIO Summit, Sandton – You know all about big data and analytics; and understand how it can help to transform your organisation: but how do you decide which are the right investments to make to get the most out of the technology? The total big...

Hack attacks on the rise in SA

The South African 2014 cybercrime losses are estimated at R5,8-billion, and statistics show it takes on average 200 days for an organisation to identify a breach, writes Candice Sutherland: business development consultant at SHA Specialist Underwriters. In light of...

HCM changes with rise of the millennials

The increasing need for contract or ad hoc skills in business and the emergence of the “millennial” employee has forced a change in human capital management (HCM). Today, claim experts, the onus is on decision makers to ensure that their HR and payroll...

MEA government spend to rise

Governments in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) will spend $11,9-billion on IT products and services in 2014, an increase of 2,3% over 2013 revenue of US $ 11,7-billion, according to Gartner. This forecast includes internal IT (including personnel), hardware,...