Technology limits company lifecycle

Technology limits company lifecycle

The pervasive role of technology now exposes every company, not just technology companies, to increasingly rapid technology-driven life cycles, which are typically less than 10 years, according to Gartner. “Long-term expansion cycles influence all businesses, and your...

Technology gives cybercriminals a boost

Advances in technology across industries are yielding significant opportunities for cybercriminals, both organised and otherwise, stresses KPMG. Kajen Subramoney, associate director at KPMG in South Africa and specialist in forensic technology services, comments:...

Technology improves African municipalities

Municipalities across Africa are adopting new technology and ICT (information and communication technology) options in their efforts to increase revenue collection. Increased revenue collection, and the management thereof, will improve the ability of the municipality...

Silver surfers a vital technology market

Silver surfers represent a more important technology market than Generation X and Generation Y, according to new “maverick” research from Gartner. VP and Gartner fellow David Furlonger says that with an aging population in many mature and emerging markets,...

Technology will give retailers an Xmas boost

Retailers will be under considerable pressure as they fight for a bigger slice of shrinking pie this festive season. With news just out that the consumer confidence has hit a 10-year low, coupled with a slowdown in consumer spending, rising fuel and electricity and...