by Allan Davison | Sep 18, 2014 | Innovation
IT spending by financial institutions in the big four markets of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) — Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, and Turkey — is set for strong year-on-year growth of 10.8% in 2014, according to the latest insights from global advisory services...
by Allan Davison | Sep 17, 2014 | Features
The annihilation of cloud services company Codespaces should raise serious questions for any company that hosts some or all of its data in the cloud, says Warren Olivier, Veeam Regional Manager for Southern Africa. “The ability to work in the cloud gives us...
by Allan Davison | Sep 17, 2014 | Security and Legal
Protecting customers’ personal information against loss or damage is just as important for companies considering the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act as protecting it against theft and unauthorised access, says Jos Floor, Director of Corporate and IP Law...
by Allan Davison | Sep 17, 2014 | Innovation
Investment in big data technologies continues to expand, according to a recent survey by Gartner, Inc., which found that 73 percent of respondents have invested or plan to invest in big data in the next 24 months, up from 64 percent in 2013. The survey also indicates...
by Allan Davison | Sep 17, 2014 | Features
A new KPMG International survey has found that 58% of family businesses are currently seeking external financing to fund their investment plans, but finding the right strategic investment partner can be challenging. While family businesses create more than 70% of...
