Taming the ransomware beast

Taming the ransomware beast

By Denan Erasmus, channel manager Palo Alto Networks & Firemon at Westcon-Comstor Southern Africa Picture this: You receive an email from a person or organisation that you trust. In it, there is a link they ask you to click and you do it. Suddenly, a message pops...
Workplace stress: Good, bad and truth

Workplace stress: Good, bad and truth

By Georgina Barrick, MD of Insource.ICT Recruitment Ask any athlete about to run onto the playing field, or any speaker about to face an audience of a thousand, if they’re nervous – and chances are both will own up at the very least to feeling a little...
Solar best to combat light poverty in Africa

Solar best to combat light poverty in Africa

By Reggie Nxumalo, GM, Philips Lighting Southern Africa It’s been 137 years since the lightbulb was first invented – and there are still more than 1.5 million people globally who spend their evenings in the dark, unable to access electric light.  While this...
Consumerised ERP: Sleek, fresh, appealing

Consumerised ERP: Sleek, fresh, appealing

Most ERP vendors in today’s market have realised that ERP can no longer be presented in the traditional way and must be adapted to suit the modern workplace, which, as researchers like Gartner have pointed out, will be dominated by the emerging millennial...
Self-service: Enhancing customer experience

Self-service: Enhancing customer experience

By Nidal Kamouni, CEO, PCCI Group The essence of customer service can be traced back to when time began – but the method of delivery of the customer service experience must be continually updated to match the desires and expectations of an ever-changing customer...