Software creates winning business models

Software creates winning business models

It is through software that today’s winning business models are emerging, according to AJ Hartenberg, portfolio manager at T-Systems, South Africa. Over the past couple of years, think of all the intuitive, convenient mobile apps and web-based services that have...
Competition Comm signs off Dell/EMC merger

Competition Comm signs off Dell/EMC merger

Kathy Gibson reported from the Dell Executive Forum in Limpopo: In South Africa, all regulatory hurdles ahead of Dell’s acquisition have been cleared, and the local operation is ready to proceed as soon as all global conditions have been met. This is according to Doug...
Dell SA is open for business

Dell SA is open for business

Dell SA hosted an Executive Forum in Limpopo for its top partners, to outline the company’s offerings and to demonstrate how it is open for business with partners. Kathy Gibson reports Serious about partnering The IT reseller channel is critically important for...
Bleak outlook for SA jobs landscape

Bleak outlook for SA jobs landscape

The landscape for jobs in South Africa doesn’t look good – according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, opportunities for job seekers will be strongest in the Electricity, Gas & Water Supply and Finance, Insurance, Real Estate & Business...
Challenging bimodal, other IT myths

Challenging bimodal, other IT myths

Gartner analysts speak eloquently of bimodal IT, where IT organisations neatly segment their operations into two modes: mode one to keep the existing, or legacy, systems running smoothly; and mode two for the development of new and innovative systems that appeal to...