Could Raspberry Pi work for your business?

Could Raspberry Pi work for your business?

By Ruan Venter, Principal Consultant at Ovations The consumerisation of IT and, more importantly, IT infrastructure is a growing trend in an industry where the application is fast becoming king. In short, CIOs need infrastructure that supports open standards, is...
Wearable workplace closer than you think

Wearable workplace closer than you think

By Anton van Heerden, Executive Vice-President and Managing Director of Sage in South and Southern Africa. Think back eight years to the launch of the original Apple iPhone – a device that seemed at the time like an expensive toy for the wealthy. Today, smartphones...
Custom software: Good, better, best

Custom software: Good, better, best

A big challenge in the custom development process is the ability of the development team to understand exactly what the business or client is looking for, and to accurately translate this requirement to the developers. Without this, the result can be a product that...
SMEs haven’t got time for innovation

SMEs haven’t got time for innovation

According to a new global survey by Sage, almost one-third (32%) of small business owners around the world has neglected the development of a new business idea. The problem stems from a lack of time, despite small business owners working over 40 hours a week. Some 42%...