Botswana poised for massive cloud growth
With internet penetration hovering at approximately 28% and the number of mobile subscribers showing more than 2 000% growth from 2000 to 2011, Botswana is ideally poised to benefit from the opportunities that cloud computing provides. By Ricardo Flores, senior...
Little-known issues around ticketing
Choosing a ticketing partner for your event is as important as your headline act; that is, life or death. There’s a host of variables to consider, and major differentiators between ticketing companies, especially since ticket sales for big events is usually...
How feasible is the Carbon Tax deadline ?
One thing is certain in this context: anyone having to sign off on the Carbon Tax Bill has an unenviable job. By Justine Sweet, LexisNexis contributing author and specialist environmental legal consultant Though everyone making submissions at the Carbon Tax Draft Bill...
The connected, information-enabled utility of the future
From legislation and regulation, to increased competition, public opinion and scrutiny, political pressure, environmental concerns, consumer engagement and trust - for utilities, change is business as usual. But, are they ready for changes brought on by digital...
Jasco rolls out own biometric solution
Jasco has installed an access control solution from its own security portfolio, the Touchless Biometric (TBS) Access Control System, at its head office in Midrand. The system was deployed in under two months (including enrolling all employees and biometrics on a...
Automation key to achieving competitive edge
As organisations rapidly extend their digitisation capabilities, the pressure remains on profit margins, firmly placing the focus on automation as a way to increase productivity. “IT organisations may seem at the forefront of all things digital, but many are still...
Coca-Cola taps into SA sunshine
Coca-Cola Beverages SA (CCBSA) is going solar by installing rooftop solar photovoltaic units at 11 of its sites, with a combined installed capacity of 10,4MWp renewable energy once completed. Under a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Mulilo Group, the plants...
Routed deploys cloud business in three months
When Routed, a neutral cloud provider, looked to develop the backbone of its business, the company turned to VMware to help build an environment it could extend to customers looking to establish a business in the cloud, as well as those wanting to expand existing...
Ride the growth wave: consolidate business services
Business technology is like ordering a meal, then having to cook it yourself. But by adopting managed business services, local companies can open the resources to ride South Africa’s renaissance wave. The tide is turning in South Africa. In the International Monetary...
How auto manufacturers can optimise output
Localised components and further technology innovations are key to the future success of South Africa's automakers. By Derick Cluley, head of operations at FICO South Africa South Africa’s automobile manufacturers began this year with renewed hope for the domestic...
Industry 4.0 and the logistics industry
Can technology be leveraged to address the challenges and opportunities inherent in the logistics industry? Industry 4.0 is commonly seen as an all-purpose response, according to speakers at the 7th Annual Eurasian Supply Chain Congress. Trackmatic CEO David Slotow...
SA’s business optimism on the rise
What could professional accountants expect from their corporate clients and employers over the next 12 months or so? According to a recent report from top accounting firm, PwC, the outlook for economic growth among surveyed CEOs has greatly improved since last year....
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