Robotics: Driving the next-generation of BPS

Robotics: Driving the next-generation of BPS

By Rajesh Sehgal, Global Head of Quality & Process Excellence, Wipro BPS and Gavin Holme, Country Head, Africa, Wipro Technologies Robotics and automation technologies present new opportunities for South African organisations to revitalise and even completely...
Cutting skills budget: Beheading the future

Cutting skills budget: Beheading the future

The first quarter of 2016 is complete. The finance speech has been delivered, and most companies have begun re-evaluating their budgets for the next financial year. Understandably, most will be searching for cost-cutting avenues, contemplating what constitutes...
Unlocking the door to comprehensive security

Unlocking the door to comprehensive security

By Ralph Berndt, Director, Sales and Marketing, Syrex. South African organisations must assess their security footprints to ensure they are prepared for the worst. And the worst is here – the 2015 IBM Cost of Data Breach Study found that the consolidated total cost of...
Online retail is booming in South Africa

Online retail is booming in South Africa

For the first time since the dawn of e-commerce in South Africa, online retail in this country will reach 1% of overall retail during 2016. This is the most significant finding of the Online Retail in South Africa 2016 report, released on 6 April by World Wide Worx....
Impact of the economy on the ICT industry

Impact of the economy on the ICT industry

By Gerhard Malan, Financial Director at Rectron South Africa is in for a tough few years, if economists are to be believed. Our economy, weak Rand and recent interest rate hike are affecting industries across the board, and ICT and ICT distribution are no exception....