by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Innovation
The practice of using data and analytics to deliver relevant and timely information to drive business decisions is still not pervasive enough in South Africa. Why is this? Dr Tracy Dunbar, associate director at data analytics Deloitte South Africa, ponders the...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Sustainability
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Internet of Things
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Security and Legal
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 22, 2018 | Sustainability
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 8, 2018 | Features
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...
by Kathy Gibson | May 8, 2018 | Workplace 2020
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...
