Enterprise & B2B

Bloemfontein joins Seacom’s network thanks to new node

Great news, Bloemfontein. You’re now part of Seacom’s cable network. The organisation on Wednesday announced that South Africa’s judicial capital’s node has been switched…

Vodacom sees SD-WAN as the backbone of digital transformation in SA

While 5G is still firmly on the agenda for Vodacom in 2019, the company’s also looking at other budding technologies to expand its business…

South Africa’s voracious appetite for IT will continue into grow in 2019

While the rest of the world’s fumbling around the change pocket, South Africa’s out here in 2019 throwing big bills on IT infrastructure. According…

The world’s spending $30bn less on new devices in 2019, $38bn more on enterprise software

Although global IT spend for 2019 is set to increase ever so slightly, the world is even more reluctant to drop cash on devices,…

Global IT spend to top $3.7tn in 2019 boosted by cloud and AI tech

Global IT spend will jump to $3.79-trillion in 2019, an increase of 1.1% over 2018, suggests an April report by data analysis firm Gartner….

Transformation is not enough: why you need to be ‘business ready’

While transformation is undoubtedly a key priority for every South African business leader today, focusing on it is not enough to achieve robust and…

How top-funnel inefficiencies are ruining your lead generation results

There is no doubt that lead generation is not without its share of challenges. B2B campaigns especially need to align marketing and sales goals…

Digital culture must precede digital transformation

Digital culture is not quite what it looks like at face value. Digital culture is not defined as one where everyone lives on a…

Creativity vs time: software and balance in the workplace

In this age of shrinking markets and shrinking margins, creativity is the only agency currency. It’s the X factor that can’t be boxed, quantified…

7 security strategies to protect everyone from data breaches

Recent reports of large data breaches are alarming for everyone. Customers worry about the implications of having their financial and personal information hijacked. The…

Companies are set to spend a lot more on IT in 2018

2018’s global IT spend is forecast to experience nearly double the growth seen in 2017, Gartner revealed in its latest report. The intelligence firm…

4 lessons for businesses on South Africa’s biggest data breach

While massive data breaches are associated with international companies such as Ashley Madison or LinkedIn, South Africa is no stranger to customer data being…

Gartner: 2018 global IT spend set to top $3.7tn

Companies have a lot more to spend on IT this year than last, according to the latest by research firm Gartner. The company’s findings…

Driving innovation and productivity through effective communication

Innovation is a driving force behind business improvement and increased productivity. The internet and mobile technology, for example, now enable employees to work from…

Vodacom’s NB-IoT network is now live in Gauteng

Vodacom’s first commercially available Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) network is now live in Gauteng. This announcement is the latest in a string of IoT plays made…

5 online services to help your new business grow

Starting up a business from scratch is no small affair — after all, there is tons of behind-the-scenes work that goes into registering and…

Mastercard opens its blockchain APIs for B2B payment solutions

Blockchain technology is all the rage right now, but slowly it’s becoming less of a fad and a more commonplace solution for big technology…

Kaspersky: manufacturing industry sees most cyber attacks in H1 2017

Cybersecurity has been at the forefront of conversation for companies and individuals this year, especially in the wake of the Equifax hack, the Deloitte…

3 ways employees can risk your firm’s cybersecurity (and what to do about it)

Employees have been called the weakest link in a business’s cybersecurity – a particularly notable problem in a time where high-profile hacks and ransomware…

Vodacom’s IoT division now connects ‘three million things’ in South Africa

Hot on the heels of MTN Business’s Internet of Things (IoT) network announcement, Vodacom revealed that its IoT division is now connecting more than…

MTN Business announces dedicated IoT network

MTN has today announced a dedicated Internet of Things (IoT) network that it suggests will “enhance security of business-critical information”. It quoted two distinct…

5 team collaboration tools for your tiny startup or big business

Starting a business is difficult enough – but making sure that everyone on the team is on the same page and constantly communicating is…

Gartner forecasts 7% jump in global information security spend in 2017

According to global analytics firm Gartner and its latest global expenditure forecast, companies are no longer taking information security for granted. The firm notes…

Productivity On A Large Screen

Everlytic Launches Cutting-Edge AI Studio with WhatsApp Chatbots for Smarter Communication

Everlytic’s new API Communicator feature enhances customer engagement across multiple channels

Savant Launches Savant Build Cohort 3 to Accelerate Deep-Tech Innovation in the Green Economy

Simplicity at scale: The role of leadership in agile transformation

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

GM switches-off Cruise control on $10bn robotaxi project

CHARGE taking EVs off-grid in the North West

eActros 300 and Zimi Charge creates EV win for Bakers