In times of change, in order for the vision and strategy of a company to be realised, there needs to be proper project management, says Johnson Controls Africa Region project operations manager... 

Although CEO Mark McChlery and chief marketing officer Bob Skinstad likened themselves to children in a playground when taking on the task of “reengineering and repositioning” the Seartec brand,... 

As e-commerce and digital payments gain traction worldwide, Mastercard, in conjunction with Standard Bank, on Tuesday launched a digital wallet mobile phone application, MasterPass, as a new way to... 

National, provincial and municipal government departments are increasingly adopting cloud document management to protect their internal communications and prevent documents from being manipulated... 

Companies can test whether big data analytics systems can improve their business performance using the hardware and resources of hosting service providers, says business intelligence company PBT... 

Application delivery company F5 Networks foresees significant growth in the use of its application optimisation technologies in Africa as companies and telecommunications service providers try to... 

Gauteng has taken a step towards implementing its so-called “smart province” strategy, with an extensive R1.2-billion broadband project, which is designed to promote greater government efficiency,... 

The pervasiveness of cloud offerings and the ubiquitous use of cloud in daily consumer life should prompt companies to use cloud services while reducing their internal costs of information... 

The development, convergence and mobility of modern information technology (IT) is challenging companies to have more agile systems. This may require more use of open IT standards to enable... 

JSE-listed Business Connexion (BCX) on Tuesday said it planned to reach a sustainable return on total equity of 17% as it targeted an African expansion and continued merger and acquisition... 

Service level agreements (SLAs) for Internet service providers (ISPs) in South Africa are often difficult to understand and do not help to improve customer experience. The transparency of SLAs... 

Information and communications technology services group Gijima said it was “forging its way” back on track after reporting improved profitability during the six months to December 2013. The... 

Technology services firm EOH CEO Asher Bohbot has challenged all companies in South Africa to create employment opportunities for youths. EOH has trained 600 people a year for the past two years... 

New functionality of data archiving platforms and new methods of consumption, including cloud-based services are driving companies to migrate their archives to new platforms or into hosted... 

JSE-listed information technology firm EOH increased revenue by 38.4% to R3.308-billion and profit after tax by 49.4% to R224-million for the six months ended January 31, attributing this to... 

MTN Business has entered an “exciting” era as the telecommunications group shifts from being a predominantly mobile operator to becoming an end-to-end integrated technology solutions provider in a... 

Virtualisation is a disruptive information technology (IT) trend, but companies can use rental and managed services to test virtualisation while addressing specific goals or challenges, says... 

Cloud email service specialist Mimecast will add new capabilities to the existing functionality of its cloud services platform and this year’s focus is on expanding its presence in terms of... 

The signing into law of the Protection of Personal Information (Popi) Act No 4 of 2013 last month is a significant step towards facilitating cross-border trade for the South African economy, but... 

Fibre optic networks provide high-capacity and high-speed direct access to co-located networking and data centre infrastructure, which enables carrier-grade network and data centre infrastructure... 

Phase 1 of Sasol Group’s new ChemCity Eco Industrial Park (CEIP), a 172 ha site in Sasolburg, in the Free State, has been completed. Phase 1 comprised 110 light-industry stands of between 630 m2... 

As JSE-listed Datacentrix’s years-long organic growth strategy comes to term, the integrated information and communication technology (ICT) group planned to accelerate its acquisitive growth... 

A strong focus on skills, including development and retention, is assisting JSE-listed cloud and outsourced services company EOH in achieving its goal of strengthening its diverse information and... 

The national roll-out of South Africa’s new smart identification document (ID) cards was expected to cost about R5.34-billion, Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor has confirmed. This was based on... 

JSE-listed records management group Metrofile says the necessity for businesses to archive and manage physical and digital information enabled its records-management unit to achieve double-digit... 

Despite some strides having been made over the past decade to enhance agricultural development across Africa, there is not escaping the reality that the continent continues to face serious... 

Mining and manufacturing companies can improve performance and collaboration, as well as prepare for future business intelligence systems, by determining how they use information technology (IT)... 

Following the April approval by Cabinet of the information and communications technology (ICT) research, development and innovation (RDI) Roadmap, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and... 

Construction companies can use international construction consultants to access international best practice skills to win contracts for major local and international projects and manage commercial... 

Companies should encrypt data to retain control of their data exposure, ensuring that corporate information is not compromised or lost, says managed service provider Global Micro Solutions MD JJ... 

Technology which allows for the extreme compression of video footage, enables transportation companies to remotely view live footage from vehicles in transit, ensuring reduced response times to... 

The pending Protection of Personal Information (PoPI) Bill will regulate the access to and processing of personal data of individuals and juristic persons and will result in public and private... 

The information technology (IT) industry continues to grow, despite difficult macroeconomic conditions worldwide. Expenditure on IT is also growing, as companies seek to leverage their existing IT... 

Before any project gets off the ground, one would hope that the costs and benefits have already been carefully weighed up to make sure they balance out and that the project plan includes measures... 

A new South African-developed human resources management software aims to provide companies with a flexible and scalable tool to develop and manage staff, says Piilo Software CEO Phil Lötter. Piilo...