In Mike Michalowicz’s book, The Pumpkin Plan, he offers a simple strategy for growing a remarkable business in any field. Michalowicz explains that expert pumpkin farmers go through a lengthy process of selecting the absolute best seeds, discarding any that they deem substandard. They then specially incubate and nurture these seeds so that they eventuallyRead more
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a trend that has been around for a few years now and refers to the growing network in which computing devices can communicate with each other over a network. These networks of connected devices have the power to collect vast amounts of data. But what becomes of the vastRead more
Developments into the African Information and Communication Technology industry are fast and constant, with both local and international service providers recognising this as a high-growth technology market. The emerging economies of African countries are extremely attractive markets to businesses, both on the continent and abroad. Due to this, the news is often filled with informationRead more
South Africa’s mobile operators and banking institutions are the country’s most valuable brands. This is according to the BrandFinance ‘South Africa’s 50 Most Valuable Brands’ survey, which measures the financial brand value of South African organisations. #FNB has been named “Strongest Brand” in the 2013 BrandFinance South Africa Top 50 most valuable brands report! http://t.co/1m2umEhOvuRead more
Technology in Africa is constantly evolving and the continent’s dependence on it is increasing. Both business and personal users of technology are on the rise with the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA) and Echo Consultancy’s All Media Products Survey showing that South Africa’s Internet population has increased by 2 million users in the lastRead more
Smartphones are fast becoming the norm in today’s mobile world and these have an immense impact on how we live and work. A smartphone has advanced capabilities which allow us to manage almost every aspect of our lives whilst on the move. We are always available and always connected to the people around us. IRead more
Enterprise Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a significant part of any ICT service provider’s portfolio of services. ICT suppliers not only have to offer effective, innovative and reliable products and services, they must also be able to partner with organisations to design, develop and implement ICT strategies that facilitate operational efficiency and strategic growth.Read more
One of the most crucial considerations made when choosing an ICT provider is how cost effective their solutions are. The initial investment must be realistic and affordable, and an organisation must be able to see both the short-term and long-term financial value of implementing their required solutions. ICT can add immense benefit to the productivityRead more
A world without mobile technology is impossible to envisage. A world without constantly evolving mobile technology and mobile offerings has also become the norm. Mobile providers have to stay one step ahead of businesses and consumers in order to ensure their market relevance. No sooner do we say, “I wish I could do this onRead more
Much of today’s telecoms news is focused on cloud computing and the benefits that this technology offers to businesses. One of the greatest benefits that cloud computing is able to offer is to allow the business to focus on the business itself and not spend copious amounts of time and energy on IT issues. CloudRead more
