The South African banking sector has been disrupted by technologies for a number of years now. And this disruption is not only happening in locally, it’s happening across the globe. As such, we’ve seen traditional banks being pitted against their newer, more tech savvy and more agile counterparts. And we’ve also witnessed these more well-establishedRead more
Millennials will make up 75% of the global workforce by 2025. A new generation of worker has arrived and they want bring-your-own-device (BYOD). Typically, younger generations are more mobile, they demand greater freedom and flexibility and they understand the value of work-life balance. In addition to this, they want to use the same tools andRead more
According to the Harvard Buisness Review, any business on a quest to cut technology costs, should keep two key points in mind. Firstly, forget about trying to find a silver bullet. No single idea or cost reduction strategy will solve all of your problems in one go. Any solid cost reduction plan will combine 10Read more
Consider the original telephone. A culmination of work done by many individuals, this device was originally only used for one thing – allowing two or more users to have a conversation when they were too far apart to communicate normally. The traditional telephone has served as the world’s primary way of communicating across distances forRead more
The modern enterprise business is being forced to embrace a new digital reality. The lines between IT and telecoms are blurring, and the new workforce is mobile and connected at all times. IT, telecoms and technology are central components to the operations of any modern organisation. To thrive in the modern marketplace, organisations need toRead more
The benefits of cloud computing are well documented. From greater agility and reduced costs to improved security and uninterrupted access. But there is one benefit that is regularly overlooked – how cloud computing improves the customer experience. Why is this important? Well, the modern business landscape is more competitive than ever before. Gone are theRead more
If there is one guarantee in the tech space, it is this – things change. Take the mobile phone, as an example. When these gadgets were first introduced they could do little more than place calls. As these devices got more advanced, people could send text messages, handsets got smaller and various other things likeRead more
Digital tools and channels are changing the banking game. While these innovations aren’t replacing regular bank branches, they’re forcing the retail banking space to rethink how deliver services within traditional brick-and-mortar locations. According to McKinsey, branches remain an essential part of modern banks’ operations – even in the digital age – because they fulfil an essentialRead more
Back in 2017, we wrote a blog post about how telecoms expense management (TEM) has evolved. Starting out as a simple solution to manage costs, this post explained that modern TEM solutions are more comprehensive today because telecoms environments have become increasingly complex. Today, we’re looking at a few of the differences between more traditionalRead more
Did you know that having the right hardware in place can have a serious impact on how customers view your retail store and potentially improve sales? Tablets are proving to be an increasingly popular option for retailers and their customers because these mobile devices are relatively affordable, and they offer the same computing capabilities asRead more
