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How to ensure a successful ERP implementation
ERP has had a bad rep in the past for being costly, complex and unwieldy. But manufacturers and other companies considering installing or updating their ERP software system need to know that now is the time to do it. “ERP software has improved dramatically in recent...
Reimagining the physical office and its connectivity needs
By Mandy Duncan, Aruba Country Manager for South Africa Like many others, I am ready to return to the office. Or at least, to have the option of returning to the office as we all move to the new hybrid working model that will see employees shifting between their homes...
Climate change and the mining sector financial sustainability: Risks, responsibilities, and opportunities
By Riaan Koppeschaar, Financial Director at Exxaro Resources Building a sustainable future as a mining company requires an understanding of the financial risks and opportunities that climate change poses for the industry. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change...
5 tips for creating the perfect remote work environment for your employees
By Andrew Bourne, Regional Manager - MEA, Zoho Corp. Traditional work culture expectations are undergoing a paradigm shift, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a recent Boston Consulting Group (BSG) study, more than half of South Africans (53%) prefer the...
Trends and challenges that will shape and transform businesses
The 2020s will be defined by the way organisations transform their businesses to address changing circumstances
SD-WAN: the rise of software defined networks
By Henroe Burns, sales specialist, Cisco Systems South Africa South Africa’s IT landscape is evolving rapidly due to the effects of the pandemic. Simply put, business relies on networks to provide secure business-critical services. Moreover, the adoption of...
What is product analytics and why is it important?
By Jonathan Lee, Product Manager at Liferay Product analytics is a collection of tools and processes that enables your team to track user behaviour on your website or applications. It consolidates the data into a single location, allowing you to visualise data...
5 Ways freeing employees from their landlines can benefit your business
Many people ditched their home landlines long ago. In a world where everyone carries a cellphone on their person at all times, it just didn't make sense to hold onto them. Understandably, businesses have been slower to let go of the landline. You need a standard...
Should you refinance your home or take out a secured personal loan instead?
By Andrea Tucker, Director of MortgageMe Being wary of taking on debt is a wise default position. Borrowing cash to fund unnecessary extravagances will probably only buy you more worries in the long term. Of course, there is also a good side to debt, and it can be a...
If data is a company’s DNA, then human centricity is the code to its success
Change tends to come in two flavours: gradual, and sudden. Looking one year on from the start of global pandemic, both are equally applicable to the force of change we’ve experienced. For those of us who’ve been in the IT industry for many years, the data economy that...