Sony has announced at the Consumer Electronics Show 2019, currently underway in Las Vegas that it will be adding support for Apple’s AirPlay 2 feature to its televisions, despite the fact that Sony TVs run Android software. In essence, Sony televisions...
We’ve been through the range of ‘as a service’ models: software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Now we’re in the age of everything as a service (Xaas) – or, as we prefer to call it, Managed...
December 13, 2018 •
Software •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on Future business solutions will be smart
Over the decades, ERP (enterprise resource planning) applications have changed in many ways, yet all that pales to what it’s experiencing today. But what will ERPs look like in 2025? Forget the old, stoic and immovable ERP, future ERPs will be dynamic,...
Private, public and hybrid clouds are growing in popularity as lift and shift cloud apps are making migration easier for businesses. Christian Mahncke, Enterprise Business Development at Routed, a vendor neutral cloud infrastructure provider, says that while...
December 4, 2018 •
Opinion, Software, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on A single, integrated EAM and ERP solution can power an asset-intensive business into the future
Most Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software originated in the manufacturing sector as materials resource planning (MRP) solutions for organisations that needed to manage a lot of inventory. From there, they were rapidly developed into solutions for every...
November 28, 2018 •
General, Industries •
Neo Sesinye •
Comments Off on Supply chain networks evolve as mobility apps challenge traditional architecture
The impact of digitisation is rapidly disrupting business models across organisations. This is becoming more prevalent in the manufacturing sector, in particular, supply chain where automation and data exchange are key. Cassie Lessing, managing director of...
After a month-long delay to fix a series of ‘data-destroying’ bugs, Microsoft has resumed the rollout of its Windows 10 2018 update – the next big feature update to Windows 10 PCs, but it hasn’t been released yet according to a new Windows blog post....
November 7, 2018 •
Security, Southern Africa •
Danielle Kruger •
Comments Off on Kaspersky Lab launches new adaptive security solutions for home users in South Africa
In the modern world, people are making an everyday compromise between the opportunity to constantly stay connected, or preserve their privacy. The more people use different internet services, the more difficult it is for them to keep their personal...
October 30, 2018 •
Sponsored •
Fundi •
Comments Off on Mustard IT; Your ultimate Information Technology partner
In the current business era, information technology (IT) is an inevitable concept that no one firm can do without. It is employed in literally every aspect of the business including communication, transactions, public relations, accounting, human resource...
SUSE has announced it is OpenChain certified, an initiative to make open source licensing more predictable, understandable and efficient for participants of the software supply chain. As a trailblazer in this movement, SUSE is the first enterprise Linux...
October 21, 2018 •
Software •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Local companies are increasingly using more advanced mobile software
It’s no wonder more and more companies are investing in mobility – the benefits of empowering a mobile workforce are substantial for both the business and its employees. And as mobility continues to take the professional world by storm, so...
Leading ICT services provider, In2IT Technologies, has launched SimplifyHR, a SAP Qualified Partner-Package Solution during the recent SAP Now event, at the Sandton convention Centre on the 30th to the 31st of August. SimplifyHR neatly combines SAP’s...
October 5, 2018 •
Software, Southern Africa •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Microsoft aims to entice customers to the cloud with Office changes
South African ICT resellers will benefit from a streamlined stock-keeping unit (SKU) for the on-premise edition of Microsoft Office following the launch of Office 2019 on October 2. Microsoft is releasing only a single SKU for the product that will support...
The newest version of the MacOS has officially landed. After much anticipation, Apple recently unveiled the 15th main version of MacOS, Mojave which according to Apple – designed to make using your Mac smoother and more comfortable than ever. At the...
September 11, 2018 •
Opinion, Software •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Your server is redundant – so why are you still paying for it?
It’s the absolute last thing a business owner wants to hear. That even as you’re madly seeking out ways to cut costs, you’ve been paying for big-ticket items you don’t need. Ouch. But, if your company owns a server, then it’s...
September 3, 2018 •
Software •
NetAdmin •
Comments Off on Software innovation ensures supply meets demand
In any organisation, a key element of success is the ability to deliver what is promised. When demand outstrips supply, brand reliability is damaged and potential growth thwarted. In a modern age, businesses that don’t rely on software innovations to ensure...
