Where IT spend must go
Posted on Feb 13, 2012 in Money, Technology
According to IDC, the South African IT services market is expected to exceed $5 billion this year. But, although the IT spend is up, MALCOLM RABSON of Dariel Solutions
believes companies should rather look at properly integrating their current technology systems than rushing off and buying new and innovative...
A smart device that could help SA achieve its energy saving targets
Posted on Jan 3, 2012 in Money, Technology
Knowledge is key to inspiring the behavioural change that is so crucial for South Africa to achieve its energy saving targets.
When people have visibility of their household’s energy load with instant insight into the fluctuations in consumption when appliances are switched on and off, they are not only...
Draining pool pump energy costs
Posted on Jan 3, 2012 in Health & Sport, Money
, an energy expert from Cape Town, was a runner-up in the Innovation category of Eskom’s 2011 eta Awards for a, energy-saving pool pump motor.
There are approximately a million swimming pools in South Africa and this number is expected to grow at 3% per year. The size of pump motors installed ranges from...
DiData revenue hits $5.8bn
Posted on Dec 22, 2011 in Money
Dimension Data has announced that it has reached a revenue of $5.8 billion at the end of September. This is a 14.8% increase from the same period last year.
Dimension Data today announced a strong set of results for the year ended September 2011 with revenue increasing 14.8% to reach US$ 5.79...
More than two thirds of SA adults using financial services
Posted on Dec 7, 2011 in Money
FinMark Trust today launched the 2011 results of its annual FinScope South Africa survey. The survey revealed that overall levels of formal financial usage in South Africa was stable compared to 2010, despite an increase in the percentage of those older than 16 years who did not use formal financial...
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