Data quality is a shared responsibility and not just a job for the IT department. This is according to Mark Kohlmeyer, chief architect of iOCO Qlik, who says business teams must own their data, and align data strategy with business objectives as well as taking an active role in governance. “Many organisations lack accountability for […]
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Arcserve data resilience report: Data protection investments grow
Arcserve Southern Africa says the Arcserve State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise survey of senior IT professionals in small- to large-sized businesses shows they are investing a substantial amount of IT budget in data protection and recovery. “The high standard deviation (21%) in responses indicates there is a lot of variance in the observed […]
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A little change goes a long way: How we enabled new business for Tourvest
If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten. But adopting change in small increments can lead to quick, scalable, and sustainable business growth. This is what we helped our client, Tourvest, to achieve. By making small changes to its back- and front-office systems, we enabled Tourvest to expand its business […]
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CASA Software’s application managed services
According to CASA Software, management of today’s complex IT landscape is a costly exercise bedevilled by a dearth of technology skills. However, this in turn is a major growth driver of the managed services market. “Enterprise-level corporations all the way through to the SME market want to maximise the performance and reliability of critical business […]
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Future loading
7 out of 10 companies we speak to are still stuck in the year 2014… And it’s costing them. While the world embraces the flexibility and cost-efficiency of cloud accounting, a surprisingly high number of South African businesses are still holding on to outdated systems, missing out on the benefits that could transform their operations. […]
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Arcserve research reveals one in four teams do not have executive buy-in for implementing data protection strategies
Arcserve Southern Africa has revealed that Arcserve, which positions itself as the pioneer in unified data resilience solutions, has released its State of Data Resilience in the Enterprise Report. The survey of senior IT professionals in small- to large-sized organisations shows that while the vast majority recognise how critical proprietary data is to their ongoing […]
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Why Modernization is the Key to Future-Proofing Your Business
Why Modernization is the Key to Future-Proofing Your Business In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, staying competitive requires more than just keeping up—it demands setting the pace. Yet, many organizations find themselves held back by legacy systems that were once the backbone of their operations. These outdated applications are now creating roadblocks to innovation, scalability, and […]
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Arcserve’s comprehensive disaster recovery
According to Arcserve Southern Africa, a well-defined disaster recovery plan is crucial for minimising downtime and ensuring operations are returned to normal, quickly. “Any such plans should also incorporate a data backup strategy – including recovery point and time objectives (RPOs and RTOs) – plus detailed procedures for data restoration, system recovery, business continuity and […]
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CASA delivering globally competitive IT services in SA
In the face of a dearth of IT skills around the world, the managed services market continues to grow. Statista reports that global revenue in this sector is projected to reach US$24.68 billion in 2024, with an annual growth rate (CAGR 2024-2029) of 2.67%. This is predicted to result in an estimated market volume of US$28.15 […]
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Accelerate DevSecOps with the help of AI
Examining the value artificial intelligence brings to DevSecOps and the entire software development cycle. The term DevSecOps stands for development, security, plus operations and is an extension of DevOps. According to Amazon Web Services, each term defines different roles and responsibilities of software teams when they are building applications. It goes on to define development […]
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