IT & TELECOMMUNICATIONS Will software-defined storage impact on data protection?[Bryan Balfe] "Software-defined storage" is the new buzz phrase in the cloud world and, as usual, vendor after vendor is jumping onto it. In the case of storage, you have "system" vendors on one side looking to defend their proprietary stance whilst newer, software-only companies look to turn storage hardware into a commodity. For those with an interest in data management, it begs the question: Will software-defined storage replace data management? | |
MARKETING & MEDIA How speech analytics is changing the contact centre[Gert Swart] Contact centres, like most contemporary companies, have to deal with ever increasing quantities of data, with the number call recordings, analytics and other metrics being added daily... | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Prime time[Eugene Yiga] South African rock band Prime Circle chats about their new album and upcoming tour. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA What should a modern marketing manager be able to do?[Chemory Gunko] Many marketing people placed in companies are juniors, if they even exist at all - or the role is just not taken seriously at all by anyone internally... | |
LEGAL When can a trade union be held in contempt of court?[Kirsten Caddy] In a judgment handed down by the Labour Appeal Court (LAC) on 12 June 2014 (Food and Allied Workers Union v In2food (Pty) Ltd, case number J861/2013), the LAC had occasion to consider the circumstances under which a trade union can be held in contempt of a court order prohibiting an unprotected strike. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA [Habari #Tuongee2014] The creative adult is the child who survived[Ilse Burger] Habari Media's Insights and Innovations Director, Byron John, covered the topic of creativity at this year's Habari Media Tuongee which... | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Carstens prevails[Ruth Cooper] Arno Carstens, best known as rock god of iconic SA band Springbok Nude Girls, has recently released his fifth solo album: "Lightning Prevails". We sent him a few questions to find out more. | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Oh, what a night![Debbie Hathway] Cape Town's dance fraternity turned out in force to support Dance Garage's Rust Coloured Skirt fundraiser at the Artscape Theatre on 20 July. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA 802 words to help event planners increase their event attendance[Terry Sutherland] Every single event planner wants to ensure that their events are well attended. Whether you're tasked with running an exclusive product launch or a high-profile awards evening... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA [Habari #Tuongee2014] Back to the future of digital[Ilse Burger] The fourth annual Habari Media Tuongee brought together the finest of the digital marketing industry to talk about the past, present and future of digital... (video) | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Quality over quantity[Marion Scher] When I first started writing, I wanted to know how I could be the best writer possible in my field. The best advice I could find was write every day. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Actually, Hlaudi is the right man for the job...[Chris Moerdyk] Hlaudi Motsoeneng is absolutely the ideal man for the job as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the SABC. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA [NewsMaker] Joanna Oosthuizen[Louise Burgers] The future of communications is content and speed, says the new Ogilvy & Mather Public Relations National Managing Director, Joanna Oosthuizen. | |
LIFESTYLE & ENTERTAINMENT Become a fan of Fancourt[Ruth Cooper] Imagine soft green mounds, rolling hills, wispy clouds, the gentle caress of the sun on your cheek, the sound of chirping birds and the nee-yow of golf carts in the distance. Imagine this and you might have a pretty good idea of what it might be like to stand overlooking the lush green grounds of Fancourt, the premier leisure resort on the Garden Route on a still-and-sunny winter's day morning. | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Avoid these five common digital media mistakes[Matthew Arnold] Digital media is a crucial part of today's marketing mix. While it is important to ensure that you have a digital media plan to support your campaign... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Measuring your marketing impact[Charles Stretch] With the proliferation of tools for both measuring and automating your marketing efforts, start ups and SMEs aren't exactly craving real-time marketing data... | |
MARKETING & MEDIA Big data, big advantages[Simon Campbell-Young] Big data promises numerous benefits, such as competitive advantages, productivity growth, operational efficiency and innovation... |