A new initiative to encourage government and business to “buy South African” more actively has been launched. 23 Aug 2007
Research conducted by Infusion over the last two years reveals opportunities and challenges of uneven development in various townships. 22 Aug 2007
In June, a ChangeWave consumer survey saw an Apple 'halo effect' emerging for Mac computer sales, due in part to hype surrounding the release of the iPhone. At that time, it appeared as though a transformational shift was taking place in the consumer PC marketplace. According to ChangeWave's latest consumer PC survey, the impact of this shift is now clear, and the news is great for Apple but ominous for Dell. 22 Aug 2007
A partnership with Rene Geneva Design, LLC leads to the first eco-chic luxury fashions to be certified "carbon neutral". 22 Aug 2007
It's a new era for banking in Nigeria as Stanbic Bank and IBTC Chartered Bank go ahead with merger. 22 Aug 2007
Convergence is ensuring that advances in information technology (IT) and networking drive new and improved security solutions. 22 Aug 2007
Castle Milk Stout kicks-off their Thola Inkunz' Emnyama promotion. 22 Aug 2007
In 2003, Internet users were spending about one-third of their time viewing content. Now, researchers say users spend about half of their Web time reading information, according to a study by the Online Publishers Association. Taking the backseat is e-mailing, to which users are devoting one-third of their Internet minutes. 22 Aug 2007
South Africa is slowly taking a significant share of the global shared services and outsourcing (SSO) market, worth US$980 billion last year and expected to grow to US$1,430 billion by the end of 2009 at a compound annual growth rate of 15%, global growth consultancy firm, Frost & Sullivan revealed. 21 Aug 2007
While a dynamic, personalized storefront will automate some aspects of the online merchandising process, the role of the online merchandiser will become even more critical. There will always be a need to overlay the right set of business rules to align personalization with the key needs of the retailer. 21 Aug 2007
There used to be only two things that were certain in life: death and taxes. Recently, at least in the world of business, a third undeniable truth has crept into our everyday existence: acronyms. 21 Aug 2007
An entrepreneur in terrestrial radio says it will be almost wiped out by 2020 as exponential growth in WiFi lets listeners enjoy Internet stations anytime, anywhere from their mobile phones. 21 Aug 2007
While Come&Stay is a major player in northern Europe, globally it's still a dwarf compared with Mountain View, California-based DoubleClick, the digital advertising company acquired by Google in April for US$3.1 billion. Unlike DoubleClick, Come&Stay, with operations already in 14 countries, is focused solely on e-mail advertising. 21 Aug 2007
The Gauteng leg of the Franchise & Business Opportunities Expo takes place from 7 – 9 September 2007 at Gallagher Estate in Midrand. 21 Aug 2007
The recent reports on climate change, although heavily negotiated, make for extremely bleak reading. 21 Aug 2007
Despite the wave of excitement around business intelligence (BI) in corporate South Africa, many companies that have adopted BI technology are still struggling to implement their tools and get the level of access to information that they were aiming for. 21 Aug 2007
Agency Cross Colours has been elected to partner Floyd's Barbershop with its entry into the South African market and is handling all the design and advertising on the account. 21 Aug 2007
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel lends grandeur to the Festive Season with South Africa's king of Cap Classiques available in a bold Magnum style that comes with an exclusive, stylish gift box. 21 Aug 2007
A quick solution for Kenyan shoppers is in the offing, courtesy of a Nairobi-based firm that will save hundreds of time-constrained individuals by offering online shopping services. 21 Aug 2007
Pick 'n Pay's new customer magazine will launch in November 2007, with an initial print run of 150 000; and is being produced by John Brown, one of the UK's leading customer publishing, catalogue and digital agencies which recently opened offices in South Africa. 20 Aug 2007
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