The way forward for Business Process Management (BPM) involves better alignment between what the technology vendors think is required, and what the end users are actually looking to do with their solutions. 22 Jan 2008
Sony Ericsson has announced that it has signed an exclusive four-year sponsorship agreement with female tennis player, Maria Sharapova, to become the company's first global brand ambassador. 22 Jan 2008
Five Roses has announced the appointment of its new tea master, Dinesh Wijeyawardana, who steps in to replace previous tea master, Reggie Rajiah, who retired in November last year, after 45 years in the tea industry. 22 Jan 2008
Lewis reports that its revenue growth for the quarter ended 5 January 2008 increased by 8% with the cumulative revenue growth for the nine months ended 5 January increasing by 10%. 22 Jan 2008
As people are encouraged to live healthier and more active lifestyles well into their advanced years, many people are expected to retire from active employment prematurely - at a time when they still have much to offer society in terms of their skills, talents and experience. 22 Jan 2008
KickOff.com, South Africa's biggest stand-alone soccer website, has announced a new addition to its online stable in the form of www.KickOffGhana.com. 21 Jan 2008
2007's trading has been tough across the board. Interest rates are at an all time high, putting huge pressure on consumers. The National Credit Act has also restricted credit sales. 21 Jan 2008
DV8 [expressions] has introduced a range of 100% pure mineral make-up that offers women the freedom to select their own distinctive colour make-up palette from a selection of the most vibrant natural colours and provides them with a single product that has eight different applications. 21 Jan 2008
Faith in the Zimbabwe dollar has withered in rural areas where the local currency is being sidelined in favour of foreign exchange and barter trade. 21 Jan 2008
Approximately 82,000 discs containing pirated copies of films, TV series and console and PC games were destroyed by SAFACT at a facility in Kyasands. 21 Jan 2008
Following an investigation into the illegal copying and selling of movies a complaint was laid by SAFACT with the Commercial Crime Unit of the SAPS in Pretoria. 21 Jan 2008
Last year alone, software giants - Adobe, Oracle, Microsoft, SAP and many others - made hundreds of changes to their licensing rules and regulations. Keeping up to date with enterprise software licenses is not only a challenging task but also the most important step to remaining in compliance and protecting your IT budget. 21 Jan 2008
Standard lithium-ion batteries use graphite anodes that are capable of holding only a limited amount of charged lithium particles. The graphite anodes' limited capacity is chiefly responsible for the relatively brief charge life of lithium-ion batteries. Replacing the graphite anodes with silicon nanowires would increase the battery's charge storage capacity, Stanford researchers found. 21 Jan 2008
Eskom's power cuts are costing dairy farmers a fortune with many having to buy up to three generators to ensure they can continue milking. 21 Jan 2008
The French government recently placed a ban on the cultivation of Monsanto's MON 810, a genetically modified maize cultivar resistant to the European maize stalk borer. 21 Jan 2008
While the country experiences intermittent power outages and Eskom attempts to deal with increased demand, businesses selling generators are reporting massive increases in sales. 21 Jan 2008
The Johannesburg Labour Court has instructed the sheriff to attach properties of two Bloemfontein Kwik Spar outlets, for auction to recover over R400,000 in outstanding employee salaries. 18 Jan 2008
Tiger Brands raised its bread price on Monday, along with many an eyebrow, in an apparent effort to absorb the increased wheat and fuel costs. However, some industry experts don't consider these factors significant enough for the hike. 18 Jan 2008
Freshpak will be launching a new television commercial early in 2008, which aims to entrench the brand's identity and positioning as a healthy, natural option, with a selection of variants that fall beneath it: rooibos, herbal and green teas. 18 Jan 2008
A record 17 satellites are to be launched in 2008 in the largest-ever concerted global effort to monitor the impact of climate change over the next few decades, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), which is leading the initiative. 18 Jan 2008
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