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Andrew Seldon

Motswedi buys into size

From a start-up 16 years ago, JMR Software is a local success story with long-term plans to remain in South Africa. And since Motswedi just became majority shareholder, the latter addresses a problem that led to acrimonious fronting disputes with MGX.

Die another day

In 1993, Richard Beytagh and his credit card started Novell South Africa in an office in Rivonia. On the eve of its tenth South African anniversary, the company is, contrary to expectations, still around, and, contrary to expectations, still going strong.

Features

Andrew Seldon

How much is enough?

Software development house JustEnough has helped transform inventory and supply chain management in South Africa - and is now eyeing market gaps further afield.

Business

Andrew Seldon

One old bugger is enough

When Rick Parry threatened an MBO of the local distributor for the Progress database and development platform, the US principal took note and instead created a full-blown subsidiary in South Africa. It wasn`t sorry.

Features

Andrew Seldon

Constructive confrontation

Black empowerment is in vogue and, whether for reasons of political correctness or from a business standpoint, it seems everyone wants to have BEE credentials.

Features

Andrew Seldon

Bucked up backup

Developing new products is tough at the best of times. Taking them global is even tougher. But sometimes all it takes is a new look at an old problem to hit on an innovative solution. Then, with the help of some big five consultant friends, you can invade Europe.

Business

Andrew Seldon

The 25 year itch

There are not many companies that can celebrate 25 years in business, let alone 25 years of growth. Syspro, a local operation with a global reach, is one that can.

Business

Andrew Seldon