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Peter van der Merwe

Government weaves a tangled web

Despite a lack of skills, conflicting egos and agendas, and systems that don't talk to each other, public sector IT has never looked healthier. With some strategy, it could resolve serious socio-economic issues.

IT skills shortage choking SA business

The local IT industry continues to play the blame game while the skills shortage gathers momentum.

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Peter van der Merwe

Cyber-baddies make hay as CIOs snooze

Old-style firewalls and anti-virus solutions are woefully inadequate for the new generation of security threats. Few companies are securing their crown jewels, let alone grabbing the business opportunities that good security.

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HR eyes the big leagues

Once known as the dowdy sister of enterprise software, HR software is fast turning this perception around.

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Testing the paperless waters

An unnamed company`s HR environment is proving to be the ideal testing ground A listed South African manufacturing company, which has chosen to remain anonymous, is currently using its HR department as a test bed for a gradual conversion of its head office processes to a paperless environment.

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Scissors beats paper, paper beats technology

The more digital information speeds around our offices and the world, the more people want to print it out. Technology offers freedom from paper, but nobody seems to want it.

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Making the internet sing

Compared to the US and Europe, the South African web hosting industry is still in its baby shoes. But it is growing fast.

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The enemy`s at the water cooler

IT security and risk management has focused on building a solid defence against external attacks. But the threat within a company has only grown.

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Peter van der Merwe

When disaster strikes...

In a business era where data is king, a large number of companies are still treating disaster recovery and business continuity like a beggar – and it could come back to bite them.

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Peter van der Merwe

There`s gold in them thar telecoms hills

Is the IT industry about to benefit from companies spending the money they are saving on their telecoms bills? It depends on whom you ask.

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Managed services on the rise

Outsourcing? That`s so last-century. The way forward for savvy companies looking to get the most out of IT infrastructure, and generate business value in the process, is managed services.

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BPO...our new baby on the block

Keen to focus on the things they do best, companies are increasingly turning to business process outsourcing for everything else.

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Light at the end of the IT tunnel

After a couple of lean years, there`s a light at the end of the tunnel for the IT services market – and for once, it`s not an oncoming train. Sparked by a renewed zeal to align business and IT strategies, companies are looking to their technology vendors and consultants to deliver genuine business value.

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Peter van der Merwe