Viewpoints

How cameras and applications are getting smarter

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 00:00 Written by Martin Gren
Martin Gren, Axis
Living with intelligent devices is a dream we have had for centuries. Michelangelo, Jules Verne and many other great thinkers had this vision, but their vision preceded the technology of their time. The intelligent home is slowly emerging, after many false starts – we have automatic thermostats to control heating and cooling.
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Five-step guide to choosing a BI service provider

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 00:00 Written by Sean Paine
Sean Paine, EnterpriseWorx
A BI service provider cannot address all of an organisation’s BI problems. Because BI is a process of building up and using intelligence, the organisation has to develop its own analytical culture that uses BI to help answer questions and underpin decisions. However, a good BI service provider can help fast-track the process of becoming a more analytical and data-driven organisation. And in a competitive environment, businesses that are not data-driven will be left behind.
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Preparing for hyper-convergence

Thursday, 02 May 2013 00:00 Written by Christo Briedenhann
Christo Briedenhann, Riverbed Technology Africa
Hyper-convergence is a relatively new term, but ICT developments have been leading up to it for some time.
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How virtualisation can help your small business

Thursday, 02 May 2013 00:00 Written by Jessica van Wyk
Jessica van Wyk, Veeam Software
There’s a common perception that virtualisation is only for large organisations and requires dedicated IT managers. With the right partners it’s completely possible for a small business to realise all the benefits.
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