During a week that saw a flurry of local results, Datatec`s superb results catapulted the company into the $1 billion-plus bracket for the first time - the first IT firm in SA to achieve this milestone.
Transforming data into information and ultimately knowledge that helps enterprises gain - and maintain - a competitive-edge is part of the information delivery paradigm.
E-commerce is no longer just for the online Internet-connected elite, but is being hailed as the perfect solution for the masses.
A strategic issue in cyber-territory today is the fight for eyeball ownership, a battle that has long been waged by traditional media.
The Computer Faire was the main local attraction this week, while internationally there was more talk of mergers between the mighty.
Tackling everyday work tasks as projects will give them a new life as teams pull together to meet established goals and deadlines.
International IT players take control in a week filled with wheeling and dealing, including the acquisition of Wang Global by Netherlands-based Getronics NV.
Making changes by breaking new boundaries and taking risks requires courage, as the future has to be shaped, rather than accepted for what it will be.
A critical look at rapid application development (RAD) tools, in which Nigel Bakker warns against taking RAD at face value even though RAD tools offer some compelling features.
Despite phenomenal growth of existing cellular operators, there is still significant growth left in the South African mobile market, which is expected double in size by 2004.
The GEC acquisition of Fore Systems catapults the former into the US domestic telecomms market, and positions the company well to compete globally.
For PR to work all links in the value chain must be in synch and the various players must understand where they fit in.
Transformation is not a random or chance occurrence. It is based on a strong strategic imperative, a plan and a multi-disciplinary team committed to executing change for the greater good of the organisation.