For smaller businesses, outsourcing might become necessary when the company feels it needs to concentrate on its core processes, and relegate non-strategic areas to a specialist with the resources and know-how.
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The emergence of SaaS means even micro-enterprises can enjoy the benefits of unified communications, says Louis Yssel, CEO of YSL Group.
The managed network services market is becoming more competitive, claims Datamonitor.
Small companies lead the move to open source and IP telephony, with larger companies beginning to follow.
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The company is making professional OKI colour laser printers available from R399 per month.
Naledi Pandor wants more private-public sector collaboration, to encourage ICT skills development.
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The company provides a freelance placement service and an online directory of freelancers for short-staffed companies.