For many years, the solution to storage problems seemed to lie in a company`s ability to add more bits and bytes to its capacity, but the focus has shifted to managing its use through software.

Part two of ITWeb`s corporate social investment feature examines the projects of three South African companies, and how these initiatives are impacting the communities in which they are implemented.

In the first part of ITWeb`s corporate social investment feature, the Western Cape`s Khanya initiative and the Orange Farm ICT Hub are reviewed.

Sparked by a renewed zeal to align business and IT strategies, companies are looking to technology vendors and consultants to deliver genuine business value.

Every once in a while, even the busiest and most committed CEO needs a timeout, but they need not necessarily leave the bounds of the company or even the office to do this. There are certain gadgets that can make work much more enjoyable or simply provide an escape from the daily grind.

Finalists for the IT Personality of the Year Award are crying out in resounding unison for decision-making bodies within the ICT industry, not only to keep the skills challenge high on their agendas, but to take action.

Many vendors might think that if they scale down their solution, it will automatically be suited to the needs of small and medium enterprises - this is not the case.

Mobile telephony grants businesses unlimited access to partners and clients and vice versa, but this "always on" reality brings with it the question of whether the stress is worth the benefits.

A customer-centric strategy isn`t a nice-to-have any more. It`s a business must.

A boom within the South African wireless sector is on the horizon.

E-billing is not only about saving money on paper and postage, it can help companies build better relationships with customers, deflect calls from contact centres and speed up collection of payments.

Business intelligence (BI) is attracting significant attention, as local companies delve deeper into their data.