Enterprise resellers take aim at SME cloud opportunity

While data security is becoming increasingly important, it remains a journey without a destination, which is why a high-quality ERP system is vital, says Warwick Hopcroft, sales director and spokesperson for Seidor.

Cloud-based security is appealing for the same reasons companies are drawn to cloud-based services – the flexibility and scalability is key, says Matthew Gyde, group executive – Cybersecurity at Dimension Data.

It is crucial to document business objectives and the criticality of the data companies are trying to protect, says Byron Horn-Botha, lead: Channel and Partnerships at Arcserve Southern Africa.

With 4IR now a reality, MTN is transforming from being a mobile phone company to becoming a multi-purpose digital platform innovator, says Giovanni Chiarelli, Chief Technology and Information Officer at MTN SA.

The company fulfils organisations’ requirements by enabling them to manage data centrally from a single control centre and livestream what they need, says Paul Evans, CEO, Redstor.

Endpoint security ensures employees follow the right security protocols and all devices are running on updated systems and programs, says Stefan van de Giessen, GM: Cybersecurity at Networks Unlimited Africa.

Oracle’s Enterprise Planning and Budgeting in the Cloud solution is surprisingly easy to use, says Elize Holl, senior planning and budgeting consultant at Futuresense.

In addition to its extensible model, Panda will launch its enterprise-focused brand, Cytomic, aimed at maximising threat prevention and stopping cyber attacks, says Jeremy Matthews, regional manager of Panda Security.

Buyers in the enterprise market are questioning why corporate technology purchases are not as quick and transparent as ordering from e-commerce retailers, says Gary Pickford, CEO of Tarsus Distribution.

Instead of looking to the past this Heritage Day, local companies should be planning for the future, says Nobuhle Zwane, human capital manager at Argility.

Already innovative in the digital space, Africa needs to teach critical thinking skills to continue fostering entrepreneurship and a tech-savvy workforce, says Phathizwe Malinga, managing director of SqwidNet.