Negotiating the pitfalls of choosing a provider and platform requires knowledge, says George Golding, MD of Euphoria Telecom.
IT departments are sometimes perceived not for the value they deliver, but as a necessary cost to be reduced at every opportunity, says Gavin Halse, director at Adapt IT.
A leader brings peace of mind to others by creating a clear vision for a business and leading people towards a common goal, says Anton van Heerden, MD of Softline VIP.
The technology remains, but it is now simply known as voice, says Mohammad Patel, CEO of O-Tel.
Skimping on change management can lead to disastrous consequences, says Johani Marais, country manager of HansaWorld SA.
The increase in Web and mobile applications and content is changing the market, says Haydn Pinnell, divisional director of EOH Application Management.
The new Gigabit-speed WiFi standard - 5G WiFi - will support the increasing number of devices connected to corporate networks, says Martin May, regional director at Enterasys Networks.
Optimised branch connectivity drives ROI, says Brandon Rochat, territory sales manager, SA, Exinda Networks.
SMEs don`t understand how critical it is to create an environment conducive to them receiving trade credit, says Glen Bals, senior executive, business information at Experian SA.
Unitask Migration Director automates the preview, packaging and promotion of code in Oracle Applications, says Tommy Erlank, enterprise application manager at Blue Turtle Technologies.
There's lack of awareness about the existence of converged voice, video and data solutions, says Marius Vermeulen, Cisco product and pre-sales manager at Tarsus Technologies.
The Lenovo tablet includes built-in security features suitable for the business environment, says Alexi Hume, Lenovo product manager at Tarsus Technologies.
The high cost of bandwidth and the imposition of data caps on ADSL connections were major barriers in SA in the past, says Andre Joubert, GM of MWEB Business.