Lack of buy-in from the top levels represents a big point of failure when it comes to ERP implementations, says Jaroslav Cerny, CEO of RDB Consulting.
Companies can control expenses and boost productivity by optimising printer deployment, says Pierre la Grange, divisional manager at Bytes Document Solutions.
Owners of smaller businesses tend to shy away from business intelligence systems, says Steven Cohen, MD of Pastel Accounting.
To align business and IT objectives, business must use a disciplined service level management process, says Rudi Barnard, GM of EOH Global Monitoring Services.
SMEs can access many big business features, like disaster recovery and quick deployment time on new software, says Greg Wilson, CEO of Reflex Solutions.
Auditing a company`s IT environment, infrastructure and development practices will save time and money, says Brian Harding, co-founder of Airborne Consulting.
Liquid time is how we make optimal use of our available minutes and seconds, says Zinhle Modiselle, Intel PR manager for South and sub-Saharan Africa.
The only solution is to build information security into the DNA of the organisation and its employees, says John Mc Loughlin, MD of J2 Software.
Vodacom and MTN still dominate SA`s cellphone market, but this will change after Telkom Mobile`s launch, says independent ICT industry analyst Tom Tshitangano.
The continent needs wireless broadband because the Internet is becoming more complex, says Winston Smith, MD of Alvarion SA.
Employees often waste time and money on personal activities that have no business value, says Craig Young, group MD of Unison Communications.
Organisations must develop a comprehensive human capital plan, led by the CEO and HR management, says Anja Hartman-Weitz, HR director at Softline VIP.
Making small changes to daily habits can have an immediate effect in conserving energy, says Chris Barnes, product manager - HP Monitors at Axiz.