Open source and standards-based approaches to storage solutions are becoming one of the primary routes to market, says Louis Botha, CTO of Think iT Solutions.
Information is pulled from a variety of new systems, including supply chain data and customer-specific data, says Julian Field, marketing director at KID.
Fixed mobile convergence unites the two separate worlds of mobile and enterprise communications, says Zak Evans, sales director at Aastra Telecom SA.
ERP solutions provide scalability for expansion and contraction as required, says Cornel Schoeman, business development director of 4most.
Unlocking the value of business analysts will lead to employers enjoying better retention rates, says Robin Grace, business analysis principal consultant at IndigoCube.
Customers demand complete assurance that their account information is safeguarded against all possible threats, says Jorina van Rensburg, CEO, Condyn.
Unified communications is starting to change the way organisations work, says Henry McCracken, regional sales director, Aspect Software.
Many companies neglect to address high levels of wastage and unnecessary cost in their document output environments, says Itec Distribution COO Philip Perkins.
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A combination of customer-centricity and process-centricity equals increased revenue, says Mark McGregor, guest speaker and BPM 'guru' at Global360.
Contact centres implementing debt collection and customer retention strategies are busier than ever, says Dave Paulding, regional sales director, Interactive Intelligence.
Aastra's OpenCom OpenHotel applications can manage from as little as 20 rooms up to 200, says Zak Evans, sales director for Aastra Telecom SA.
Subcontracting is becoming increasingly popular as a way to cut costs, says Jaroslav Cerny, CEO of RDB Consulting.