There are three primary factors why people are reluctant to embrace BI systems, says Corey Springett, strategic business manager, Progress Software SA.
Technology alone cannot solve the complex challenges the financial services industry faces today, says Peter Wilkinson, client relationship director, EOH.
There is significant cost, effort and discipline required to rearrange processes to make the case for RFID, says SAP Africa solution manager Doug Hunter.
Fax machines on standby generate over 60 000 tons of carbon dioxide, says Walter Bredell, CEO of Integr8 FAX.
Providing BI as a managed service solves the problem of capital outlay and high deployment costs, says Christo Bredenkamp, MD of Synergy Business Intelligence.
Few companies have the organisational maturity required for SOA to deliver on its promise, says Peter Hill, MD of the IT Governance Network.
The offerings are cheaper and there are fewer differentiators, says Keith Jones, MD of Harvey Jones.
Business owners must keep patches up to date, says Brett Myroff, CEO of Sophos SA.
The fixed mobile convergence trend is growing, says Justin Spratt, manager, mobile voice solutions at Internet Solutions.
Organisations often falter as they attempt to extend the scope of their BI deployments, says Aubrey Van Aswegen, MD of Knowledge Integration Dynamics.
The focus in BI is shifting from quantity of information to quality.
A lack of communication between business and IT could lead BI to failure.
The Consumer Protection Bill will influence the way ICT products are sold and distributed, says Robert Sussman, joint-MD of Integr8 IT.