Don Tredoux, MD of Orion Telecom, believes the deregulation or protection of monopolies in many sectors of business is a hot topic.
Smaller local companies face an uphill battle to develop innovative solutions that are competitive in the global arena, says Graham McKay, CTO of Prism Holdings.
The operating system and application support will determine whether users should migrate to a 64-bit system, says Graeme Dendy, product manager for enterprise servers at Business Connexion`s Persetel Competency.
CIOs can quantify results and justify IT spend, says Inana Nkanza, MD of iLayo Software Solutions.
Medical aid companies could reduce their operating costs if they outsource their administration, says Lorna Powe, head of healthcare at Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC).
Data centres ensure reliable and closely managed service delivery that meets company expectations, says Bernard Donnelly, consulting services manager at Unisys Africa.
A printing strategy that is people-centric needs to be developed to optimise resource use, says Alan Austin, GM of sales at Gestetner SA.
An empowerment credential is not a passport to success for small IT companies, says Zulfiq Isaacs, owner and MD of Liquid Thought.
Business analysis for business intelligence initiatives requires a specific approach, says Martin Rennhackkamp, information specialist at Prescient Business Technologies.
Inus Gouws, consultant at Computer Associates Africa, discusses the business case for open source software with an emphasis on Linux.
Closer collaboration between medical aid companies and healthcare service providers will curb future healthcare costs, says Lorna Powe, head of healthcare at Computer Sciences Corporation.
Healthcare institutions can benefit from investing in SMS technology, which is proving to be a critical healthcare tool, says Barry Prinsloo, sales director at SMS Cellular Services.
Asset lifecycle management creates value by increasing asset productivity, says John Thomas, Altiris GM at First Technology.