Advanced mobile data solutions can increase the operational performance of warehouse systems, says Mark Lilje, MD of RangeGate.
Companies are using on-demand computing to increase their efficiencies, says Wilhelm Hamman, business technologist at Computer Associates Africa.
Lorna Powe, head of healthcare for Computer Sciences Corporation in SA, believes that public and private hospitals can help reduce the cost of medicines by implementing medication management systems.
Telecoms deregulation will not mean a massive market loss for Telkom, or an overnight plummet in prices for businesses and consumers, says Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company.
The more information a business produces, the larger databases must grow and the greater the cost, says Bernard Donnelly, manager at Unisys Africa.
Local retailers are preparing to implement integrated and automated enterprise resource planning solutions to improve efficiencies, says Brandon Shaban, manager at SAP Africa.
Large enterprises are recognising the advantages Internet Protocol (IP) telephony has brought to their smaller counterparts, says Wolfgang Held, network consultant at 3Com SA.
Jaco Botha, technical manager at Comverse, believes the adoption of video calling is on the increase.
The telecommunications industry is headed for buoyant times, says James Herbst, director at DataPro.
A consistent service management process could reduce maintenance costs, says Marius Lotter, executive at Business Connexion.
Security issues threaten to undermine the use of wireless technology, says Wilhelm Hamman, business technologist at Computer Associates Africa.
Accurate prediction is important for the energy and utilities industry, says Peter Venn, account manager at SAS Institute.
The software impact of compliance regulations could be quite big, says Stephen Howe, divisional manager at Business Connexion.