Academic qualifications are not necessarily a fair measure of a programmer`s skills, says Marinus van Sandwyk, chairman of Luso Computer Institute.
Paul Mullon, marketing director of Metrofile, believes it is important for companies to have a document management policy in place.
The PCI Express interconnect architecture can help systems meet demand for high-performance applications, says Douglas Downing, technology specialist at Rectron.
Business process outsourcing (BPO) can be considered as a business strategy that provides access to cost predictability, says Mark Ehmke, MD of Staffware SA.
Wilhelm Hamman, business technologist at Computer Associates Africa, examines how on-demand computing enables companies to align business with technology in a more cost-effective and customer-centric way.
Defective device drivers can compromise the security of a network, says Paul Wandrag, QA architect at Compuware SA.
The integration of wireless networks with satellite terminals can help rural communities bridge the digital divide, says Roy Ingle, regional director at Europe Star.
An electronic patient record will help local hospitals reduce costs, says Lorna Powe, head of Computer Sciences Corporation SA.
Government must support locally developed solutions if local IT vendors are to grow, says Victoria Vaksman, MD of Tilos.
Short message service (SMS) technology can be used as a business communications tool if it is integrated with enterprise resource planning systems, says Barry Prinsloo, sales director at SMS Cellular Service.
Sentiment towards e-business appears to be moving into positive territory, says Douglas Reed, MD of DataPro.
The requirement for rock-solid IT availability means service cannot be compromised, says Chris van Niekerk, Sun Microsystems SA country manager for support services.
Inus Gouws, senior consultant at Computer Associates Africa, explains why Linux is not limited to low-cost utility servers.