Alan Raubenheimer, CEO of Embarcadero Africa, examines the impact an under-performing database has on a business.
Paul Fick, customer contact solutions manager at Spescom, discusses how customer contact centres can be integrated into an organisation's other systems.
Mark Chertkow, MD of Graphic Image Technologies, believes digital terrestrial broadcast (DVB-T) technology is the ideal solution for broadcasters.
Andrea Lodolo, technical director, field support group at Computer Associates Africa, says the cost of a database corruption can be enormous.
Paul Johnson, GM of SmartForce Africa, says traditional training methods cannot keep pace with the changing social trends in SA.
Tony Farah, executive chairman at Spescom, says data integrity and the correct management thereof are essential for the successful running of a business.
Stuart Hardy, GM of the access division at Internet Solutions, believes the introduction of digital subscriber line (DSL) technology will not significantly reduce the cost of the Internet for local businesses.
Future communications satellites could feature dishes measured in acres or made up of a hundred thousand micro-satellites weighing a few grams, if theorists` plans are accepted.
Madelise Grobler, MD of CS Education Solutions, says a training provider`s accreditations give a clear indication of its competency.
In which I take back everything I`ve ever said about Standard Bank.
Darryl Squara, APC business manager at Tarsus Technologies, discusses the risks companies face by not having an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
Online customer must exercise caution and be discerning in his or her choice of host, says Julian Sher, technical director at Internet Online.
Mark Ehmke, MD of Staffware SA, discusses authorisation, straight through processing and data integrity issues in a workflow system.