The Connection Group installs 3Com

Software retailer, The Connection Group, has installed an end to end 3Com networking solution to increase customer service levels and profitability. The deal is worth R1,5-Million and comprises of a 3Com Wide Area Network (WAN) and Local Area Networks (LANs).

Latin America retail picks up despite chaos in channel

The retail channel in Latin America is following the overall market trend of growing acceptance of clone PCs as an alternative to international brands, according to International Data Corporation's (IDC's) newly released Profiles of Top Retailers in Latin America, 1998.

Storage stability gets critical for Edgars

After having standardised its mainframe storage facilities on the EMC platform last year, local retail conglomerate, Edgars Stores Limited, has decided to move its open systems applications to EMC as well.

Oracle data warehouse a sound investment for Game

Game, a retail giant with some 26 stores across the country, 65 000 line items, and one million customers a year, has deployed Oracle database software to up its stock turn and increase customer service level.

Edgars meets the paperless challenge

The country`s largest clothing and accessories chain, Edgars, has revealed details of two major Lotus-driven programmes - Quality Assurance (QA) and credit approval - implemented last year to ensure it maintains a competitive edge.

Cheetah to boost PowerMac`s power

Local Apple Macintosh dealer, The Big Orchard (TBO Technologies), is fitting Seagate Cheetah drives in most of its high-end machines.

Cardies chooses Ixchange`s Precept POS system

Ixchange said it had secured the contract to install the Precept point-of-sale system at the first of 160 Cardies stores around the country.

Sears takes EMC storage for data warehouse management

More than fourteen terabytes of Symmetrix storage supports decision support system

Pick `n Pay uses NDS for till point solutions

Foschini does its planning with data warehouse