by Adrian Henderson | Feb 5, 2019 | Analysis & Commentary
In spite of uncertainty on many geo-political fronts, global IT spending is predicted to grow yet again in 2019, with digital business technology platforms (and digitalisation) playing an increasingly large part. Leading research and advisory firm Gartner recently...
by Guy Duncan | Jan 23, 2019 | Analysis & Commentary
Due to improving AI capabilities, analytics and business intelligence is having a greater impact on business operations and strategy than ever before. In listing its five tech predictions for 2019, CNBC Africa mentions AI going mainstream as one of them, particularly...
by Adrian Henderson | Oct 31, 2018 | Analysis & Commentary
Businesses not participating in the digital ecosystem as a platform risk disintermediation, and the IT distribution channel is no different. The Enterprises Project website has an article titled ‘Digital transformation: Why it pays to be a platform...
by Adrian Henderson | Sep 5, 2018 | Analysis & Commentary
Gartner research shows that B2B buyers want more simplicity in accessing the right information for their purchase decisions. ‘In today’s increasingly complex B2B sales environment, what customers truly value are suppliers that provide them with the right...
by Guy Duncan | Aug 29, 2018 | Analysis & Commentary
Vendors are restructuring their business and channel models to focus on software, cloud and annuity income, causing legacy hardware resellers angst in their business operations. Distribution platforms can help. Writer Nick Booth shares some of the difficulties of...