| East Africa: SME's to Get Free Kit to Boost Business
Africa has long suffered from collapsing or stagnant businesses. Recently however, IBM Business Partners, International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Department of Trade and Industry provided a solution to the problem with a free small business toolkit to help them start, finance and grow their businesses. The South Africa Business Toolkit contains the latest information and communication technologies (ICTs) to help small and medium enterprises in emerging markets learn and implement sustainable business management practices. .
Tampa software firm expands overseas
Numara Software Inc. said it has opened office locations in several global markets. The new offices - located in France, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, South Africa and Australia - will market, sell and support Numara Software products directly to customers in their local geographies, according to a release. The sales and support offices augment Numara's current international partner network and introduce millions of new customers to the company's solutions portfolio, the release said. Numara has been doing business in these countries for many years through resellers, David Weiss, chief executive, said in the release. He said that the in-country offices and regional Web sites would allow Numara to provide a consistent level of service and better access to information to customers around the world Numara Software, formerly Blue Ocean Software, is a Tampa-based service desk management provider for small to mid-sized companies.
IDC finds local small business plays hard and fast with technology
IDC's latest study on the purchasing process in Australian Small Businesses reveals that they purchase technology in the same way they conduct business – very quickly. In the independent research company's latest research titled, "Understanding How Australian Small Businesses Buy Technology: I Want it and I Want it Now!" small businesses operate in a highly dynamic environment and success means reacting instantly to changing conditions. This market is valued at $10 billion in 2007 and represents 25 percent of total Australian information and communication technology (ICT) spend.In IDC's latest study, Australian Small Businesses will often purchase technology as a reaction to change. For SMBs technology is critical, providing competitive advantage and increased productivity. Technology directly impacts their bottom line.
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