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The Key to Reshaping the Oil and Gas Industry — Huawei’s New ICT
The oil and gas industry is embracing digital transformation. As a traditional pillar of the energy sector, the oil and gas industry has always had an important part to play in the energy field. However, these are challenging times. On one hand, the industry is subject to increasingly complex mining conditions and, with that, higher mining costs. On the other, it is faced with tumbling global oil prices that bring new challenges to all players in the field. In such circumstances, how can Artificial Intelligence (AI), big data, cloud, and 5G technologies be used to increase efficiency while reducing costs? This is now the key concern of all oil companies. In sum, it is beyond doubt that the implementation of digital transformation has become a key factor determining the success of oil compa...
6 Terms You Have To Know To Trade Forex
Right now, a lot of people around the world are looking for new ways to invest. Market upheaval around the world has shaken confidence in traditional stocks, and as some alternative markets have shown resilience, there’s some understandable curiosity about how to invest more creatively. For some, this has translated to more interest in cryptocurrency. We mentioned when discussing ‘The Value of Digital Currency During the Age of COVID-19’ that some are now looking to fund their businesses with digital assets. And the same is true of portfolios. Bitcoin and its fellow cryptocurrencies have performed fairly well in this difficult time, prompting some investors to go ahead and give them a shot.That said, cryptocurrency is still a fairly bold option for a lot of people. They may ...
WFH Just Got Easier with Dell and DCC
The ability to work from home (WFH) or remotely has become a major prerequisite when choosing technology in these unprecedented times. More than ever, technology must offer the innovation, functionality and unique features required to optimise productivity in non-traditional working environments. To this end, Dell now offers a complete ecosystem of products that holistically and seamlessly work together to maximise WFH and remote productivity. Whether it’s a laptop, monitor, power bank, headset or docking station – Dell and official distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC) have got you covered. Dell Latitude – a talented and productive family Designed for the ultimate mobility and WFH productivity, Dell’s new Latitude family of small and stylish laptops and 2-in-1s incorpor...
You May Be Paying More Than You Should For Your Business Backup Solution
Jenn Yeh, Product Marketing Manager at Synology Inc. Have you been tasked with finding and comparing different backup solutions, only to become overwhelmed with various options, an avalanche of features and abundant licensing models from the very start? If you’re looking for a backup solution, this post will hopefully give you some insight and help you steer clear of the potential pricing pitfalls. To begin with, there are two types of business models in the backup market: For most companies, one of the major reasons they simply purchase backup software is that they can leverage their existing hardware. What they often overlook, though, is the software license fees associated with the total cost of ownership. “Wait, so how expensive could a software license be, and what hidden co...
How Virtual Reality is Helping International Property Investment to Progress
Being a physical, tactile investment strategy that you’re putting money into for the long term, and largely benefitting from the surrounding areas in order to provide returns down the line, property is something that most investors will want to look at in person and get to grips with in detail before going ahead with and committing to this massive part of their future investment portfolio (and potential success). For international investors looking into markets that are quite far away, it’s a struggle getting down to look over a property. Additionally, considering the current ongoing pandemic situation restricting a lot of people from travel and even leaving their own homes, it’s harder than ever. However, there are intelligent solutions in place to help investors find new opportunities.&n...
How to Make Money Teaching English Online
The online education market has grown rapidly within recent years. Opportunities for teachers to make money teaching English online are abundant. But make no mistake. You’ll have a lot of competition. In this blog post, we’ll give you some tips on how to stand out and get started making money teaching English online. With everything from qualifications and working hours to marketing and creating a virtual classroom. Your online English teaching adventure has only just begun. Get Qualified This is a crucial first step in your online English teaching career. Paying customers want to be sure they are not studying with a cowboy teacher. Your qualifications are a quick and easy way for potential students to see your teaching ability. As a minimum, most online teaching companies generally requir...
5 Keys to Employee Education, Training and Development
The world is changing fast. That statement is true of all times, but it feels particularly pertinent now as most businesses begin to imagine what a post-COVID-19 landscape could, and should, look like. One thing is for certain, though. Successful business leaders will need to ensure that their employees have proper education, training, and development courses to ensure that they’re able to tackle any and all challenges they encounter in the future. To that end, today we’ll focus on the five keys to implementing a thriving training and development program at your organization. Check them out here: 1. Retention First thing’s first: if you want to develop talented professionals at your company, you have to retain their services. Fortunately, just by focusing on employee training and dev...
What are PAMM accounts?
Forex is a virtual market, not restricted to any location, be it London or Johannesburg. This trading platform is available 24 hours a day, as the world’s banks operate in different time zones. This is the key difference between Forex and the “traditional” stock exchange. All you need to work on the financial market is a stable Internet connection and access to the platform offered by the intermediary. For most clients, a prime broker represents such a guarantee. All rights and responsibilities of the client and the intermediary are stipulated in the contract. Forex exchange rates change rapidly during the trading day. Positive or negative tendency is shaped by various factors, such as global political changes, economic performance, policy of national financial institutions and...
Mobile Connectivity: Staying Flexible is Key During Uncertain Times
As many companies in South Africa scramble to keep their employees working from home, the reality of connectivity costs, control and flexibility is becoming more important than ever. In the traditional office environment, managing connectivity and data use was not such a serious issue for IT managers, as data costs were essentially a part of overall fixed network infrastructure. Now, with many employees being forced to work from home, using mobile data where home fibre connectivity is not available has become costly and difficult to manage. Mobile data use has shot up while trying to keep employees connected and productive. Furthermore, many traditional mobile connectivity options such as corporate APN’s are not ideal for certain uses due to high data costs, not hav...
Bitcoin Arbitrage: The Story of Free Money
Bitcoin arbitrage opportunity in South Africa. You might be thinking, “What on earth is arbitrage trading?” or “I’ve heard of this before and always wondered what it is”. Whichever one you thought of, we’re going to make the understanding of what it is and how to take advantage of it as simple as possible. OVEX – one of South Africa’s top cryptocurrency exchange and brokerage firms offers a fully managed arbitrage service, register now, sit back and make money. What Is Arbitrage? In a nutshell, arbitrage is purchasing an asset in one market and simultaneously selling it in another market at a higher price and thus profiting on the temporary difference in price. So what is the holy grail of outperforming the market? Taking advantage of inefficiencies in the market is considered ...
