DFA and Ciena break fibre capacity records
DFA and Ciena, a global leader in high-speed connectivity, have achieved a landmark breakthrough in fibre capacity, delivering more than 4-times the performance of previous trials. Using Ciena’s WaveRouter and WaveLogic 6 Extreme solutions, DFA successfully...
Jordaan Burger is new MD for Sage AME
Sage has announced the appointment of Jordaan Burger as MD for its Africa & Middle East (AME) region, following a successful three-month period in the role on an interim basis. Since joining Sage in 2019, Jordaan has held several senior roles, including...
Voting open for Channelwise Awards
It’s that time of year again, when South Africa’s IT reseller partners get to voice their opinion and vote for the vendors and distributors they most enjoy working with. Voting is now officially open for this year’s prestigious Channelwise Awards right here. “As we do...
Cybercriminals target Joker fans
Kaspersky has uncovered cybercriminals exploiting the hype surrounding “Joker: Folie à Deux”, which premiered on Friday (4 October). Fans eager to watch the new movie online are at risk of being duped into giving away their sensitive data and money. Kaspersky experts...
Challenge to cut African airport emissions launched
SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, and Innovate UK, the national innovation agency of the UK Government, have partnered to launch a challenge for global innovators. The goal is to develop solutions to curb carbon emissions...
Electric motor development lowers EV costs
The electric vehicle (EV) market continues to grow; however, its growth has slowed significantly in Europe and the US in the first half of 2024. Dr James Edmondson, research director at IDTechEx A key route to reinvigorating growth will be the release of models in a...
Kudos to Free State teacher Letlaka Mphuthi
Letlaka Mphuthi, from The Sentinel Primary School in Witsieshoek in the Free State, has been named the 2024 Sifiso EdTech Coding and Robotics Teacher of the Year. Sifiso EdTech made the announcement on Saturday 5 October, marketing Teacher Appreciation Day. Mphuthi...
Caution reigns as demand for automation grows
New research from Ricoh Europe highlights a growing demand from both decision-makers and employees for process automation to enhance productivity and job satisfaction - however, despite this enthusiasm, concerns over disrupting critical systems are delaying...
GenAI will force software engineers to upskill
Through 2027, generative AI (GenAI) will spawn new roles in software engineering and operations, requiring 80% of the engineering workforce to upskill, says Gartner. “Bold claims on the ability of AI have led to speculation that AI could reduce demand for human...
Energy-efficient data centres could save EMEA €25bn
A new report commissioned by Nutanix from Atlantic Ventures – Improving Sustainability in Data Centres 2024 - reveals how next-generation data centre architectures including hybrid cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) can significantly reduce energy...
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The evolution towards continuous underwriting
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DiData acquires Acacia Cloud Solutions
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Business success comes down to CX
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Compliant call recording unlocks business benefits
While almost everyone has heard the phrase: "This call may be recorded for quality control purposes," while waiting to speak to a business service representative or call centre operator, businesses are starting to appreciate that the effective and compliant recording...
Shape corporate culture for the new world of work
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One of our clients is seeking a skilled and motivated DevOps Engineer to join team. As a key member of our development operations team, you will help design, implement, and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate should...
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