Energy for AI and data centres is a key challenge
The growing energy requirements for data centres is a major issue that needs to be resolved. This is one of the key takeaways from the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Summer Policy Summit that took place in Boston recently. A common thread...
Mimecast warns of fake email campaign using AI
Mimecast has uncovered a large-scale business email compromise (BEC) invoice fraud campaign targeting global organisations across multiple industries using urgent payment requests to exploit time-sensitive business processes. The attackers deploy sophisticated...
All the winners at the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge
Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) – an SMME that develops cutting-edge AI and IoT solutions for waste management companies to measure and manage their operations – has won the 7th annual FNF GreenPitch Challenge. By leveraging Dragonfly’s technology, customers are...
Logitech for Business looks to SA growth
Kathy Gibson reports - Logitech has successfully reinvented itself in the enterprise space with Logitech for Business offering market-leading accessories and video collaboration solutions. Loubna Imenchal, vice-president and head of Logitech for Business: Africa,...
Apple Intelligence comes standard on new iPhones
Apple’s new iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature Apple Intelligence, larger display sizes, new creative capabilities with pro camera features, graphics for immersive gaming, and more, powered by the A18 Pro chip. With Apple Intelligence, the iPhone includes...
Kalane Rampai to leave Microsoft SA
Kalane Rampai has stepped down as MD of Microsoft South Africa. According to a statement from the company , he has decided to pursue an opportunity outside of Microsoft. Lillian Barnard, current President of Microsoft Africa and previous MD of Microsoft South Africa,...
Multimodal GenAI solutions to become the norm
A significant 40% of generative AI (GenAI) solutions will be multimodal (text, image, audio and video) by 2027, up from 1% in 2023, according to Gartner. This shift from individual to multimodal models provides an enhanced human-AI interaction and an opportunity for...
SA gets first bite of new iPhone 16
South Africans will be among the first customers in the world to get their hands on Apple’s new iPhone 16 range of smartphones. iStore South Africa has confirmed that it will be launching the iPhone 16 range on the same day as the US and other major markets. The...
Diversity matters, and improves telco performance
Continued adoption of diversity targets and improved reporting of race, disability, and gender identification is found to be helpful in improving the performance of telecom companies, according to an analysis of UK leading service providers to enterprise customers...
Wrist-worn device shipments slip but China takes up the slack
According to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker data, the global wrist-worn device market shipped 43,7-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), a year-over-year (YoY) decrease of 0.7%. China...
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Data centres to the fore in Covid crisis
As the world moved online seemingly overnight in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the criticality of data centres and the unrelenting reliance on them across all walks of life became an enduring storyline of the crisis. This reality will manifest in new ways in 2021...
The security cost of accelerated cloud adoption
The uncertainty of 2020 has forced enterprises to accelerate their cloud transformation projects to empower their newly remote workforces, resulting in a 50 percent increase in enterprise cloud use since the start of the year. By Carlo Bolzonello, country manager for...
Closing the digtial divide reaches urgent levels
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Trust-defined CX will dominate 2021
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Comstor is Cisco’s top distributor in sub-Saharan Africa
Cisco has awarded Comstor its 2020 Cisco Distributor of the Year for Sub-Saharan Africa at the vendor's annual Partner Summit Awards for the region. As one of the longest standing Cisco distributors across the region, Comstor supports its partnership through ongoing...
Global gaming PC shipments set for 25% growth
As one of the few sectors that have been booming amid the coronavirus outbreak, the video games industry has witnessed a significant jump in gaming equipment sales this year. With millions of people spending more time indoors and online amid the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Citrix appoints new regional director
Matthew McKay has been appointed as the new regional director for sub-Saharan Africa at Citrix. “Matthew brings great technology experience combined with a proven record leading teams at major international organisations,” says Amir Sohrabi, area vice-president for...
New global CEO for NTT
Abhijit Dubey will succeed Jason Goodall as global CEO for NTT Ltd. Abhijit takes the role following over 20 years with global advisory firm McKinsey & Company. Goodall, current global CEO of NTT, comments: “We are looking forward to welcoming Abhijit to the NTT...
Top tips for shopping online this festive season
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on all aspects of our lives. As people adopt and adhere to social distancing practices, many have turned to online shopping. According to a recent Mastercard study, South Africa has seen a surge of online shoppers,...
Fujitsu expands PrimeFlex Portfolio with Microsoft Azure Stack HCI
Fujitsu has introduced PrimeFlex for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI. Designed to harness the now generally available Azure Stack HCI operating system's capabilities, this pre-configured hardware and software solution enables organisations to modernise their on-premises...
ServiceNow Technical Specialist / Architect
The Company: An International ServiceNow consultancy is looking for an experienced ServiceNow Technical Specialist to join their expanding team in Cape Town. In this role, you will take the lead on the implementation and optimisation of ServiceNow modules, including...
Business Analyst
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is seeking a skilled Business Analyst for a 12-month hybrid position. In this pivotal role, the Business Analyst will be responsible for understanding and optimising processes within the Wealth Platform Operations and Oversight...
ServiceNow Technical Specialist / Architect – Western Cape Newlands
The Company: An International ServiceNow consultancy is looking for an experienced ServiceNow Technical Specialist to join their expanding team in Cape Town. In this role, you will take the lead on the implementation and optimisation of ServiceNow modules, including...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Our esteemed client in Pretoria is seeking a skilled Business Analyst for a 12-month hybrid position. In this pivotal role, the Business Analyst will be responsible for understanding and optimising processes within the Wealth Platform Operations and Oversight...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, Python, Django) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider seeking the coding talents of a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer whose core role will be the design, development and go-to market of various software products. Working in an Agile process,...
Penetration Tester (Security Analyst)
ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing,...
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Angular, Python, Django) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a dynamic Software Service Delivery Provider seeking the coding talents of a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer whose core role will be the design, development and go-to market of various software products. Working in an Agile process,...
Penetration Tester (Security Analyst) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading cybersecurity company based in Johannesburg is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Red Team Penetration Tester/Security Analyst to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of hands-on experience in Penetration Testing,...
Senior Data Engineer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Engineer to join our client's dynamic team, playing a pivotal role in driving data strategy and engineering excellence across the organization. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional who thrives on...
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Responsibilities: Install, maintain, and upgrade SQL Server instances: Ensure that all database environments are deployed, maintained, and managed.Develop and implement database security policies: Protect sensitive data by establishing and enforcing security...
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