IaaS public cloud services revenue on growth trajectory
The worldwide infrastructure as a service (IaaS) market grew 16,2% in 2023, to total $140-billion, up from $120-billion in 2022, according to Gartner. Amazon retained the number one position in the IaaS market in 2023, followed by Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and...
Coalition aims for AI that is secure by design
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Advanced analytics to approach $190bn by 2030
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Largest geospatial AI foundation model open to all
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Conversational AI to drive 16% contact centre growth
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Internet set to hit 6bn users by 2028
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Global enterprise cloud to reach $1,4trn in 2027
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4th Gen Intel Xeon takes off in the cloud
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Ombudsman sounds the alarm over digital wallet fraud
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SA users hit with courier service scams
Kaspersky experts have detected a wave in scams related to the RAM courier service in South Africa: fraudsters are employing deceptive tactics to trick unsuspecting users into divulging their financial information by claiming packages were undelivered due to unpaid...
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The #ChangeWithCode scholarship winners are …
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DHL opens up customer communication
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Where will you work? We spend 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.You will work within a great and respectful environment· You will work with friendly and helpful people· Bottomless coffee at the office· Regular training/courses relevant to your role.·...
DevOps Engineer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
Senior Software Developer – C# – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Where will you work? We spend 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.You will work within a great and respectful environment· You will work with friendly and helpful people· Bottomless coffee at the office· Regular training/courses relevant to your role.·...
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Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details: Having enjoyed continuous growth since inception in 2004, our client is a reputable, international specialist in ICT services. They create tailored solutions for a number of blue-chip clients across industries such as telecommunication, retail and...
Solution Architect – Gauteng Midrand
We are seeking a Solution Architect who will actively provide the technical lead and architecture solutions to have the sales department benefit both the customer and company. The Solution Architect will support the sales team by providing the "technical close“ of the...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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CRM SAP Developer
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C# Automation Tester
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