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Thousands of ICT jobs in SA are going unfilled
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Boom period ahead for e-commerce
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Network security growth stalls as industry shifts to cloud
The network security market saw a modest single-digit revenue growth in Q1 2024 reaching $5,5-billion, according to Dell'Oro Group. This muted growth, down from double-digits a year ago was driven by a significant decline in hardware-based solutions and a contrasting...
Cisco well-positioned following recent announcements
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Hotels under threat from cybercriminals
Kaspersky has discovered a new fraudulent scheme targeting hotel owners and staff with fraudsters attempting to steal credentials or infect computers with malware. The fraudulent emails, posing as correspondence from former or potential guests, exploit the hospitality...
Apple enters the GenAI fray with Apple Intelligence
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Growth subdued in stagnant PC sector
The worldwide traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with shipments reaching 260,2-million units - despite economic improvements and a new category of PCs with onboard neural processing units (NPU), colloquially dubbed AI PCs, according to the IDC...
Strategic supply chain value goes beyond cost savings
To permanently establish supply chain's strategic role within the organisation, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must identify new opportunities to deliver value, beyond cost savings, according to Gartner. Gartner has revealed four high impact areas to focus on to...
Technology boosts the education market
The global education technology market is expected to reach $348,41-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 13,4% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research. The process of learning is evolving gradually in line with advances in technology....
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Mastercard boosts online security
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