Massive growth ahead for smart buildings
The global smart building market size is expected to reach $570,02-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 28,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to recent reports from Grand View Research. Governments of various countries are taking supportive initiatives for...
Wiz won’t be taking Google’s $23bn offer
Google's proposed takeover the cybersecurity startup Wiz, for a record $23-billion, won't be going ahead. According to reports, Wiz has decided to reject the offer and rather pursue a public listing. The acquisition would have been Google's largest ever. The startup...
The dangers of collaboration tools exposed
South African businesses are failing to provide dedicated training on collaboration tools even though almost all of them (93%) have experienced a threat via their chosen tools, according to new research from Mimecast exploring the state of the collaboration tools...
These are the drivers for CDP adoption
A new Juniper Research study has identified the two leading markets driving customer data platform (CDP) adoption this year: retail and digital media enterprises. Together, they will account for $1,5-billion of global spend in 2023; exceeding 70% of the global market...
FNB customers continue to embrace PayShap
FNB customers continue to embrace PayShap, a realtime payment solution that facilitates payments of up to R3 000, for low-value payments with 62% of all PayShap payments made by them under R500 - and of these, 27% are below R100, making them completely free. "Even...
Most businesses with AI lead new use cases with it
A massive 55% of organisations that have previously deployed AI always consider AI for every new use case that they are evaluating, according to a new Gartner survey. More than half of organisations (52%) report that risk factors are a critical consideration when...
Key genAI announcements affect global IT economies
Key generative AI (genAI) announcements made in recent weeks have the potential to significantly threaten cloud platform rivals and reshuffle the industry's AI ecosystem, while directives by national governments will impact global IT economies. This is according to...
Mobile a bright spot for Telkom
Telkom has reports group revenue up 3,8% to R10 668-million for the quarter ended 30 June 2023. Group EBITDA was down 4,2% to R2 235-million. Telkom Mobile saw positive growth, with mobile revenue up 5,2% to R5 448-million This comprises a 6,5% increase in mobile...
APT threats continue to evolve
Kaspersky's latest report on Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) trends for the second quarter of 2023 has uncovered new threats. Researchers analysed the development of new and existing campaigns. The report highlights APT activity during this period including the...
Computer Applications Olympiad winners named
The national winners of the 2023 Applications Olympiad have been named, featuring a cohort of new rising computing stars. The Computer Applications Olympiad is part of the South African Computer Olympiads, a project of the Institute of Information Technology...
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Wits to present quantum computing summer school
Wits University, together with IBM Research, the Johannesburg Centre for Software Engineering, the Wits Institute for Data Science, and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) will host its first Quantum Computing Summer School from 2 - 10 December 2019....
.NEXT on Tour comes back to SA
The premier Nutanix event is set to rip the elastoplast off failed hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) implementations and give customers a real path to the cloud and digital transformation. At this year’s annual .NEXT on Tour event hosted by Nutanix, the company is...
ICT infrastructure a barrier to data centre adoption in Africa
To help Africa realise the benefits of the data economy, more data centres in the region are urgent-ly needed. However, building data centres starts with enabling access to the ICT infrastructure and ecosystems, and there are several barriers Africa faces. All of the...
Essential security skills for all employees
Cybercrime is a problem that affects everyone. It doesn't matter how big or small the company may be, it is at risk of breach, fraud, hack, and theft. The statistics around the costs of cybercrime are plentiful, as are those that highlight the percentage growth of the...
Best-practice in the event of a data breach
We've all heard the famous prophecy that states: if we fail to prepare then we must prepare to fail. This statement is never more relevant than in the event of a data breach. By Steve Benton, BT deputy chief security officer, GM of cyber and physical security...
Datacentrix intensifies focus on RPA
Datacentrix has extended its digital business solutions offering to include AI-powered robotic process automation (RPA) technology. Recently appointed as a local business partner for UiPath, a leading AI and RPA software company, Datacentrix is able to help clients to...
Saicom receives global routing certification
Local service provider, Saicom has become one of only five ISPs in South Africa to become MANRS compliant. The Internet's routing information is exchanged between network operators (also known as autonomous systems or AS) using a routing protocol initially designed in...
Capex-free solar solutions power up SA business
Power shortages, rolling black-outs, policy uncertainty and electricity price hikes are pushing business owners to look for alternative solutions to Eskom. Sunshine is a resource southern Africa has in abundance, making solar an obvious solution, and many solar...
Protect customers from identity theft and data breaches
Identity theft and data breaches are on the rise with Fraudscape stating in its 2019 report that identity theft hit an all-time high of more than 174 000 cases in 2017 in the UK alone. By Simon Murrell, head of development and executive director at BrandQuantum...
Turnkey integrated system for Dubai’s Coca Cola Arena
The first and largest indoor arena in Dubai, the Coca Cola Arena, is set to become a premier entertainment destination in the Middle East when it opens in June. The multipurpose arena will host concerts, sports, banquets, exhibitions, conventions and more year-round...
SAP Basis Consultant
Ready to Blast Off? Join Us as SAP Basis Superhero! Do you have the superpowers to tame the wildest SAP landscapes and keep systems running smoother than a well-oiled machine? If you can wield SAP NetWeaver like a Jedi lightsaber and tame the mighty HANA like a pro,...
Software Engineer at Lexis Nexis – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a...
Senior PHP Engineer (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:Our Client is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to explore innovative technological solutions to support the growth of their clients' businesses. This role involves creating and maintaining the rules engine and related software services while working...
Developer – SQL at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
SAP Basis Consultant – Gauteng Midrand
Ready to Blast Off? Join Us as SAP Basis Superhero! Do you have the superpowers to tame the wildest SAP landscapes and keep systems running smoother than a well-oiled machine? If you can wield SAP NetWeaver like a Jedi lightsaber and tame the mighty HANA like a pro,...
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...
Senior Angular Developer (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software engineering and data science consultancy headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a global development presence. They serve a wide range of clients, including major enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa,...
Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...
Business Intelligence Specialist / IT BI Specialist
Our client in Johannesburg is seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Business Intelligence Specialist for a permanent hybrid role. You'll develop comprehensive reports, analyses, and dashboards, organize data, and create thorough documentation to support various...
Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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...
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