Stanford sues Xerox over PARC neglect
Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Centre (PARC) is the place where many of the most significant innovations of the 20th Century set the scene for modern computing. Among the many inventions that took place at the centre were the graphical user interface (GUI), Ethernet and...
Europe faces sharpest rise in mobile data costs
The rise of digital platforms, IoT and smartphones has fueled a sharp increase in mobile data spending. In 2025, end users worldwide are expected to spend $671-billion on mobile data, $30-billion more than last year. There are big regional differences: while Americans...
Ransomware continues to cause havoc
Ransomware remains an ongoing threat for organisations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during a cyberattack, according to the latest Veeam 2024 Ransomware Trends Report. The report also reveals that only 57% of...
Senior execs see sustainability as an opportunity
According to a recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner, 69% of them view sustainability as a leading business growth opportunity in 2024. "As CEOs reset their long-term strategies, environmental sustainability remains one of the leading factors that...
SA telcos must address customers’ major pain points
Telecommunications providers have cemented themselves as the backbone of modern communication, and therefore, wield substantial influence over society today. As all sectors of government, business and civil society become increasingly interconnected, telecom providers...
Salesforce accelerates growth plans in Africa with AI
At its World Tour Essentials event held in Johannesburg yesterday (6 June), Salesforce demonstrated how developments in AI are helping to transform the data analytics and CRM environments. According to the latest IDC InfoBrief, sponsored by Salesforce, The Salesforce...
Geo-distributed businesses most at risk
Over one-third (39%) of geographically distributed companies in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region identify building and maintaining a cohesive IT infrastructure across multiple sites as their primary concern, according to a new Kaspersky survey. At the...
Nutanix and Dell collaborate on hybrid multicloud solutions
Nutanix has announced a collaboration with Dell Technologies aimed at accelerating customers' digital transformation journeys fueled by infrastructure modernisation and modern application development. Through this collaboration, joint customers will be able to...
IBM and Pasqal partner on quantum-centric supercomputers
IBM and Pasqal, as leaders in superconducting circuit and neutral atom-based quantum computers respectively, have announced their intent to partner to develop a common approach to quantum-centric supercomputing and promoting application research in chemistry and...
Microsoft takes the global data centre lead
Microsoft has taken the lead with over 300 data centres globally, surpassing AWS. Edith Reads, financial analyst at Stocklytics.com. comments: "Microsoft is ramping up its data center footprint to meet the growing demand for high-performance computing (HPC) essential...
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Expanded portfolio from VMware
VMware has announced a comprehensive portfolio of products and services to help customers modernise their applications and infrastructure. The company is introducing the newly expanded VMware Tanzu portfolio for modern applications, and VMware Cloud Foundation 4 with...
Communication key in coronavirus crisis
As the global spread of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 continues to dominate both news and personal discussions, many employers are taking steps to mitigate the spread of the virus within organisations. A critical part of this is making sure that staff are equipped...
Nokia Bell Labs posts fibre records
Nokia Bell Labs researchers have set the world record for the highest single carrier bit rate at 1,52 Terabits per second (Tbit/s) over 80 km of standard single mode fiber - the equivalent of simultaneously streaming 1,5-million YouTube videos - which is four times...
Service provider sees improvements with Nutanix
Managed service provider (MSP) SMART Technology has cut its backup times by approximately 70% and its resource usage by about 60% with a hyperconverged solution from Nutanix. As a successful MSP, SMART Technology understands the necessity to stay one step ahead of the...
Datacentrix secures PSiRA certification
Datacentrix has received a formal Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) certification, making the company one of a handful of local ICT organisations to hold the proper accreditation for surveillance and security-related environments. PSiRA is the...
Ninety One lists on the JSE
Ninety One Limited (NY1) has listed on the JSE, with the secondary listing of Ninety One Plc (N91) on the Main Board, under the Asset Managers sub-sector. Ninety One has changed its name from Investec Asset Management. The listing comes after the Investec Group's...
Why outsource your executive payroll?
Every organisation will, at some point, need to familiarise itself in the world of payroll and all the associated challenges of legislative changes, regulatory compliance, BEE scorecards, profit sharing and many more. It is a highly sensitive process that requires...
Covid-19: know your employment rights
Covid-19 is spreading, and both employers and employees have a role to play in limiting its impact. Aadil Patel, national head of the employment practice and Anli Bezuidenhout, senior associate in the employment practice at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, answer some of the...
African farmers get direct market access
Selina Wamucii, the platform that helps businesses from anywhere in the world to buy and import food and agricultural produce from any African country, is opening up its platform to organized farmers groups and cooperatives to sell or export directly to markets...
The importance of next-generation firewalls
Despite the benefits of a digital and always-connected business environment, cyber security risks have also evolved to become more sophisticated and increasingly pervasive. By Rentia Booysen, collaboration and networking lead at Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa As...
Project Manager: IT at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
IntroductionManage Information Technology projects for the Operating Systems, Applications and Consumer Facing Technology environment at Famous Brands, according to the Project Management Office (PMO) standards. Effectively manage project objectives and timelines...
Cost / Commercial Analyst – Western Cape Diep River
Our client is looking for a Cost/Commercial Analyst to join their growing team. Reporting to the Divisional Executive, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Assisting the Divisional Executive with cost and sales analysis and reportsPreparing...
Intermediate DevOps Engineer
We arelooking for a dynamic DevOps Engineer with intermediate-level expertise in automating workflows and optimizing system performance. Proficient in CI/CD pipeline development, cloud-based solutions, and infrastructure-as-code practices to enhance scalability and...
Business Systems Analyst at Resourgenix
WE'RE HIRING: JUNIOR / INTERMEDIATE BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST Love data, systems, and problem-solving? This is your chance to make an impact!Location: Cape Town; Salary: Market-related; Contract: Permanent; Salary: R440k per annumWho We Are:We are a dynamic financial...
Delphi Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment
A client in the mining space is seeking a Delphi Developer to add capacity to its existing team. The key resource will transition to the IBR Project to enhance the Delphi application based on new requirements, while this additional role will be dedicated to...
Intermediate DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria
We arelooking for a dynamic DevOps Engineer with intermediate-level expertise in automating workflows and optimizing system performance. Proficient in CI/CD pipeline development, cloud-based solutions, and infrastructure-as-code practices to enhance scalability and...
Business Systems Analyst at Resourgenix – Western Cape Constantia
WE'RE HIRING: JUNIOR / INTERMEDIATE BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST Love data, systems, and problem-solving? This is your chance to make an impact!Location: Cape Town; Salary: Market-related; Contract: Permanent; Salary: R440k per annumWho We Are:We are a dynamic financial...
Delphi Developer at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
A client in the mining space is seeking a Delphi Developer to add capacity to its existing team. The key resource will transition to the IBR Project to enhance the Delphi application based on new requirements, while this additional role will be dedicated to...
Intermediate Systems / Networks Administrator (Ops Specialist)
We are looking to hire an experienced Intermendiate Systems Networks Administrator with a proven track record of ensuring optimal IT operations and infrastructure reliability. Skilled in deploying and maintaining complex network systems, managing server environments,...
Senior Integration Engineer at Resourgenix
WE'RE HIRING: SENIOR INTEGRATION ENGINEERDesign, integrate, and build cutting-edge solutions in asset management!Location: Constantia, Cape Town; Salary: R1mil per annum, Permanent Employment ContractEE Status: Preference will be given to designated groups in line...
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