AI could improve accuracy of Earth-observing satellites
Cloud cover can keep optical instruments on satellites from clearly capturing Earth’s surface – but artificial intelligence could go a long way towards mitigating this. Still in testing, JPL’s Dynamic Targeting uses AI to avoid imaging clouds, yielding a higher...
End-user spending on information security to hit $213bn
Worldwide end-user spending on information security is projected to reach $213-billion in 2025, up from $193 billion in 2024, according to Gartner. Spending is estimated to increase 12,5% in 2026 to total $240-billion. “Established security spending will continue as...
Scammers use Meta infrastructure to hit Facebook business accounts
Kaspersky has discovered a new phishing scheme targeting Facebook business accounts, using legitimate Facebook infrastructure to send deceptive emails with threats of account suspension. Cybercriminals have devised a method to use authentic Facebook functions to send...
Telkom reports stronger performance, better results
Telkom has reported stronger operational performance and improved financial results for the 2024 financial year, with group revenue up 1,6% to R43 230-million. Mobile service revenue is up 6,8% to R19 026-million, with more than 20-million subscribers. Openserve's...
IBM adds GenAI to personalise Wimbledon player stories
IBM and The All England Lawn Tennis Club has a new feature for the Wimbledon digital experience that will leverage match data with generative AI (GenAI) from IBM's AI and data platform, watsonx, to keep fans updated on the world's leading players as they advance...
Acer sets up local monitor production
Acer has started producing monitors in South Africa as part of its localisation strategy. The new monitor production programme aims to significantly contribute to job creation in South Africa's technology sector. Additionally, the company recognises that providing...
Gen Z set to transform the workplace
Gen Z will make up 27% of the workforce by 2025, bringing with them a unique set of talents and insights. They are digital natives who have never known a time without the internet. They are strident regarding ethics (and they want their employer to be, too), and while...
How wind energy contributes to energy security
Wind energy continues to lead the energy transition from a fossil-fuel-based economy to a low-carbon renewable energy future in South Africa, with an installed capacity of 3442MW and generating more than 11 000 GWh annually through 34 operational wind farms. With...
Intel Gaudi enables lower-cost AI compute and GenAI
MLCommons' results of its industry AI performance benchmark, MLPerf Training v4.0, demonstrate the choice that Intel Gaudi 2 AI accelerators give enterprises and customers. Community-based software simplifies generative AI (GenAI) development and industry-standard...
Nvidia MLPerf training results demonstrate performance, elasticity
The full-stack Nvidia accelerated computing platform has demonstrated high performance in the latest MLPerf Training v4.0 benchmarks. Nvidia more than tripled the performance on the large language model (LLM) benchmark, based on GPT-3 175B, compared to the...
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Sabre forges 10-year partnership with Google
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Finding the industry networking powerhouse
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New tax app eases VAT compliance
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Datacentrix reaches top Cybereason partner level
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Lufthansa partners with Google Cloud
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Kaspersky tops Canalys channel satisfaction benchmark
As of 1 November 2019, Kaspersky has been recognised for the quality of its partner program in the Canalys Worldwide Vendor Benchmark. The company was named the top cybersecurity vendor for channel satisfaction after achieving the highest overall rating (75,8%) when...
Kaspersky integrates with SolarWinds
Following on the integration with SolarWinds N-central in 2019, Kaspersky has integrated its cybersecurity solutions with the SolarWinds Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platform to help service providers (MSPs) support smooth operations and make their routines...
World’s Largest Companies Support Developing
Development of core universal ESG disclosures mooted CEOs gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos have expressed support for aligning on a core set of metrics and disclosures in their annual reports on the non-financial aspects of business performance such as...
Teraco welcomes VMware Cloud
VMware Cloud is now available via VMWare Cloud Verified service providers in Teraco's Cape Town (CT1) and Johannesburg (JB1) data centre facilities. Jan Hnizdo, CEO of Teraco, says that the collaboration will further expand business opportunities for clients already...
Future of African payments based on pragmatism
As we enter the next decade, local and African merchants should support payment methods that suit their customers, rather than following global trends just for the sake of it. Peter Harvey, MD of payment service provider DPO SA, looks at five trends we can expect over...
Project Manager (Solar EPC)
Lead the Future of Solar Energy! Is this you?You're a natural leader with a knack for managing complex projects from start to finish. Your experience in the solar or renewable energy sector sets you apart, and you excel at motivating teams, managing budgets, and...
Senior BI Data Analyst at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
Package & RemunerationJOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Collecting and analyzing data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and correlations that will support business growth Creating and maintaining reports and central dashboards to support...
Project Manager (Solar EPC) – Gauteng Centurion
Lead the Future of Solar Energy! Is this you?You're a natural leader with a knack for managing complex projects from start to finish. Your experience in the solar or renewable energy sector sets you apart, and you excel at motivating teams, managing budgets, and...
Senior Data Engineer (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
Senior Data Engineer (CPT) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
ERP Implementation Consultant
Partnerships Manager Job Summary:We are looking for a proactive and commercially-minded Partnerships Manager to develop and manage strategic relationships with ERP and EMS platforms. You will play a pivotal role in driving growth through partnerships, ensuring...
Senior Data Engineer (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
ERP Implementation Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
Partnerships Manager Job Summary:We are looking for a proactive and commercially-minded Partnerships Manager to develop and manage strategic relationships with ERP and EMS platforms. You will play a pivotal role in driving growth through partnerships, ensuring...
Senior Data Engineer (JHB) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the client:Our client is a highly successful NPO. The work you will be involved with is highly impactful and am sure will bring joy as well as provide a highly stimulating and fabulous work experience. What you will be doing:Collaborate with stakeholders to...
Datacentre Engineer
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field preferableRelevant certifications such as VMware VCP, CompTIA Server+, Storage Skills or equivalent certifications are desirableMinimum 4-5 years work experienceWilling to...
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