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Venture capital set for measured rebound
Venture capital across South Africa and the broader African continent is entering a period of cautious recovery and renewed opportunity, after two years of contraction and recalibration. This is according to Alison Collier, MD of Endeavor South Africa, who shares...
El Niño saw global sea levels spike in 2023
Global average sea level rose by about 0,76cm from 2022 to 2023, a relatively large jump due mostly to a warming climate and the development of a strong El Niño. This NASA-led analysis is based on a sea level dataset featuring more than 30 years of satellite...
Global PC monitor market returns to growth
The global PC monitor market ended 2023 on a hopeful note, reaching 31,9-million units during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker. This translates to year-over-year growth of...
AI, security, sustainability the major IT modernisation drivers
The use of hybrid multicloud models is forecasted to double over the next one to three years as IT decision-makers face new pressures to modernise IT infrastructures because of drivers like AI, security and sustainability. This is the headline finding from Nutanix's...
Technology and data are Africa’s most in-demand skills
The need for agility, cost flexibility, and access to critical skills became increasingly important in the 2023 talent landscape. As a result, Outsized, an on-demand talent platform that operates in Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, has seen a surge of demand...
R2,2bn shopping boost expected this Easter
Easter shopping season is expected to signal the start of a turnaround for retail in South Africa, according to a mixed method research study conducted on behalf of Capital Connect. The research forecasts that the total retail sector will benefit from a R2,219-billion...
Internet shutdowns cost the world economy $50bn
Last year, almost 750-million people worldwide were affected by government-caused Internet blockages and shutdowns. By controlling, partially blocking, or even going into full internet blackouts, governments not only cut people off from information but also caused...
AMD, Sony partner on LiDAR automotive reference design
AMD's adaptive computing technology has been selected by Sony Semiconductor Solutions (SSS) for its newest automotive LiDAR reference design. SSS and AMD joined forces to deliver a powerful and efficient LiDAR solution for use in autonomous vehicles. Using adaptive...
Intel gets $8,5bn direct funding under CHIPS Act
Intel and the US Department of Commerce have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) for up to $8,5-billion in direct funding to Intel for commercial semiconductor projects under the CHIPS and Science Act. CHIPS Act funding aims to increase US...
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LanDynamix helps Bigen leverage VoIP
LanDynamix has implemented a voice-over-Internet-protocol (VoIP) solution for Bigen Group's Bloemfontein office. The new installation is expected to reduce telephone costs by up to 50%. However, cost savings cannot come at the expense of quality, says Mark Oakes, IT...
In Moscow, just 18% of men shop online
The Department of Information Technology (DIT) of the City of Moscow and the city's digital technologies platform ICT.Moscow have carried out a study of the capital's digital ecosystems. The results show women shop online (82%) and use food delivery services more...
Truecaller launches user verification for the mobile web
Truecaller has announced the global launch of its Truecaller SDK solution exclusively for the mobile web platform. With this, Truecaller SDK now supports all the key mobile platforms across Android, iOS, React and now mobile web including Progressive Web App support....
FaceApp creates wave of opportunity for scammers
The latest hype around the FaceApp application has attracted scammers who want to make some quick profits, ESET research has shown. Scammers have been using a fake "Pro" version of the application as bait and have made an effort to spread the word about this...
Four ways to be safer online
Free and low-cost public Wi-Fi is a great value-add when you don't want to blow the budget on mobile data. But while everyone enjoys the free access at hotels, event venues and malls, we also need to take cyber-precautions - especially in public WiFi hotspots. That's...
Globalstar satellites redefine connectivity boundaries in Industrial IoT
According to IDC's new IoT spending guide, Internet of Things (IoT) solutions will be primarily driven by the manufacturing, process manufacturing and transportation industries, accounting for nearly a third of total worldwide spend by 2023. In industry, IoT has...
Takealot, Superbalist plan annual shopping bonanza
The Takealot Group is planning what it believes to be a first-of-its-kind shopping event in South Africa. The Ultimate Checkout Sale is the Takealot Group's beginnings of creating a South African version of an annual shopping event akin to those already established in...
BT elevates Schindler’s network
BT has signed a contract with Schindler, one of the world's leading providers of elevators, escalators and moving walkways, as well as maintenance and modernisation services. BT will provide Schindler with a reliable and secure network and voice solution connecting...
Simplifying IT with HCI solutions
Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), a software-defined IT environment that virtualises all of the elements of the conventional data center, such as storage, networking and compute, is soaring in popularity among organisations and industries around the world. "There...
Clarifying ‘next-generation’ security
In order to combat the rising sophistication of security threats, a holistic approach to the different aspects of next-generation security remains critical for today's business. This is according to Stefan van de Giessen, general manager: cyber security at Networks...
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ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
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