Steady growth for UC&C market
In 2024, the worldwide Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market revenues grew 7,8% year-on-year (YoY) to $69,2-billion, according to the International Data Corporation's (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified Communications and Collaboration Tracker....
Key actions to build employee trust amid times of disruption
HR leaders must take four strategic actions to strengthen employee trust and stave off negative talent outcomes and decreased productivity in today's rapidly changing business landscape, according to Gartner. “Trust is crucial for organisations’ success,” says Ned...
META ICT spend to top $238bn in 2024
Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) will top $238-billion this year - an increase of 4,5% over 2023 - according to the latest predictions from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
$10bn slump expected in IT devices
After reaching a record $730-billion in sales revenue in 2021, the global demand for IT devices including desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones has been shifting back and forth - and although the market significantly recovered after a massive 2022 sales...
Caution urged as Multichoice/Canal+ saga continues
The Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP) is urging shareholders to exercise caution in responding and/or reacting to the various statements from both Multichoice and Groupe Canal+. Yesterday (5 February), Multichoice released SENS statements about its rejection of a buyout...
Study finds rural childhood positively impacts immune development
Researchers at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Paediatric Dermatology and Paediatric Allergy have found that early childhood is a window for shaping immune development in allergic and non-allergic South African children. The researchers described the...
Mastercard takes a stake in MTN Group Fintech
MTN has signed definitive agreements with Mastercard for a minority investment of up to $200-million into MTN Group Fintech, at a valuation of $5,2-billion on a cash and debt-free basis. The Transaction, which is non-categorised in terms of the JSE Listings...
MTN, Jumo combine platforms for short-term loans
MTN's Mobile Money Platform, MoMo, and banking technology company Jumo have partnered to launch Qwikloan to offer affordable, short-term loans in South Africa. Qwikloan enables MoMo users to obtain small, short-term loans on their mobile phones, ranging from R250 to...
Teraco connects to Google’s Joburg cloud region
Teraco will offer connectivity directly through Google Cloud Interconnect at its Isando Campus to the Google Cloud Johannesburg region. This follows Google's announcement last week of the launch of the Google Cloud region in Johannesburg, its first on the African...
Cyber safety should be on the business agenda every day
Safer Internet Day (today, 6 February) is aimed at making both individuals and companies more aware of the ever-more prevalent cyber risks that they could fall foul of. And make no mistake: Cybercrime is a particularly serious threat to South African businesses....
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SneakyPastes: hits Middle East related targets in 39 countries
In 2018, the Gaza Cybergang, now known to comprise several groups of varying sophistication, launched a cyberespionage operation targeting individuals and organisations with a Middle-Eastern political interest. The campaign, named SneakyPastes, made use of disposable...
Workonline deploys RPKI-based BGP Origin Validation
Workonline Communications has become the first African wholesale IP transit provider to deploy Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) Origin Validation (OV) to improve the security of Internet routing around the world. A specialised public key infrastructure (PKI)...
Acer adds Nitro 7, updated Nitro 5 Series gaming notebooks
Acer has announced the latest additions to the Nitro 7 and Nitro 5 gaming laptop series powered by Windows 10. The new Nitro 7 laptop is designed for casual gamers looking to boost their gaming performance as they connect with friends online. In addition, Acer has...
A holistic approach to achieving customer, economic value in financial services
What's keeping banking and financial services executives up at night in 2019? Take your pick of any number of issues: regulation, technology or new market entrants. One of the most contentious issues for many business leaders is how to create a unique customer...
Secure data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments
Security has always been one of the biggest concerns when moving data into the cloud, with public cloud often perceived as the least secure option. Nevertheless, the benefits of a hybrid environment have been made clear, and organisations have started to adopt public...
Hospitality Industry 4.0 still needs the human touch
While the Fourth Industrial Revolution presents immense opportunity for particularly the hospitality industry, the people-centred nature of these businesses will likely see human capital remaining an equally integral component to organisational success. "The Fourth...
Intentionally insecure: poor security practices in the cloud
So far this year, there have been five documented cases of organisations exposing their private data due to misconfigured S3 buckets or cloud databases. By Lori MacVittie, principal threat evangelist at F5 Networks Wait, let's fix that: due to intentionally configured...
Farmers will benefit from agritech disruption
Technology is changing the face of agriculture by enabling farmers to increase production, reduce costs and streamline activity across the entire agricultural value chain to help ensure that long-term food security is maintained. Termed 'disruptive technologies'...
NetApp is 2018 Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year for Infrastructure
NetApp has been named the 2018 Google Cloud Technology Partner of the Year for Infrastructure. The award was presented at Google Cloud Next '19 in San Francisco. NetApp is recognized for the company's achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping customers build...
Infrastructure considerations if you want happier customers
When it comes to choosing an infrastructure to support a big SAP HANA workload, you have choices. By Jim Holland, country manager for Data Centre Group at Lenovo Southern Africa The right solution can act like an invisible workhorse, allowing your IT team to focus on...
Technical Specialist at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
We're looking for a Fullstack Developer to help us revolutionize the software development industry! This role will involve full-stack web application development, database management, and usage of AWS web services. You will play a critical role in maintaining and...
Senior iOS Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a iOS Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Senior Java Developer
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java (17+), Microservices, and cloud-based solutions. They should be well-versed in modern...
Senior Desktop Technician
Position Specifications: Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualificationQualification A+ and N+ CertificationActive Directory (AD)Minimum Requirements: At least 5 years' practical experienceAbility to diagnose and repair hardware and software on desktops and...
Applications Engineer
Critical and analytical thinking skillsCuriosity and perseveranceUnderstanding of mathematics, physics, and chemistryComputer literacyAbility to liaise with clients and suppliers Desired Skills: Degreed Chemical Engineer Agitated Designs Quotes Desired Qualification...
Senior Android Developer
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Android Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 6-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java Developer to design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable applications. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java (17+), Microservices, and cloud-based solutions. They should be well-versed in modern...
Senior Desktop Technician – Western Cape Mossel Bay
Position Specifications: Grade 12 or equivalent NQF level 4 qualificationQualification A+ and N+ CertificationActive Directory (AD)Minimum Requirements: At least 5 years' practical experienceAbility to diagnose and repair hardware and software on desktops and...
Applications Engineer – Gauteng Boksburg
Critical and analytical thinking skillsCuriosity and perseveranceUnderstanding of mathematics, physics, and chemistryComputer literacyAbility to liaise with clients and suppliers Desired Skills: Degreed Chemical Engineer Agitated Designs Quotes Desired Qualification...
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