Strong revenue growth for US IT distribution
Sales through distribution in North America posted a second consecutive quarter of growth in the first quarter of 2025. Distributor Revenues came in at $19,9-billion which is a 7,6% increase year-over-year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) North...
IBM Cloud first to deploy Intel Gaudi 3
IBM is the first cloud service provider to make Intel Gaudi 3 AI accelerators available to customers, a move designed to make powerful artificial intelligence capabilities more accessible and to directly address the high cost of specialised AI hardware. For Intel, the...
Hubble finds water vapour in small exoplanet’s atmosphere
Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have observed the smallest exoplanet where water vapour has been detected in the atmosphere. At only approximately twice Earth's diameter, the planet GJ 9827d could be an example of potential planets with water-rich...
Dark fibre network market set for steady growth
The global dark fibre market size is predicted to attain $13,45-billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. It is anticipated to progress at a CAGR of 12,8% from 2023 to 2030. Dark fibre has emerged as a sustainable solution for various...
Steady growth for mobile security
The global mobile security market size is anticipated to reach $30,8-billion by 2030 with a projected CAGR of 20,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Increase in the adoption of smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other portable...
Dark web swarms with info on GenAI
Kaspersky's Digital Footprint Intelligence service has found nearly 3 000 dark web posts mainly discussing use of ChatGPT and other LLMs for illegal activities. Threat actors are exploring schemes, from creating nefarious alternatives of the chatbot to jailbreaking...
Five cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024
The year ahead presents cybersecurity defenders with a host of new challenges as threat actors continue to evolve their tactics, writes Zaheer Ebrahim, solutions architect at Trend Micro MEA, who shares the top insights from the security specialist's latest research -...
Massive jump for Ethereum addresses
Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), ended 2023 with an 85% gain, ranking just in the middle of the best performers in the crypto space. According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, the number of unique ETH addresses active on the network has jumped by 740 000 in...
Best and worst value games of 2023
In a recent study highlighting the most cost-effective games of 2023, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition emerged as the top title while Nascar Arcade Rush and Peppa Pig: World Adventures were identified as offering the least value. The research, conducted by social...
MSSA announces esports titles to be played
Mind Sports South Africa (MSSA) has announced which esports title will be played at the organisation's school championships and leagues. They are as follows: Period/genre # Title Platform Players FPS a CS GO PC 5 v 5 b Valorant PC/console 5 v 5 Sport c FIFA '24...
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AI and the birth of the next-generation data centre
Artificial intelligence has rapidly become a leading driver of innovation, creating competitive advantages and new business opportunities. By Ian Jansen van Rensburg, VMware EMEA senior systems engineer The proliferation of data is enabling breakthroughs across...
Obsidian celebrates open source milestone
Obsidian Systems is celebrating its 24th anniversary this year, heralding a remarkable journey in the market that is reflective of how open source has permeated virtually every facet of business today. "When we started the company, our focus was not on being the...
Faith wins the day at Mustek
The second round of Lenovo Floor Days kicked off at Mustek on 6, 7 and 8 March when sales people got the chance to win big. The Lenovo portal and tuk-tuk were the centre of attention, with piles of goodies and prizes handed out over the three days. At the end of the...
All the fun of the draw at Rectron
Muhammad was the lucky winner of a Yoga 730 convertible notebook when Lenovo held its second round of Floor Days at Rectron. The Lenovo portal and tuk-tuk were centre stage at Rectron for three days in March as sales people competed to win prizes and goodies. The top...
WorldStream selects Fujitsu as strategic infrastructure partner
Fujitsu has been chosen as a strategic infrastructure partner by WorldStream1, enhancing the Global Service Provider's (XSP) capabilities in providing tailored solutions for its customers, and supporting its growth aspirations on a global basis. WorldStream is among...
Spotify celebrates first anniversary in SA
It has been a year since the much-anticipated launch of Spotify - the largest global music streaming service - into South Africa. At its launch, South Africa joined 64 other countries already enjoying the Spotify experience, which over the last year has grown to an...
Bryan Habana is Mastercard Ambassador for Rugby World Cup 2019
Former South African player Bryan Habana is the latest rugby icon to be announced as a Mastercard ambassador for Rugby World Cup 2019. Habana, part of the South African team that won Rugby World Cup 2007, and one of the top test try scorers of all time, will help...
Beware of domain hijacking
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Pargo extends logistics to neighbouring countries
Smart logistics company Pargo has expanded its network of parcel pick-up points to Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. The new cross-border delivery service utilises existing partnerships with Clicks and Lewis as well as new local retailers, such as Choppies....
Crossfin invests in SME funder Retail Capital
Crossfin Technology Holdings has announced its investment into Retail Capital, a South African provider of alternative business funding to the SME sector. The deal consists of a significant minority interest in Retail Capital. Anton Gaylard, chief operating officer...
Senior Database Administrator
A well-established global law firm is seeking to appoint a Senior Database Administrator.The virtual Central Database team, based around the world, is responsible for the support and strategic development of the Central SQL infrastructure. They are staffed by highly...
Sales Systems Manager
About us:A leading local Tourism and Hospitality group where we go above and beyond to ensure the last 10% standards are met. If you thrive on a company culture that focuses on growing their employees through career development and incentives, this is the company for...
Analyst Programmer
Introduction Analyze user requirements, design, implement and support less complex technical systems. Job description Analysis, technical design, and development aligned to team processes & requirementsDevelop technical specifications from systems...
Network Engineer
Functional requirements Setup , configure and manage core network Infrastructure.Network hardware installations and testing.Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting.LAN & WAN administration, authentication and access control.Configure country/site network equipment...
DevOps Test Automation Manager
My client based in Bellville (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a DevOps Test Automation Manager to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Establish and uphold quality assurance and DevOps best practices, standards, and...
IT Support Field Engineer (L2) – Western Cape Cape Town
Role: IT Support Field Engineer (L2)Location: Century City, Cape TownA leading, successful MSP is looking for a L2 IT Support Field Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity for growth and development.The role:Build, install, and configure...
Senior Database Administrator – Gauteng Centurion
A well-established global law firm is seeking to appoint a Senior Database Administrator.The virtual Central Database team, based around the world, is responsible for the support and strategic development of the Central SQL infrastructure. They are staffed by highly...
Sales Systems Manager – Western Cape Cape Town Region
About us:A leading local Tourism and Hospitality group where we go above and beyond to ensure the last 10% standards are met. If you thrive on a company culture that focuses on growing their employees through career development and incentives, this is the company for...
Analyst Programmer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Introduction Analyze user requirements, design, implement and support less complex technical systems. Job description Analysis, technical design, and development aligned to team processes & requirementsDevelop technical specifications from systems...
Network Engineer – Gauteng Melrose North
Functional requirements Setup , configure and manage core network Infrastructure.Network hardware installations and testing.Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting.LAN & WAN administration, authentication and access control.Configure country/site network equipment...
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