SAP signs up cloud hyperscalers
SAP has strengthened its enterprise cloud ecosystem through partnerships with major cloud hyperscalers including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and recently Google Cloud. Nazia Pillay, ad-interim MD of SAP Southern Africa, says African enterprises now have...
CEOs say cybersecurity is critical for business growth
A massive 85% percent of CEOs say cybersecurity is critical for business growth, according to a survey by Gartner. The Gartner CEO and Senior Business Executive Survey of 456 CEOs and other senior business executives worldwide was conducted from June to November 2024....
Webb reveals what early galaxies looked like
Researchers analysing images from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have found that galaxies in the early universe are often flat and elongated, like surfboards and pool noodles – and are rarely round, like volleyballs or frisbees. “Roughly 50 to 80% of the galaxies...
Meteoric growth forecast for metaverse in e-commerce market
The global metaverse in the e-commerce market size is anticipated to reach $106,13-billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 40% from 2024 to 2030, according to new analysis from Grand View Research. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Unauthorised IT products increase risk of cyberattacks
A new study has found that companies are at an increased risk of becoming targets of cyber incidents due to the use of shadow IT by their employees amid the growing trend towards a distributed workforce. According to global research by Kaspersky, 82% of companies...
Removing rare-earths drives demand for copper in EV motors
Electric motors are a core component of electrification in the automotive market and the market has relied heavily on rare-earths for the permanent magnets used in these motors, writes Dr James Edmondson, research director at IDTechEx. But, as many will be aware,...
Cellular IoT connections to reach 5,4bn in 2030
The cellular IoT ecosystem is poised for significant transformation over the next seven years, driven by the rise of 5G technologies, according to new research from Omdia. With a predominant focus on 5G RedCap, 5G Massive IoT, and 4G LTE Cat-1bis modules, the...
AI set to revolutionise retail
South African retailers are likely to ramp up their investment in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024 as they look for new ways to drive innovation and outsmart their competitors. This aligns with global trends which, according to research from...
GenAI will vastly improve software tests
By 2028, GenAI-based tools will be capable of writing 70% of software tests, decreasing the need for manual testing and resulting in improvements to test coverage, software usability and code quality, says IDC in its FutureScape: Worldwide Developer and DevOps 2024...
Tourism should return to pre-Covid levels this year
According to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year, international tourism ended 2023 at 88% of pre-pandemic levels, with an estimated 1,3-billion international arrivals. The unleashing of remaining pent-up demand, increased air connectivity, and a...
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Blue Label Telecoms remains resilient
Blue Label Telecoms has posted interim results for the period to 30 November 2018. It recorded revenue of R12,3-billion, with effective gorss revenue increasing by 7% when "PINless top-ups", prepaid electricity and ticketing are included. The group saw an increase in...
Accenture myConcerto launches in South Africa
Marking the launch of key SAP enterprise solution myConcerto, Accenture recently hosted the SAP Intelligent Enterprise client event in South Africa. "The Intelligent Enterprise event was an affirmation of SAP and Accenture's client-focused partnership," says Christine...
Malicious Emotet trojan doing the rounds
A malevolent new trojan is doing the rounds: Emotet is reported to dwarf the impact of WannaCry and NotPetya which made headlines in 2018 for multimillion dollar losses incurred to businesses across the globe. This is according to Linda Morris of Smart Technology...
Mobile is your belt-tightening friend, says WASPA
Mobiles used to be worn on belts, now they help tighten them. That's according to the Wireless Application Service Providers' Association of SA (WASPA), which says the cellphone has become the consumer's best budgeting friend. "South Africa's mobile industry has come...
F5 enables 5G services for service providers
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Data highway expands through Africa
Paratus Africa has announced that it recently activated additional capacity between West Africa Undersea Cable System (WACS) and Lusaka, Zambia. his follows the recent Paratus Trans Kalahari Fiber project that was built between the WACS landing station in Swakopmund...
Lenovo launches smarter technology at MWC
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Etisalat Misr and Ericsson prepare for 5G
Ericsson has announced the signing of two new contracts with Etisalat Misr to expand the latter's 4G network capabilities and extend the Managed Services deal. The first agreement entails expansion of current 4G capabilities, advanced features deployment all over...
Rakuten selects Nokia IMPACT for IoT
Nokia has announced that Rakuten has selected its Intelligent Management Platform for All Connected Things (IMPACT) to help the company tap new revenue opportunities through the rollout of Internet of Things (IoT) services across Japan. As an integrated,...
Cyber Risk 101: What every business needs to know
In our internet-connected society, cybercrime is a very real threat to any business or institution, regardless of size or nature of business that has a network, an internet connection and holds sensitive or personally identifiable data. This is according to Kerry...
Senior Software Engineer – Embedded Systems (Defense & Aerospace) – Western Cape Cape Town
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PowerBI Consultant – Remote Remote
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