Security spend in MENA set for 14% growth
Information security spending by Middle East and North Africa (MENA) enterprises is projected to total $3,3-billion in 2025, an increase of 14% from 2024, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. Security software will remain the largest spending category in...
Why microlenders are under the regulatory spotlight
Microlenders face two regulators and one big risk, writes Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks360. Microlending is the practice of providing small loans to individuals or groups who can’t access traditional financial services. In South Africa, microlenders have become a...
What’s in store for the energy market in 2024?
After years of turbulence, global markets are still striving to find sustainable balance between energy supply and demand. A decelerating macroeconomic framework is adding headwinds to already slowing energy demand growth, while geopolitical events in several regions...
Campus switch market bounce-back continues
Worldwide Campus Switch sales surged by 24% year-over-year (Y/Y) in the third quarter of 2023, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of over 20% growth in this market and reaching record levels, according to a Dell’Oro Group report. This achievement is remarkable...
The most active malware in November
Check Point Software Technologies Ltdhas published its Global Threat Index for November 2023. Last month, researchers discovered a new AsyncRAT campaign where malicious HTML files were used to spread the covert malware. Meanwhile, JavaScript downloader, FakeUpdates,...
GenAI set to disrupt travel industry
With the arrival of generative AI in 2023, the technology has surged to the top of airport and airline agendas, with 97% of airlines planning a program to develop the technology. This has taken the limelight away from Metaverse, which was the focus for 2022....
IBM to acquire StreamSets, webMethods platforms from Software AG
IBM has entered into a definitive agreement with Software AG to purchase StreamSets and webMethods, Software AG's Super iPaaS (integration platform-as-a-service) enterprise technology platforms, for €2,13-billion in cash. As organisations continue to accelerate their...
Just trade needed for Africa’s just energy transition
The President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina has reiterated his warning that the introduction of a carbon border tax by the European Union could push Africa back into exporting raw commodities and undermine its industrialisation gains. The...
COP28 leaves Greenpeace cautiously optimistic
Agreement reached at COP28 represents a hopeful stride in the world’s collective journey limiting warming to 1,5 degrees. This is according to Dr Oulie Keita, executive director of Greenpeace Africa, who adds: “However, its true value will be measured by the tangible...
Robogirls aims to encourage STEM training
Lenovo, in partnership with Durban University of Technology's (DUT) Department of Information Technology and Toyota held the 2023 Robogirl programme. The impactful initiative aimed to empower 75 young girls with comprehensive training in coding, robotics, and the...
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Ever considered a career in testing?
While technical skills are a prerequisite if you are an IT product, solution or system tester, a broader skill set is required if you want to be truly successful. According to Mandla Mbonambi, CEO of Africonology, many people mistakenly think of testers as technical...
Keep abreast of travel tech wave to realise tourism potential
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Aspect Software to be acquired by Vector Capital
Aspect Software, a provider of fully integrated customer engagement, workforce optimisation, and self-service omni-channel solutions, it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Vector Capital, a private equity firm specialising in...
Top customer experience trends for 2019
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Pixma TS704 is Canon’s smallest 5-ink printer
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Software AG ranked as iPaaS And hybrid integration Platform leader
Software AG has been named a Leader by Forrester Research in its report "The Forrester Wave: Strategic iPaas and Hybrid Integration Platforms, Q1 2019". In the report, Software AG received the top score in the Current Offering category and the highest score possible...
Seven reasons businesses should promote flexible working
What hours did you work yesterday? Chances are, it wasn't 9-5. By Paul Burrin, vice-president of Sage People The world of work as we know it is changing. With new technology making it easier to work anywhere, anytime, the traditional 9-5 is effectively dead. Having...
Open source trends to watch for 2019
Following several mergers and acquisition this year, 2019 will see open source investments starting to pay even more dividends. Given how it has become the driving force behind much of the world's cloud-based systems, companies need to keep a close eye on the open...
Hitachi Vantara delivers data insights with Pentaho 8.2
Hitachi Vantara has announced Pentaho 8.2, the newest release of the company's data integration and analytics platform software, providing new, out-of-the-box integration with Hitachi's object storage platform, Hitachi Content Platform (HCP). Pentaho 8.2 better...
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Senior Python Developer (Django) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Bellville
ENVIRONMENT:DRIVE the transformation of an existing insurance platform of a reputable Financial Services Provider seeking your expertise as a Senior Python Developer. This role offers the opportunity to work on meaningful technical improvements while mentoring team...
Senior Java Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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