The evolution of a tech company
Kathy Gibson reports from Nutanix .Next in Washington DC - Nutanix was set up 16 years ago as a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) company focused on managing storage, compute, and virtualisation across data centres. It has come a long way since then, today providing...
UCT prof achieves highest honour in election to US National Academy of Sciences
Professor Kelly Chibale of the University of Cape Town (UCT), one of Africa’s foremost scientists in drug discovery, has been elected an international member of the US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) – one of the highest honours awarded to scientists globally. The...
Speech AI model helps preserve indigenous languages
Indigenous languages are under threat. Some 3 000 - three-quarters of the total - could disappear before the end of the century. That's one every two weeks, according to UNESCO. As part of a movement to protect such languages, New Zealand's Te Hiku Media, a...
European BDA software market continues to grow
According to the Semiannual Big Data and Analytics Software Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC), the European BDA software market is expected to record double-digit growth during the first half of 2023, despite the macroeconomic and geopolitical...
Waste supercomputer heat, old mines could warm homes
A first-of-its-kind system in the UK is being trialled in Edinburgh to see if waste heat from a large computing facility can be stored in disused mine workings and used to warm homes. The large amounts of energy needed to power the University of Edinburgh's Advanced...
Samsung, Google Cloud join force to bring GenAI to Galaxy S24
Samsung Electronics and Google Cloud have announced a new multi-year partnership to bring Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology to Samsung smartphone users around the globe. Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series announced at Galaxy...
World Economic Forum in Davos: it’s a wrap
Amid rising geopolitical tensions, close to 3 000 policy-makers, business executives, international organisations and civil society leaders, academics and innovators from around the world came together for the 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum to rebuild...
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...
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Pre-listing statement from Multichoice
MultiChoice Group has released its pre-listing statement in compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements, providing further details about its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Trading in MCG shares is expected to commence on the JSE on 27 February...
Fujitsu drives data centre transformation
Fujitsu has announced new options for enabling businesses to run mission-critical SAP HANA workloads on a hyper-converged infrastructure. These options will allow businesses to manage and scale advanced, fully-virtualized SAP solution environments. The Fujitsu...
New year brings new and improved technologies
Every year starts with excitement as many new tech trends and technologies emerge that are fast changing the way we work and interact with others. In fact, technology is revolutionising the way we do business. Cloud-based communications has proven to be a substantial...
Tech driving digital transformation in 2019
Exciting developments in enterprise resource planning provide us with a compelling snapshot of how the country is progressing with regards to digital transformation, says Deirdre Fryer at Syspro. Digital transformation was all anyone could talk about in 2018, a trend...
Before you sign up an FTTH ISP …
Fibre to the home (FTTH) is rolling out in suburbs across South Africa at a rapid rate, promising lightning fast internet speeds plus a world of connectivity and online in-home entertainment options. Linda Morris of Internet service provider and IT technology partner...
Hemant Harie is new Gabsten MD
Data management solutions specialist, Gabsten Technologies (Gabsten), has appointed Hemant Harie as its new MD. Harie will be moving up from the position of Operations Manager, a role he has held for over three years, after commencing his career at Gabsten in 2010. He...
Free trial for black subscription package
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Digital disruption transforms insurance
South African insurers must embrace digital disruption and the associated technologies to remain competitive and provide customers with a more immersive experience. This is according to Shingie Maramba, business development manager at SilverBridge, who adds: "Even...
Fujitsu system wins Energy Conservation Grand Prize
Fujitsu has received the Energy Conservation Grand Prize for 2018 in the Product and Business Model category of the Agency of Natural Resources and Energy Director-General's Awards for the first time. The prize was awarded for the Fujitsu Server Primergy Immersion...
Epson debuts entry-level laser projectors
Epson has announced a range of new 3LCD laser projectors designed for meeting rooms, educational establishments and visitor attractions. The EB-L615U, EBL610U, EB-L610W, EB-L510U and EB-L400U are designed to replace existing lamp-based projectors in scenarios...
SALT Astronomy Software Developer at South African Astronomical Observatory
The SALT Astronomy software team supports SALT Astronomy Operations to operate, maintain, and develop software for the scientific analysis of observations from the Southern African Large Telescope. We invite applications for the position of SALT Astronomy Software...
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Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have Matric and Equivalent Qualifications.Must be registered with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Project Manager.Must have 8-10 years of experience in Construction Project Management within any built...
.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist
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Cyber Security Analyst – Western Cape Newlands
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SALT Astronomy Software Developer at South African Astronomical Observatory – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Project Manager (Construction) at Construct Executive Search – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have Matric and Equivalent Qualifications.Must be registered with SACPCMP as a Professional Construction Project Manager.Must have 8-10 years of experience in Construction Project Management within any built...
.net.core / Asp.net Integration Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Implementation Specialist at Parvana Recruitment
About the client:This forward-thinking property developer is highly successful and growing rapidly building on the principles of design excellence, sustainability, and community enrichment, their developments boast beautiful and intuitively designed apartments...
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Develop utilising various technologies e.g., C#, Angular, SQL, etc.Deliver functional and defect-free components within the timeframe agreed and complying with the technical architecture and standards.Analyse Software requirements and plan development...
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