Pinnacle signs up as IBM’s second distributor in SA
Looking to leverage the vendor’s innovations in AI, hybrid cloud, data analytics, and cybersecurity, Pinnacle ICT has signed to become IBM’s second major distributor in South Africa. At the heart of this collaboration is Pinnacle’s mission to provide businesses with...
CEOs believe their executive teams lack ‘AI savvy’
Only 44% of CIOs are deemed by their CEOs to be “AI savvy” 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 and measured CEOs'...
MD cuts tenure at SITA short
Just nine months into his five-year contract as MD of the State IT Agency (SITA), Dr Bongani Mabaso is stepping down. Dr Mabaso joined Sita on 1 April 2023, on a fixed-term contract for five years. In a statement today (8 December), SITA says he has decided to pursue...
Global perma-crisis drastically impacts employee wellbeing
The global perma-crisis is expected to continue taking its toll in 2024, as extreme weather events continue to impact organisations and global instability deepens. The situation is giving rise to concerning levels of employee burnout. According to the latest...
Sustainability culture lacking, say employees
Only 16% of employees say their organisation currently has the knowledge, mindset, and behaviours needed for a strong culture of sustainability, says Gartner, adding that this is despite 67% of employees rating sustainability-related issues as highly important. A June...
Enterprises can’t get enough SASE as spend soars
The overall Q3 2023 SASE market - consisting of SD-WAN and SSE (security service edge) solutions - grew a vigorous 33% revenue to $2,2-billion, which set a new record, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. The SSE and SD-WAN portions of the SASE market have...
Cybercriminals unleash 411 000 malicious files daily
Kaspersky's detection systems discovered an average of 411 000 malicious files every day - an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year - and noted that particular types of threats have also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53% in...
Clean cooking solutions sought for 250m people in Africa
Africa requires $4-billion in annual investment, to provide 250-million with clean cooking energy. This is according to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who says developed nations should scale up their funding to provide clean...
The transformative impact of AR/VR technologies in construction
The construction industry is on the brink of a profound shift with the integration of augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies - advancements that promise a radical redefinition of design, planning, and execution in construction projects. The collaborative...
Construction equipment OEM telematics set to hit 11m
The global installed base of active construction equipment (CE) OEM telematics systems reached 6,2-million units in 2022, according to Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12%, the active installed base is forecasted to reach 11-million...
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XenServer 7.6 available from Troye
Troye has announced the availability of Citrix XenServer 7.6. While there are several new features in 7.6 that enhance and extend the capabilities of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, support for thin provisioning on block storage for virtual disk storage repositories...
Richard Broeke is new Securicom MD
Securicom has appointed Richard Broeke as its new MD.He held the position of GM at the company for the past three years. A qualified CISSP, Broeke has been in the IT sector for more than 20 years, with a special interest in guiding companies on implementing strategic...
Samsung gets top employer certification
Samsung Electronics South Africa has successfully attained the prestigious Top Employer 2019 Certification for a consecutive five years in a row, Top Employers Institute has named Samsung as one of the South African companies that create the best employment conditions...
Accenture SA ranked top professional services employer
The Top Employers Institute has recognised Accenture South Africa as the country's top employer in professional services for 2018, as well second overall. Sandy Mohonathan, human resources director for Accenture Africa, Middle East and Turkey, explains some of the...
InfoFlow wins Informatica award
InfoFlow, a KID group company, has been named Informatica Partner of the Year for Customer Success at the South African leg of the Informatica World Tour in Johannesburg. As Informatica's longest-standing partner in South Africa, with a partnership spanning around 15...
Supply chain faces automation disruption
Even though automation can enable warehouses to support the same-day and next-day delivery expectations of customers, companies first need to have complete visibility of how their existing supply chain is structured. After all, they cannot embrace future innovation if...
City Lodge improves employee training experience
City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) has 57 properties under five brands located throughout South Africa, with an aggressive expansion plan into East and West Africa as well as the SADC region. CLHG is committed to service excellence and being in the hospitality industry,...
Office changes entice users to cloud
South African ICT resellers will benefit from a streamlined stock-keeping unit (SKU) for the on-premise edition of Microsoft Office following the launch of Office 2019 on 2 October. Microsoft is releasing only a single SKU for the product that will support both Mac...
Basic cyber hygiene goes a long way
When on the job at a corporate office, a healthcare organisation, or an academic institution or government agency, or even when you are working from a local coffee shop, restaurant, or home office, your organisation's online safety and security is a responsibility...
IS bolsters CloudConnect offering with Amazon and Google
Internet Solutions has confirmed new CloudConnect partnerships with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud, making it the only ISP in South Africa to offer secure dedicated links to three of the world's largest on-demand public cloud computing platforms. The new...
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