Nvidia to open quantum research centre
As quantum computers continue to develop, they will integrate with AI supercomputers to form accelerated quantum supercomputers capable of solving some of the world’s hardest problems. Integrating quantum processing units (QPUs) into AI supercomputers is key for...
Expert says VAT increase the least damaging option
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Beware of tax-related scams
The end of October signals the culmination of a busy period for the South African Revenue Service (SARS). The deadlines for filing the first portion of Provisional Tax (for the six months ending 31 August) and the annual filing of Personal Income Tax (23 October) give...
Total rewards leaders lack confidence in well-being programmes
Only 32% of total rewards leaders believe their organisation does a good job assessing the effectiveness of their investments in well-being programmes, according to Gartner. The June 2023 survey of 165 total rewards leaders highlighted the lack of confidence these...
Coherent optical transceiver shipments set for 17% growth
Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data centre industries, forecast coherent optical transceiver shipments to grow at a 17%compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for the next five years....
Insights into Kaspersky’s Operation Triangulation
Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) revealed their investigation process into the notorious Operation Triangulation at the recent Security Analyst Summit. The team showcased new details surrounding iOS vulnerabilities and exploits that underpin this...
Slow consumer device sales hold back US distis
IT distributor revenue declined 9.6% year over year to $19.6 billion in the third quarter of 2023, according to the IDC North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). The decline continues to be led by reduced demand for devices like PCs as consumers respond to higher...
Intel joins MLCommons AI Safety working group
Intel is joining the new MLCommons AI Safety (AIS) working group alongside artificial intelligence (AI) experts from industry and academia. As a founding member, Intel will contribute its expertise and knowledge to help create a flexible platform for benchmarks that...
Few employees are engaged, enthusiastic, energised
Fewer than one-third of employees report they are engaged, enthusiastic and energised by their work, according to Gartner. Gartner defines engagement in three ways: * Employees feeling energised; * Employees finding purpose in their work; and * Employees feeling...
Detection and response tools key as cyber claims surge
Following two years of high but stable loss activity, 2023 has seen a worrying resurgence in ransomware and extortion claims as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve, according to a new report from Allianz Commercial. Hackers are increasingly targeting IT and...
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The future of WiFI is mesh
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Partnerships helps retailers move from bricks to clicks
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Eaton wins Best Paper Award at POWER-GEN Africa
Power management company Eaton South Africa won the Best Paper Award for its 'Microgrids for Commercial and Industrial' paper at the Power-Gen and DistribuTech Africa Conference, held in Johannesburg. An example case study of a microgrid installed on Eaton's premises...
Workday in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud HCM Suites
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Merck, MEST to host biotechnology hackathon
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Demand for two-in-one notebooks on the rise in SA
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O365 can make your business more productive – if you let it
One of the drivers of cloud migration is accessibility to cloud business systems like Microsoft Office 365 (O365). The idea of accessing office tools such as Word, Excel and others from anywhere and at any time, and the flexibility to add and remove users as required,...
Senior Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH1071)
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Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BI-BA)
A Large Financial Institute in Gauteng as a contract vacancy for a Business Intelligence/Business Analyst (BI-BA).PLEASE NOTE; NO CV WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE, SO ONLY PLEASE APPLY IF YOU QUALIFY IN FULLBachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems and/...
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Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...
Business Intelligence Business Analyst (BI-BA) – Gauteng Johannesburg
A Large Financial Institute in Gauteng as a contract vacancy for a Business Intelligence/Business Analyst (BI-BA).PLEASE NOTE; NO CV WILL BE KEPT FOR FUTURE USE, SO ONLY PLEASE APPLY IF YOU QUALIFY IN FULLBachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems and/...
Senior Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton
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Senior Full Stack Developer
Our client who provides products and services throughout the direct marketing value chain is currently looking for an Intermediate Full Stack Developer to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing software programs that provide an...
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Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for Software Developers (Intermediate Level) to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...
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