GSMA launches Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks
The GSMA Foundry has launched GSMA Open-Telco LLM Benchmarks, an open-source community aimed at improving the performance of large language models (LLMs) for telecom-specific applications. The community provides an industry-first framework for evaluating artificial...
Air safety slips from 2023 highs
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its 2024 Annual Safety Report. The industry delivered another year of strong overall performance on safety including showing improvements on the five-year average for several key parameters, but it took a...
SAP debuts generative AI assistant Joule
SAP has announced Joule, a natural-language, generative AI copilot that has the potential to transform the way business runs. Joule will be embedded throughout SAP's cloud enterprise portfolio, delivering proactive and contextualized insights from across the breadth...
Steady growth for UC&C market
Worldwide revenues in the Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market grew 6,9% YoY and 2,4% sequentially to $15,9- billion in the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Unified...
Widespread autonomous vehicle adoption still a decade away
A world of self-driving vehicles and mobility-on-demand is likely to exist eventually, but for the next decade, widespread implementation of autonomous technology will not be realised, according to a new forecast from S&P Global Mobility. The report reflects...
Covid-19 antiviral drug linked to SARS-CoV-2 mutations
Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) were part of a collaboration that has uncovered a link between an antiviral drug for COVID-19 infections called molnupiravir and a pattern of mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Other researchers who formed part of the...
Cloud adoption could boost economy by R3,9trn
By accelerating the adoption of cloud, the South African market could potentially unlock R3,9-trillion of additional economic value over the next decade (2023-2033), representing 4,05% of South Africa's cumulative gross domestic product (GDP). This is according to a...
SMEs are optimistic about 2023
From surviving to thriving in the post-Covid world, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa are projecting similar or increased revenues in 2023. These are the findings of the second edition of the Mastercard Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA)...
Inventory correction drives PC monitor market down
The global PC monitor market remained steadfast in its efforts to manage inventory levels amidst a significant drop in demand during the second quarter of 2023 (2Q23). According to the latest findings from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly...
CISOs champion AI TRiSM to improve results
By 2026, organisations that operationalise artificial intelligence (AI) transparency, trust and security will see their AI models achieve a 50% improvement in terms of adoption, business goals and user acceptance, according to Gartner. Mark Horvath, vice-president...
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Cloud and partnerships key to survival for finservs
While financial services institutions have been able to collect huge volumes of data on customers and their behaviours, they need to turn to new technologies and strategic partnerships to improve internal processes and customer experiences, in order to successfully...
New sales manager for Datanet
Anthony Cawood has been appointed as sales manager for Datanet. Cawood has worked for Datanet for the past four years as an external sales manager. Prior to joining Datanet in 2014, he spent about 11 years managing various infrastructure related business.
Samsung scoops AI accolades
Samsung Research, the R&D hub of Samsung Electronics' SET (end-products) business, has ranked first in the global artificial intelligence (AI) machine reading comprehension competitions twice in a row. Samsung Research placed first in the MAchine Reading...
SA distributors get Commvault’s HyperScale
Last year, Commvault, global leader in enterprise backup, recovery, archive and the cloud, launched its HyperScale Appliance and HyperScale Software across international markets. These powerful, cloud-ready data infrastructure offerings are now available in South...
IIoT drives competitiveness in African manufacturing
The manufacturing sector is set to evolve thanks to the rise of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Specifically focused on industries with machinery and production processes, Jeremy Potgieter, Eseye, SADC regional head, says IIoT will significantly enhance...
Branders Printing Co boosts turnover by 35% with Xerox
Digital printing is one of the biggest innovations in the printing industry, and speed is the number one advantage. That's what convinced Branders Printing Co, a family-owned print business in Boksburg, to buy a new Xerox Versant 180 colour digital press from Bytes...
Another reason to submit your tax return
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has created some nervousness in the South African tax base by embarking on an initiative to criminally prosecute taxpayers who fail to submit their tax returns, writes Jean du Toit, Attorney at Tax Consulting SA. While the...
Analytics and reporting for travel managers
FCM Travel Solution's innovative, next-generation technology suite, FCM Connect, features Analytics and Reporting tools designed specifically to provide travel managers with meaningful travel data and the ability to translate that data into business intelligence. The...
BitCo levels the connectivity playing field for SMEs
National telecommunications service provider BitCo has released revised fibre broadband rates in a bid to future-proof small business in South Africa. It's no secret that fast, reliable Internet connectivity is a must for businesses big and small. However, until now...
Creating a 21st century civil service
Digital transformation is a challenge for most industries, but the pains are felt most acutely in the public sector. There are several reasons for this, not the least because the sector represents a myriad of different types of enterprises with very different...
Technical Support (German & Spanish & French)
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
PROJECT MANAGER (SMALL TO MEDIUM MULTIPLE PROJECTS) – Gauteng East Rand
Based East Rand. Join large manufacturing, wholesale & retail Group that supplies the local SA market as well as selected African and European markets. In addition to multiple sales & wholesale Branches around South Africa there are many retail outlets where...
PROJECT MANAGER (SMALL TO MEDIUM MULTIPLE PROJECTS)
Based East Rand. Join large manufacturing, wholesale & retail Group that supplies the local SA market as well as selected African and European markets. In addition to multiple sales & wholesale Branches around South Africa there are many retail outlets where...
IT Business Analyst (BPM) / BA (contract- hybrid) TB – Gauteng Pretoria
Job functions:The main purpose of this position is to conduct business analysis services in a manner that is suitable for the Business Process Management (BPM) domain; this includes but is not limited to: Providing end-to-end mapping, modelling, analysis and maturity...
Fullstack C# Developer
Our clients are looking for a dedicated individual to own the role, manage traffic for development-related tasks, manage internal and external client expectations and maintain their software using C#, JavaScript and SQL Server on which many of their colleagues and...
Fullstack C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our clients are looking for a dedicated individual to own the role, manage traffic for development-related tasks, manage internal and external client expectations and maintain their software using C#, JavaScript and SQL Server on which many of their colleagues and...
Front – End Developer
Our client is looking for a skilled Front-End Developer for a hybrid position based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]ReactVuejsJavaScriptBootstrap/Tailwind CSSResponsive Design and Mobile first DevelopmentShould...
Front – End Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for a skilled Front-End Developer for a hybrid position based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]ReactVuejsJavaScriptBootstrap/Tailwind CSSResponsive Design and Mobile first DevelopmentShould...
PHP Developer at QES
Currently sourcing for a PHP Developer with Rust Skills to join our client on a permanent basis (Cape Town South) Are you a PHP/Rust Developer looking for a fantastic opportunity at a company that takes extra special care of their team and allows you to architect and...
PHP / Rust Developer
My client based in Cape Town is currently looking for a PHP / Rust Developer to join them on a permanent basis. IT / Finance Responsibilities Build efficient, testable, and reusable Rust modulesSolve complex performance problems and architectural challengesEnsure code...
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