Telcos part of the expanding cloud ecosystem
Enterprises are witnessing an expanding cloud ecosystem, which is beginning to include telecoms and networking providers looking to support API services, container integration/consulting, and AI network integrations, according to GlobalData research....
CFOs plan their largest spending on sales
Chief financial officer (CFO) plans to increase 2025 budgets for the sales, information technology and marketing functions indicate a continued push to fuel growth, according to Gartner. “For the second consecutive year, growth is a key executive priority and the...
The real cost of unplanned downtime
According to the new 'Value of Reliability' survey from ABB, 72% of industrial businesses experience unplanned outages at least once a month, compared to 68% globally. This costs the typical South African business close to R724 000 per hour, compared to R2 350 000...
How to protect your company’s brand and reputation
When a brand becomes well known it can be exploited by cybercriminals - they can hide behind the brand name in order to promote some dubious quality goods and services, or they can prey on the brand's clients, partners, or employees. The latter - including the...
Gates Foundation to boost health and development R&D
A slate of new initiatives to support locally-led innovation has been announced by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners at the Grand Challenges Annual Meeting in Dakar. The investments come with an urgent call for countries to step up funding to...
Commercial display market size to top $90bn
The global commercial display market size is estimated to reach $90,05-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6,9% over the forecast period, according to the new report by Grand View Research. The global shipments of commercial-grade TVs are anticipated to exceed...
Intel Arc A580 graphics available worldwide
Intel Arc A580 desktop graphics is immediately available worldwide from partners. The new product fills the middle of the Intel Arc discrete graphics product stack for gamers and creators, delivering advanced gaming performance at 1080p high settings on popular modern...
Another decline for worldwide PC shipments
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 64,3-million units in the third quarter of 2023, a 9% decrease from the third quarter of 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. While the third quarter's results mark the eighth consecutive quarter of decline for the global...
Mteto Nyati steps up to Eskom chair
Mteto Nyati has taken over the at chair of the Eskom board. This follows the resignation yester of Mpho Makwana, who will step down as chairperson and non-executive director of the board at the AGM scheduled for the end of October. "I am grateful for the opportunity...
Human machine interface market growth continues
The global human machine interface market size is expected to reach $11,6-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 10,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Developments in HMI programming software to integrate multi-vendor environment...
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TV White Spaces a rural Internet game-changer
By finally publishing regulations on the use of Television White Spaces (TVWS), South Africa's Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) has paved the way for two significant turning points in the country's rollout of Internet access to its citizens. By Roger...
Nokia, Sudatel to deliver ultra-broadband
Nokia and Sudatel are to trial Nokia 4.5G Pro, 4.9G and 5G mobile technologies along with Nokia's fixed fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) portfolio to enhance the mobile and residential broadband experience in Sudan. The collaboration will focus initially on the capital city...
Kiara Health scoops leadership award
Young pan-African pharmaceutical company Kiara Health has been awarded the Africa Visionary Innovation Leadership Award for 2018 by international growth partnership company Frost & Sullivan. Frost & Sullivan recognised Kiara Health with the award in...
Are you living in blissful ignorance?
South African firms don't take threats seriously enough, writes Graham Croock, director of BDO IT Advisory and Cyber Lab. On a recent visit to BDO in Norway, it struck me that many South African-based businesses and organisations are increasingly exposed to cyber...
Commvault, Lucidworks add AI to backup
Commvault has announced a new technology partnership with Lucidworks, bringing new innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) to the rapidly-evolving data backup and protection market. The convergence of AI technology with powerful backup and data protection...
Performance testing tips for #BlackFriday
Is your website or mobile app prepared for the high volumes of traffic expected on Black Friday (and Cyber Monday)? Be ready with these performance testing tips from Ferdinand Nell, lead consultant: test automation/performance testing at DVT Global Testing Solutions....
ATMs evolve to offer added value
Automated teller machines (ATMs) have changed markedly since they were introduced. The mordenisation of this popular banking device is one of the untold success stories of digital banking evolution and financial inclusion. Lee-Anne van Zyl, CEO of FNB points of...
Your personal information is already out there
South African identity verification service ThisIsMe has announced the launch of its new consumer product, FutureProtect. Data breaches have almost become the new normal - so much so that there's a more than 90% chance that your personal identity information has...
Internet of Things: Pandora’s Box or enterprise enabler?
The Internet of Things has yet to overcome significant challenges to truly deliver the value the enterprise requires. By George Kalebaila, research director for telecommunications, media and Internet of Things (IoT) at International Data Corporation (IDC) The...
AI helps retailers predict new product line success
All retailers have models for predicting market response to new products, but with cutting edge new fashion items and revolutionary products that have no historical sales data, it can be difficult to gauge the market success the items might enjoy. Artificial...
Solutions Architect (Network + Security) – Remote Remote
Job OverviewThe Solutions Architect (Network + Security) is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the network and security architecture of the organization. This role involves ensuring the robustness, scalability, and security of the IT infrastructure...
DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator
Our client is seeking a motivated and curious individual for a hybrid DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator role. This position is ideal for someone eager to grow their skills in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment. You will work with cutting-edge...
Application Support Engineer at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Test and implement application solutions Operational support including, amongst others, root cause analysis; management of incidents, problems, changes and service requests; and SLA achievement Involvement with projects, where...
DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator – Gauteng Centurion
Our client is seeking a motivated and curious individual for a hybrid DevOps & Linux Systems Administrator role. This position is ideal for someone eager to grow their skills in a fast-paced, learning-focused environment. You will work with cutting-edge...
Application Support Engineer at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Test and implement application solutions Operational support including, amongst others, root cause analysis; management of incidents, problems, changes and service requests; and SLA achievement Involvement with projects, where...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide hands on guidance of the...
C# Developer
About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...
Solutions Architect at The Foschini Group – Western Cape Parow East
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Provide architectural and design leadership across solutions produced/consumed in/by the division. Collaborate with business architect and Business Analysts with business stakeholder engagement. Provide hands on guidance of the...
C# Developer – Gauteng Centurion
About the Role Our client is seeking experienced and motivated C# Developers to join their team.You will focus on building microservices that leverage gRPC for efficient communication and deploying them within a Kubernetes (k8s) cluster. Additionally, you will work on...
Senior Software Engineer at The Foschini Group
JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, code, test and implement APIs and applications in C# with .NET Framework and .NET Core , vNext along with REACT and [URL Removed] Work with architecture and engineering team members to build components and APIs for the...
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