Vodacom, Maziv respond to Competition Tribunal ruling
The Competition Tribunal yesterday (29 October 2024) prohibited Vodacom’s proposed R14-billion investment into Maziv, the fibre holding company of Vumatel and Dark Fibre Africa (DFA). Maziv has responded that it is disappointed by the outcome but respects the...
Euro spending on AI to hit $133bn
According to a new forecast from the Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC), European spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to reach $133-billion by 2028, growing at a compound annual growth rate...
CEOs cite AI as top disruptive technology
A recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) was the top technology that CEOs believe will significantly impact their industry over the next three years, cited by 21% of survey respondents. "Generative AI will...
Reimagining Meta’s infrastructure for the AI age
With its AI compute needs set to grow dramatically, Meta has announced custom chips for running AI models and video, a new AI-optimised data centre design, and phase 2 of its 16 000 GPU supercomputer for AI research. Santosh Janardhan, head of infrastructure at Meta,...
Tech giants advancing in generative AI with multi-faceted approach
As the global appetite for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reaches unprecedented levels, technology behemoths such as Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon are not merely allocating substantial resources to develop novel GenAI models - they are also actively...
Chinese AI market to top $26bn by 2026
The popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT has once again set off a wave of AI in the IT industry. Zhenshan Zhong, vice-president of IDC China, says 2023 is expected to be the most exciting year in the world of AI, and the...
ITU targets $100bn to accelerate global digitalisation
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has issued a global appeal looking to increase the value of pledges for digitalising the world from the current $30-billion to $100-billion by 2026. The appeal by the United Nations specialised agency for information and...
SA a magnet for fake luxury items … avoid being fooled
Just as you thought it was safe to slip your feet into your favourite Gucci loafers, check your various credit and loyalty cards in your Louis Vuitton wallet, and venture out to your favourite bistro for an espresso or cappuccino ... it might be time to check them...
Market for battery management systems set to soar
The global battery management system market is expected to reach $31,27-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 23,4% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The rising adoption of battery management systems (BMS) in applications such as...
Investing in safe surgery could cut costs and save lives in developing nations
Investing in developing systems of safe surgery to reduce Surgical Site Infection (SSI) will help to reduce the financial burden on health services in low- and middle-Income countries (LMIC), according to a new study. Analysing inpatient resource use in India, Ghana,...
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New Gautrain website, mobile app
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismail Vadi launched the new Gautrain website and mobile application at the Technology Innovation Conference 2018 held at Gallagher Conference Centre this week. The new website and mobile application are user-friendly interfaces on...
New OfficeJet Pro 7720 debuts
HP's next generation wide-format, all-in-one printer, the OfficeJet Pro 7720 is now available to the channel from official HP distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Optimised for SOHO and SMBs environments, the OfficeJet Pro 7720 offers a seamless experience...
Three-wave strategy delivers Lenovo growth
Lenovo has announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended 31 December 2017. Revenue was $12,9-billion, a 6.3 percent increase year-over-year, and 10 percent increase over the second fiscal quarter of FY2017/18. Lenovo continued to enjoy significant revenue gains...
Adding threat intelligence to the security mix
Today’s threat landscape is so complex and fast-paced, it is impossible to prevent every threat or attack. The criminal organisations behind cybercrime are well-funded, and have the technical skills to stay ahead of mitigation tools and techniques. They target...
Wintec appointed as Spot distributor
Wintec Solutions has been appointed as Spot distributor for sub-Saharan Africa. Established in 2008,Wintec has a strong portfolio of high involvement, technical brands, with a focus on the outdoor industry. Spot is an award-winning line of tracking products that allow...
CA Veracode leads in static application security testing
Veracode, a leader in securing the world's software recently acquired by CA Technologies, has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Static Application Security Testing, Q4 2017 report by Forrester Research. The report is based on the detailed evaluation of the 10...
IDC CIO Summit unpacks digital revolution
The digital revolution continues to gather pace and traditional business models are undergoing unprecedented levels of disruption. This has led to a wave of digital transformation initiatives across the African region. According to Andries Lombaard, country manager of...
MyCybercare offers personal data monitoring
MyCybercare has partnered with the Eyeonid Group AB to further protect its customers from cyber threats. MyCybercare, a specialist insurance provider underwritten by Genric Insurance, protects individuals and businesses from loss of funds as a result of online...
Inspection, maintenance benefits with drones
In facilities management, inspecting large institutional, engineering, manufacturing, mining and commercial facilities and assets can be a challenging, dangerous, and dirty job, writes Jane Thomson, MD of Softworx, Infor's Master Partner in Africa. Ensuring that...
Premium products at LG Innofest 2018
LG Electronics has unveiled a line-up of premium products for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region at the company's annual two-day innovation event, InnoFest 2018 in Cape Townn. Attracting over 300 retailers, partners and customers from across the Middle East &...
Business Analyst (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Network Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Play a key role in providing second line support and configuration to various customer services and projects.Configure Cisco, Aruba and Meraki devices, troubleshoot problems, and provide remote or onsite support for our high-profile customer base.Configure and prep...
Front-End Developer – Western Cape Century City
Our client creates unbelievable digital experiences in physical spaces, focussing on retail, brand experience and attractions. Combining an in-house technology platform with a huge range of hardware to help brands communicate best to their customers, visitors, fans -...
UI/UX Designer
Collaborate with Business Analysts and Business Owners to gather and assess user requirements.Illustrate design concepts through storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps.Create UI mock-ups and prototypes to demonstrate how applications will function and appear.Produce...
Business Analyst (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Project Manager (12 Months Contract – Wits AGINCOURT)
Additional Information:The South African Medical Research Council/Wits University Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) is an exceptional health and population research centre based in the Wits School of Public Health, Faculty of Health...
Devops Engineer (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:Our client is a software development company specializing in architecture consulting, systems integration services, and bespoke software solutions. Their mission is to make technology an asset for businesses, seamlessly integrating it to provide leverage...
UI/UX Designer – Western Cape Cape Town
Collaborate with Business Analysts and Business Owners to gather and assess user requirements.Illustrate design concepts through storyboards, process flows, and sitemaps.Create UI mock-ups and prototypes to demonstrate how applications will function and appear.Produce...
Business Analyst (Intermediate) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a feeling...
Project Manager (12 Months Contract – Wits AGINCOURT) – Mpumalanga West Acres
Additional Information:The South African Medical Research Council/Wits University Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt) is an exceptional health and population research centre based in the Wits School of Public Health, Faculty of Health...
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