Global smartphone market set for 2,3% growth
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 2,3% year-over-year in 2025 to 1,26-billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. The 2,3% increase will represent the second successive year of...
Cisco offers integrated security through local PoP
Cisco is making its newly-expanded suite of cloud-based security services available to South African users through a local point of presence (PoP) hosted at AWS. “At a time when cybersecurity is one of the top concerns of every business and public sector leader, our...
BETI loses momentum in July
After a stronger performance in June, the monthly BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) slipped somewhat in July 2023, mirroring the less-than-positive economic indicators that emerged during the month. “The BETI fell to an index level of 133.0 in July...
Generative AI looks set for meteoric growth
Generative artificial intelligence will see explosive growth over the next several years, driven by ongoing research and development coupled with increasing commercial applications across all sectors. Generative AI revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual...
State-sponsored cybergroups actively target SA government
Cybersecurity company Trellix has revealed that government organisations remain the primary targets for threat actors looking to infiltrate South African IT systems,. According to the organisation's latest threat report, presented at the Trellix Cyberthreat...
Half of top malicious email subjects are HR-related
Phishing emails continue to be one of the most common methods to effectively perpetuate malicious attacks on organisations around the globe. Cybercriminals are constantly refining their strategies to stay up-to-date with market trends and outsmart end users and...
This is July’s most wanted malware
Check Point Software Technologies has published its Global Threat Index for July 2023. Researchers found that Remcos moved to third place after threat actors created fake websites last month to spread malicious downloaders carrying the RAT. Meanwhile, mobile banking...
Vodacom, Maziv move on to Competition Tribunal
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal prohibit Vodacom's proposed purchase of a 30% stake in Maziv. This follows the agreement, in November 2021, for Vodacom to acquire a co-controlling interest in all of the material assets owned by...
WhatsApp platform gives youth a safe place to talk
The Department of Health in collaboration with Reach Digital Health and Elton John AIDS Foundation have launched the Young Africa Live (YAL) Smart bot, a WhatsApp platform designed to help young people to tackle the complex questions that arise during adolescence...
Applications for BCX Digital Innovation Awards extended
BCX is extending applications for the BCX Digital Innovation Awards to 31 August. The shortlisting and judging of the awards will take place from September to October 2023, and BCX will announce the winners later in the year at their awards ceremony in Johannesburg....
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What the future holds for business IT in 2018
Ronald Ravel, director: B2B South Africa at Toshiba South Africa, believes that organisations are embracing technology at an ever-greater pace to better equip, enable and empower their business for the future. From the creation of new business streams, to developing a...
DRS wins McAfee Partner Of The Year award
Dynamic Recovery Services (DRS), an IT services and solutions provider and a Cognosec AB company, has announced it scooped the 2017 McAfee Partner of the Year Award, for North, Eastern Europe and Africa for the second consecutive year. The awards, held on 28 November...
A tool to plan safer journeys
Holiday travellers making use of SANRAL's i-Traffic system now have access to new features that will enable them to better plan their journeys and avoid congestion on the country's freeways. "Realtime information on road conditions, congestion and estimated travel...
MainOne, Tizete expand Lagos Internet services
MainOne and Tizeti have completed a joint development project with Facebook to enable the expansion of Internet services in Lagos. The partnership will leverage MainOne's fiber connectivity, Tizeti's twenty brand-new solar-powered towers, and Facebook's Express Wi-Fi....
Freight looting a growing concern
The escalating voracity of freight looting -- the theft of goods off the back of fleet vehicles, sometimes while moving was highlighted in a recent Carte Blanche insert. This criminal act has massive financial repercussions for the fleet and insurance industries, and...
Retailers’ systems need to handle the pressure
This year's shopping season 'officially' kicked off with a staggering 348 transactions per minute taking place on Black Friday (24 November), and 201 transactions per minute on Cyber Monday (27 November). And that's just the beginning - the December holiday period is...
Backup, shift gears and change direction
There is an interesting quote by Andrea Mauro on a vinfrastructure.it blog, where he states, "We are in a new era where business is driving change within IT. Solutions must first match business needs and then technical needs." This is especially true when it comes to...
Why IT providers should be vendor-certified
In today's digitally dominated business landscape, an organisation's technology solutions are critical to its daily functionality, profitability and competitiveness. It is now more important than ever to ensure a business's technology stack functions optimally for...
Car Watch offers peace of mind
Global vehicle tracking, fleet management, and telematics provider, Cartrack, has launched CarWatch, a user-friendly, add-on to its mobile theft detection applications that further assists in ensuring vehicle owners' peace of mind. CarWatch enables customers to set an...
Huawei partners with Xpress Money in Africa
Xpress Money, one of the world's most dependable money transfer brands, has joined forces with ICT Company Huawei to drive mobile money services to more of the worlds unbanked, especially in Africa. The partnership will give the globally respected remittance firm...
Full-Stack Developer
Looking for a passionate and skilled Full-Stack Developer (Angular / AWS Serverless) to play a central role in shaping the development of a product by working on both the front-end and the serverless backend of the application Key Requirements 5+ years'...
SAP SPECIALIST
Experience Required: At least 2 years of hands-on experience with SAP PP-PI configurationIntegration: Experience integrating the PP-PI module with Logistics modules like IM/WM and QM.Projects: Experience with full lifecycle projects, preferably in sales and...
Business Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Job description:You will be working as part of an IT delivery team responsible for the development, configuration and support of various IT business systems. If you have a passion for the more technical side of business analysis with a strong focus on systems, you...
Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a passionate and skilled Full-Stack Developer (Angular / AWS Serverless) to play a central role in shaping the development of a product by working on both the front-end and the serverless backend of the application Key Requirements 5+ years'...
SAP SPECIALIST – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Experience Required: At least 2 years of hands-on experience with SAP PP-PI configurationIntegration: Experience integrating the PP-PI module with Logistics modules like IM/WM and QM.Projects: Experience with full lifecycle projects, preferably in sales and...
Senior Integration Engineer
Responsibilities:Define and document business system integration and data flow, aligning with enterprise architecture guidelines.Integrate applications and data to create cohesive and consistent user experiences.Integrate systems and infrastructure for performance,...
Mid to Senior C# Developer
Looking for a self-managed, experienced Mid to Senior C# Developer who will be responsible for technical proficiency to write or review code for various applications, liaise with Designers / Business Analyst to decide on UI/UX elements and propose & motivate new...
Technical Architect at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
Senior Integration Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
Responsibilities:Define and document business system integration and data flow, aligning with enterprise architecture guidelines.Integrate applications and data to create cohesive and consistent user experiences.Integrate systems and infrastructure for performance,...
Mid to Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a self-managed, experienced Mid to Senior C# Developer who will be responsible for technical proficiency to write or review code for various applications, liaise with Designers / Business Analyst to decide on UI/UX elements and propose & motivate new...
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