ITU commemorates 160 years
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will commemorate 160 years dedicated to connecting the world on Saturday (17 May) during the annual World Telecommunication and Information Society Day. “For 160 years, ITU has brought the world together to ensure...
Companies seek assurance on sustainability reporting
Almost three out of four of the largest global companies sought assurance on some aspect of their sustainability disclosures, according to an updated report from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and AICPA & CIMA. The study marks the fifth annual...
UCT launches new biodiversity research project
A new biodiversity research project known as BioSCape, which will help researchers better understand the impact of climate change on biodiversity, was announced yesterday by the University of Cape Town. The project will link data collected from satellites and...
Tarsus on Demand ties up distribution for AWS
Tarsus on Demand has been appointed an authorised distributor for Amazon Web Services (AWS), joining a select number of AWS distributors on the African continent looking to advance the adoption of cloud solutions and develop innovative new services and products. The...
Riverlea students scoop Eskom Expo award
Two budding young scientists from Riverlea High School earned well-deserved accolades at the recent Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF) for their research project centred around the deployment of an automated watering system designed for water conservation....
Why cloud is driving AI
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex, Dubai - Cloud computing is the basic building block that will allow artificial intelligence (AI) to flourish. That's the word from Uwem Ukpong, vice-president: global services at Amazon Web Services (AWS), who points out that CEOs are...
Fastest AI supercomputer aims to solve healthcare, security challenges
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex, Dubai - The fastest artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputer in the world has been unveiled in the US, by UAE-based technology group G42. The new computer, Condor Galaxy, is based on 16 massive wafer semiconductors and will be used...
The role of governments in AI development
Kathy Gibson reports - As worldwide excitement about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reaches fever pitch, it's important for governments to focus on how the technology can be used to improve people's lives. Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for...
Crypto exchange VALR to partner with Visa
South Africa's largest crypto exchange by trading volume, VALR and Visa - the world's largest card network - have announced a strategic partnership for the issuance of Visa cards and delivery of other digital payment solutions. Visa and VALR will collaborate on...
Broadband drives economic, social development
Kathy Gibson reports - The deployment and adoption of broadband is critical to economic and social development. This is the word from Mathhew Reed, chief analyst: service provider at Omdia, who points to the World Bank's estimate that a 10 percentage point increase in...
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5G NR standard tested
Intel, Deutsche Telecom (DT) and Huawei have conducted the world's first successful over-the-air test showcasing 5G interoperability and development testing (IODT) based on the Release 15 NSA 5G NR specification. The standard is defined through collaboration of the...
Virtual collaboration – a new era for video conferencing
Video conferencing (VC) is hardly new. Most of today's boardrooms are equipped with VC facilities, and many office workers have some sort of video communication tool on their laptops or computers. However, in a world that is becoming increasingly mobile, traditional...
Samsung rolls out mobile service vans
Smartphones have become the go-to device for everything from business planning and communication to personal social networking and entertainment. When something goes wrong, it's more than a mere inconvenience, it can disrupt a user's entire life. Samsung has launched...
Kaspersky scores 100% in ICSA Labs test
With every third enterprise business having faced a targeted attack in the past year, it has become critical for organisations to have a strong advanced threat detection system. That's what the Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform is designed for and its has...
Check Point debuts Infinity Total Protection
Check Point Software Technologies has announced Infinity Total Protection: a revolutionary security consumption model that enables enterprises to prevent Gen V cyberattacks. The new model utilises Check Point Infinity Architecture components, providing high levels of...
Import sector must balance strategies
The global import sector, particularly from a shipping perspective, has been dominated in 2017 by unsustainable low rates, bigger vessels and soft demand. This has resulted in industry consolidation and a race for dominance. And, according to Greg Cline, head of...
Gemalto’s eSIM embedded in Surface Pro
Gemalto is supplying its eSIM (embedded SIM) solution for Microsoft's Surface Pro with LTE Advanced, which began shipping to business customers in December 2017. Gemalto's partnership with Microsoft enabled Surface to become the first fully integrated embedded SIM PC...
Take the hassle out of insurance forms
TransUnion's new Prefill solution can help the insurance application process become faster and easier than ever. Prefill makes the application process easier for the consumer, as well as faster and more efficient for the provider. Using little more than the...
Xerox, EFI pioneer next-generation printing
Xerox and Electronics For Imaging (EFI) recently demonstrated a new Fiery digital front end (DFE) at EFI Connect in Las Vegas. This will give print providers a powerful new tool to manage high value jobs that require special embellishments and effects using dry inks...
Cloud-enabled UPS for distributed IT
Schneider Electric has introduced what it believes to be the first cloud-enabled uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for distributed IT environments, letting SMEs stay connected while managing the health of their UPS systems. UPS battery failure on any piece of...
Program Administrator (PMBOK) at Construct Executive Search
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Full Stack Java Developer (Expert) 2248
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Program Administrator (PMBOK) at Construct Executive Search – Gauteng West Rand
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Full Stack Java Developer (Expert) 2248 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Mid to Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is looking for an experienced C# Developer with expertise in VB.NET and desktop/web applications for a hybrid role based in Johannesburg. Key Requirements 5+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTechNETC# (Desktop/Web)MS SQLCrystal ReportsShould you meet the...
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