AI, economics drive growth and change in IaaS
2024 was a good year for hyperscalers and cloud providers who capitalised on their clients’ need for access to more processing and storage due to escalating growth in data volumes. The hyperscalers continued to expand their solution portfolios, creating in some cases...
OpenAI debuts deep research
OpenAI has launched deep research in ChatGPT, a new agentic capability that conducts multi-step research on the internet for complex tasks. According to the company, it accomplishes in tens of minutes what would take a human many hours. Deep research is OpenAI's next...
Campus NaaS revenues set for quick growth
Campus network as a service (NaaS) revenues will grow quickly over the next five years, eclipsing the growth rate of the public cloud-managed LAN market. "Campus NaaS is an emerging market and vendors are approaching it from different angles," says Siân Morgan,...
Educational robot market to hit $5,55bn by 2030
The global educational robot market size is expected to reach $5,55-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 24,8% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The growth in the market can be attributed to the increasing preference for interactive...
European IoT spending to approach $227bn in 2023
European organisations are expected to spend around $227-billion on Internet of Things (IoT) technology in 2023, according to the Worldwide Internet of Things Spending Guide published by International Data Corporation (IDC). IoT-related spending is expected to...
LockBit expands its reach, targets macOS
LockBit, one of the world's most prolific ransomware groups, has upgraded its operations with enhanced multiplatform functionality, according to cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky. LockBit gained notoriety for its relentless targeting of businesses globally, leaving a...
Innovation, entrepreneurship, global co-operation key to spur growth
The world faces low growth, high costs of living, increasing geopolitical fragmentation, widening inequality and the growing effects of the climate and nature crises, as well as the continuing repercussions of the pandemic on industry, society and trust. These...
BMW to spend R4,2bn on Rosslyn Plant electrification
BMW Group South Africa has announced a R4,2-billion investment in the electrification of its Rosslyn Plant. From 2024, BMW Group Plant Rosslyn will produce the BMW X3 as a plug-in hybrid to export it to the world. With this investment in electrification and...
ICASA triples WiFi spectrum
The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) says the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) making available an additional 500Mhz of bandwidth has essentially tripled the spectrum available for in-vehicle and in-building WiFi connectivity,...
CEOs embrace generative AI as productivity tops board agendas
Almost half of CEOs surveyed in a new global study by the IBM Institute for Business Value identify productivity as their highest business priority - up from sixth place in 2022. These CEOs recognise that technology modernisation is key to achieving their productivity...
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Datacentrix helps SNG save R2m on tech
Datacentrix has completed the rollout of more than 1 000 AMD PRO-based Hewlett-Packard notebooks, to South Africa's fifth largest accounting, audit, advisory and forensics firm: SizweNtsalubaGobodo (SNG), helping the company to realise R- million in savings through...
Large scale work permit changes on the cards
The White Paper for South African Migration was released on 28 July 2017 by the Department of Home Affairs. Whether you have foreign workers in South Africa, South African workers abroad or deal in any capacity with these changes, there is now a unique window to get...
Credit card fraud exposes need for alternative
A study released in December 2016 estimated it takes around six seconds to hack a credit or debit card. That means working out the card number, expiry date and security code of any debit or credit in the same time it takes to click 'complete purchase'. The research...
Africa Code Week returns to Botswana
Botswana is a country with a clear innovation agenda. Hot on the heels of the launch of the Botswana Innovation Hub and Research, Science, and Technology and Innovation (RSTI) advisory committee in August, the country shifts focus to digital skills development amongst...
Adoption of BPS needs to grow across industries
Wilhelm Greeff, business manager for business productivity solutions at Decision Inc, explains why he believes this is so. In the digital economy, business productivity solutions (BPS) have become essential to running an effective organisation. While various...
Maxoptra, TomTom streamline telco’s mobile operations
WIRUlink, one of South Africa's fastest growing telecom providers, has turned to Maxoptra to improve its field service operations. Integrated with WIRUlink's in-cab telematics solution from TomTom, Maxoptra's cloud-based dynamic route planning and scheduling software...
Nokia to drive agility in cloud services
Nokia is applying the agility, scalability, programmability and reliability of the cloud to a new online portal that will enable the development of digital applications using Nokia AirGile cloud-native core products. The Nokia Developer Portal will provide secure...
RSAWEB speeds cloud performance
To address performance concerns and support customers in moving critical enterprise workloads to the cloud, South African cloud and connectivity provider RSAWEB turned to infrastructure-as a-service (IaaS) integrator ShapeBlue to deploy a NetApp SolidFire all-flash...
Draftworx, SignFlow integration an SA first
In a South African first, SignFlow has partnered with Draftworx to address a critical need identified among auditors and corporate companies that draft financial statements. Draftworx provides automated drafting and working paper financial software to more than 2 500...
New Investment app reaches 12k user mark
Investment App - Stash by Liberty has proven to be a major hit among young South Africans, raking up 12 000 users since its Android launch in April. On 15 October, the only app to invest your spare change will be available on Apple;' iOS. Stash is an app that simply...
Senior Business Analyst
Business Solutions/Senior Business AnalystOur client in the investment administration industry is seeking a Business Solutions/Senior Business Analyst with full BA capabilities—someone who understands business flow and can influence business decisions.A critical focus...
Fullstack TypeScript/JavaScript Developer
Join the Tech Revolution: We're Hiring a Creative Software Engineer! Are you a tech enthusiast who dreams in code and speaks in APIs? Do you want to shape the future of automotive technology with your skills? We on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer to join...
Test Analyst
Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the Launch Enabling ServicesParticipate in all relevant Agile ceremonies.Contribute to the refinement and sizing of user stories.Meet with end users to understand Business requirements.Compile test...
SAP Web IDE – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Looking for a challenge that matches your SAP UI5 skills? We need a WEBIDE maestro to orchestrate our projects! Requirements: 5+ years of experience in SAP development3+ years of experience with SAP Web IDE3+ year of experience with SAP HANAStrong knowledge of SAP UI5...
Senior Business Analyst – Remote Remote
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Fullstack TypeScript/JavaScript Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Join the Tech Revolution: We're Hiring a Creative Software Engineer! Are you a tech enthusiast who dreams in code and speaks in APIs? Do you want to shape the future of automotive technology with your skills? We on the lookout for a talented Software Engineer to join...
Test Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the Launch Enabling ServicesParticipate in all relevant Agile ceremonies.Contribute to the refinement and sizing of user stories.Meet with end users to understand Business requirements.Compile test...
IT Auditor – to RELOCATE to Saudi Arabia
IT AuditorLocation: Saudi Arabia (Relocation Assistance Provided) About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced IT Auditor to join our dynamic team in Saudi Arabia. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals to advance their careers...
Flutter Developer
Flutter Mastery: Apply your expertise to develop high-quality, cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter, and Android creating intuitive and seamless user experiences across devices. Key Requirements Education & Experience: A degree in Computer Science,...
SAP EAM Consultant
SAP EAM Superstar Wanted! Join a major player in the mining game, A permanent role-no temp, no shame! Work with global teams, the best in the biz, Shape your career with top-notch tech whiz. Hybrid style-you'll beat the traffic flow, Candidate Requirments: An...
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