Google’s quantum computing gambit pays off
In a remarkable turnaround from a challenging year marked by intensifying AI competition that threatened its dominance in internet search, Google is closing 2024 on an optimistic note. The tech giant's stock has surged nearly 14% over the past month, rebounding from...
Meta sets the bar in AR/VR as competitors gear up
After two quarters of declines, global shipments of AR/VR headsets finally returned to growth as volumes rose 12,8% during the third quarter of 2024 (3Q24) according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...
Fraud still a big problem for banking customers
Although banks appear to be making greater efforts to resolve some types of consumer disputes internally, banking fraud related to current accounts and Internet banking remains high on the list of complaints to the Ombud for Banking Services South Africa (OBS). Two...
The challenges facing generative AI
Implementing generative AI comes with a multitude of challenges for enterprises including identifying suitable use cases, vendor selection, and addressing ethical considerations. Concerns regarding privacy, content generation, copyright infringement, and data leakage...
IaaS revenue tumbles but outlook is positive
Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) revenue growth dropped 9% between Q4 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, but is likely to bounce back later this year as cyclical trends return and organisations work through their cloud challenges. This is the view of market...
AppSec teams struggling to keep up with vulnerabilities
Application security (AppSec) teams are stuck in a catch-up cycle, unable to keep up with the increasingly rapid, agile development pace - and playing security defence via an endless and unproductive vulnerability chase. This is one of the key findings from a new...
Air transport industry looks to digitalise as baggage mishandling nearly doubles
Airlines and airports are facing a surge in baggage mishandling rates amidst the growing number of passengers, with the number of mishandled bags almost doubling from 2021 to 2022 to 7,6 bags per thousand passengers. This is according to SITA's 2023 Baggage IT...
IT industry wakes up to ESG
Kathy Gibson reports - What is your carbon footprint? In a world where climate change and decarbonisation is a big issue, this is an important question for everyone to ask themselves, says Adam Simon, global MD and chief financial officer of Context. "Most people...
Salaries lag private pension payments
The average salary in South Africa has weakened amid the underperforming economy, high unemployment rate, soaring inflation and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to BankservAfrica's Five-year Review of Take-home Pay and Private Pensions in South Africa...
Humanity should be a top priority for business leaders
The Covid-19 pandemic triggered a seismic shift in the way we work - it shone a spotlight on employee's challenges and springboarded platforms for them to voice their unhappiness. Today, people culture can no longer be put on the backburner, especially with the rise...
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Why CEM will make its mark on business
User experience, customer satisfaction and value-add: concepts that are banded about quite easily, but more often than not overlooked and neglected ... until now. Today, we have customer experience management (CEM) and it is very much the next "big thing" for...
Bytes’ SAMRAS solution empowers municipal compliance
Bytes Universal Systems (BUS) has successfully implemented SAMRAS, its locally developed and fully integrated financial management system solution, in all its municipal customers across the country for mSCOA 6.1 compliance. The implementation follows Bytes Universal...
Intact wins InfoWatch distribution rights
Intact Software Distribution has won the distribution rights to the InfoWatch range of internal and external threat protection solutions, namely InfoWatch Traffic Monitor, InfoWatch Attack Killer and InfoWatch Аppercut. InfoWatch Group is a top international developer...
MTN opens up its fibre to the home network
Effective 1 September, MTN will open its fibre to the home (FTTH) access network, paving the way for independent internet service providers (ISPs) to provide value-added services to their customers via MTN's wholesale broadband fiber connection division. John Lewis,...
Econz Wireless releases Timecard GPS
Econz Wireless has released another new feature for Econz Timecard. Clock-in Lock lets companies restrict the location where the employees can clock in. "Many of our customers with one or more job sites have requested this feature," says Thomas Marshall, sales...
Crunch time for authentication decisions
Banks are revisiting their choices around authentication technology as new protocols become available and consumer behaviour swings towards a massive take-up of mobile transactions. As many as half of all online transactions in South Africa are not completed because...
Get on the road to digital transformation
According to a recent survey by E-consultancy, customer experience will overtake price and product specifications as the key brand differentiator by 2020. Add to this the fact that customers are more digital than ever, demanding an omni-channel interaction model with...
Cybersecurity starts with training employees
The Petya ransomware attack that hit computers around the world recently, the second in two months, is yet another reminder that computers play key roles in most enterprises, and that it does not take much to disable those computers. Irrespective of how robust your...
Can data storage and recovery drive transformation?
Digital transformation is fast becoming an over-used term; the likely reason being that it is a catch-all phrase which means different things to different people, or organisations. For many, digital transformation can be summed up as any migration to Cloud solutions....
Rubrik, NU release scalable fabric for cloud services
Local managed service providers (MSPs) can now access Rubrik's advanced cloud data management platform, via Rubrik's affiliation with Networks Unlimited. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Networks Unlimited, notes that the Rubrik platform enables MSPs in high-growth environments...
Solutions Tester – Gauteng Pretoria
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking the Solutions Tester is responsible for conducting thorough testing and quality assurance of software solutions to ensure they meet both functional and non-functional requirements. This role involves...
Project Manager
Multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm is looking for Project Manager to join their Project Management Division in Cape Town.Requirements:BSc Construction Management, Engineering or Quantity SurveyingMinimum of 5 years experience in the building or industrial...
Front End Developer (React & TypeScript) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy Solutions seeks the coding expertise of a Front End Developer with at least 6 years' experience in developing web applications using React and TypeScript who will assist with the...
Dot Net Core developers
Senior Backend Developers ( 5 years min exp) and Intermediate Backend developers ( 3 years min exp) This position focuses on scaling large systems using a microservice approach. Experience with Linux is advantageous and will complement your expertise in building and...
Technology Architect
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking a Technology Architect who will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing technology infrastructure solutions aligned with the university's goals. The role requires a strong grasp of...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
Multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm is looking for Project Manager to join their Project Management Division in Cape Town.Requirements:BSc Construction Management, Engineering or Quantity SurveyingMinimum of 5 years experience in the building or industrial...
Front End Developer (React & TypeScript) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of sustainable and cost-effective Solar Energy Solutions seeks the coding expertise of a Front End Developer with at least 6 years' experience in developing web applications using React and TypeScript who will assist with the...
Dot Net Core developers – Gauteng Bedfordview
Senior Backend Developers ( 5 years min exp) and Intermediate Backend developers ( 3 years min exp) This position focuses on scaling large systems using a microservice approach. Experience with Linux is advantageous and will complement your expertise in building and...
Technology Architect – Gauteng Pretoria
Gijima Staffing Solutions is responding to a tender: We are seeking a Technology Architect who will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing technology infrastructure solutions aligned with the university's goals. The role requires a strong grasp of...
Digital Account Manager/Web Strategist (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a forward-thinking Digital Agency urgently seeking a highly skilled & client-centric Digital Account Manager. Your core role will be to manage client relationships, develop strategic marketing plans, oversee campaign execution, and...
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