Power shortages will restrict data centres, AI adoption
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data centre forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth, according to Gartner. As a result, Gartner predicts 40% of existing AI data centres will be...
Businesses need to be prepared for fraud
As organisations grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, International Fraud Awareness Week – which takes place this week (18-22 November) serves as a critical reminder of the significant financial and reputational risks posed by fraud. With global...
Challenging economy keeps debt balances up
TransUnion's Q4 2022 South Africa Industry Insights Report finds that total outstanding balances and new account originations were higher year-over-year (YoY) across most consumer lending categories as consumers looked to access greater liquidity to finance increased...
Inflation and supply chain fears ease, but global economy still uncertain
The outlook for the global economy took a positive turn in the first few months of 2023 as inflationary pressures began to ease, but ongoing geopolitical tensions and domestic challenges in key markets are slowing any return to sustained growth. According to KPMG's...
Steady growth for RFID sales
The radio frequency identification (RFID) business will continue to grow in 2023, with IDTechEx projecting a market value of $14-billion in 2023, up from $12,8-billion in 2022. This market value comprises of RFID labels, cards, fobs, and other form factors, as well as...
Growth in gaming PCs and monitors stagnating
A three-year growth streak for gaming PCs and gaming monitors came to an end in 2022 as worldwide gaming PC shipments declined 6,4% while gaming monitors declined 7,1% compared to 2021. This is according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Gaming Tracker, with the company...
Intel debuts NUC 13 Pro
Intel has introduced the Intel NUC 13 Pro (code-named Arena Canyon), which brings the performance of 13th Gen Intel Core processors to a 4-by-4-inch form factor that fits almost anywhere. "Now more than ever, businesses need flexible systems that are globally...
Slower growth anticipated for AR/VR headsets
On the heels of a weaker than expected 2022, IDC has lowered its forecast for augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets in 2023. Global shipments are now expected to reach 10,1-million units this year, according to the research organisation's Worldwide Quarterly...
Legit SharePoint notifications being used for phishing
To hunt for corporate credentials, cybercriminals now hide phishing links in a file on a hijacked SharePoint server and distribute them using a native notification mechanism, says Kaspersky. Such emails are better at bypassing spam filters and seem more convincing,...
Crypto adoption surges in Japan, Russia and Brazil
While last year is viewed as a devastating year for cryptocurrencies, global adoption still grew - with some countries seeing many more users than others. According to data from BitcoinCasinos.com, Japan, Russia, and Brazil saw the biggest crypto adoption growth in...
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Kaspersky debuts African partner programme
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Kaspersky takes aim at targeted threats in SA
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Fujitsu debuts PrimeFlex for Storage Spaces Direct
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Business Systems Analyst 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...
Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Entry) 1739 TT
Development of new functionality (backend, frontend) for Supply Chain ControlOperations (2nd and 3rd level) for Supply Chain ControlChanges to the existing solution Supply Chain ControlDevelopment of automated test for the Supply Chain ControlFurther improving the...
SAP Data Analyst (BW/SAC) hybrid (contract) 2649 (TB) – Gauteng Midrand
Incident processing and adhering to SLA standards. SAP BW Transport Management. Support with month-end processes. User support. Support SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) implementations and dashboards. Post go-live support. General operations support. End to end testing...
Business Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
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...
Full Stack DevOps Engineer (Entry) 1739 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Development of new functionality (backend, frontend) for Supply Chain ControlOperations (2nd and 3rd level) for Supply Chain ControlChanges to the existing solution Supply Chain ControlDevelopment of automated test for the Supply Chain ControlFurther improving the...
Full Stack Java Developer (Java/Angular) hybrid contract (1727) TB
Conduct with the feature team members, system analysis, design, development and testing for their assigned technical products or applications within the context of an agile/DevOps delivery model. Maintain and develop, deploy, and operate frontend and backend cross...
Azure Enterprise Architect – SvW
This role will start with a migration project (data/reports/dashboards from QlikView), but thereafter will remain working with the same platform/technologies.Minimum Requirements:10+ years experience in:Power BI data modelling and report development using PIBR format...
Systems Engineer – Global Ops
Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and support of Information Systems offered to the company and its customers.Key Performance Areas:Design Information Systems and related architecture 15%Installing and configuring Information Systems 25%Troubleshoot...
Full Stack Java Developer (Java/Angular) hybrid contract (1727) TB – Gauteng Midrand
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Azure Enterprise Architect – SvW – Gauteng Johannesburg
This role will start with a migration project (data/reports/dashboards from QlikView), but thereafter will remain working with the same platform/technologies.Minimum Requirements:10+ years experience in:Power BI data modelling and report development using PIBR format...
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