AI helps to tip the balance in fighting wildfires
California has a new weapon against the wildfires that have annually devastated the state - artificial intelligence (AI) - with a new system powered by Nvidia GPUs to provide timely alerts to first responders across the Golden State every time a blaze ignites. The...
The ozone hole is growing again
The European Space Agency (ESA) reports that this year’s ozone hole over Antarctica is one of the biggest on record. The hole, which is what scientists call an “ozone depleting area”, reached a size of 26-million square kilometres on 16 September 2023. This is roughly...
SaaS, virtual set to dominate network security market
Demand for software-as-a-service (SaaS)- and virtual-based network security is anticipated to represent 51% of the $33-billion total network security market revenue in 2026, according to a Dell'Oro report. “Since the arrival of the first network security appliances in...
Limited IP resources leave smaller ISPs vulnerable
Over the last few years, Internet service providers (ISPs) have invested heavily in ramping up and fortifying their security infrastructures. Despite the sophisticated security infrastructure that ISPs have put in place, the sheer number of attacks has left smaller...
New MD for Westcon-Comstor Africa
Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announced the appointment of Vincent Entonu as MD for its Africa region. Effective 1 March 2022, Entonu will be tasked with daily oversight of the global distributor's African region while providing executive management local...
Dark matter study proposes how to measure what we cannot see
Pictures of the Milky Way show billions of stars arranged in a spiral pattern radiating out from the centre, with illuminated gas in between. But our eyes can only glimpse the surface of what holds our galaxy together. About 95% of the mass of our galaxy is invisible...
Remote work creates a gap in security practices
As the threat landscape evolves and cyber-attacks become increasingly more sophisticated, many organisations have surprisingly not implemented security solutions that ensure best-in-class connectivity and security for remote employees. This is among the findings from...
Regional ICT spending set to hit $229bn
Overall spending on information and communications technology (ICT) across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) will top $229-billion this year, an increase of 2,7% over 2021 as the market continues to rebound from the turbulence of the last two years....
Supply chain frontline workers settle on hybrid working
A massive 61% of supply chain leaders believe that the acceleration of remote work due to the pandemic will create a permanent hybrid work model, even at the frontline, according to Gartner. The annual Gartner Future of Supply Chain survey of 983 supply chain leaders...
Oracle invests R15m in African startups
Oracle has announced support of over R15-million for tech startups in Africa to help accelerate their digital initiatives with the latest cloud technologies and business resources. Led by Oracle for Startups, the multinational cloud computing company will provide...
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MCIPS procurement professionals earn 15% more
MCIPS professionals in Sub-Saharan-Africa earned 15% more in 2015 than non-CIPS professionals. Those were the findings from over 4000 procurement professionals who contributed to the latest free salary guide from the Chartered institute of Procurement & Supply...
Getting workers onboard the right way
In a market in which skills are in short supply and where millennials now dominate the new generation of South Africa's workforce, it is critical that businesses manage the training and onboarding functions effectively. Failure to address key requirements and neglect...
Cyber-crime in the digital era
Many researchers now estimate the scale of the global cybercrime business to be greater than that of drug trafficking. Kaspersky Labs' recent survey revealed that nine out of 10 companies have already been a target of cybercrime, in some shape or form, writes Rory...
Meetings just got smarter
Lenovo has announced the Lenovo Smart Meeting Room Solution - a collaboration with Intel featuring the ThinkCentre Tiny desktop and Intel Unite technology to transform meeting room spaces, change the way employees collaborate and boost productivity. The ThinkCentre...
Smart tech purchases to grow business
In these digitally-centric yet tough economic times, there is a tendency by purchasing managers, to focus on price and budget as the main criteria, above all else when purchasing the tech products that have become essential to doing business, writes Liezl Beneke,...
Will IoT impact also on banks?
Discussions around the Internet of Things (IoT) are widespread in the technology industry right now, with many analysts suggesting that we are entering the second digital revolution, writes Christelle Toureille, vice-president: marketing for Middle East and Africa at...
Sophos launches nnew MSP Connect Partner Programme
Sophos has announced MSP Connect, a new partner programme that enhances the capabilities of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) by simplifying the complexities of managing multiple security solutions. The new programme is also designed to help increase profitability,...
Reid is new head of Intervate
Peter Reid, co-founder of Intervate, has been appointed as head of the company, taking the reins from Lionel Moyal, who moves to a senior position within Microsoft South Africa. Reid says the immediate focus is on maintaining the strong momentum Intervate has...
The Uber era: use cloud to avoid disruption
Staying relevant in a disruptive environment is top of mind for businesses today. To succeed, businesses must start evaluating innovative new cloud approaches, says Andre le Roux, Africa region MD for Interactive Intelligence. The advent of the 'Uber era' has...
Security for Africa’s growing mobile market
With mobile ownership in South Africa and Nigeria now as common as it is in the US, the continent is rapidly gaining ground as the new frontier for mobile. Its young population, ready to embrace the new mobile innovations and technologies, has attracted the attention...
Senior Full stack C# Engineer
Our client is on the lookout for an adept Senior Full Stack C# Engineer with over 6 years of coding experience. You'll be instrumental in crafting and maintaining sophisticated large-scale transactional systems, while also taking the reins to lead and mentor your team...
JavaScript Full Stack Developer (Expert) 0621 – Gauteng Centurion
Large, international Automotive client actively looking for highly competent JavaScript Full Stack Developer (Expert)Product: Integrate Apps (Steve Cloud / EE Validation Services) A team of proficient individuals focused on developing sustainable cloud solutions, user...
Data Architect – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Our client based in Pretoria is looking for a Data Architect to be on a months renewable contract Minimum Qualification Required: A minimum of a bachelor's degree in computer science or information Management OR equivalent,A minimum of seven to ten years' experience...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Work on a wide variety of projects doing development using Microsoft development tools. Have knowledge of business processes and experience on the development of applicationsPlay an active role in the design, development and unit testing of production...
Advanced DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Join in on revolutionizing the automotive industry's IT landscape! Our clients are hiring a skilled Advanced DevOps Engineer for a hybrid position in the Midrand/ Menlyn area. Be part of a forward-thinking team shaping the future of mobility. Requirements: Master's...
Senior Full stack C# Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our client is on the lookout for an adept Senior Full Stack C# Engineer with over 6 years of coding experience. You'll be instrumental in crafting and maintaining sophisticated large-scale transactional systems, while also taking the reins to lead and mentor your team...
Automation Tester (Contract)
Location: Pinelands, with a Hybrid Model Role:The Intermediate Software Quality Engineer is responsible for designing and executing test strategies, including automation and performance testing, to ensure high-quality software delivery. These engineers will take...
Automation Tester (Contract) – Western Cape Cape Town
Location: Pinelands, with a Hybrid Model Role:The Intermediate Software Quality Engineer is responsible for designing and executing test strategies, including automation and performance testing, to ensure high-quality software delivery. These engineers will take...
DATA ARCHITECT (24 MONTHS CONTRACT) at Secondments Recruitment
Job Advert SummaryData architect's role strategically oversee the company's data migration activities, design and implement comapny EDW and Data Lake solutions, data marts, and data stores while ensuring high levels of data availability. This individual is also...
DATA ARCHITECT (24 MONTHS CONTRACT) at Secondments Recruitment – Gauteng Pretoria
Job Advert SummaryData architect's role strategically oversee the company's data migration activities, design and implement comapny EDW and Data Lake solutions, data marts, and data stores while ensuring high levels of data availability. This individual is also...
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