Helium and Its potential alternatives
Helium is sourced as a byproduct of natural gas, which is produced naturally through the radioactive decay of uranium and thorium. It is mostly found and commercially produced from gas deposits in the US, Qatar, Algeria, Russia, and Canada, and is subsequently...
LG CEO outlines 2025 strategy
LG Electronics’ (LG) CEO William Cho and key company executives outlined the company’s 2025 business strategy during a press conference last week on the sidelines of CES 2025. The CEO emphasised the need to build structural competitiveness and accelerate qualitative...
Interactive display market to hit $75,06bn by 2030
The global interactive display market size is expected to reach $75,06-billion by 2030, according to a recent analysis from Grand View Research. The interactive or touchscreen display is a display unit that accepts user commands with the help of a finger or stylus in...
Bitcoin records big quarterly gains
Bitcoin had an impressive 72,4% quarter-over-quarter gain in Q1 2023, according to a BitcoinCasinos.com report. Comparatively, the NASDAQ index jumped 15,7%, while gold had an 8,4% increase. Buoyed by positive inflation data, the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained fairly...
Conservationists collaborate to see owls soar
Sometimes, in these dark, depressing days of record load shedding, a plummeting currency, rocketing prices, rogue AI, and general despondency we all need a little uplifting, feel-good news story. So here's one ... Four conservation groups in KwaZulu Natal have got...
The verdict is in – and hybrid working wins
Over the past three years, the world has seen the biggest workplace shift since the industrial revolution, with the introduction of hybrid and remote work options as a result of pandemic lockdowns. Since returning to office last year, the jury has been out and most...
The state of malware threats
Check Point Software Technologies researchers last month uncovered a substantial Qbot malspam campaign distributed through malicious PDF files attached to emails seen in multiple languages. This is according to the company's Global Threat Index for April 2023, which...
South Africans are under-insured for death or disability
According to ASISA's 2022 Life and Disability Insurance Gap Study, 14,3-million income earners in South Africa only had sufficient life and disability insurance to cover 45% of the total needs of households. This statistic implies that households with one primary...
Difficult choices as cyberinsurance premiums rise
As cybersecurity insurance premiums soar, companies may be forced to play a game of Russian roulette, taking the chance that they won't be hit by a cyberattack. The stakes are high: approximately 236,1-million ransomware attacks occurred globally in the first half of...
New office bearers for WASPA
South Africa's Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) has elected its new board for 2023, introducing a number of new board members while still maintaining a level of continuity. James McNab returns as chairman of WASPA, having served previously...
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BCM is vital to business survival
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New Connector plans from Cell C
Cell C has laucnhed five new contract plans called Connector. "The way customers connect and communicate continues to evolve and we as mobile operators need to make sure our customers are getting what they want, and how they want it; enabling them to always be...
VMware reports Q1 results
VMware has announced financial results for fiscal 2018 first quarter. Revenue for the first quarter was $1,74-billion, an increase of 9% from the first quarter of 2016. License revenue for the first quarter was $610million, an increase of 7% from the first quarter of...
ICON comic and games convention coming soon
Bigger and better than ever before, with growing international status, the 25th edition of the ICON Comic and Games Convention (ICON CGC), Home of the Super-Hero, returns to Johannesburg's Gallagher Convention Centre from 16 to 18 June 2017 over the Youth Day long...
Xperien launches hard drive shredder truck
Xperien has launched the first mobile hard drive shredder plant in Africa. It is a fully equipped PoPI compliant truck that provides on-site degaussing and destruction facilities. The company recognised the demand for versatile data destruction and has introduced a...
Fibre the best thing for suburbs since the lightbulb, says Otel
High-speed fibre optic broadband access is the most promising suburban development since electricity. "Fibre's the best thing since lightbulbs began lighting up homes," says Rad Jankovic, CEO of independent telecommunications provider, Otel. Companies like Otel are...
Leadhome simplifies real estate
Local real estate agency Leadhome has announced the launch of Simpli, a new platform that promises to make buying or selling a home easy and stress-free. The platform is believed to be the first of its kind in the South African market, the company's CEO, Marcél du...
Internet infrastructure security guidelines for Africa
The Internet Society and the African Union Commission unveiled a new set of Internet Infrastructure Security Guidelines for Africa during the African Internet Summit this week. The guidelines will help Africa create a more secure Internet infrastructure and are set to...
Algorithms at work in the contact centre
Interactive voice recognition (IVR) is a technology that was first used in the 1970s by bank tellers to verify customer balances. It followed other phone technologies such as touch-tone dialing, 1-800 numbers, private branch exchanges (PBX), and is a precursor to the...
SWARM supports Starbucks Rewards launch in SA
Cape Town-based SWARM Loyalty, a specialist developer of mobile loyalty and customer marketing applications, has helped Starbucks South Africa deliver its much-anticipated loyalty programme, Starbucks Rewards. SWARM Loyalty is a company within Dynamic Technologies....
Junior Business Analyst
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic management consulting firm specializing in the investment management industry is looking for a driven Junior Business Analyst to join their team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with BCom or BSc degree ideally in Finance or investments,...
Intern – Desktop Engineer I – Western Cape Cape Town
Kickstart your IT career as a Desktop Engineer Intern, where you'll gain hands-on experience in troubleshooting, system support, and maintaining cutting-edge technology. Work alongside seasoned professionals, learning to resolve technical issues and provide top-notch...
Junior Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic management consulting firm specializing in the investment management industry is looking for a driven Junior Business Analyst to join their team. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with BCom or BSc degree ideally in Finance or investments,...
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Become a vital part of our tech-savvy team as a Senior Desktop Support Engineer! You'll lead troubleshooting efforts, provide expert-level support, and ensure seamless IT operations across the organization. Bring your advanced problem-solving skills to tackle complex...
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Our client is a leading provider of technical support, VoIP telephony, internet services, virtual desktops, and home automation solutions. They pride themselves on delivering exceptional service to their clients with a focus on quality, efficiency, and innovation....
Database Administrator (SQL, Windows, Linux, NoSQL) (JHB)
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic FinTech company, specializing in eCommerce, is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) who is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of database systems. This includes ensuring data confidentiality, integrity,...
Desktop Support Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng
Become a vital part of our tech-savvy team as a Senior Desktop Support Engineer! You'll lead troubleshooting efforts, provide expert-level support, and ensure seamless IT operations across the organization. Bring your advanced problem-solving skills to tackle complex...
Desktop Technician – Limpopo Limpopo
Our client is a leading provider of technical support, VoIP telephony, internet services, virtual desktops, and home automation solutions. They pride themselves on delivering exceptional service to their clients with a focus on quality, efficiency, and innovation....
Database Administrator (SQL, Windows, Linux, NoSQL) (JHB) – Gauteng Brooklyn
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic FinTech company, specializing in eCommerce, is seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) who is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of database systems. This includes ensuring data confidentiality, integrity,...
Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using...
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