50 years ago, Intel 8080 kick-started an industry
The Intel 8080 didn’t revolutionise microprocessors – it created the microprocessor market. “The 4004 and 8008 suggested it, but the 8080 made it real,” says Federico Faggin, Intel’s lead designer for the 8080 and its predecessor processors, the 4004 and 8008. Prior...
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...
New investigation into Tomiris APT group targeting government entities
Kaspersky has released a new investigation on the Tomiris APT group that focuses on intelligence gathering in Central Asia. This Russian-speaking actor uses a wide variety of malware implants developed at a rapid pace and in all programming languages imaginable,...
Let’s face it … face-swiping biometrics are taking off
The global face-swiping payment market size is expected to reach $18,46-billion by 2030 expanding at a CAGR of 19,9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The rise in digitalisation led by the Covid-19 pandemic and the increasing...
Young SA scientists to showcase their research at Indonesian science competition
A group of young scientists from South Africa will have the opportunity to showcase their scientific aptitude at the grand final of the Indonesia International Science Technology and Engineering Competition (ISTEC) in Bali - a prestigious student research competition...
Job creation, reskilling must be central to growth agendas
The world is going through a period of economic uncertainty, with artificial intelligence (AI) advancing and the green transition now imperative - all of which are driving big changes in the future of jobs. This week, the World Economic Forum's (WEF's) Growth Summit...
SA government now a prime target for cyberattacks
The South African government has now become the main target for global threat actors, with less focus being put on to the private sector. This is according to findings presented at the recent Q1 2023 Trellix Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing: Update for South Africa,...
ChatGPT prompts AI investments
In a recent Gartner poll of more than 2 500 executive leaders, 45% reported that the publicity of ChatGPT has prompted them to increase artificial intelligence (AI) investments. Seventy percent of executives said that their organisation is in investigation and...
Cloud AI market to hit $647,6bn by 2030
The global cloud AI market size is projected to reach $647,6-billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 39,6% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The key factors propelling the growth of the market are the demand for intelligent virtual...
What’s new on the cyberthreat agenda in META?
Artificial intelligence, compromised corporate data on the Darknet, risks carried by deepfakes and critical industry-specific threats are all driving increased cyberthreats in the Middle East and Africa region. "Considering how quickly the threat landscape is...
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Fujitsu debuts PrimeFlex for Storage Spaces Direct
Fujitsu has extended its growing PRIMEFLEX integrated systems portfolio with the introduction of PRIMEFLEX for Storage Spaces Direct, targeted at helping enterprise reduce complexity and risk in deploying high-performance, Microsoft-based hyper-converged...
PCI DSS accreditation means instant EFT is secure
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Enterprise architecture: a new foundation for a digital era?
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Africa’s transformation will create a third centre of global power
What a difference a century makes. If we stepped back in time to a hundred years ago we'd find a primitive China; a Middle East that had yet to discover the riches of oil and most of Southeast Asia consisted of countries that were barely distinguishable from medieval...
Prevent upheaval from damaging employee engagement
Employee engagement is a buzzword. Everybody knows it. However, few people know that employee engagement means money. Research shows that companies in the US with engaged employees can outperform those without by up to 202% and have 6% higher net profit margins. And,...
IoT: data and devices for a brave new world
Since 2010, predictions for growth in the Internet of Things (IoT) have been staggering, and one thing has become clear: IoT is growing worldwide. However, the true value in IoT is not in the devices, says Sean Laval, technical head of IoT at Comsol Networks. "The...
The impact of technology trends on business
The year 2016 saw some interesting developments in the IT infrastructure space, including the growth of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the launch of low range networks that enable more devices to be connected and communicate, writes Peter Stutz, portfolio manager:...
Mobile apps empower local government
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Med-e-Mass partners with Datos Health
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Lead C# Developer
The successful candidate will be part of a team tasked to look after the back-end system. You will be adding new, as well as improve existing functionality within the system, using the Scrum Agile methodology. Day to day tasks involves joining standup sessions,...
Lead Python Developer (AI/ML & Cloud, NVIDIA SDKs) (George Hybrid) – Western Cape George
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of cutting-edge Intelligent Security Solutions in George seeks to fill the role of a Lead Python Developer who is an expert in Python and highly experienced with AWS services and AI/ML technologies. The ideal candidate will not only lead...
Technical Business Analyst – Gauteng Sandton
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Lead C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
The successful candidate will be part of a team tasked to look after the back-end system. You will be adding new, as well as improve existing functionality within the system, using the Scrum Agile methodology. Day to day tasks involves joining standup sessions,...
Project Manager (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR ability to work on multiple projects concurrently & broad knowledge of business and financial products is sought to fill the role of the next Project Manager wanted by a dynamic Financial Services Group. Your core role will be to successfully...
Network Technician -2024-10
NETWORK TECHNICIAN - HYBRID MODEL - CONTRACT - TRAVEL WILL BE REQUIRED TWO WEEKS PER MONTH. MIGHT INCREASE IN NEED. IT Network Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of an organization's computer networks. Overall, an IT...
FullStack C# Developer
Our client is seeking a dedicated individual to own the role, manage traffic for development-related tasks, manage internal and external client expectations and maintain the software using C#, JavaScript and SQL Server. Key Requirements A bachelor's degree in...
Project Manager (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Mowbray
ENVIRONMENT:YOUR ability to work on multiple projects concurrently & broad knowledge of business and financial products is sought to fill the role of the next Project Manager wanted by a dynamic Financial Services Group. Your core role will be to successfully...
Network Technician -2024-10 – Remote Remote
NETWORK TECHNICIAN - HYBRID MODEL - CONTRACT - TRAVEL WILL BE REQUIRED TWO WEEKS PER MONTH. MIGHT INCREASE IN NEED. IT Network Technician is responsible for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of an organization's computer networks. Overall, an IT...
FullStack C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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