xAI raises $6bn in funding
Elon Musk’s xAI has closed its Series C funding round of $6-billion with participation from key investors including A16Z, Blackrock, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley OIA, QIA, Sequoia Capital, Valor Equity...
Sales suffer during a transformation
According to a survey by Gartner, only 11% of sales organisations have been able to drive commercial success while executing a transformation. Gartner surveyed 234 heads of sales and senior sales leaders in May through June 2024 to identify productivity levers that...
IT security spend in MEA to grow 7,9%
Spending on security solutions and services in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) (including Israel) will increase 7,9% year on year in 2023 to reach $6,2-billion, according to the latest Worldwide Security Spending Guide from International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
Internet access must become a basic human right
People around the globe are so dependent on the Internet to exercise socio-economic human rights such as education, healthcare, work, and housing that online access must now be considered a basic human right, a new study reveals. Particularly in developing countries,...
Civil engineers use public satellite images to study Jagersfontein dam failure
On 11 September last year, a diamond mine waste storage facility - known as a tailings dam - failed in the town of Jagersfontein in the Free State leading to the death of one person and the destruction of multiple homes. Tailings are the finely ground leftovers that...
ITU finalises report on preparatory studies for WRC-23
ITU Member States have approved a major report on the technical, operational, and regulatory materials for the preparation of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23). The report summarises and analyses the results of extensive technical studies conducted...
Over 20% of META employees would click on a malicious link
In 2022, Kaspersky blocked 507-million user attempts to follow malicious phishing links and, during testing carried out among employees in the META region, found that employees most often fell victim to scam emails with claimed corporate announcements about the dress...
Strong growth forecast for transport management systems
Berg Insight estimates that The value of the European transport management system (TMS) market reached around € 1,1-billion in 2022, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11,4%, and is forecast to reach € 1,8-billion in 2027. This is according to new...
Most businesses challenged by execution of essential security operations
Globally, 93% of organisations find the execution of some essential security operation tasks such as threat hunting challenging, according to Sophos’ new report “The State of Cybersecurity 2023: The Business Impact of Adversaries on Defenders”. These challenges also...
Companies limit protection with nominal information security literacy
Typically, the process of employees’ education in information security-related issues is limited to the examination of some manuals and, says new research from SearchInform, only 12% of organisations conduct special webinars - and only 16% of businesses implement...
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Search is on for the next Einstein
The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) has launched the search for fifty-four science and technology Ambassadors, one champion from each African country. The selected NEF Ambassadors will join the NEF Fellows Class as part of the NEF's Community of Scientists. NEF Ambassadors...
Pivotal Data is Africa’s first Polycom Hosted Voice Platinum Partner
Pivotal Data has been awarded Platinum Partner Status for Polycom's Hosted Voice Programme - the first African company to achieve this prestigious partner status. The Platinum Partner Status is the highest accreditation in Polycom's Hosted Voice partner programme, and...
Processor upgrade HP ZBook 15u mobile workstation
HP has announced an updated HP ZBook 15u - a thin, powerful, low cost and compact mobile workstation. The HP ZBook 15u with its 15,6-inch diagonal display combines mobility and value. Starting at 1,9kg and 19,9mm thin, this mobile workstation is powered by the new 7th...
Ideagen launches Coruson software
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Fujitsu named to Fortune’s ‘most admired companies’ list
Fujitsu has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's 2017 list of "World's Most Admired Companies". This year, 323 companies were selected for the list of "World's Most Admired Companies", including 15 from Japan. Fujitsu ranked highly in such areas as Global Competitiveness...
Energy Solutions opens in Gauteng
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Wipro offers big data as a service
Wipro is delivering analytics-based insights for specific industries with the Data Discovery Platform, its newest big data analytics-as-a-service solution. Built with IBM BigInsights and IBM dashDB and developed on Bluemix, IBM's cloud platform, the solution...
Technology trends shaping the contact centre
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Euphoria introduces seamless PBX
Euphoria Telecom has introduced the next step in the evolution of business communications with its Cellular PBX features, making professional business communications possible without the limitations of stable internet connectivity. This latest advancement allows...
Orange adds cloud offerings
Orange Business Services is accelerating its international cloud strategy with a new global public cloud offering that includes advice, auditing, integration and managed services for cloud infrastructure and applications. The services, delivered in partnership with...
Junior C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Database architecture and design. Write code. Create and design user interfaces. Debug and maintain client programs.Minimum Requirements:Education: Matric and related IT qualification. Skills required: C#, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML 5, CSS, SQL with MS SQL Server,...
Qlik Consultant
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Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...
Test Analysts
My client based in Tyger Valley (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Test Analysts to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Test Planning and ExecutionCreate detailed test plans and test cases for dynamic GhostDraft forms based on...
Qlik Consultant – Gauteng Gauteng
We are recruiting a Qlik Consultant to join our team. Our ideal candidate must have the required technical skills accompanied by passion and determination to make a difference and deliver a competitive advantage for a passionate and customer-focused IT delivery...
Solutions Architect (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Our client, headquartered in the USA, offers a great work opportunity. Embrace work-from-home flexibility and long-term prospects, including overseas opportunities. Benefit from learning from the best in the field at a company with amazing perks and...
Test Analysts – Western Cape Tyger Valley
My client based in Tyger Valley (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for Test Analysts to join them on a fixed term contract IT / Finance Responsibilities Test Planning and ExecutionCreate detailed test plans and test cases for dynamic GhostDraft forms based on...
Azure DevOps Engineer
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Azure DevOps Engineer – Remote Remote
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Software Developer – Java (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
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