Opportunities and challenges for quantum comms
Quantum communication has seen some big announcements in 2024, with smartphone markets and data centres turning to the technology for secure and robust data security that can be trusted. IDTechEx’s report, “Quantum Communication Market 2024-2034: Technology, Trends,...
Alice & Bob aim for 100 logical qubits by 2030
Alice & Bob has launched a white paper outlining a clear path to achieving useful quantum computing through its cat qubit technology, which promises to deliver high-fidelity logical qubits while using significantly fewer hardware and energy resources compared to...
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...
DELLA proteins could hold key to the next Green Revolution
A family of “promiscuous” proteins found in all land plants is responsible for many different plant functions, despite remaining relatively unchanged for over 450-million years. New findings, published in Nature Plants and New Phytologist reveal new knowledge about...
Challenges mount for European telcos
European telecoms companies will need to choose between vertical integration or horizontal disintegration to navigate a complex set of challenges which are already giving C-suites headaches, according to GlobalData. “Interventions by activist investors, the need to...
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Proactively defending your network
Cyber attacks occur with increasing speed and sophistication. Advanced persistent threats (APTs) that are tailored to infiltrate a network and target specific information are a reality, and are only going to become more pervasive. In today's world of the Internet of...
Ovum publishes research note on Arbor Networks SP Insight
Ovum has published a research note on Arbor SP Insight, a new software-based extension to its Arbor Networks SP platform (Arbor SP) that dramatically expands and enhances network operators' traffic analytics and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack forensics...
Staying secure in the mobile-first, cloud-first era
The operating environment for organisations of all sizes has changed as a result of technology trends such as cloud computing, big data analytics, and the Internet of Things. Consequently, the security landscape has also undergone significant change in the last few...
Striata a visionary for customer communications management
Gartner has positioned Striata as a Visionary in its Magic Quadrant for Customer Communications Management (CCM) Software. The report presents an evaluation of qualifying industry players based on their ability to execute and completeness of vision. In its report,...
AccTech offers Annata’s range of solutions
AccTech Systems has partnered with Annata to offer Annata Dynamics Integrated Dealer Management Solution (IDMS), a Microsoft Dynamics 365 certified solution. Ideal for the African marketplace, Annata Dynamics IDMS is a flexible, fully integrated solution for materials...
KPMG in SA ins 2017 IBM Beacon Award
KPMG in South Africa, a member firm of KPMG International, was named a winner of a 2017 IBM Beacon Award for Outstanding Cognitive Solution on Cloud. This honour is awarded to select IBM Business Partners that deliver outstanding solutions across IBM's broad product...
The case for professional directors
The ongoing parliamentary enquiry into the SABC has eluded to the suggestion that one of the causes of the public broadcaster's poor performance was a board that did not possess the right mix of knowledge, skills and experience to be able to discharge its duties...
Content Guru delivers Verint solutions in the cloud
Verint Systems has entered into a global partnership with Content Guru in which Content Guru will deliver Verint customer engagement solutions--including workforce optimisation and speech analytics--as an integrated customer engagement suite in the cloud. In addition,...
DVT to sponsor National Software Testing Conference
South Africa and UK-based software and solutions company DVT will be a Gold level sponsor at the 2017 National Software Testing Conference in London, continuing its expansion into the post-Brexit UK market. The company, which runs one of South Africa's largest testing...
Sponsors promise ‘epic swag’ at DevConf2017
The sponsors behind DevConf, the only major independent developer conference in SA, promise a memorable presence at this year's developer community gathering. DevConf 2017 to be staged at Vodaworld in Midrand on 9 March, has attracted sponsorships from leading...
Front-End Developer (Remote) – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Durban (Remote) - We are seeking a front-end developer with experience in marketing technology to join our client's team. We are seeking an individual who thrives on bringing creative ideas to life by driving their marketing technology strategy, managing the team and...
Azure DevOps Engineer
Azure DevOps EngineerRole Purpose:Our client seeks a skilled and motivated Azure DevOps engineer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure...
Azure DevOps Engineer – Remote Remote
Azure DevOps EngineerRole Purpose:Our client seeks a skilled and motivated Azure DevOps engineer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure...
Senior Software Developer
Our client is seeking a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their IT team. The ideal person will be responsible for developing and maintaining their .NET Web Forms application and C# services, ensuring the reliability and performance of their systems. This role...
Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment
Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...
Senior Java Software Engineer
Our client is eagerly seeking an enthusiastic Senior Java Software Engineer for a hybrid position based in Pretoria! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to bring their expertise and passion to a dynamic team. Key Requirements: 8+ years' overall...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking a skilled Senior Software Developer to join their IT team. The ideal person will be responsible for developing and maintaining their .NET Web Forms application and C# services, ensuring the reliability and performance of their systems. This role...
Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
Parvana Role: Our client is looking to add a highly qualified graduate, with at least a Masters Degree, however our client will prefer a PhD degree. Due to on-going company growth our client is now looking to recruit additional. Consultants to assist customers with...
Senior Java Software Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
Our client is eagerly seeking an enthusiastic Senior Java Software Engineer for a hybrid position based in Pretoria! This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to bring their expertise and passion to a dynamic team. Key Requirements: 8+ years' overall...
DevOps Engineer
We seek a skilled and motivated Azure DevOps engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines, automate deployments, and optimize cloud infrastructure using Azure DevOps tools and services. You will collaborate...
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