IBM, AWS partner to scale responsible GenAI
During AWS re:Invent, IBM and AWS will unveil new milestones in their collaboration to help businesses adopt responsible AI. By John Epperly, global MD: AWS partnership at IBM, and Mahmoud Elmashmi, managing partner: strategic partnerships at IBM Consulting Together,...
Global Internet expands, but disparities remain
An estimated 5,5-billion people are online in 2024 - an increase of 227-million individuals based on revised estimates for 2023 - according to new figures from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The estimates featured in ITU's Facts and Figures 2024 show...
Dogecoin doesn’t dodge the crypto bullet
Despite being criticised as risky and speculative investments - and often created as a joke - meme coins continue gaining traction fuelled by their growing online communities. Having said that, though, the original meme coin - Dogecoin - is still underperforming in...
New pledge to eradicate polio in Africa
In a bid to foster a healthy population, African leaders have come together to reiterate the need to actively direct resources and efforts to curb the spread of polio on the continent after their previous success was hampered by the Covid-19 outbreak. The African...
Africa comes under cyber attack
Kathy Gibson reports - Africa is experiencing three-times more than the global average when it comes to cyberattacks. "It is when rather than if organisations will be attacked," says Pankaj Bhula, regional director: Africa at Check Point. Over the last month, Angola,...
A future aircraft design, supercomputed
The picture featured here is not hypermodern art. Generated by NASA's high-performance computers, it shows a Transonic Truss Braced Wing (TTBW) aircraft concept being tested in a virtual wind tunnel, showing how its wings interact with the air around them. In this...
Learnership scams add to youth unemployment woes
Learnerships are South Africa's most powerful skills development mechanism, but they could be playing an even greater role in eradicating youth unemployment if it were not for some dishonest learners defrauding the system by enrolling for multiple learnerships at the...
South Africans have spent more than 24bn hours on Spotify
Yesterday (13 March) marked the fifth anniversary of Spotify going live in South Africa, providing the soundtrack to many people's lives, recording some major milestones, and helping thousands of artists and creators find an audience for their craft. To celebrate the...
Technology the key differentiator for field services
There is immense pressure on field service organisations to meet service level agreements (SLAs), amid a lack of skilled workers and a growing need to reach tech superiority. These are among the findings from a global research study by IFS highlighting the challenges...
Enterprise WLAN market continues to gain momentum
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market reached its highest quarterly revenue ever in the fourth quarter of 2022, rising 47,9% YoY to $3,35-billion, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wireless LAN Tracker. The market grew...
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Microsoft continues to evolve productivity tools
Microsoft OneNote has over the years evolved from a simple note taking app to a bona fide collaboration, organisation and project management tool. OneNote 2016 continues this evolution with some great new features as well as enhancements to existing favourites. Says...
Altron joins Nokia Global Partner Program
JSE-listed Allied Electronics Corporation Limited (Altron) has signed a channel partnership agreement with Nokia and joined the Nokia Global Partner Program. Nokia is a global leader in the technologies that connect people and things. With state-of-the-art software,...
Fortifying wireless security key to a robust network
Most organisations think they have their security taken care of but ironically, CIOs today are not accounting for how their network is actually accessed. A single user may be logged on through multiple devices: a phone, a tablet, and a laptop. There could also be...
Flexible tutoring anywhere anytime
Cognition.Online has launched an app that is now coined the Uber of private tutoring. The app connects students and tutors in a unique way and provides tutors with new job opportunities. This app comes at a perfect time when the country's education system desperately...
Mitel launches cloud communications portfolio with EOH
Mitel hasannounced the expansion of its cloud portfolio in South Africa through a partnership with technology and knowledge service integrator EOH. Mitel's cloud expansion into South Africa is being driven by the region's growing economic marketplace, increasing cloud...
NU is premier Silver Peak distributor
South African value-added distributor of converged technology, data centre, networking, and security technology solutions, Networks Unlimited has been named as the first distributor for the sub-Saharan market of the global leader in broadband and hybrid WAN solutions,...
Huawei P9/P9 Plus surpass 10m shipments
Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) recently announced that the company has shipped more than 10-million Huawei P9/P9 Plus smartphones globally, making it the company's first flagship series to top the 10-million mark. This is a milestone for...
Data destruction: more than just deleting files
Data end-of-life has now become a huge challenge for most companies, especially with uncontrolled data growth that has resulted in new corporate policies for data storage and retention. This is largely as a result of legislation and regulations such as the Protection...
Keep wireless communications competitive
South Africa has leapfrogged into the information age with extensive wireless communications services and speedy smart-phone adoption. PricewaterhouseCoopers recently reported that Mobile Internet penetration is expected to exceed 70% in South Africa by 2020....
Top tax tips for SMEs
With the many challenges small business owners face every day, being tax compliant is often not at the top of the list and tax deadlines often come and go in the struggle of trying to keep the business afloat. When they do get around to completing their tax returns,...
Backend Developer (Golang Specialist) – Remote Remote
Join a cutting-edge Software Development company specialising in Fintech Solutions.Accelerate your career by working on innovative projects in a start-up environment. This is an ideal opportunity to harness your Golang expertise and be part of a dynamic team shaping...
IT Support Engineer (Team Leader) – Western Cape Cape Town
The duties includes all the processes and activities to design, create, deliver, and support IT services. Minimum Requirements:Good experience in an IT Support environment, preferably in product/application support. Good attitude & “hunger” to learn. Strong...
Agile Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a highly-skilled Agile Project Manager to ensure successful implementation of Agile in software projects with improved quality in accordance with business needs and strategic goals. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTech5 years in a...
Software Testing Learnership Programme at Geeks4learning
Join the Geeks4Learning Software Testing Learnership Programme!Are you a recent South African matriculant with a passion for IT and software development?This is your opportunity to kickstart a career in software testing and development with a 12-month learnership...
Data Engineer (Azure, AWS, GCP)
ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Data Engineer sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product Owners, you...
Senior C# Developers
Looking for a High-Attention-to-Detail Senior C# Developer who will be responsible for developing and enhancing software as well as propose and motivate new innovative solutions. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTechC#MSSQLDesktop &...
Software Testing Learnership Programme at Geeks4learning – Gauteng Sandton
Join the Geeks4Learning Software Testing Learnership Programme!Are you a recent South African matriculant with a passion for IT and software development?This is your opportunity to kickstart a career in software testing and development with a 12-month learnership...
Data Engineer (Azure, AWS, GCP) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ASSIST with the design & build of a modern, automated, even-based communications platform as the next Data Engineer sought by a dynamic Independent Asset Management Firm. Collaborating with relevant IT Heads, Engineering Leads and Product Owners, you...
Senior C# Developers – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Looking for a High-Attention-to-Detail Senior C# Developer who will be responsible for developing and enhancing software as well as propose and motivate new innovative solutions. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree / BTechC#MSSQLDesktop &...
Senior ITSM Technical Consultant
Role: Senior ITSM Technical ConsultantLocation: Century City, Cape TownOur client is a leading Software Solutions company and they are looking for a dynamic ITSM Technical Consultant to join their growing team. You will need to be proficient in a specific technology...
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