Hydrogen engines face narrowing window of adoption
In 2025, Europe’s second-largest truck OEM, MAN Truck & Bus, will deliver 200 hydrogen trucks powered by its in-house H45 hydrogen combustion engine. These trucks will emit less than 1g of CO₂/tonne-km (drastically lower than a comparable diesel), with ranges up...
UCT, MeerKAT unlock the secret of cosmic gravitational waves
The University of Cape Town (UCT), in collaboration with the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) and several international institutions, has made groundbreaking strides in unveiling the mysteries of the universe. Harnessing the extraordinary capabilities...
Year-over-year growth for global security appliance market
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, vendor revenue in the overall security appliance market grew 4,7% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) to $6,1-billion, representing a $274-million...
Cisco breaks record for enterprise WLAN shipments
Enterprise wireless LAN (WLAN) revenues defied gravity in the fourth quarter of 2022, hitting a record $3-billion and, despite a marked contraction in sales to China, Cisco shipped more WLAN units than it ever has after supply constraints were alleviated, says...
AMD adds Zen 4 to Epyc embedded processors
AMD has launched the 4th generation AMD Epyc Embedded 9004 Series processors, powered by Zen 4 architecture to provide technology and features for embedded networking, security/firewall and storage systems in cloud and enterprise computing as well as industrial edge...
OEMs launch 4th Gen Intel Xeon systems
On 10 January 2023, Intel officially launched its 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (code-named Sapphire Rapids) for data centre customers around the globe. All major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) are now...
Leverage economics, sustainability of cloud in the digital era
Kathy Gibson reports - The move to cloud is recognised as necessary for most organisations, but the journey to cloud is complex and can be challenging. IDC held its Cloud and Datacentre Roadshow in Johannesburg today (15 March 2023) to examine some of the challenges...
Economic activity slowdown mirrored in lower transactions
After two consecutive months of encouraging growth, the BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index (BETI) fell in February 2023, signalling the country's deteriorating economic activity. "At an index level of 131, the BETI for February slipped to October's level and...
Icasa regulations set to bring data relief
It's World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March and South Africa's Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) is reminding the country's voice and data users of their new rights under the pro-consumer amendments to the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter (EUSSC)...
The next-normal state of the email landscape
After analysing data from more than 10-billion bulk emails from 2020 to 2022, the Everlytic Email Marketing Benchmark Report 2022 has discovered seismic shifts in user behaviour and engagement as the world returned to normal post-Covid. Unpacking insights, trends,...
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New 2 in 1 tablets from Fujitsu
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Curve Group acquires Silverlining Technology
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UPP boosts inventory management, access to info
Universal Paper and Plastics (UPP), one of South Africa's leading manufacturers of paper and plastic products, has improved inventory management, gained better control over its business processes and enhanced its access to management information by implementing Sage...
2017 will separate the doers from the thinkers
Gary Carter, chairman at Dac Systems, believes 2017 will be the year when tech disruptors entrench their positions and tech-savvy consumers differentiate genuine value from fly-by-night opportunists. Several tech trends will come to the fore next year says Carter,...
Life insurance of the future to be more accessible
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App takes the complexity out of Foreign Exchange
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Jasco launches new version of DataVoice
Jasco has announced the availability of the latest update to the DataVoice Libra Voice Recorder solution, Libra V10.0, which offers users a host of new, enhanced and improved functionality to maximise the solution's overall efficiency and performance. The DataVoice...
Why omni-channel is the only way to communicate
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How to slash e-commerce cart abandonment
Kyle Rozendo, chief technology officer at SID, puts forward nine simple ways to make sweeping changes to e-commerce website performance. Global shopping cart abandonment on e-commerce websites is reported at anything between 60% and 70%. Yet simple tweaks to the...
How to become an employer of choice
Michelle Moss, director of assessments at Talent Africa, a company that helps companies in South Africa and parts of Sub-Saharan Africa find talent, believes that offering staff opportunities to grow and giving them room to express themselves is key to employee...
Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
My client in the Investment Sector is looking for a Data Engineer to join their Data Science & Quantitative Analytics team. You will be handling database architecture, data flow and data processes- integrating 3rd party systems for investment research and business...
Backend Developer (Golang Specialist)
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)
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
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...
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...
Senior Developer (Xamarin_MAUI) – EvdB
Key responsibilities include:• Conducting code reviews• Performing functional and technical testing• Designing and maintaining solution architecture• Training and mentoring other developers• Creating and implementing backend and frontend components and services•...
K2 Nintex Developer
The Nintex K2 Developer plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing solutions using the Nintex K2 Ver. 5 On-Premises platform, with a focus on workflow automation and streamlining business processes. This role is essential in supporting the group's...
Senior Developer (Xamarin_MAUI) – EvdB – Gauteng Johannesburg
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