Seacom restores East Africa cable operations
Seacom has restored services to its customers following the completion of subsea repair operations on its East Africa (S1) cable. The physical repair of the subsea cable was completed on 31 May and the process to restore and test client services back to the original...
Gitex Africa Morocco 2024: It’s a wrap …
The second edition of Gitex Africa has wrapped up in Marrakech, Morocco. Kathy Gibson was there to find out what’s happening in the African tech space. Into the future with frontier technologies Humanity is facing an existential crisis as planet-wide issues...
Strong global growth for managed services
According to the IDC Services Contracts Database, more than 720 managed services deals were signed worldwide in the first half of 2022 (1H22) with $48-billion in contract value. While the total number of deals declined compared to the same period in 2021, the average...
CFOs plan to cut costs by investing in automation
Chief financial officers (CFOs) plan to protect their digital investments as they cut costs elsewhere in the business, according to recent surveys by Gartner. Among technology priorities, CFOs have particularly prioritised back-office automation as a key to driving...
Burn-out drives sellers to seek new jobs
A massive 89% of sellers report feeling burned out from work, according to a survey by Gartner, and more than half (54%) of respondents report actively looking for a new job as a result. Gartner surveyed 908 B2B sellers in December 2021 and January 2022 to determine...
NASA sets new Artemis I launch date
NASA will target Saturday, 3 September at 14h17 EDT (20h17 local time), as the beginning of a two-hour window, for the launch of Artemis I, the first integrated test of NASA's Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and the ground systems at the agency's...
Remote working increases the threat of RDP attacks
At a time when hybrid working is normalised, many companies have taken to using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that enables computers on the same corporate network to be linked together and accessed remotely even when employees are at home. However, this has given...
VMware tackles multi-cloud challenges
VMware, at its rebranded conference and expo VMware Explore being held this week in San Francisco, has unveiled a raft of new offerings and solution updates to help customers navigate and thrive in today’s multi-cloud world. “Whether you’re a challenger born in the...
VMware Aria advances multi-cloud management
More organisations are delivering applications across public clouds and at the edge, and they’re increasingly using Kubernetes to manage and scale their modernised and cloud-native apps. However, managing apps and infrastructure in a multi-cloud, especially public...
VMware networking and multi-cloud security get a makeover
VMware has announced new innovations across its expanding networking and security portfolio that will help customers embrace the cloud operating model. These new innovations include: Project Northstar for multi-cloud networking, security and end-to-end visibility....
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Contact centre professionalism drives experience
A massive 91% of South African organisations view Customer Experience (CX) or the contact centre as a competitive differentiator (2016 Dimension Data Global Contact Centre Benchmarking Report) so it comes as no surprise that organisations, across different industries,...
HP ZenBook 15u mobile workstation debuts in SA
HP's third generation of the popular ultrabook mobile workstation range, the ZBook 15u is available immediately from official distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The new HP ZBook 15u G3 is considerably thinner and lighter than its predecessors at 19,9mm and...
Sage X3 takes to the cloud
At the Sage Summit yesterday, Sage has announed the continued success of the Sage X3 business management solution with the launch of the new Sage X3 cloud release Update 10, and a growing ecosystem of cloud applications. At last year's Sage Summit, Sage CEO Stephen...
Ricoh’s turnkey 3D printing imminent in SA
South African businesses can look forward to the release of Ricoh's first polyamide (PA) and polypropylene (PP) 3D printer. PA is a synthetic used in textiles, automotive applications, carpets and sportswear and PP is a thermoplastic polymer used in everything from...
Group restructure at First Distribution
First Distribution, South Africa's leading distributor for datacentre, enterprise and cloud solutions, has assumed a refreshed corporate identity as part of an expansion strategy for the distributor's holding group of companies. Epsidon Technology Holdings (ETH), the...
No messing around with Unite:ED e-learning
An innovative e-learning solution that addresses many of the challenges which have negatively affected the successful adoption of e-learning in South African schools - including preventing learners from being distracted during class - has been launched by Itec...
Turrito Networks is Vodacom Convergence Partner of the Year
Turrito Networks, a MicroMega Group company, has been recognised as the Vodacom Convergence Partner of the Year, for the fifth consecutive year. "Turrito Networks is seen as one of our key partners in delivering the digital value chain to SMEs and this award is...
Biometrics standards for SA payments tabled
The Payments Association of South Africa (PASA) has announced a new standardised specification to facilitate biometric authentication on payment cards. Working in partnership with Mastercard and Visa, this technology framework is designed to ensure open interoperable...
IS offers performance-based storage tiering
NetApp SolidFire has announced that Internet Solutions (IS) has deployed its all-flash scale-out storage. Powered by SolidFire's next-generation infrastructure that delivers guaranteed, predictable performance, IS is the first provider to offer performance-based...
Agile Africa 2016 line-up unveiled
Agile Africa, an annual conference where African software professionals meet to uncover better ways of working and developing software, will take place on 22 - 23 August 2016 at Wanderers in Johannesburg, South Africa. In its fourth year, the conference promises to...
Automation Tester / Test Analyst – Remote Remote
Job Description Seeking experienced candidate proficient in Agile lifecycles, specializing in Test Automation. Critical thinker with strong communication skills for process improvementResponsibilities Lead test processes, manage QA environments, and define quality...
Senior Analyst Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
The scope will include but will not be limited to: Key deliverables: Desired Skills: Analytical skills and thinking Time and work management Problem solving and analysis Presentation Skills Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree...
.Net Developer – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a .Net Developer to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will be doing: The...
Software Developer Analyst at Accenture
Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building...
UX/UI Designer
Job Description Enhance user experience on digital platforms through research and design. Develop user-friendly software to meet customer needs, improving overall usability and retention.Responsibilities Develop UX Design capability.Conduct user research, testing, and...
Front-End Developer at NetOps Africa
About Us Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for Cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup we are...
WEB EAM Consultant (Advanced) T2619 TT
Development and maintenance on platform/applicationReview and present proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System ownerDevelop system solutions in line with quality and delivery requirementsUser support via...
Software Developer Analyst at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building...
UX/UI Designer – Remote Remote
Job Description Enhance user experience on digital platforms through research and design. Develop user-friendly software to meet customer needs, improving overall usability and retention.Responsibilities Develop UX Design capability.Conduct user research, testing, and...
Front-End Developer at NetOps Africa – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
About Us Forward-thinking tech company dedicated to providing a tailored learning platform for Cybersecurity professionals. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and innovative environment where all team members' contributions are valued. As a startup we are...
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