A 24-hour snapshot of Black Friday shopping trends
Black Friday 2024 delivered a day of exciting deals and shopping activity, performing well above a typical shopping day and marginally higher than the levels in 2023, according to early insights from BankservAfrica. Tracking the 24-hour results, BankservAfrica...
Syspro extends global footprint with UK acquisition
Syspro has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire long-standing partner, NexSys, a specialist provider of digital manufacturing and distribution software in the UK, and part of Alternative Investment Market (AIM) listed K3 Business Technology Group. The...
2023 is the ‘moment of truth’ for battery-electric vehicles
Several factors will make 2023 a true test of the resolve of governments and the automotive industry in driving battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) forward, says Gartner. "2023 is the moment of truth to drive full electrification forward," says Pedro Pacheco, VP analyst...
2022 marked first year of decline for wearable devices
Global shipments of wearable devices declined 18,9% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 138,7-million units, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. Shipments for the full year 2022 were down 7,7% compared to 2021, marking the first year of...
Disclosure inconsistencies linger in corporate ESG reporting, assurance
The largest global companies continue to show momentum on corporate reporting and related assurance involving environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to a new report from the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and AICPA & CIMA,...
Aligning commercial functions top priority for sales leaders
Sales leaders say that aligning commercial functions such as sales and marketing strategies is their top priority for 2023, according to a new survey from Gartner. The research group surveyed more than 200 sales leaders last November and December to understand how...
Shipments of AR/VR headsets decline sharply
The pendulum for AR/VR headsets swung the other way through the course of 2022 as global shipments declined 20,9% YoY to 8,8-million units, according to new data from the IDCWorldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual Reality Headset Tracker. The decline was not...
Ignoring generative AI will be a costly mistake
A new report from Forrester - Generative AI prompts productivity, imagination, and innovation in the enterprise - finds that generative AI can augment and enhance existing business processes in ways that were previously impossible. Forrester defines "generative AI"...
AI set to enter boom period
A new forecast from IDC's Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide shows that global spending on artificial intelligence (AI) - including software, hardware, and services for AI-centric systems - will reach $154-billion in 2023, an increase of 26,9% over the...
ChatGPT debuts in Azure OpenAI Service
Microsoft has announved that ChatGPT is available in preview in Azure OpenAI Service. Eric Boyd, corporate vice-president: AI platform at Microsoft, explains that more than 1 000 customers are now applying the most advanced AI models - including Dall-E 2, GPT-3.5,...
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Trend Micro leads in email security
Trend Microhas been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Email Security 2016 Vendor Assessment. "Trend Micro is placed in the Leaders category in this [year's] IDC MarketScape for making its messaging product a prominent part of its security suite, which...
Microsoft’s HoloLens brings AR to the fore
Etienne de Villiers, leadpProgrammer at Fuzzy Logic, unwraps the potential for Microsoft's HoloLens Earlier this year, tech juggernaut Microsoft began shipping the developer's version of its HoloLens AR headset. A device that has been in development for years, the...
Financial resolutions for a new year
Anton van Heerden, executive vice-president: Africa & Middle East at Sage, point out that a new year brings fresh opportunities and challenges Here are some financial resolutions to kick-start your small business in 2017. Planning - Outline your plan for the year...
Software AG’s ARIS supports SAP Solution Manager 7.2
Software AG has announced that ARIS for SAP Solutions, a collaborative process improvement environment that enables convenient, on-demand documentation, analysis and streamlining of processes, is the first business process analysis (BPA) tool to support the new...
Addressing IT challenges in remote locations
The central office has traditionally been the centre of gravity for most organisations, writes Taj ElKhayat, regional vice-president: Middle East and Africa at Riverbed Technology. That is where the data centre is located, and where most of the IT staff works....
Safeguard your business from cybercrime
From malware to phishing and from hacking to theft of data storage devices, the risks of falling victim to a security gap are continually growing, writes Anton van Heerden, executive vice-pesident for Sage Africa & Middle East. If you are an African entrepreneur,...
Telcos risk becoming single-digit-margin businesses
Over the past two decades the telecommunications industry has been driven by new and faster technology, coupled with strong demand for connectivity - moving from the wireline arena to the mobile boom, and finally to the convergence of voice and data services, De Wet...
Planning for tomorrow’s cyberattacks
As organisations think through their cybersecurity strategy for the coming year the challenge they face is how to plan for success, writes Peter Bauer, CEO and co-founder of Mimecast. This past year we’ve seen how cybercriminals continue to become more sophisticated...
Trans-regional African trade set to pick up
An anticipated increase in demand for goods and services within Africa has the potential to give innovative companies with turnovers of between R300-million and R1,2-billion the opportunity to expand beyond the limits of their own borders, writes Karl Gotte, head of...
Zetes helps EPC comply with regulations
In response to new European regulations, the EPC Group, specialist in explosives for civil applications, has implemented Zetes’ solution for global unit traceability in its supply chain. The traceability solution harmonises the logistic processes of the different...
ServiceNow Senior Technical Specialist (Developer)
ENVIRONMENT:A Johannesburg-based software engineering and data science consultancy, with a global development footprint, serves a diverse clientele ranging from large enterprises to emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United States, is...
Software Support Engineer – Digital Mining Tecnology – Remote Remote
Job purpose: Product Support Engineer / software support to provide technical services and product support to customers using products in the Digital Mine portfolio.Required Skills-Experience with Linux administration, Microsoft Server, IIS and SQL Server-Coding...
Retail Solutions Architect – Remote Remote
12-Month ContractHybrid working in Dublin, Ireland We are looking for a Blue Yonder Transport Management Systems Solution Architect to join a leading global brand on a large project in Dublin, Ireland. Desired Experience & Qualification Proven experience working...
Mobile developer – Gauteng Bedford
Intermediate mobile developers Proficiency in .NET Core for robust application development.Experience with Flutter or other mobile development frameworks.Strong aptitude for learning and adapting to new mobile technologies and concepts.2-3 years of relevant...
ServiceNow Senior Technical Specialist (Developer) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A Johannesburg-based software engineering and data science consultancy, with a global development footprint, serves a diverse clientele ranging from large enterprises to emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United States, is...
Linux Engineer
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior/Intermediate Linux Engineer. The ideal candidate must have foundational experience in Linux system administration and basic public cloud skills. This role involves maintaining and supporting our Linux-based...
Business Process Analyst
6-month contract (with renewal)Hybrid - Cape Town CBDWe are looking for a skilled Business Process Analyst to join our team in the retail industry. The ideal candidate will analyse, design, and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency, reduce...
Technical Support (Fluent in German or Spanish)
ENVIRONMENT:A Germany-based company focused on innovation-driven growth is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Specialist fluent in Spanish or German to join their Cape Town based team. A qualification in IT or a related technical discipline is...
BIM Specialist
Our client based in Isando, Johannesburg is seeking a BIM Specialist to join their team. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:The BIM Specialist will be responsible for overseeing the successful implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes for Companies Operational...
Linux Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior/Intermediate Linux Engineer. The ideal candidate must have foundational experience in Linux system administration and basic public cloud skills. This role involves maintaining and supporting our Linux-based...
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