How the market for mind-reading is developing
The brain computer interface market represents an array of technologies which can decode neural signals - or, in other words, read minds. By Dr Tess Skyrme, senior technology analyst at IDTechEx Electrodes or sensors can be placed either on the surface of the head,...
Automotive semiconductor vendors vying for position in $88bn market
The global automotive semiconductor market is on track to surpass $88-billion by 2027 - driven by the surging demand for high-performance computing (HPC) chips, graphics processing units (GPUs), radar chips, and laser sensors, according to IDC. The research group's...
ISO 20022 adoption modernises SA payment ecosystem
South Africa’s financial sector has taken a big step towards modernising the country’s payment ecosystem with the adoption of a new global messaging standard by its domestic real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system, participant banks and other financial market...
Gaming, metaverse drive AR/VR growth
Gaming technology will serve as the biggest driving force for the metaverse's evolution in the near term as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) hardware enables users to engage in virtual worlds in and outside of work. This is according to a new S&P...
AMD unveils advanced gaming graphics cards
AMD has unveiled new graphics cards built on the next-generation high-performance, energy-efficient AMD RDNA 3 architecture – the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics cards. Following on the AMD “Zen”-based AMD Ryzen chiplet processors, the new...
Municipalities have key role to play in resolving the energy supply gap
South Africa’s energy shortage is having a profound impact on its cities. Economic growth and jobs continue to be affected at a time when cities urgently need to recover from the Covid-19 crisis to retain their competitiveness and attractiveness. Craig Kesson, PwC...
IT leaders increase protection for SaaS workloads
Companies are recognising the increasing need to protect their SaaS environments, according to Veeam Software’s new Cloud Protection Trends Report 2023. For example, nearly 90% of Microsoft 365 customers surveyed use supplemental measures rather than relying solely on...
Women shouldn’t be held accountable for closing the gender gap
According to research conducted by the World Economic Forum, it will take 98 years to close the gender parity gap in sub-Saharan Africa, and more than 130 years to achieve this goal globally. What’s more, with 2022 giving way to a range multi-layered and compounding...
Lenovo maintains PC market leadership
Lenovo Group has announced its second quarter results, with profitability improving year-on-year for the 10th consecutive quarter. During the quarter, Lenovo Southern Africa dominated the local PC market with a 24,8% market share and experienced business performance...
MTN Group, Microsoft in strategic African alliance
MTN Group and Microsoft have announced a strategic alliance agreement to accelerate digital and cloud transformation working towards a shared vision of driving Africa’s growth. The agreement is in support of MTN’s strategic intent of leading digital solutions for...
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Non-voice technologies save contact centres time, money
Non-voice technologies can help contact centres increase efficiencies and reduce costs, writes Andre le Roux, Interactive Intelligence MD: Africa Region. Non-voice channels within the contact centre are rapidly edging into the territory once dominated by voice...
Phumza Mfenyana to head SNII
THE SEDA Nelson Mandela Bay ICT Incubator (SNII) has appointment Phumza Mfenyana as executive manager. Mfenyana's 20 year career journey spans across various management and leadership roles at private and public sector firms. In particular, the last 10 years of his...
VMware leads 2016 Magic Quadrant for x86 virtualisation
VMware is positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner's 2016 Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualisation Infrastructure for the seventh consecutive year. According to Gartner, "Virtualisation (in the form of VMs and containers) is a fundamental enabler to IaaS, and...
Reduce, reuse, recycle isn’t enough
In South Africa we produce R25,2-billion worth of waste annually - 90% of landfills are composed of avoidable waste. There is growing pressure on companies to understand the true value of waste instead of relegating the problem to the SHEQ or finance team. "Forward...
AMD debuts disruptive gaming technology
AMD has unleashed the new Radeon RX 460 graphics card, engineered from the ground up for eSports gamers who demand pristine HD gaming, extraordinarily smooth beyond-HD streaming capabilities, and a distinguished assortment of future-proof gaming technologies. With an...
Why SA’s IT students need internships
In both South Africa and abroad, what was once a looming skills crisis has quickly become an alarming reality. For years, surveys and research reports have revealed that the lack of skills and expertise is a major constraint to business growth - and indeed, to...
Implicit modelling gains in popularity
Despite a lack of understanding about what it actually is, implicit modelling has developed a strong following amongst modelling software companies, allowing for the process of data modelling to be sped up, for a more efficient operation. Implicit modelling uses...
DRS adds Checkpoint Master Technician to its skills set
Specialist security solutions provider DRS has announced that a key technical resource has qualified as a Checkpoint Security Master, one of only two in South Africa and five in the EMEA region. Robert Brown, CEO of DRS, says the Check Point Certified Security Master...
Fortinet’s system-on-a-chip accelerates enterprise firewall
Fortinet as announced the expansion of its Security Fabric with the introduction of its third-generation FortiASIC SOC 3 System-on-a-Chip architecture. Fortinet's SOC 3 accelerates the new FortiGate60E series security appliances to further speed its already...
IFS modernise enterprise applications at Seychelles Petroleum
Seychelles Petroleum has chosen the IFS Applications 9 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suite as its business management platform of choice. The oil company will be replacing its legacy systems with IFS Financials, Maintenance, Supply Chain Management, Quality...
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
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Backend Developer (Advanced) 0198 TT
Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7)Liaise with customer, team members and external vendorsDeploy applications in AWS (via GitHub)Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS CloudWatchApplying cloud-security patterns and concepts...
Senior Angular Developer
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...
Cloud Engineer
Our client is a global leader in luxury automobiles, committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Their team is at the forefront of automotive technology, shaping the future of mobility. They are seeking a skilled Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / Cloud...
Full Stack Developer (C# Angular) – Western Cape Cape Town Region
One of our clients is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Full Stack Developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in web development and a proven track record of delivering high-quality applications. This role involves...
Senior Business Intelligence Analyst – Eastern Cape Gqebera
TOP VACANCY ALERTOur client in the Business Consultant industry is currently looking to employ a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst (BI Analyst) based in Port Elizabeth. A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:Demonstrate sound written and verbal...
Backend Developer (Advanced) 0198 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7)Liaise with customer, team members and external vendorsDeploy applications in AWS (via GitHub)Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS CloudWatchApplying cloud-security patterns and concepts...
Senior Angular Developer – Gauteng Gauteng
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...
Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
Our client is a global leader in luxury automobiles, committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Their team is at the forefront of automotive technology, shaping the future of mobility. They are seeking a skilled Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) / Cloud...
Network Engineer
The Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, managing and maintaining Huawei, HPE Aruba SD-WAN networking, Huawei Wireless Controller, Huawei Wireless Indoor, Huawei Wireless Outdoor and Palo Alto Firewalls network infrastructure of our...
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