Wearables set for rebound
The wearable devices market declined 0,9% YoY in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), says IDC, adding that despite improved economic conditions, mature markets such as the US, Western Europe and Japan recorded declines in 4Q23 due to muted demand, tough comparisons...
Microsoft boosts AI healthcare market
Microsoft's recent announcement that it will be further integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its applications is expected to contribute significantly to the 31% CAGR in the AI healthcare space between 2022 and 2027, says research group GlobalData. In the last...
Significant privacy risks found in third-party automotive apps
Mobile applications for connected cars provide various features to make life easier for motorists, but they can also be a source of risk. Kaspersky experts analysed 69 popular third-party mobile applications designed to control connected cars and defined the main...
Worldwide hardcopy peripheral shipments down
Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals decreased 12,3% year over year to 22,4-million units in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22). Shipment value was down 10,6% year over year during the quarter to $9.7 billion, according to new data from the International Data...
2022 ICT Skills Survey goes live
The impact of hybrid work models on IT skills in South Africa will be among the issues coming under the spotlight in the 2022 JCSE – IITPSA ICT Skills Survey, which is now live online. The survey, a trusted guide to the state of ICT skills in South Africa, is carried...
Global smartphone shipments to decline amid global uncertainty, weaker demand
According to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker forecast, shipments of smartphones will decline 3,5% to 1,31-billion units in 2022. After three consecutive quarters of decline and increasing challenges in both supply...
IoDSA says Comair incident demonstrates the importance of corporate governance
Comair returned to the headlines by advising on 1 June that it was voluntarily suspending its flights until the funding necessary to resume operations had been secured. What has got customers hot under the collar, though, is that it had advertised a one-day sale on...
Inner cities are growth engines attracting young homebuyers
Inner cities play a crucial role in stimulating, supporting and enhancing a country’s economic growth. They are hubs for productivity, and due to the scale, diversity and density of activity, ideas and information flow freely, offering a wealth of creative and...
Artificial smart skin could lead to new generation of touch-sensitive robots
An electronic skin which can learn from feeling “pain” could help create a new generation of smart robots with human-like sensitivity. A team of engineers from the University of Glasgow developed the artificial skin with a new type of processing system based on...
New CEO for Dimension Data MEA
Dimension Data has announced the appointment of Alan Turnley-Jones as CEO of Dimension Data Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective from 1 June 2022. Turnley-Jones joined Dimension Data MEA in 1999 and has served as the lead for the company’s Managed Cloud and...
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Dialdirect customers earn data to manage their policies
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Information management systems for strategic advantage
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SUSE makes it easier to manage SAP
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Verint adds intelligence to the call centre
Verint Systems has announced its acquisition of Contact Solutions, a provider of realtime, contextual customer care solutions. With this acquisition, Verint is furthering its mission of being the world's leading Actionable Intelligence platform that enables...
Cisco launches network virtualisation
Digitisation is driving service providers to find new ways to do things better, faster and with lower costs. To get there, many are moving toward virtualization and simplified programmability solutions for their networks. Network functions virtualisation (NFV) and...
Harel Mallac Bureautique brings Xerox MPS to Mauritius
A long-term Xerox partner and leading Mauritian print solutions provider Harel Mallac Bureautique (HMB) has further enhanced its value proposition by investing in the necessary skills to achieve Xerox Managed Print Services accreditation. The certification is provided...
EMC-RSA features in Gartner Magic Quadrant
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, has announced that Gartner has placed RSA Archer in the Leaders Quadrant for operational risk management. The report, published at the end of last year, is the first of several reports that will be published by Gartner in the coming...
Protect against new ransomware threat
A new strain of ransomware came to the fore, dubbed Locky because of the way it renames the file extension. Locky targets users via email attachments, which is often an invoice in a Microsoft Word document. Once the recipient downloads the file, if Office macros are...
Fortinet launches cyber threat assessment programme
Fortinet has unveiled its new Cyber Threat Assessment Program (CTAP) designed to provide organizations a detailed look into the type and amount of cyber threats posing risks to their networks, yet are going undetected by their existing security solutions. This new...
Relentless threats drive managed security demand
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DBA Specialist (Linux) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a...
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Group Corporate Benefit Specialist
GeneralObtain relevant information to draft proposals to clientsAttain various quotations from the providersAttend appointment with broker to offer products, assist with queries and give specialist insights and advice on types of benefits in the marketSubmission of...
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Control Systems Programmer – Gauteng Sandown
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Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg
Ready to test the waters of banking software with precision and finesse? Dive into this opportunity where every bug squashed is a step closer to financial harmony. Minimum Requirements: ISTQB Certification5-7 years experienceExposure to Azure DevOps tools and...
DBA Specialist (Linux) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a...
IT Engineer – Limpopo Hoedspruit
Job Title: IT EngineerHire Resolves client is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated IT Engineer to join their team in Hoedspruit, Limpopo. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT systems, networks, and infrastructure support. They will be...
Group Corporate Benefit Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera
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IT Technician – Western Cape Oakdale
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