SA youth fly the flag high at Türkiye science fair
Research projects by South African young scientists that aim to enhance our understanding of exercise physiology, and present a viable alternative for sealing wounds, will be showcased at this year’s İzmir International Innovation Science Energy Engineering Fair...
Blackwell ups the ante on training performance
In MLPerf Training 4.1 industry benchmarks, the Nvidia Blackwell platform has delivered impressive results on workloads across all tests - and up to 2,2x more performance per GPU on LLM benchmarks, including Llama 2 70B fine-tuning and GPT-3 175B pretraining. In...
Consumers splurged on groceries, entertainment and fuel in December
With "Janu-worry" drawing to a close, and as South Africans recover from the traditional spending hangover over the December holiday period, BankservAfrica's point-of-sales (POS) transactional data has revealed how spend varied among cost-conscious consumers. "The...
CFOs plan to increase employee compensation in 2023
The vast majority of CFOs plan to materially increase spending on employee compensation this year with 86% planning to raise compensation spend by at least 3% across their budgets year-over-year, according to Gartner. Despite recession fears, and ongoing inflation...
Network International commits R500m for local payments platform
Network International, has announced that its cloud-based, integrated payment suite for merchants, banks, fintechs and MNOs will be hosted and operated in South Africa from June 2023. The new digital payments platform, which is configurable and customisable, currently...
Data sovereignty and compliance issues influencing IT decisions
New survey results from IDC show that data sovereignty and compliance are now an important factor in shaping IT selection and design decisions. Almost half the respondents (48%) to IDC's Cloud Pulse 2Q22 survey say that data sovereignty and industry compliance have...
China smartphone market lowest in a decade
According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, 285,8-million smartphones shipped in China in 2022, down 13,2% year-on-year (YoY) to below the 300-million mark for the first time in 10 years. In 4Q22, the market declined 12,6% YoY to 72,9-million units....
Malware software service finally unmasked
Check Point Research (CPR) has spotted a live software service that has been helping threat actors bypass EDRs (Endpoint Detection & Response) protection for over six years. Named "Trickgate", the service has customers including well-known actors such as Cerber,...
AI, Big Data to impact pharma industry in 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data will be the two most impactful technologies for the pharmaceutical industry for the fourth year in a row in 2023, according to a survey by GlobalData. The research organisation says that 39% of healthcare industry...
Shareholders give Alviva buyout the thumbs up
The biggest deal in the South African IT industry came a step closer to fruition on Friday when 93% of the eligible shareholders in Alviva voted overwhelmingly in favour of a buyout of the group by Tham Investments and DY Investments 3. In June last year, the...
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UWC has Africa’s first data analytics postgrad diploma
Globally, businesses are wrestling with challenges and opportunities that call for the application of analytics - but African businesses identify the lack of talent as one of the primary factors for not being able to pursue this avenue. That's why the University of...
Palladium roadshow heading for Cape Town
Palladium Business Solutions is heading for Cape Town tomorrow (24 August) to showcase its latest features that will change the way small to medium enterprises view accounting software in future. It will also be demonstrating the new version 10 that supports...
BT-SA launches solution in a box
Local ICT infrastructure company BT-SA can now provide fast on-site IT infrastructure for businesses through its innovative Data Centre in a Box, an affordable low maintenance solution that enables people to start working immediately. It enables businesses to deploy...
Mobile printing with the PrintbyXerox App
Mobile technology has significantly changed both where and how business gets done. Today, employees can work from virtually anywhere and at any time or place. However, no matter how mobile workforces may have become, people still need to print. Xerox's PrintbyXerox...
Carrier-neutral data centres key to unlocking potential
Recently, the telecommunications industry has seen a sweeping growth in data traffic on a global scale, attributable to the smartphone boom that has taken place over the last few years, writes Eckart Zollner, head of business development at New Telco SA. This massive...
Amadeus is 2016 Red Hat Innovator of the Year
Amadeus, a provider of technology solutions for the global travel industry, has won the 2016 Red Hat Innovator of the Year award. The company was selected as the 2016 Red Hat Innovator of the Year out of six finalists and category winners for the 2016 Red Hat...
Key to effective and business continuity
Data backups are vital in any business, no matter the industry. Yet this essential business practice still haunts management and employees alike - who are often left racked with uncertainty and doubt. While the backup environment is overwrought with leading technology...
Xerox iGen 5 press available in SA
For too long, print service providers needing to deliver high-quality, high-margin brochures, posters or photo books have been held back by time, labour and even colour constraints. Now, the Xerox iGen 5 press offers users access to a gamut-extending fifth colour....
Financial advantages of fleet telematics
The world of trucking fleets is changing as transport owners turn to telematics to reduce costs in an industry where overheads are rising and profit margins are being squeezed. Telematics is the technology of sending, receiving and storing information to keep track...
Adapt IT partners with Yellowfin on BI
Specialist ICT services provider Adapt IT has partnered with Yellowfin in order to enhance its offering with a world-class BI solution. The company, which has been providing complete and integrated business intelligence (BI) solutions to its clients for over 14 years,...
System Administrator – Johannesburg, Gauteng (Contract) – Gauteng Braamfontein
Systems Administrator - Johannesburg, Gauteng Are you passionate about taking your career to the Financial Services space? Then, do I have the opportunity for you! As a Systems Administrator you guarantee that production and service delivery align with the objectives...
Lead Software Developer
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Senior Java Developer
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Investment Cash Flow and Risk Reporting Analyst
Ready to elevate your risk reporting skills into an Analyst role? Is this you?You've gained exposure to cashflow management and risk reporting within investments and you're eager to support business strategy while ensuring exceptional service delivery to clients. What...
Lead Software Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
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Senior Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a seasoned Senior Java Developer with a passion for leadership and innovation? We're seeking a talented and motivated Senior Java Developer to join our growing team.Our client's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance their lives. They seek out...
Investment Cash Flow and Risk Reporting Analyst – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Ready to elevate your risk reporting skills into an Analyst role? Is this you?You've gained exposure to cashflow management and risk reporting within investments and you're eager to support business strategy while ensuring exceptional service delivery to clients. What...
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A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to building future-focused digital products designed to empower and revolutionize the continent. This is your opportunity to join...
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Business Intelligence Analyst
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