Action needed as African cybercrime escalates
Check Point Software Technologies has released its 2024 African Perspectives on Cyber Security Report, highlighting the mounting cyber threats targeting critical sectors across the continent and emphasising the need for African organisations to strengthen their cyber...
Network security still a priority
While artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the technology landscape, CIOs and IT leaders remain focused on enhancing network security and unifying networking, AI, and security into a single, streamlined platform. This is according to Extreme Networks’...
RSAWeb slowly brings services back online
Internet service provider (ISP) RSAWeb is still dealing with a sophisticated cyberattack that brought many of its services down a week ago. The “service-impacting event” is believed to have been a sophisticated cyber-attack, possibly ransomware. As a result of the...
Pop culture the biggest influencer of African youth
Pop culture is the biggest influencer of African youth, according to the "Who is Influencing Who? Unpacking Youth and Influence in Africa" report. The latest report by Africa No Filter investigates Africa's influence on the world, its influences on African youth, and...
Attack on unpatched systems causes nationwide outage in Italy
A global ransomware hacking attack brought Italy's Internet to its knees yesterday (Sunday 5 February), with attackers exploiting unpatched VMware systems. The country's Internet had been restored by last night, but the Italian National Cybersecurity Agency is warning...
Global tablet, chromebook shipments saw sharp 2022 decline
Worldwide tablet shipments posted flat growth of 0.3% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22), totaling 45,7-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker....
Top semiconductor buyers dropped chip spend
The top 10 global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) decreased their chip spending by 7,6% and accounted for 37,2% of the total market in 2022, according to preliminary results by Gartner. Global inflation and recession pressures sharply weakened demand for PCs...
Operator 5G revenue to double as 6G shows promise
Juniper Research forecasts that operators will generate $625-billion from 5G services globally by 2027; rising from $310-billion in 2023. The new report, "Operator Revenue Strategies: Business Models, Emerging Technologies & Market Forecasts 2023-2027", predicts...
Plastic-eating enzymes could combat waste polyester clothing
Scientists at the University of Portsmouth aim to develop 'plastic-eating' enzymes that could help solve the ever-growing problem of waste polyester clothing. Polyester is the most widely-used clothing fibre in the world but is currently not a sustainable textile...
Chinese mobile service revenue set for growth
The total mobile services revenue in China is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5,5% from $144,3-billion in 2022 to $188,2-billion in 2027, mainly driven by the robust growth in mobile data services segment. GlobalData's latest China Mobile...
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New technologies demand a new outlook for finance
The days of bankers being able to apply a set of regular criteria when assessing clients' requests for finance are officially over. They have fallen victim to the evolving march of technology and the introduction of machinery and devices that were unheard of and...
How SMAC can increase competitiveness
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MTN appoints new chief digital officer
MTN SA has strengthened its executive team once again following the appointment of Maxwell Takalani Nonge as the new chief digital officer. Nonge's appointment will be effective 01 September 2016. Nonge is an accomplished professional who has extensive experience in...
Efficiency and safety key to new Pitram release
Micromine has launched Pitram 2015 Version 4.6, a new underground fleet management and mine control solution. Pitram 4.6 includes many new and enhanced features which have been designed to further assist both surface and underground operations to reduce costs,...
Nokia gets behind ‘Broadband China’ initiative
Nokia has been awarded over 30% of China Mobile's project to construct a 100G optical network in support of its rollout of mobile broadband services for the world's largest 4G network. Nokia's optical technologies will help China Mobile achieve its ambitious...
Benu enables VAST’s WiFi network
VAST Networks has purchased the Benu Virtual Service Edge (VSE) to support growth and enhanced service experience for its WiFi network, which already includes more than 2 200 hotspots in South Africa. VAST Networks will use this new virtual platform to provide...
CallCabinet’s Atmos scoops TMC award
TMCnet, a global media company focusing on the Telecommunications Industry, has awarded CallCabinet's Atmos with its 2016 Communications Solutions Product of Year Award. Atmos is a flexible, cloud based Call Recording and Quality Management System. Atmos provides...
CA enhances privileged access management portfolio
CA Technologies has released significant enhancements to its comprehensive privileged access management portfolio, giving customers control over the privileged accounts that support a hybrid IT environment and are a frequent vector for cyberattacks. By updating and...
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...
UI / UX Designer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...
C# Full Stack Developer
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Developer with a strong focus on UI development, Angular (version 14+), backend technologies such as C# or Java, and experience with .NET (version 7+) and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a...
Technical Architect (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy with a global reach supports a diverse range of clients, including large enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United States. They are currently seeking a...
Senior Software Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
Software Developer – Java / Spring Boot at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
C# Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Full Stack Developer with a strong focus on UI development, Angular (version 14+), backend technologies such as C# or Java, and experience with .NET (version 7+) and Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will have a...
Technical Architect (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A software engineering and data science consultancy with a global reach supports a diverse range of clients, including large enterprises and emerging startups across South Africa, the Middle East, and the United States. They are currently seeking a...
Senior Software Engineer – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
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About our client:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Intermediate C# Developer
Join a company that will offer significant advantages in terms of experience gained, particularly in the field of cybersecurity and secure communications. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, which is deployed across 15 countries. This...
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