Government optimism on GenAI outpaced by ability to deploy
Government agencies lag well behind other sectors in the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), however, 60% of government respondents believe GenAI will drive innovation - and those that have begun using it are already seeing improvements in employee...
What kind of salary increase can you look forward to?
South Africans can look forward to an average salary increase of 6% in 2024/2025. This is the word from Dr Mark Bussin, master reward specialist and executive committee member of the South African Reward Association (SARA), who says: “There is a glimmer of hope...
Top tech predictions for 2023
2022 has been a rollercoaster. I don’t think any of us could have predicted what was coming. The constant through it all has been the importance of technology to overcome our near-term obstacles and to realize our long-term opportunities. By Jeff Clarke, vice-chairman...
Deutsche Bank, Nvidia bank on AI
Deutsche Bank has announced a partnership with Nvidia to accelerate the use of AI and machine learning in the financial services sector. The announcement follows months of testing to explore use cases that could support the bank’s strategic ambitions to 2025 and...
Higher gas prices increase viability of methane capture projects
Current natural gas prices, including record high global prices, and renewed concerns for energy security are making projects that capture and commercialize vented, fugitive and flared methane increasingly economic, with the potential to lower emissions and unlock...
Bitcoin balances touch 5-year low
Bitcoin balances on exchanges dropped to a five-year low of 2,2-billion as traders attempted to limit their exposure to further losses, according to StockApps.com. Regulators have begun investigating the alleged misappropriation of customer funds by FTX and its...
YouTube removed 5,8m channels in Q3 2022
Google’s video platform YouTube removed a record 5,8-million channels last quarter, according to Atlas VPN analysis. Prior to Q3 2022, the highest volume of removed channels was recorded during the third quarter of 2021, at 4,8-million terminations. Over 91.2% of all...
Merger of BT B2B units signals wider pressure on service providers
Following the announcement that BT will merge BT Global, the provider’s multinational corporation (MNC) facing business unit, and BT Enterprise, which sells to UK-based enterprises and public sector bodies, to form a unified BT Business division. Gary Barton, research...
AI, social toxicity, data privacy forge the future of marketing
As marketers face increased scrutiny over their operations, Gartner has revealed its top five predictions that marketing leaders must incorporate in their strategies in 2023 and beyond to drive results and regain the confidence of business leaders. “Against a backdrop...
DHL launches 2023 sustainability challenge for innovators
DHL, in partnership with Logistics Middle East, Dubai South, and EZDubai, has announced the launch of its new international innovation challenge, The Fast Forward Challenge: Sustainable Solutions. The challenge calls for individuals and businesses across four...
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EMC reports improved earnings for Q2
EMC reported second-quarter 2016 financial results. Second-quarter consolidated revenue was $6 billion. GAAP earnings per weighted average diluted share was $0.29 in the second quarter, up 16% year over year. Non-GAAP¹ earnings per weighted average diluted share in...
Total data erasure and hard drive destruction
An increasing number of government regulations, industry standards and internal risk mitigation policies require organisations to sanitise storage media prior to disposal or reuse. Xperien has now introduced a hard drive degausser and physical destroyer, specifically...
African opportunity for pioneering Fintechs
While traditional banking institutions across the globe grapple with implementing technological innovation matching that of the fintech sector, Tim Nuy, executive director of Frankfurt-listed Fintech company MyBucks, believes that Africa presents Fintechs with...
Bringing it all together
Running a digital business is complicated, and it's not easy for management to get a full picture of what's going on in the entire enterprise. BusinessObjects Cloud is the new software as a service (SaaS) offering from SAP that offers a new range of analytics...
Cloud opportunities by design
Business by Design, SAP's complete cloud-based business solution, offers a major opportunity for South Africa partners. Mark Timms, head: sales and channel partner general business and partner operations, points out that the South African market, along with the rest...
Cloud offers quick success for HR
The workplace of the future is going to be very different to what it is now: there will be more freelance employees, and workers will be more in control of their professional lives. "As the world changes, there are many opportunities for partners as well," says Liesl...
Data availability drives digital business
Businesses are looking to their value-added resellers to help them make the difficult and complex digital transformation journey – but it is by no means an easy journey, says Simon Carpenter, chief technology advisor at SAP Africa. “We also need to help customers...
What SAP’s HANA Cloud Platform offers resellers
The days of segmenting partners into "types" are long gone - today, resellers offer a variety of products and services. In fact, only 16% of resellers focus on one model exclusively. "So partners today sell, implement and develop their own solutions," says Erich...
SAP aims to partner on cloud solutions
SAP may not be traditionally known for its channel partnering, but the company is driving a channel-centric go-to-market for its applications and cloud services. In fact, about 80% of SAP's business is currently to SME customers - and this is delivered through 12 000...
SUSE resellers extend benefits to the cloud
SUSE has introduced a new program that allows resellers of SUSE subscriptions to host SUSE software products on behalf of their end-user customers, providing more flexibility to both resellers and end customers as they extend the benefits of SUSE products beyond...
CRM Tester
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We are looking to hire a Senior Developer – Regulations who will develop and support software that is specific to the needs to help the business achieve its strategic objectives. This role combines technical expertise with a strong understanding of relevant...
Sales Systems Administrator – Durban
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We are looking for a results-driven software CRM Tester to be responsible for designing and running tests on software usability. The software tester will conduct tests, analyse the results, and report observations to the design team. You may also interact with clients...
Senior Developer – Regulations – Gauteng Sandton
We are looking to hire a Senior Developer – Regulations who will develop and support software that is specific to the needs to help the business achieve its strategic objectives. This role combines technical expertise with a strong understanding of relevant...
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Join a team that continuously invest in cutting-edge technologies and foster a team of highly skilled technical experts. Become part of solutions that seamlessly integrate with the rapidly evolving technology landscape, addressing the dynamic needs of our clients in...
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Systems Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
Join a team that continuously invest in cutting-edge technologies and foster a team of highly skilled technical experts. Become part of solutions that seamlessly integrate with the rapidly evolving technology landscape, addressing the dynamic needs of our clients in...
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...
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