COP29: Digitalisation key to driving climate action
Global tech and environment leaders at COP29 have endorsed a declaration on boosting climate action with digital technologies while cutting the environmental impacts of those same technologies. In total, endorsements representing over 1 000 governments, companies,...
AMD accelerates exascale computing with El Capitan
AMD is powering the world’s fastest supercomputer on the Top500 list. The El Capitan supercomputer, housed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), is powered by AMD Instinct MI300A APUs and built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). It is now the fastest...
Young SA scientists show research at global fair
Two South African learners have been awarded the opportunity to showcase their scientific brilliance at the 2023 Taiwan International Science Fair, after impressing at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF) with their research projects....
$1bn set to be spent on future of work
Hybrid work, once thought to be a temporary means of enabling enterprises to continue business operations through the Covid-19 pandemic, has become a mainstay for the global work landscape. To enable these hybrid work models, organisations are investing in a wide...
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,...
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Unitrans satisfied with Redstor’s cloud backup
Supply chain solutions provider Unitrans has implemented Redstor's backup solution to provide it with better redundancy and a more cost-effective way to manage its file server backups across 152 depots in South Africa and southern Africa. Part of KAP Industrial,...
Parents get access to school admin system
Parents and students have become important school community stakeholder groups and software developers ignore them at their peril. Global school management software Staffroom has added two new functions to the software - a calendar and a web site that gives parents...
Outsourcing in the pursuit of business eminence
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Digital Geekaship seeks next generation of hot-shot developers
With over 16 years' experience in software development, Tania van Wyk De Vries, founder and CEO of software development and training company, Infoware Studios, knows first-hand what it takes to thrive in the world of software development. Frustrated by the level of...
How would you like interaction recording delivered?
Consider the last time you took out vehicle insurance or a medical aid policy. Chances are, you did so over the phone or online, rather than sitting down with a broker over tea as, perhaps, your grandparents did. We live in an age where more and more business is...
VPNs vs Torrents: take ownership of internet engagement
The internet has proven to be one of the most significant inventions of our history, however, the unlimited access to communication and information the internet has expedited, has also inevitably positioned us amidst its ills as we have become increasingly vulnerable...
Going viral: influencing solution adoption
The modern conundrum. A business is facing a complex challenge, a need to transform productivity, reduce costs or drive sales, writes Paul Morgan, chief technical officer at Decision Inc. The result is investment into a solution which addresses this challenge using...
Professional services essential for implementing new systems
There is a shift in the way companies interact with their customers as people seek new ways of communicating with business, writes Jacques Malan, executive: operations as Jasco Enterprise. Many organisations are implementing new technology solutions to answer this...
MDXi certified for SAP cloud
MainOne's data centre subsidiary, MDXi is now an SAP-certified provider of Infrastructure Services for SAP solutions. The new certification confirms the ability of the company to deliver high-quality cloud and infrastructure operations services for customers running...
Red Hat in Visionaries Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualisation
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization has been positioned by Gartner in the "Visionaries" quadrant of the August 2016 x86 Server Virtualization Infrastructure Magic Quadrant. With Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization, companies around the world are building a foundation for...
Senior Java Developer
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
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
As Team Lead: Developer, Full Stack Engineer the position involves both technical and leadership responsibilities. Preferred Experience: Previous Roles: Experience in leading full stack development teams, with a focus on cloud-native applications.Certifications: AWS...
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...
Scrum Master
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...
Data Analyst
Data Analyst/Business Insights Specialist ( Pharma ) This role includes evaluating the performance of the Marketing, Sales and Prescription (Rx) teams against their KPIs and contributing to data improvement initiatives to develop a world class insights and analytics...
Business Intelligence Analyst
Responsibilities:Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards, reports, and data visualizations to meet business requirements.Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand data needs, gather requirements, and translate business requirements into technical...
Scrum Master – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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...
Data Analyst – Gauteng Parktown
Data Analyst/Business Insights Specialist ( Pharma ) This role includes evaluating the performance of the Marketing, Sales and Prescription (Rx) teams against their KPIs and contributing to data improvement initiatives to develop a world class insights and analytics...
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