Power shortages will restrict data centres, AI adoption
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving rapid increases in electricity consumption, with data centre forecasts over the next two years reaching as high as 160% growth, according to Gartner. As a result, Gartner predicts 40% of existing AI data centres will be...
Businesses need to be prepared for fraud
As organisations grapple with increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, International Fraud Awareness Week – which takes place this week (18-22 November) serves as a critical reminder of the significant financial and reputational risks posed by fraud. With global...
5G IoT connections set to pass 100m by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that 5G IoT (Internet of Things) connections will reach 116-million globally by 2026; rising from just 17-million in 2023. It predicts that the healthcare sector and smart city services will drive this 1 100% growth over the...
3D printer market in flux as world market reacts to inflation
Rising prices, divestures, and currency fluctuations saw aggregate 3D printer unit shipments drop by -4% during the third quarter of 2022, while systems revenues across the same time period rose by +14%, according to market analysts Context. "While great unit shipment...
New spam campaign targets Twitter users’ crypto
Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new spam campaign spreading through direct messages on Twitter and stealing the cryptocurrency of affected users. Users are asked for help to withdraw hundreds of thousands of dollars from the crypto account of a stranger on...
Crypto miners slump amid brutal year
Last year was one of the most challenging ever for the crypto market as trading volume slumped and prices drowned in the aftermath of crypto winter, but one of the most brutal years for the industry has also had a huge impact on the crypto mining companies which lost...
Remote patient monitoring surges as healthcare sector takes strain
The number of remotely monitored patients reached 56,8-million in 2021 as market acceptance continues to grow in several key verticals, according to IoT analyst Berg Insight's latest research into mHealth. This number includes all patients enrolled in mHealth care...
ChatGPT raises red flags by acing MBA exam
ChatGPT, the new artificial intelligence chatbot that Microsoft has invested in, is causing consternation on several fronts: it has already been tipped as an efficient malware writer, and in the latest news has not only passed an MBA exam but achieved a pretty good...
Radical transformation needed for future healthcare crises
Two years on from the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world's healthcare systems may never 'return to normal' as a perfect storm of underlying challenges and future crises emerge. KPMG's new Healthcare Horizons report warns that systems around the world - from...
Advertising codes aim to protect against crypto misinformation
The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has added a new clause which deals with cryptocurrency products, to the Code of Advertising Practice. The new rules are aimed at protecting consumers from being misled by unethical advertisers and are the result of consultation...
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Veeam reports record Q2 results
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Bytes People Solutions collaborates with Lithium Technologies
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Sophos delivers enhanced partner programme for MEA
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Converged solutions can drive innovation
Businesses that move towards hyperconverged solutions are most likely to close the skills gap, release big data and drive innovation, according to a research report by VCE, the converged platforms division of EMC. In addition, says Mr Barry Cashman, EMEA...
Dax Data partners with Micro Focus software solutions
South African software distributor Dax Data has partnered with UK based software company Micro Focus to bridge the gap between old and new technologies in order to meet increasing business demands. Micro Focus' channel manager Connie Butow believes that Dax Data is an...
Data leak dangers: know your weak spots
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Rethinking cloud storage
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Reduce development time by 80%
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Lexmark MFPs meet need for market growth
Lexmark International's new A4 700 and 800 series of colour laser printers and smart multi-function printers (MFPs) are now available from official South African distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The new A4 colour laser products include the Lexmark CS720,...
Secure your cellphone data
Cyber forensics expert, Preeya Ramjee, has cautioned cellphone users to be vigilant about securing the data on their mobile phones following a sharp rise in cyber theft over the past few years. While cellphones have transformed the way we work and live, they also...
Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client in the Financial Sector is looking for a Senior Enterprise Architect to join their team on a contract basis until December 2024. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and drafting roadmaps as the team transitions to modern enterprise...
Software Engineer at Lexis Nexis
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a...
Senior PHP Engineer (Remote)
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About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
SAP Basis Consultant
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Software Engineer at Lexis Nexis – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a...
Senior PHP Engineer (Remote) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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About our client: Our client is a global leader in digital marketing and client reporting solutions, empowering financial professionals to enhance investor engagement and retention. With operations spanning four continents, they are rapidly expanding their team...
SAP Basis Consultant – Gauteng Midrand
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Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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