Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

A better approach to talent reviews …

Only 30% of managers who participate in talent reviews believe their leadership bench is strong, according to new research from the Gartner HR practice. A May 2024 Gartner survey of nearly 1 900 managers who participate in talent reviews also found: Nearly 60% spend...

Paratus completes East-West Africa fibre route

Paratus Group has completed its East-West Africa fibre route, offering a fast and resilient link to anywhere in the world from anywhere in the southern African region. The Paratus East-West route, the first coast-to-coast terrestrial route using Paratus built fibre...

ASUS Republic of Gamers maxes out performance

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) has announced a wide range of performance-focused products during the For Those Who Dare: Maxed Out virtual launch event for CES 2023. During the event, ROG showcased multiple product premieres, including impressively fast and stunning...

Canon pushes the boundaries of storytelling

Canon USA will demonstrate how its technology is working to help dissolve limits between real and virtual worlds through a first-of-its-kind immersive movie experience that will place attendees inside of the story. With the launch of the theme 'Limitless Is More’, and...

Hisense expands global footprint

David Gold, president of Hisense US, shared Hisense's international growth and successes in terms of its global layout, technology innovations, B2B business, smart development, and its sponsorships and partnerships at the company’s CES 2023 Press Conference. Hisense...

ASUS presents new lineup

ASUS has revealed its latest lineup during its Seeing An Incredible Future virtual launch event for CES 2023. New featured products include ASUS Spatial Vision, glasses-free 3D OLED laptop display technology, which provides a unique visual and working experience for...

Winde power to drive Western Cape energy security

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has vowed better energy security for the province, noting reports that South Africa will continue to be plagued by power cuts. Former Eskom executive Alwie Lester, now part of the Western Cape Government (WCG), and executive director of...

Power of symmetry key in new quantum breakthrough

By taking advantage of nature’s own inherent symmetry, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have found a way to control and communicate with the dark state of atoms. This finding opens another door towards building quantum computing networks and...

Defining trends that will impact business in 2023

The year 2022 has been one of substantial change, especially in the workplace, where organisations of all shapes and sizes have had to navigate through the post-pandemic normal. From embracing the work-from-home phenomenon to improving how they attract and nurture...

Intel platform sets overclocking frequency record

The 13th Gen Intel Core desktop processor family has overtaken the longstanding processor overclocking frequency world record. In less than three months, the Intel Core i9-13900K has twice set the frequency overclocking world record. The ASUS overclocking team...

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Obsidian offers Open Source monitoring with Icinga

Obsidian Systems is now the exclusive African reseller partner for Icinga, a scalable and extensive monitoring system that checks the availability of resources, notifies of outages and provides business intelligence data. This means, with Icinga infrastructure and...

Customers take to VCE VxRail appliances

EMC has announced that customer adoption of the VCE VxRail appliance is exceeding expectations.  VxRail Appliances are the only hyper-converged infrastructure appliances that are jointly engineered with VMware and are fully integrated, preconfigured, and pre-tested...

Arcserve named fastest growing data protection vendor

Tarsus Cloud On Demand vendor Arcserve has been identified as the fastest growing provider of data protection solutions, according to Gartner – a global leader in technology research. Furthermore, in its most recent Magic Quadrant for Data Center Backup and Recovery...

Jacobson is new Xerox CEO

Jeff Jacobson has been appointed as the CEO of Xerox Corporation following the completion of the company’s planned separation into two publicly traded companies. Jacobson currently serves as president of Xerox Technology and will continue in his current role until the...

Intervate helps to digitise the gazetting process

The Government Printing Works (GPW) has seen a host of initial benefits from its digitisation and automation programme, with the foundation set for it to derive further value in the future. About the client The Government Printing Works (GPW) has a long history of...

Funding secured for sustainable energy

Global renewable energy developer Mainstream Renewable Power has signed $117,5-million  equity investment from investors including IFC, the IFC African, Latin American and Caribbean Fund (ALAC) and the IFC Catalyst Fund, two funds managed by IFC Asset Management...

A success story of offline and online tutoring

South Africa's largest tutoring company this month reached a milestone by signing up its 10 000th learner, and clocking more than 150 000 tutoring lessons. That's good going for an idea that was shot down by a university professor as being doomed to failure, when its...

Big data: a secret weapon for SMEs?

According to Forbes magazine, 89% of business leaders believe big data will revolutionise business operations in the same way the Internet did. Naturally this does not only refer to big business, as small and medium sized companies are becoming more significant daily....

Curb unethical behaviour in a tough economic climate

Times are tougher, with the weak rand, rising cost of fuel and food coupled with the overall inflation meaning that many South Africans face ongoing financial stress. Such weak economic conditions can lead to an increase in unethical behaviour, conflict of interest,...

The most common reasons for corporate data loss

There is no doubt that one of the main assets of a company is the data it stores. Information about its customers, financial or employee planning, among other types of records, should be adequately protected and available whenever they are needed. For this reason,...

Mid PHP Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the remote team of a global Marketing Software House specializing in B2B products seeking the coding talents of a passionate Mid PHP Developer. You will ensure that the product provides smooth day-to-day operations for all clients while also assisting...

DevOps Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation

Postion Summary: The DevOps Engineer automates and supports the tools and processes relating to continuous delivery, integration and deployment for software packages, platforms, operating systems and infrastructure in the Data Processing and Pipelines Department...

DevOps Consultant (Hybrid)

Drive innovation as our next SAP DevOps Consultant! Be at the forefront of technology, blending SAP expertise with cutting-edge DevOps practices. Join a dynamic team and accelerate your career in a world-class automotive environment !! ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:...

DevOps Consultant (Hybrid) – Gauteng Menlyn

Drive innovation as our next SAP DevOps Consultant! Be at the forefront of technology, blending SAP expertise with cutting-edge DevOps practices. Join a dynamic team and accelerate your career in a world-class automotive environment !! ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:...

IT Service Desk Analyst

Provide first-level technical support to end-users via phone, email, and in-personInstall, configure, and maintain computer hardware, operating systems, and applicationsPerform routine maintenance on all computer systems and networksProvide hardware and software...

Aftersales & Continuous Support Administrator

Our client is seeking for an Aftersales & Continuous Support Administrator to join their company.Purpose Of The Position:Providing administrative support to the aftersales & site services team, which may include tasks such as maintaining client databases,...

IT Service Desk Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town

Provide first-level technical support to end-users via phone, email, and in-personInstall, configure, and maintain computer hardware, operating systems, and applicationsPerform routine maintenance on all computer systems and networksProvide hardware and software...

Solutions Architect

Job Specifications: 10+ years of experience in designing/developing solutions/architecture on ITSM, LSD, CSM, CMDB, HRSD on ServiceNow Tool using industry best practices.Experienced in Requirement Gathering, Effort estimation, and Client interaction.Should have...

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