Digitalisation puts African tech startups in a good position
With digitalisation as a key enabler of organic growth in greenfield projects in Africa, technology startups are well placed to capitalise on the desire of larger and established corporations wanting to move into various enterprise technologies in the region,...
Lack of privacy makes people want to disconnect
It’s estimated that 67,5% of the global population use the Internet – but many of them would like to ditch it. Compared to 2022, even more people would like to delete themselves from the Internet this year, according to joint research carried out this year by NordVPN...
Mobile messaging has a role to play in digital commerce
Brands that personalise both their digital and in-person commerce experiences can generate more meaningful and lasting customer relationships, according to research on customer service trends and preferences for travel and retail by Clickatell. In 2023, mobile...
Teens talk about cyberbulling
According to a new Pew Research Center report, nearly half of US teens ages 13 to 17 (46%) report ever experiencing at least one of six cyberbullying behaviours: offensive name-calling, spreading of false rumors about them, receiving explicit images they didn’t ask...
Strong growth continues for WLAN market
Fuelled by the continued adoption of the latest Wi-Fi standards and an easing of supply chain constraints, the enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market increased revenues 34,3% YoY in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22) to...
The future of fintech
The fintech sector exploded last year with a record level of investment and the boom has continued, albeit in a different environment. But what does the next year hold in store for this burgeoning market? Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere Group, one of the...
Top trends to impact infrastructure and operations in 2023
In new research, Gartner has highlighted the six trends that will have significant impact on infrastructure and operations (I&O) over the next 12 to 18 months. "The changes that I&O teams face are shifting views of how to purchase, deploy, and manage...
Easing supply chain catapults campus switch sales
Worldwide Campus Switch sales were up 23% percent year-over-year (YoY) in 3Q 2022 - the highest growth rate in nearly two decades - and surpassing even the rate of recovery after the two prior market downturns in 2008 and 2020, according to a new report by Dell'Oro...
Human-centric work models boost employee performance
Employees who operate in human-centric work models - where they are seen as people, not just resources - are 3,8 times more likely to be high performing, according to a new survey by Gartner. Gartner's global survey of more than 400 employees and leaders focused on...
Top 10 predictions for the future of digital infrastructure
Digital businesses depend on digital infrastructure - compute and data management horsepower, network connectivity, operational support, and management - to power business applications, analytics, and activities. Global research group, IDC, has given its Top 10...
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Airtel wins Global Telecommunication Business award
Bharti Airtel, in collaboration with Nokia, has won the Global Telecommunication Business (GTB) award for a digital backbone that is driving mobile economy in Africa. Airtel also emerged the winner in Voice over internet Protocol (VoiP) App within the Exceptional...
Eaton appoints new MD for Africa
Power management company Eaton has announced the appointment of Seydou Kane as MD for the Africa region, effective from 1 June 2016. Seydou replaces Shane Kilfoil who will be moving to a global role within Eaton in the US. Seydou will bring a wide-ranging experience...
Standard Bank Incubator partners with Startup Grind
The Standard Bank Incubator has announced a partnership with Startup Grind, a global start-up community powered by Google for Entrepreneurs. Startup Grind is designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. The initiative hosts monthly events in 200 cities and...
Experts call for more law enforcement
Companies should be aware of the constantly changing security environment and the ever-increasing threats, new legislation and best market practices. This was the key message at a recent event hosted by Xperien to address the challenges of the new Protection of...
Networks Unlimited is Riverbed Distributor of the Year
Networks Unlimited has won the Riverbed Technology Distributor of the Year 2015 Award for South Africa. The local awards were presented at the Riverbed Partner Connect Conference 2016, in Johannesburg, on April 20th, recognising regional partners for great...
Outsmart the bad, safeguard the good
Preventing the loss of critical or sensitive data has been an issue for as long as there has been proprietary information and intellectual property, writes Perry Hutton, regional vice-president of Fortinet Africa. But recent developments both in regulatory...
Ovations acquires Marshall Technologies
Ovations, a specialist IT and business consulting services company, has acquired Western Cape based ICT consulting company Marshall Technologies, effective March 2016. The acquisition fuels Ovations' ongoing growth strategy by providing the company a further foothold...
Afrihost selects Ruckus Wireless for connectivity
South African Internet Service Provider, Afrihost, has selected Ruckus Wireless as its WiFi technology of choice for the company's internal wireless requirements at the head office in Rivonia. Brendan Armstrong, chief technology officer at Afrihost, comments: "As a...
Telkom sponsors SA Olympics team
Telkom is the official Olympic sponsor of the South African Olympic and Paralympics teams. The multi-million rand sponsorship will allow SASCOC to expand Team SA, including more qualifying athletes, giving our local talent and opportunity to compete on the world's...
Intelligent cities are safe and secure
Advanced technologies must be used intelligently to make cities safer. This is according tosays Walter Lee, responsible for the business strategy and operations of the innovation management office (IMO) in the global safety division of NEC. NEC, through its subsidiary...
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Embrace a New Chapter Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a well-versedCloud Engineer (AWS / Azure / Terraform) to join our team. Must be proficient in AWS and Terraform and possess expertise in designing, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and deploying...
Project Manager – Western Cape Cape Town
To successfully introduce and manage change into the business from project initiation through to project closure, by applying the RCS Strategic Project Office methodology.Project Manager - 12 Month Contract Minimum Requirements:Commercial/ Administration...
Senior SAP Specialist – Rosslyn – Gauteng Pretoria
SAP Specialist with SAP S/4 HANA Transformation & Integration and Cloud Infrastructure solutions required for a reputable global company based in PretoriaExpert knowledge in SAP S/4 HANA Transformation & Integration and Cloud infrastructure solutionsExtensive...
Mid-Senior Backend Developer (PHP Laravel) (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:ARCHITECT, build and maintain high-performance and scalable web applications as the next Mid-Senior Backend Developer sought by a rapidly growing Digital Marketing Powerhouse. The ideal candidate will fit seamlessly into the team, taking responsibility for...
Project Manager
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Software Developer (Grad / Junior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Over the past 20 years, our client has built a stellar reputation in the development and system integration space. Through their extremely ethical values, they have earned the trust and respect of their clients. They prioritise finding effective...
Software Quality Engineer
The Software Quality Engineer will be responsible for design and execution of all manual and automated tests required to ensure excellence in software quality delivered. This position holder will report to the Quality Engineering Manager. Key activities include:...
Data Architect: Wastewater Surveillance (Contract)
ENVIRONMENT:THE technical expertise of talented Data Architect with a passion for advancing Public Health through genomic epidemiology is sought by leading Public Health Consortium. You will work on a variety of projects in the area of Wastewater Surveillance. The...
Mid-Senior Backend Developer (PHP Laravel) (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg
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