Avoid pressure purchases to guard against cyber attacks
This year marks a decade since Black Friday was first introduced to consumers across South Africa. With each year, the shopping event has gained popularity - and in many ways mirrors the shopping frenzy experienced across the US, where it originated. With Black Friday...
Alternative fuel cell technologies compete for market share
Alternative fuel cell technologies can be broken down into high and low temperature operation, writes Maia Benstead, technology analyst at IDTechEx High operating temperature FCs are generally utilized for continuous power generation, whereas low temperature operation...
Recession expected but food, energy, inflation pressures could be peaking
A majority of the World Economic Forum’s community of chief economists expect a global recession in 2023, see geopolitical tensions continuing to shape the global economy, and anticipate further monetary tightening in the US and Europe. These are the key findings of...
CEOs believe economic growth will decline this year
Nearly three quarters (73%) of CEOs believe global economic growth will decline over the next 12 months, according to PwC's 26th Annual Global CEO Survey, which polled 4 410 CEOs in 105 countries and territories in October and November 2022. The bleak CEO outlook is...
How consumers envision a future impacted by climate change
A massive 99% of more than 15 000 global early technology adopters consulted by Ericsson say that they expect to be proactively using internet and connectivity-based solutions by 2030 to personally address the impact of climate change and global warming. The statistic...
Eskom crisis demonstrates importance of succession planning
The current crisis at Eskom has a number of governance lessons for South Africa, one of which is the vital importance of proper succession planning for key senior positions. This is the word from Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of Directors in South Africa...
Opportunities for early movers as green-market demand grows
Analysis from the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 43% by 2030 to limit global warming to the required 1,5 degrees. A recent report from the IPCC shows that emissions are expected to...
Financial crime prevention software spend to hit $28bn
A new Juniper Research study found that global software spend on financial crime prevention tools will exceed $28,7-billion by 2027, increasing from $22,1-billion in 2023. It predicted this growth of 30% will be driven by cybercriminals' strategies of targeting the...
Steady growth for enterprise applications forecast
According to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) forecast, worldwide revenue for enterprise applications will grow from $279,6-billion in 2022 to $385,2-billion in 2026 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. Nearly all this growth will come...
Solar and wind power waste the elephant in the green energy room
Although solar and wind power are both sources of so-called "green energy", this does not mean that it has no impact on the environment. "On the contrary, very large amounts of waste need to be disposed of when solar panels and wind turbines reach their end life,"...
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Landmark 20th free beer session this week
Obsidian Systems' next open source-technology focused networking session or Free Beer Session is scheduled for 12 May. The company says this session, the 20th in the series, is one not to be missed and will feature a strong line up of speakers including internet...
EMC announces Native Hybrid Cloud
EMC has launched the latest addition to its cloud portfolio, Native Hybrid Cloud (NHC), a turnkey platform for cloud-native application development and deployment. NHC enables enterprises to innovate and scale faster. It helps enterprise IT and operations teams to...
DVT smokes SugarCRM software test
Software and solutions specialist DVT has successfully automated a "smoke" test for a client using the popular SugarCRM software solution at its Global Testing Centre (GTC) in Cape Town. As part of the project, DVT was also asked to validate the extraction,...
Vox Telecom simplifies SME telephony
Vox Telecom has launched a bundled PBX and uncapped voice offering that gives small and medium businesses a cost-effective and flexible telephony solution to meet their needs. As part of the bundle, Vox Telecom is offering new customers the use of the PBX for free for...
What social media means for contact centres
The social media landscape has evolved drastically in recent years with the ability to remotely access internet on the go. These advancements have changed how social media is perceived as it is no longer viewed as just a platform for advertising and marketing but...
Time to get serious about leadership ethics
With the debate about ethical leadership (or the lack thereof) in South Africa's public sector continuing to rage - and everyone from stalwarts and chief justices to business leaders commenting on this previously taboo subject - it is an apt time for the country's...
Kenyan companies at cyber-crime risk
With the threat of cyber-crime and insider fraud on the rise, Kenyan companies should be looking towards cloud applications as one means of improving the security of their IT environments. That's the word from Dr Rutendo Hwindingwi, divisional director for Sage East...
Dell takes thin client lead
Dell has confirmed its position as the number one provider of secure thin client solutions, with the latest IDC figures placing Dell as the leading supplier of zero clients and ThinOS solutions for 2015. The results reflect the increasing focus businesses are placing...
Network Platforms launches enterprise fibre special
Network Platforms has developed an impressively special offer to deliver enterprise-level connectivity to organisations in certain areas. The offer provides clients with high-speed, powerful and always-on connectivity functionality at a market-leading price point....
New tool frees CryptXXX-encrypted files
A Kaspersky Lab expert has developed a decryption tool to help victims of CryptXXX restore encrypted files. The particularly malicious CryptXXX ransomware targets Windows devices in order to lock files, copy data and steal Bitcoins. The CryptXXX ransomware is...
Business Analyst (Collections) (CH1041)
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FullStack Developer (C# & React) – Cape Town
DescriptionHire Resolve's client, a reputable software development company based in Cape Town, is currently hiring for the position of Full Stack Developer with expertise in C# and React. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for developing and...
Senior Software Developer
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IT Applications Analyst at Famous Brands – Gauteng Midrand
Responsible for SAGE ERP and all Bespoke systems. Lead the support and maintenance of business information systems. Work with FB Application and Infrastructure team and appointed partners to maximize efficiency and minimize risk to the business. Contribute toward...
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Functional Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
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DescriptionHire Resolve's client, a reputable software development company based in Cape Town, is currently hiring for the position of Full Stack Developer with expertise in C# and React. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for developing and...
Senior Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Business Analyst/BA (Finance/Banking) ECM/ECMBA (contract – hybrid) TB
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