Telkom, NRF launch tech research funding initiative
Telkom and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have launched the Future Technologies (FutureTech) programme, a new initiative to co-fund technology research grants and the studies of postgraduate students and postdoctoral Fellows, to help drive innovation. The...
South Africans keen on switching to EVs, hybrid cars
More than 40% of South Africans are considering purchasing an electrified vehicle in the next five years, according to a recent survey by Ford, with most preferring hybrid technology. As part of its multi-market research, Ford spoke with South African car owners and...
Poorest populations still shut off from online opportunities
The cost of Internet services has inched downward across the globe in 2022, according to Facts and Figures, the annual worldwide overview on the state of digital connectivity from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The Internet has become more affordable...
Strong growth expected for AR, VR
Worldwide spending on augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is forecast to reach $13,8-billion this year and grow to $50,9-billion in 2026, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Augmented and Virtual Reality Spending Guide. The...
How to improve employee misconduct reporting
As chief compliance officers (CCOs) continue to face challenges in restoring employee misconduct reporting to pre-pandemic levels, there are three strategies they should implement to increase confidence in their processes among employees, according to Gartner. "There...
NHS Trusts roll out AI platform
A consortium of 10 National Health Service Trusts -- the publicly funded healthcare system in England -- is now deploying the MONAI-based AIDE platform across four of its hospitals, providing AI-enabled disease-detection tools to healthcare professionals serving...
Astronomers spot a black hole jet pointing to Earth
Astronomers have determined the source of an incredibly bright X-ray, optical and radio signal appearing from halfway across the universe. The signal, named AT 2022cmc, was discovered earlier this year by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California. Findings published...
Archive files move into the malware delivery lead
Archive file formats - such as ZIP and RAR files - have become the most common file type for delivering malware, surpassing Office files for the first time in three years. This is according to the latest HP Wolf Security Threat Insights Report. Based on data from...
Crypto miners on the rise
In Q3 2022, Kaspersky researchers saw a sharp increase in crypto miner variants - an overall growth of over 230% compared to the same period last year. The number is three times more than in the third quarter of 2021 and now exceeds 150 000. Of all corporate users...
ICT skills development critical for SA
ICT skills development is critical for South Africa to participate in the fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and reap the benefits of a digital economy. This was the consensus of various speakers at Huawei South Africa's ICT Talent Development annual awards ceremony...
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Online system can boost engineering skills sector
The engineering skills gap in South Africa is well documented, but what is not necessarily more widely understood is the loss of engineering professionals as a result of the bizarre way the industry has calculated fee income up until now. Simon Berry, director of...
Locking down the-value of ICT services contract
The dynamics involved in selling or leasing ICT equipment, and related support, continues to change at a rapid rate, the pace determined by innovation. Experts in ICT services and solutions point out that over time vendor/client contracts, lease periods, migration of...
Citrix incentives drive growth, profit, predictability
Citrix has announced updates to its partner programme and incentive portfolio. The company is delineating its partner incentives to reward distinct sales activities. Specifically, Citrix is introducing a new suggested upfront discount for partner-identified and...
Xerox launches two new inkjet presses
To help print providers capitalise on inkjet's growing momentum, Xerox announced it will launch two new inkjet presses, the Xerox Brenva HD Production Inkjet Press and the Xerox Trivor 2400 Inkjet Press, at drupa 2016 on 31 May - 10 June in Düsseldorf, Germany. The...
The importance of investing in happy agents
"A happy employee equals a happy customer", is a phrase commonly uttered in business. But is it always adhered to? The work environment certainly matters in the satisfaction of employees (just ask them), which is why it is peculiar when organisations place their call...
Vodacom Business helps SMEs defend themselves
Vodacom Business has launched a device-based security solution for businesses, particularly small businesses, which helps them protect mobile data and information using a Vodacom Business SIM card. Dubbed SecureNet, the solution housed on Vodacom's core network,...
IAM helps fight the insider threat
The past few years have seen a flood of breaches and hacks littering the headlines around the world. While a big fuss has been made about cyber-security in the wake of these events, there has been little noise about security within the business. The insider threat...
Diners Club cuts fraud with ai Corporation
Diners Club South Africa has completed the implementation of new fraud detection and prevention software from ai Corporation. The RiskNet software gives Diners Club near-real time alerts of possible frauds, while its self-learning neural model continually improves...
More privacy, control for BBM users
BlackBerry has launched a new BBM release on iOS, Android and BlackBerry smartphones, offering enhanced privacy and control features that let users take control over the messages and content that they share without any subscription fees. BBM users can 'Retract' their...
Stratus is Always-On for industrial IoT
Stratus Technologies has extended its commitment to Industrial Automation worldwide with the Stratus Always-On Infrastructure for IIoT. Providing a proven always-on foundation for IIoT deployments, the Stratus solution features Stratus ftServer technology with VMware...
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The successful candidate will be responsible for various IT duties, e.g. helpdesk administration/management, asset administration, installation, operation, and maintenance of computer systems and other technologies, such as communication systems. Configuring hardware...
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X2 Service Desk Agent I – Gauteng Sandton
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ICT Desktop Engineer – Eastern Cape Gqebera
The successful candidate will be responsible for various IT duties, e.g. helpdesk administration/management, asset administration, installation, operation, and maintenance of computer systems and other technologies, such as communication systems. Configuring hardware...
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Microsoft Azure Support Engineer (LW)
Duties and Responsibilities:Direct experience with a range of services from the Microsoft Azure Cloud Platform including Infrastructure and Security services such as Azure AD, IaaS, Containers, Storage, Networking, and Azure Security. Direct experience in enterprise...
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Microsoft Azure Support Engineer (LW) – Gauteng Midrand
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