Nvidia RTX A400, A1000 GPUs enhance AI-powered design, productivity
Nvidia has expanded its RTX professional graphics offerings with two new Nvidia Ampere architecture-based GPUs for desktops: the Nvidia RTX A400 and Nvidia RTX A1000. They expand access to AI and ray-tracing technology, equipping professionals with the tools they need...
Microsoft, Google top list for Q1 phishing attacks
Check Point Research has released its latest Brand Phishing Ranking for Q1 2024, highlighting the brands most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to deceive individuals and steal personal information or payment credentials. In the first quarter of...
How to design better decisions, create change
As data alone is unlikely to drive decisions, chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) need to learn to design better decisions and make change in three ways, according to Gartner. The three ways are: improving the timing of decisions, accelerating decisions and...
One in five companies turn cybersecurity off if it impacts production
A new Kaspersky report, "Kaspersky ICS Security Survey 2022: The seven keys to improving OT security outcomes", reveals that 20% of industrial businesses across META tend to switch off their cybersecurity product if it is affecting their production processes or...
Russian players excluded from European esports
The European Esports Federation (EEF), in support of Ukraine and condemning Russia's military aggression, has stated that Russian athletes are not allowed to participate in the European Championships. On 4 May, the EEF issued an official statement from the Federation...
Search is on for sustainable plastic packaging solutions
Cheap, mouldable, and corrosion resistant; these qualities have made plastic a dependable packaging staple for the manufacture of consumer goods sold online. But in South Africa - where the total cost of plastic waste pollution exceeds R885-billion annually - the...
Shipping losses fall, but waters are still muddy
The international shipping industry is responsible for the carriage of around 90% of world trade, so vessel safety is critical. The sector continued its long-term positive safety trend over the past year but Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the growing number of costly...
Ransomware hits more than half of SA companies
Sophos's new State of Ransomware 2022 report shows that 51% of South African organisations surveyed were hit with ransomware in 2021. Forty-nine percent of the organisations that had data encrypted paid the ransom to get their data back, even if they had other means...
Spectrum key to driving digital and economic transformation
It has been more than a decade since the significant release of spectrum for mobile broadband services in South Africa - a limitation that has impacted the industry and citizens in measurable ways. It has constrained growth within the telecommunications market and...
NASA rocket aims to measure Earth’s life-supporting secret
Why does Earth support life, while Venus and Mars - and for all we know, any other planet in the universe - do not? "It's one of the most fundamental questions in all of science: Why are we here? And it's what Endurance is after," says Glyn Collinson, a space...
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There’s no bail-out for this banking industry problem
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Microwave: adapt, innovate or die
Microwave technologies have a valuable role to play, but service providers and technology need to evolve to meet different market demands, as well as being able to act on new opportunities, according to Hendrik du Plooy of Broadlink. He adds that there are several key...
The world of payment is on the cusp of revolution
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Dealing with shadow IT
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Access management simplified with new app
Local biometrics solutions provider Ideco has launched an app in cooperation with its Electronic Visitor Identity Management (EVIM) solution that now makes visitor access management quick and easy. EVIM is a mobile data capture and fingerprint scanning device that...
LG shows off wireless audio at IFA
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Managing the insider threat
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Asus announces new motherboard series
Asus has announced Signature, Pro Gaming and TUF Trooper, a comprehensive line-up of new motherboards based on the latest Intel H170, B150, H110 and Q170 chipsets for 6th-generation Intel Core processors, and available in a variety of popular board sizes for maximum...
Life-long learning for global business and shared services
CIMA, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and The Hackett Group have announced the first ever formal career development programme for the Global Business Services (GBS) and Shared Services. This follows the announcement of a strategic collaboration...
Organisational culture key to women empowerment
Despite continuous discussion around women empowerment, women are still a minority in the top positions of South African organisations. This harsh reality was revealed in the Businesswomen's Association of South Africa's annual Women in Leadership Census. According to...
Junior Business Analyst (Collections Department) – Gauteng Erasmusrand
The main responsibility of this role is to analyse and interpret data to help improve collections processes and strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in using BI tools and analytics, insights that will drive collection efficiencies and effectiveness....
Data Engineer (JHB) – Gauteng Sandton
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic Retail and Consumer Finance Concern in Joburg seeks a highly technical Data Engineer whose core role will be to drive, design & build scalable ETL systems for a Big Data warehouse to implement robust & trustworthy data to support high...
Technical Lead Developer
My Client in Cape Town is looking for a Technical Lead (Application Developer) for a Hybrid ModelWould you like to work for one of the largest consumer finance company in South Africa?8+ years WCF8+ years .NET (C#)8+ years TSQLApplication Operational SupportAzure...
Technical Support Manager
Are you a seasoned Technical Support Manager with a passion for leading high-performing teams in the ISP industry? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to helm our clients' technical support department, drive exceptional customer service, and...
Intermediate C# Developer
TitleIntermediate C# DeveloperDescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...
Technical Lead Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
My Client in Cape Town is looking for a Technical Lead (Application Developer) for a Hybrid ModelWould you like to work for one of the largest consumer finance company in South Africa?8+ years WCF8+ years .NET (C#)8+ years TSQLApplication Operational SupportAzure...
Technical Support Manager – Gauteng Centurion
Are you a seasoned Technical Support Manager with a passion for leading high-performing teams in the ISP industry? We are looking for a dynamic and experienced professional to helm our clients' technical support department, drive exceptional customer service, and...
Intermediate C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
TitleIntermediate C# DeveloperDescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks: ·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing...
DevOps Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:ENABLE and add value to the business by recommending appropriate technical solutions to business problems as your expertise is sought to fill the role of an DevOps Engineer to join the team of a dynamic Financial Services Group. This will be achieved...
Application Specialist: Anaesthesia & Monitoring
The Sub-Regional Applications Specialist for Anaesthesia & Monitoring is responsible forthe local and regional application sales support for Anaesthesia incl. monitoring solutions. Will provide support to account managers when needed during demonstrations and...
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