Competitors ‘would be wise to mimic Gemini for Google Workspace’
"Gemini for Google Workspace" is fueled by Gemini Google's most capable set of large language models (LLMs) it has ever built, setting a lead for others to follow, according to new research from GlobalData. "Gemini for Google Workspace represents a significant upgrade...
Mobile phones still dominate digital devices
For years PCs, laptops, and tablets have been losing the race with mobile phones as the number one device among all generations and their ownership rate and usage continued falling in 2023. However, most other digital devices have also seen a significant ownership...
Governments beyond Ukraine under cyber attack
Check Point Research (CPR) provides an update on cyber attacks observed throughout the Russia-Ukraine target. In the first three days of Russi-Ukraine combat, cyber attacks on Ukraine's government and military sector increased by 196%. Since then, cyber attacks on...
Big banks under pressure to differentiate as they reach technology parity
The Customer Satisfaction gap between South Africa's banks is closing rapidly, with the digital acceleration brought about by the pandemic being a significant equaliser. Banks are under significant pressure to reinvent their customer value propositions and...
SA sees surge in contactless payments
South African consumers and businesses are increasingly using smart devices to make contactless tap-to-pay payments. According to FNB, its retail and commercial clients processed in excess of R4,2-billion in contactless payments via smart devices in 2021, compared to...
Russians turn to VPNs as restrictions mount
The demand for VPNs by Russian users continues to snowball due to new restrictions imposed by the government, according to AtlasVPN findings. The new wave of VPN installs originating from Russia began on 11 March 12022, when the Russian government's communication...
Why genomics and biodiversity are important for Africa
The African BioGenome Project (AfricaBP) has published a position paper in the journal Nature highlighting the goals, priorities, and roadmap of the impressive Africa-led effort to sequence the genomes of plants, animals, fungi, and protists that are endemic to the...
Record sales for campus switching market
The worldwide Campus Switch market revenue reached a record level in the fourth quarter and the full year 2021. According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group, digital transformation initiatives, combined with government stimulus, propelled most of the growth in 2021....
Datatec expects higher earnings
Datatec has issued a trading update for the year ended 28 February 2022. According to the update, the group achieved a very strong operational performance during FY22 as it continued to benefit from technology demand for networking, security and cloud infrastructure...
Banks deliver strong financial performance
As the books closed for 2021, the operating environment that contextualised the period for South Africa's major banks was in some ways more familiar. While 2020 began with a brief period of normality, the Covid-19 pandemic dominated the entirety of 2021, according to...
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Businesses boom with backup revolution
The evolution of technology used to perform mission-critical data backups and support disaster recovery means that any sized organisation can be effectively protected, despite increasing data volumes and the demands of digitisation. Specialists in data protection...
Data centre security grows online democracy
Another day, another headline about government hacking of sensitive data. This time it’s allegations that Chinese authorities hacked the Office of Personnel Management network, accessing information belonging to millions of US federal employees in what has to be seen...
Mustek appointed as SanDisk distributor
SanDisk Corporation is expanding its reach into South Africa and countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) with the appointment of Mustek as an official distributor of SanDisk’s range of storage and memory devices and solutions. Mustek is one of...
LG G4 offers removable battery
In an age where flagship smartphones come with pre-installed apps may cost a great deal of memory, it is rather surprising that removable batteries have become less common, particularly with major flagship releases in 2015. The LG G4 is among the few flagships which...
Dell adopts newest flash drive
Dell has become the first storage array provider to announce adoption of the industry’s newest, highest-density and lowest-cost for performance enterprise flash drives, helping organisations of all sizes to drastically reduce costs associated with storing and managing their valuable data and IT applications.
DCC offers Samsung SD590C curved monitor
The new Samsung SD590 curved monitor from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) offers the ultimate in immersive viewing, perfect for any application from home entertainment to office productivity. Harnessing the power of the curve, the monitor offers a wider...
Intervate transforms SME business models
Capitalising on the strength of Intervate's ‘Citizen Reporting’ framework, local start-up Cool Touch has radically elevated its business model by embracing mobile app technology. Cool Touch – founded in 2013 by two aspiring local entrepreneurs – was originally a...
DVT launches first Learnership Programme
Software and solutions company DVT has launched a new Learnership Programme as part of the company’s continued efforts to nurture business and software development skills, particularly in South Africa’s previously disadvantaged communities. The new programme is...
Keep abreast of legal changes
Every business will face potential prosecution for not being compliant with the law. Non-compliant companies face risks including penalties imposed on the business and executives, jail time, negative publicity, operational suspension, decreased productivity and...
Learning from the MSP revolution
Global data growth is expanding at an incredible rate. In just the last two years, 90% of the world’s extant data has been created, says Bryan Balfe, enterprise account manager at CommVault. Given the explosion of low cost storage and mobile devices, there is every...
Information Security Specialist
The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the CMS network security. Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved guidelines and processes to ensure compliance. As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible to:...
Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)
Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experience Snr Network/Voice Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. Support Engineers are their professional technical resources responsible for...
Frontend/DevOps Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Attention Frontend Developers! Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with a cutting-edge Mobile Tech company? They are on the lookout for a dedicated frontend developer to join their team and contribute to the development of their innovative web...
Information Security Specialist – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
The purpose of the job is to plan, manage, and administer the CMS network security. Ensure all network components are managed in accordance with approved guidelines and processes to ensure compliance. As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible to:...
Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3) – Gauteng Johannesburg
Role: Snr Network Support Engineer (Voice) (Level 3)Location: Illovo, Johannesburg A leading ISP is looking for an experience Snr Network/Voice Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. Support Engineers are their professional technical resources responsible for...
Software Developer (12 Months Contract Wits NCR)
Software Developer (12 Months Contract) Wits National Cancer Registry (NCR)Main purpose of the job:Provide complex IT software solutions by working closely with business users throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in support of the...
ITC Support Technician (CH990)
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Jnr Support Engineer (ISP – 1st Line)
Role: Jnr Support Engineer (ISP - 1st Line)Location: Illovo, JohannesburgA successful and growing ISP is looking for a dynamic and articulate Junior Network Support Engineer to join their awesome team.It is a busy and exciting working environment and they offer lots...
Software Developer (12 Months Contract Wits NCR) – Gauteng Johannesburg
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ITC Support Technician (CH990) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
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