AI drives mainframe innovation
Mainframe computers are already playing a pivotal role in supporting AI innovation, hybrid cloud strategies, and the acceleration of digital transformation, according to a new survey from the IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV), which adds that, with unmatched...
Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to work on proteins and AI
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 to David Baker (half the prize) for work on computational protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper (sharing the other half) for protein structure prediction. Baker is...
The future according to VMware …
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - The tech world is enjoying a flurry of game-changing new innovations following the dry period it experienced during the Covid era. "There are so many new technologies that have been launched over the last couple of...
Green hydrogen has great potential for SA, but requires collaboration
The national drive to a lower carbon future and greener economy will require large-scale collaboration, and success will necessitate enduring and resilient partnerships between sector leaders. This is the view of Fleetwood Grobler, president and CEO of Sasol, in PSG's...
African farmers keen on digital tools, but need their governments’ support
African farmers urgently need government support to increase their use of digital tools, according to a new survey conducted by Savanta ComRes on behalf of Vodacom. Over 200 farmers across South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania and Egypt were asked how they feel about...
Emerging markets to boost contactless mobile payment users past 1bn mark
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of unique contactless mobile payment users will reach 1-billion globally by 2024 - rising from 782-million in 2022 and representing growth of 60%. The report identified increased investment in...
Inflation, rising costs to hamper digital transformation in healthcare
A total of 58% healthcare industry professionals globally believe that digital transformation initiatives - involving the implementation of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing, application programming interfaces (API)...
WAN spend to increase 44% by 2026
The WAN market will grow by around 44% - from $59-billion in 2021 to $85-billion in 2026 - for the largest 5 000 companies globally, says market research and consulting firm, TeleGeography. According to a new five-year market forecast from its WAN Market Size Report,...
VMware aims to have a fully subscription-based model
Kathy Gibson is at VMware Explore in Barcelona - As companies move to a hybrid cloud and multi-cloud operations model, the way they licence their software has to change too. Ian Jansen van Rensburg, director: solutions engineering and lead technologist at VMware South...
Surge in companies turning to digital twin technology
The number of companies that mentioned "digital twin" technology in their company filings increased by 43% in 2022 compared to 2020, according to GlobalData's Company Filing Analytics Database, with the technology, construction, oil and gas, and mining sectors the...
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Julius Solomon Specialist Labels takes silver and gold
Julius Solomon, Cape Town's original fabric label printing company, has upgraded its flagship Xerox Color 1000 (X1000) Press with gold and silver specialty dry inks in response to growing demand for metallic finishing on printed products such as swing tickets and...
Cartrack reaches 500K subscribers
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Google launches Play Movies in SA
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Mini PCs a growing business niche
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Poor camera choice and placement compromises security
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Sophos scoops award for mobile security
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Interactive Intelligence builds Fortune 500 momentum
Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. a global leader of cloud services for customer engagement, communications and collaboration, has reported key customer milestones, including more than 80 customer deployments at Fortune 500 companies. The company's cloud services...
Strong community can enhance customer loyalty
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Drive business value through an IoT platform
The Internet of Things (IoT) has the ability to transform the lives of citizens, providing tangible solutions to many of society's ills. That said, partnerships between the public and private sector will be key in ensuring that these are fully realised. "It is...
New CIO for MTN
MTN has appointed Benjamin Marais as its new chief information officer (CIO), effective 01 March 2016. Marais joins MTN from Discovery Health where he served in a similar role. Marais has a wealth of experience in the banking, health and digital space. A qualified...
Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Roodepoort
We are seeking a talented Senior Full-Stack Developer with expertise in C# .NET, BI Development, and CRM Dynamics 365 to join our dynamic team. As a Senior Full-Stack Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining software applications...
Developer – .Net (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
Web Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
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Scrum Master
The Scrum Master is co-located with a squad and together with the Product Owner, facilitates the processes which ensure value delivery. A Scrum Master is a servant leader and coach for squads. You will help educate squad members in the required tools and frameworks,...
Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG
JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...
Cybersecurity Manager
We are looking to hire a Cybersecurity Manager who will play a vital role in protecting the organization from the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, by leading a team of security professionals and fostering a culture of security awareness, they ensure the...
Solutions Architect – Microsoft 365
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This position reports to the Software Engineering Manager. We are an energetic team that is fully responsible for all the systems required to support the Takealot groups delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and scale. We have...
Scrum Master – Western Cape Oakdale
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Java Developer at CEIPAL – STG – Remote Remote
JobTitle: Java DeveloperPlace of Work (City/State): Hyderabad, 500089Start Date: July/2024Duration: 6 Months to 1 yearShift Schedule: (8 Hour) / 40 Hour GuaranteeResponsibilities: A Java Developer is responsible for the design, development, and management of...
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