UCT and IDIA unveil VR software for astronomy data visualisation
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Gavi-supported vaccines save millions of lives
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ATM/PoS malware activity back to pre-Covid levels
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Global computer vision market set to hit $33bn by 2030
The global computer vision (CV) market will be worth $32,8-billion in 2030, up from $12.5 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11%. According to GLobalData's latest thematic report, 'Computer Vision', the explosion in the volume of visual data,...
Without network modernisation, business growth is stifled
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JSE Investment Challenge winners shine
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Digital reading and its role in child mental health
In South Africa, where two out of three children face mental health challenges, and approximately one in seven have a treatable mental health condition - most children will carry the brain burden through to adulthood, due to the country's chronic lack of specialists...
Legal departments are underusing maturing technologies
Many legal departments are struggling to implement emerging technologies while also failing to adopt some of the the most impactful legal and compliance technologies, according to Gartner. “The technology landscape in legal and compliance has been dynamic in recent...
Top predictions for IT organisations and users for 2023 and beyond
Gartner has revealed its top strategic predictions for 2023 and beyond. Gartner's top predictions explore how business and technology leaders can reimagine assumptions and seize the moment to turn uncertainty to certainty. "Uncertainty carries as much opportunity as...
CIOs need to accelerate digital time to value
CIOs and IT leaders must take action to accelerate time to value and drive top- and bottom-line enterprise growth from digital investments, according to Gartner's annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. "The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital...
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Five big data trends for 2016
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Infortrend appoints CSSi as African distributor
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BT joins alliance to promote retail insights
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Adobe again in Magic Quadrant for Web conferencing
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Tigo pays out again to Pesa users
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Embrace BYOD strategically, says CRS Technologies
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Tips for your first job interview
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New year’s resolutions for secure IT
Resolutions. Everyone makes them but not everyone sticks to them. But when it comes to IT security, organisations cannot afford to be complacent. Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks, points out some changes that are truly worth making this year. Resolution...
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About our client:Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
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WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Understand the business requirements, preparing AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and get sign-off from users for Business Blueprint document. ABAP debugging beneficial (Workbench related knowledge of new development/enhancements)...
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