5G driving rapid digital transformation in MEA
Research from Nokia reveals that 60% of CSPs in the MEA region are adopting 5G to enhance their digital transformation and, while 4G subscriptions are projected to stabilise by 2027, 5G adoption is anticipated to surge dramatically - signifying a pivotal shift in the...
SA is Africa’s third-safest nation in cybersecurity
Check Point Software’s latest Global Threat Index for September unveils the emerging and worrying use of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven malware techniques - alongside persistent ransomware campaigns - with notable rankings for African nations. In this month’s...
PMI sees slight improvement
The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose from 48.2 index points in September to 50 in October. This is slightly better than the average recorded during the previous quarter (49.6). However, the Transnet strike and faltering global demand...
Anton Herbst exits long career in IT distribution
Industry veteran Anton Herbst, currently CEO of Tarsus On Demand (TOD) and Tarsus Technology Group (TTG) has resigned his positions at the group with effect from 31 January 2023. Gary Pickford, currently chief commercial officer of Tarsus Distribution, will take on...
Most employees regard AI as a co-worker
Despite the popular belief that organisations derive value from artificial intelligence (AI) at the expense of the individuals they employ, and that AI-powered automation can lead to the displacement of workers, 60% of employees view AI as a co-worker and not a job...
Tablet, Chromebook shipments still in decline
Worldwide tablet shipments were down 8,8% year over year in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q22), totaling 38,6-million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This was the...
Public cloud spend set to hit $600bn next year
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,7% to total $591,8-billion in 2023, up from $490,3-billion in 2022, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. This is higher than the 18,8% growth forecast for 2022. “Current inflationary...
5G set to transform CCaaS
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the total number of calls handled by CCaaS (contact centres-as-a-service) platforms will near 48-billion by 2027; rising from 20-billion in 2022. This growth of 135% will be driven by leveraging 5G networks to implement...
Bitcoin investors have no plans to sell despite ‘crypto winter’
More than two thirds of Bitcoin investors have no plans to sell their holdings in the next five years, reveals a new global poll. A survey of cryptocurrency clients of deVere Group, finds that 68% of those questioned said they would “hodl” for at least five years....
1,3m lone workers now using connected safety solutions
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the market value for lone worker protection solutions and services in Europe and North America reached an estimated €100-million and €65-million respectively in 2021. In Europe and North America,...
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Coping with loadshedding down to tech strategy
Loadshedding and sourcing reliable power supply remain challenges for all businesses in South Africa. The answer is to identify specific requirements, use the right technology solutions and be ready with a well-considered business continuity strategy, says Raj Naidoo,...
MobileData is part of SA’s Nation Builder community
MobileData, an established technology service provider focused on payment facilitation and prepaid electronic value distribution, has confirmed its membership to the South African Nation Builder initiative. Nation Builder is a Muthobi initiative bringing together key...
Combat the post-holiday blues for a happy 2016
As we enter the New Year, many will face the daunting task of getting back into the swing of work, writes Liane McGowan, founder of Happy Monday. Once the body and mind have relaxed over the holiday season, returning to normal productivity could seem impossible. Yet...
Processes Enterprise Quality Management Software should automate
Don't settle for something that can't keep up with your sequence of operations and doesn't deliver on productivity. This is the view of Ian Huntly, CEO and MD of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, who says, in order to get the true value for money that an Enterprise...
Aspect Software appoints Stephen Ball as SVP
Aspect Software has formally appointed Stephen Ball to the position of senior vice-president (SVP) of Europe & Africa. Joining from global telecoms brand CenturyLink, Ball will spearhead Aspect's ambitious plans to increase its cloud contact centre market share in...
CX demands to be harnessed by analytics
The digital generation - Gen D - demands more of organisations across a growing number of digital channels. Analytics, agility and intelligent contact centre platforms help organisations deliver, says Deon Scheepers, manager: sales operations at Interactive...
More network decomposition expected in 2016
While the last 10 year has seen network functions consolidated into a single physical appliance, the move from the physical to the virtual world is now producing the opposite effect that will accelerate further in 2016, according to KEMP Technologies. This...
Cell C is pleased to confirm that the B
The boards of Cell C and 3C Telecommunications have accepted the offers received from Blue Label Telecoms and Cell C management and staff and will now proceed with the next steps of the transaction as proposed. On 10 December 2015 Cell C announced that it has received...
Otel reduces costs with single sourcing
With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reducing its GDP outlook for South Africa to a dismal 1,3% for next year, from an initial acceptable forecast of 2.1%, it's clear that demand for goods and services will continue to be weak in 2016. Another indication of...
Linux Foundation advances blockchain technology
The Linux Foundation, the non-profit organisation enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced a new collaborative effort to advance the popular blockchain technology. The project will develop an enterprise grade, open source distributed ledger...
Linux Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
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ENVIRONMENT:A highly talented Full Stack PHP Developer with 5 years' work experience who is able to work remotely is sought by a Durban-based Software Specialist. You will design, code and maintain applications using best practices while contributing to all phases of...
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