The future of cars will be defined by AI
Over the next 10 years, electrification will change what powers cars, and automation will change how they are driven - but one of the biggest opportunities is connectivity and software definition, which will change how cars are monetised. This was blindingly apparent...
FBI disrupts Russian-controlled botnet
A US court-authorised operation has neutralised a network of hundreds of small office/home office (SOHO) routers that GRU Military Unit 26165, also known as APT 28, Sofacy Group, Forest Blizzard, Pawn Storm, Fancy Bear, and Sednit, used to conceal and otherwise enable...
Easing the way for skilled workers
South Africa is open for foreigners who want to visit the country for tourism, business and work. This is one of the promises made by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation Address (SONA). “The world over, the ability to attract skilled immigrants is the...
Modern enterprises need purpose-built AI
While AI/ML initiatives are steadily gaining traction - with 31% of respondents to a new study from International Data Corporation (IDC) saying they now have AI in production - most enterprises are still in an experimentation, evaluation/test, or prototyping phase. Of...
Will you be my romance scam?
Love is one of the great human emotions: it inspires stories, changes lives and shines bright on the silver screen. Which is why it is also one of the sweetest traps used by cybercriminals to steal money, identities and information. From the dodgy date on an app to...
Great results from high-growth entrepreneur programme
The Local Scale Up (LSU) was launched by Endeavor and the SA SME Fund early in 2021, with a focus on helping to scale a cohort of 18 tech-enabled businesses both locally and internationally. In the past year, the collective revenue of these businesses grew by...
Online retail set to continue growth trajectory
South African online retailers have learned to meet the demands of Black Friday and the Christmas season, with nine out of 10 saying they coped with extra staffing demands and more than two-thirds saying their technology could handle the increased traffic at the end...
Cloud spend predicted to overtake traditional IT in 2025
Enterprise IT spending on public cloud computing, within addressable market segments, will overtake spending on traditional IT in 2025, according to Gartner. Gartner’s ‘cloud shift’ research includes only those enterprise IT categories that can transition to cloud,...
DSA advances affordable connectivity in underserved countries
A partnership between the UK Government’s Digital Access Programme (DAP) and the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) is contributing towards digital inclusion in Brazil, Indonesia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa. By encouraging “a new spectrum mindset”, the DSA and DAP...
NFTs could become standard in investment portfolios
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) could become a standard feature of investment portfolios within five years. The prediction from Nigel Green of deVere Group, comes as international brands become increasingly interested in the NFT market. Last week, Nike filed a lawsuit...
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Kaspersky Security wins VBSpam+ certificate
Kaspersky Security for Linux Mail Server has once again proved its effectiveness in combating spam by winning the VBSpam+ certificate, following tests conducted by independent researchers at Virus Bulletin. According to the published report, Kaspersky Lab’s solution...
The as-a-service revolution
With the opportunity to save costs, space, time, and even protect against cyber-criminals, now is definitely the time to join the as-a-service revolution, says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. It’s easy to get lost in the IT acronyms being thrown...
FortiGuard now a subscription service
Fortinet, the global leader in high-performance cyber security solutions, has announced a new FortiGuard Mobile Security subscription service to help enterprises protect mobile devices from cyber threats, particularly in business environments where a “bring your own...
Ruckus unveils new LBS solution
Ruckus Wireless has unveiled a major expansion of its award-winning SPoT location-based service (LBS). The expanded Ruckus LBS solution lets service providers and enterprises improve the ROI and monetisation of their wireless infrastructure. Organisations can now...
Businesses increase footprint with XLink
Card acceptance/compliance continues to grow exponentially in African countries and with the mounting need for secure and reliable communications for electronic ATM and POS transactions on the rise, this is a critical service which XLink Communications (XLink) has...
Enermatics leverages MTN’s M2M platform
Management at Enermatics Energy, an established provider of smart metering technology and reseller of power to end users, believe that machine-to-machine (M2M) platform infrastructure is a game-changer within the utility business model and is the only way to...
Sasria gains additional functionality
Sasria, as Africa’s foremost special risks insurer, covers property worth billions of rands against extraordinary risk. These risks include damages arising from riots, strikes, and terrorism. Sasria distributes its cover through agent companies (insurance companies)....
TaxTim heads into Namibia with PwC
South African-born digital tax assistant TaxTim began its African expansion this week, working together with audit, tax and advisory firm PwC to enter Namibia. Since raising seed funding from Google in 2011, TaxTim has helped over 1.3 million South Africans make tax...
Workflow essential to IoT success
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the IT industry’s latest buzzword. The confluence of the physical and digital worlds enabled through smart, connected devices may still be a far cry from the all-connected, intelligent network IoT ultimately promises, but the closing...
Sage launches Sage Foundation
Sage has launched the Sage Foundation which sets the standard for Corporate Compassionate Capitalism around the world. Each of Sage’s 14 000 employees will be able to contribute five days per year in work time to volunteer with any non-profit organisation they elect...
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About our client:If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be...
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ENVIRONMENT:A leading Travel Specialist with a vision of creating a future where vital ecosystems and local communities thrive together on the African continent seeks the expertise of a Data Analyst to join its team. You will partner with business to collect, analyse,...
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