Diversity matters, and improves telco performance
Continued adoption of diversity targets and improved reporting of race, disability, and gender identification is found to be helpful in improving the performance of telecom companies, according to an analysis of UK leading service providers to enterprise customers...
Wrist-worn device shipments slip but China takes up the slack
According to the latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker data, the global wrist-worn device market shipped 43,7-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24), a year-over-year (YoY) decrease of 0.7%. China...
Study shows Chinese cities are leading in carbon reduction
Thirty-eight Chinese cities have reduced their emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide (CO2) despite growing economies and populations for at least five years - defined as proactively peaked cities, a new study reveals. A further 21 cities have cut CO2 emissions as...
Intel debuts socketed SoC processors for the edge
Intel has announced the availability of its 12th Gen Intel CoreTM SoC processors for IoT Edge. Representing a new lineup of purpose-built edge products optimized for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, this first-of-its-kind socketed system-on-chip (SoC) delivers...
Retail trends for 2022 and beyond
Gears switched at the beginning of 2022 as we entered a new phase in a retail eco-system that was still massaging aches and pains and playing catch up with new consumer behavioural patterns evolving as - "new ways of doing things", "adaptability" and "having an...
Celebs take the plunge for Special Olympic National Games
The annual Special Olympics South Africa Polar Plunge is back, now in its sixth year, will see more than 150 celebs and well-known personalities taking the plunge into icy water to help raise funds for the 2022 Special Olympics South Africa National Games taking place...
Licensing exemption and regulation notice published for public comment
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe has published the Licensing Exemption and Regulation Notice under section 36(4) of the Electricity Regulation Act (2006), for public comment in Government Gazette No. 46845 3 of 02 September 2022. The Licensing...
Greek start-ups are looking for talent
Starttech Ventures has come up with a novel way to attract talent to Greek start-ups: setting up a global competition to identify people with the required skills. Winners will get a job at a start-up in Athens, plus support in relocating to Greece. "Our recent survey...
Webb beams back first-ever direct image of distant world
For the first time, astronomers have used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to take a direct image of a planet outside our solar system. The exoplanet is a gas giant, meaning it has no rocky surface and could not be habitable. The image, as seen through four different...
MEA can expect PC sales decline in Q3
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, is expected to decline 16.1% year on year in unit terms for the third quarter of 2022 (Q3 2022), according to industry...
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Make sure secure estates really are secure
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More flash storage from Oracle
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Western Union extends services to Swaziland
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NCR and Bytes debut cloud-based ATMs
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How to manage organisational risk
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VMware adds end user computing solutions
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Business at the epicentre of a disruptive future
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Optical media is set to be archival standard
Since the emergence of flash storage such as USB thumb drives, the use of optical media including CDs and DVDs has seen a steady decline, writes Ruben Naicker, Verbatim product specialist at DCC.
The role of apps in the always-on business
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UCS Solutions appoints new CEO
UCS Solutions, a subsidiary of Business Connexion Group and a provider of business process optimisation and IT services and solutions for the retail sector, has announced the appointment of Jessica Knight as its new CEO. The appointment is effective from 1 September...
WordPress Developer (CPT – Onsite) – Western Cape Cape Town
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Information Security Specialist at Kalagadi Manganese
Introduction Kalagadi Manganese Mine is situated in the town of Hotazel 70km from Kuruman, Northern Province.The closing date for applications will be Monday, 15 July 2024. Description ROLE DESCRIPTION: Information security specialists focus is to keep an...
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Our client, in Logistics Industry, is currently looking to employ an experienced Business Analyst to their team based in Port Elizabeth.Role overview : To provide expertise and advice to support the development of operational implementation plans and associated...
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About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
Information Security Specialist at Kalagadi Manganese – Northern Cape Hotazel
Introduction Kalagadi Manganese Mine is situated in the town of Hotazel 70km from Kuruman, Northern Province.The closing date for applications will be Monday, 15 July 2024. Description ROLE DESCRIPTION: Information security specialists focus is to keep an...
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