Slump continues – but AR/VR headsets set to soar
The decline in worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets continued during the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) as volumes contracted 28,1% YoY to 1,1-million units, according to IDC’s latest Worldwide Quarterly Augmented and Virtual...
Vuma rolls out affordable unlimited fibre to underserved areas
Following a successful pilot in Alexandra in 2023, Vuma has launched Vuma Key, an uncapped fibre service priced at just R99 per month. Vuma Key is a prepaid service with no penalties for missed recharges, designed specifically for low-income households earning less...
VC, private equity target African financial services
Venture capital (VC) and private equity executives are targeting the financial services sector as they increase investment in Africa, new research for blockchain-based mobile network operator World Mobile shows. More than half (55%) of senior VC and private equity...
Industrial printer shipments dip
Industrial printer shipments declined 1,6% year over year in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker. "The worldwide market is still hindered by supply chain...
Spending on AI-centric systems set for massive increase
A new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Artificial Intelligence Spending Guide shows that global spending on artificial intelligence (AI), including software, hardware, and services for AI-centric systems, will reach nearly $118-billion...
Supply chain resilience tops the Peak of Inflated Expectations
Supply chain resilience has reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations and will arrive at the Plateau of Productivity in five to 10 years, according to the Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2022. The Peak of Inflated Expectations highlights capabilities...
Booster failure ends latest Blue Origin mission
The latest mission undertaken by Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin was aborted after lift-off. The uncrewed New Shepard Mission NS-23 experienced a booster failure just a couple of minutes into the flight. According to the company, the escape system performed as it was...
Linx signs collaboration deal with NAPAfrica
The London Internet Exchange (Linx) has announced a strategic collaboration with African Internet Exchange Point, NAPAfrica. The partnership will mean networks currently connected and peering at NAPAfrica or Linx can access either of the exchanges via trusted and...
Nvidia Hopper sets AI inference records
In their debut on the MLPerf industry-standard AI benchmarks, Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs set world records in inference on all workloads, delivering up to 4,5-times more performance than previous-generation GPUs. Additionally, Nvidia A100 Tensor Core GPUs and the...
AMD joins PyTorch foundation as founding member
AMD has announced it is joining the newly created PyTorch Foundation as a founding member. The foundation, which will be part of the non-profit Linux Foundation, will drive adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) tooling by fostering and sustaining an ecosystem of...
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Oman Air selects Vivaldi for card payments
Financial and business intelligence solutions provider Accelya has announced that Oman Air has selected its Vivaldi card payments solutions to streamline its card management process. From Accelya's Vivaldi suite, Oman Air will use Vivaldi CardClear, Vivaldi...
Microsoft debuts customer engagement upgrades
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled new capabilities it will deliver later this calendar year with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2016, the latest release of its customer engagement solution. The most comprehensive upgrade ever for Dynamics CRM includes advancements in...
ARM serious about preventing child abuse
Violence against children via the Internet is a growing scourge that will continue to affect more young people around the world unless action is taken, and better measures put in place. With this in mind, specialist security distributor, African Risk Mitigation (ARM),...
Customer experience drives digitisation
The world of technology remains saturated, as always, with on-trend buzzwords, writes Jiten Lala, head of sales: solution and portfolio at T-Systems in South Africa. The cloud "revolution" is here to help connect the Internet of Everything (IoT); while Big Data stacks...
Q-KON SA and Sonus boost Skype for Business
Sonus Networks' NaaS IQ network controller, part of the Sonus Software Defined Networking (SDN) solution, has been successfully integrated with Microsoft's Skype for Business. "This partnership, made possible via the Skype for Business SDN Interface, will definitely...
Rectron Finance will help resellers add value
Rectron, and finance solution providers FinYou and Activos Capital, part of ClearGroup Holdings, have launched Rectron Finance. The new business-to-business and business-to-consumer solution offers a convenient and easy way for customers to apply for finance quickly,...
OLED set to change lives, says LG
Dr Sang Beom Han, CEO and president of LG Display, believes that OLED represents a revolutionary leap in display technology that will change people's lives. Speaking during his keynote at the recent IFA 2015 in Berlin, Dr Han says: "We are now living in an era of...
How technology levels the educational playing field
It’s technology that really brings learning to life, writes Alfie Hamid, regional manager for Cisco Corporate Affairs, sub-Saharan Africa.
Cloud ERP makes perfect business sense
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Top tips for small businesses
As we approach the last quarter of the business year, small businesses everywhere need to take stock of the year, do some spring-cleaning and make final plans for a last push in 2015. The National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), launched Small Business Friday on 4...
Project Manager (Infrastructure) at GIBB – Western Cape Cape Town
GIBB's multi-award-winning Integrated Infrastructure (WIIG) Sector provides the roots for communities using innovative and sustainable engineering design, urban planning, and advisory services. Here you will find an environment conducive to helping you make the most...
Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is looking for a Aftersales & Continuous Support Engineer to join their company.Purpose of the position:Support the Aftersales Manager in technical/engineering and administrative tasks, such as managing aftersales & site service records, databases,...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Randburg
Hire Resolve's client is looking for a talented Mid-Senior Full Stack Developer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have experience working with a variety of technologies and frameworks, with a focus on database management and web development. This...
Intermediate Mobile Software Engineer
Hire Resolve is excited to announce an opportunity for an Intermediate Mobile Software Engineer with our client, a leading software company. You will work on enterprise-level mobile apps, showcasing your expertise in mobile ecosystems, best practices, and UI design....
Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist (Senior) 2728
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German-speaking Software Consultant
Work from home servicing German clients in Germany. You will receive full product training however you must be able to speak German as a first language. Location: Remote / Home Office Equipment: *Own uncapped Fibre Internet Connection, minimum 25 Mbps Employer...
Business Analyst (SNR) at Datonomy Solutions
This position requires an experienced person who has a solid understanding of Business Analysis and Enterprise Business Processes.Responsibilities include:Assessing, analysing, optimising, documenting, implementing, and testing end-to-end enterprise business processes...
Intermediate Mobile Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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Azure Infrastructure and Security Specialist (Senior) 2728 – Gauteng Pretoria
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German-speaking Software Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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