When it comes to ‘litter’, start with a ‘little’
South African communities are increasingly becoming aware of how their own actions and projects can add value to their surroundings - not only in terms of improving the environment, but also in creating safer, cleaner neighbourhoods with better property values....
New round of resignations at OpenAI
Some of OpenAI’s top executives have announced that they are leaving the artificial intelligence (AI) startup. Chief technology officer Mira Murati resigned after more than six years with the company, saying she would be doing her “own exploration” according to a...
SA consumers demand human interaction from banks
While AI is projected to bring in billions for the global banking industry in the next few years, 2022 consumer research conducted by BPO provider, Merchants, suggests that going fully digital may not be the answer for South African banks who want to keep customers...
Credit cards consume less electricity than bitcoin
Visa, MasterCard, and American Express combined consume less than 1% of Bitcoin electricity, according to new data from StockApps.com Speaking on the data, StockApps.com specialist, Edith Reads, says. "Most people prefer cashless transactions. Bitcoin and credit cards...
SASE bucks economic uncertainty with strong growth
The strong enterprise appetite for network and security transformation drove robust growth in SASE related SD-WAN networking and security service edge (SSE) security technologies, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group. "Even in an environment of macro-economic...
Intel leads in addressing technology shifts
Kathy Gibson is at VMware vForum 2022 - Intel is rapidly changing and innovating as technology shifts to address the global move to digitalisation. "Technology has never been more important to humanity than it is today," says Nathan Reddy, industry technical...
Innovation key to creating jobs and driving growth in SA
With the shift towards the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) well underway, innovation has emerged as one of the key attributes of a winning nation - and South Africa can take its place at the forefront of 4IR by investing in building its Science, Technology,...
Consumers becoming more savvy on digital payments
The adoption of a broad range of digital payment methods is accelerating in South Africa, according to Mastercard's New Payment Index 2022. In addition to being aware of solutions like cryptocurrency, digital cards, biometric payments, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), and...
Exploitation of Internet-facing apps is No 1 initial attack vector
According to the recent Kaspersky Incident Response Analytics Report, more than half (53,6%) of cyberattacks in 2021 started with vulnerability exploitation. Other common initial attack methods included compromised accounts and malicious emails. When attackers plan...
Eskom moves on power procurement programme
As part of the broad measures to address the loadshedding crisis, Eskom has launched three programmes to procure much needed power for the national grid. Initially the programmes will focus on generators capable of supplying more than one Megawatt to the grid. Over...
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House of Print buys SA’s first Xerox 1000i
Johannesburg's House of Print has purchased the first Xerox 1000i press to be introduced in sub-Sahara Africa. Supplied by Bytes Document Solutions, the largest worldwide Xerox distributor and Xerox Platinum Partner Compleo, the machine offers advantages such as the...
Ashley Madison represents new darker stage of cyber hacking
Cyber criminals are increasingly hacking for ransom, raising concerns around data security and privacy, writes Gary Newe, technical director at F5 Networks. In late July, Avid Life Media (ALM) - owners of online dating site Ashley Madison - confirmed it had been the...
Big data drives business intelligence shift
The rise of the big data phenomenon and development in corresponding technologies is seeing new trends in BI and analytics come to the fore. These trends are highlighting the growth in value of integration and consolidation of data in building policies and meeting the...
Opera Mini adds new compression technology
In the newest version of Opera Mini mobile browser for Android, users can for the first time switch between two different data compression modes: High and Extreme. With these two modes, users can optimize their data compression for different network conditions. The...
The challenges of branch transformation
As more banking transactions are moving to digital channels, banks and credit unions need to re-evaluate their distribution models and investment priorities. There is no single right answer, but status quo is not an option. Jenni Palocsik, director: solutions...
Mistakes in integrating new product development processes
In this Soft Expert white paper, Paul O'Connor, founder and MD of The Adept Group and Ian Huntly, CEO and MD of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, discuss the mistakes to avoid when integrating new product development processes. SoftExpert is exclusively represented in...
Fortinet unveils SDNS framework
Fortinet has announced its new Software-Defined Network Security (SDNS) framework – the first of its kind across the industry.
Nokia Networks targets 5G-ready massive broadband
Nokia Networks is leading the way to implementing 5G-ready massive broadband in areas with millions of homes near to fibre but without last hop connectivity via fibre to the home. The solution bridges from the existing fibre network using high throughput 5G-ready...
Is hyper-converged infrastructure right for your business?
The trend toward technology convergence has accelerated in the past few years, to the point where infrastructure is now available with all hardware and software integrated into a single solution, writes Jaco Erasmus, Dell enterprise division manager at Drive Control...
UCS Solutions achieves PCI DSS v3.0 audit certification
UCS Solutions has achieved Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v3.0 audit certification with the assistance of Galix, a certified PCI Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). The certification ensures that UCS Solutions' clients have access to best...
Business Analyst – Remote – Western Cape Cape Town
The intermediate business analyst will work as part of the Business Analysis team, who are responsible for supporting the design and technical development of new customised solutions built using the BlueportPlatform. Critical to the success of successful candidates...
Project Manager – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Project Manager to join them on a short-term contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Take responsibility for the delivery of two medium-sized and one small project, from initiation to...
Senior Data Scientist – Western Cape Cape Town
We are looking for a highly experienced and innovative Senior Data Scientist with a proven track record of delivering advanced analytical solutions and driving data-centric decision-making in diverse industries. Demonstrates strong leadership capabilities, mentoring...
UX Web Designer – Gauteng Pretoria
UX WEB DESIGNER - CONTRACT POSITIONOur client in the centre of Pretoria has a contract position for a UX web designer.The UX Web Designer is responsible to work with internal and external stakeholders to translate high-level requirements into an engaging, intuitive,...
UI UX Designer
We are seeking a UX/UI Product Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a passion for user-centered design, with an eye for detail and a willingness to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams . As a Product Designer, you will play an...
Static Data Analyst
Our client in Banking is looking for a Data Analyst - Static on a contract basis. Support in providing infrastructure, tools and frameworks used to deliver end-to-end solutions to business problems.Build scalable infrastructure for supporting the delivery of business...
Data Analyst
My client is a leading Fintech firm dedicated to leveraging data and analytics to drive business success. They are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Data Analyst/BI (SQL) to join their dynamic team, based fully in-office, in Johannesburg. Qualifications:...
Field Support Engineer
Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. You'll play a crucial role in...
Senior Software Developer
The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...
UI UX Designer – Gauteng Midrand
We are seeking a UX/UI Product Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate should have a passion for user-centered design, with an eye for detail and a willingness to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams . As a Product Designer, you will play an...
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