PC refresh cycles, tablets spur growth in emerging markets
Shipments of personal computing devices are expected to grow 2,6% year over year in 2024 to 398,9-million units, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The traditional PC market...
AI PCs on track to be the only show in town
Worldwide shipments of AI PCs are projected to total 114-million units in 2025, an increase of 165,5% from 2024, according to a new forecast from Gartner. Gartner defines AI PCs as a PC with an embedded neural processing unit (NPU) and uses this classification for the...
Illicit trade in cigarettes not as high as industry claims
In August this year, British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) announced that the illicit cigarette trade in the past year comprised 70% of the total market in South Africa but, according to a new study by University of Cape Town PhD candidate Nicole Vellios,...
AI can be harnessed for humanity’s good
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is not inherently good or bad - it is what people do with it that is important. That's the word from Fred Werner, head: strategic engagement at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), speaking at the AI...
Talent is top challenge facing CFOs
Hiring and retaining staff is the most difficult task facing CFOs over the next 12 months, according to a new survey from Gartner. The tight labour market is part of a trifecta of factors including persistent inflation and supply chain disruptions that are set to...
Intel rebrands Pentium and Celeron
Intel has introduced a new processor for the upcoming essential product space - Intel Processor - which will replace the Intel Pentium and Intel Celeron branding in the 2023 notebook product stack. "Whether for work or play, the importance of the PC has only become...
Innovating for success a top priority for HR leaders
Forty-nine percent of HR leaders named innovating for success as one of their top three priorities for 2022, according to a new survey from Gartner. Despite HR leaders prioritising innovations, a May 2022 Gartner survey of more than 3 500 employees found that only 46%...
Internet surge slows
An estimated 2,7-billion people - or one-third of the world's population - remain unconnected to the Internet in 2022, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) which says new data points to slower growth in the number of Internet users than at the...
Pandemic took its toll on WC healthcare workers
When the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, the Western Cape soon experienced rapid growth in the number of cases, establishing it as the epicentre of the disease in the country. Now, a new study shows that healthcare workers...
Huawei looking for women entrepreneurs
Huawei South Africa is looking for tech-savvy women business owners to apply for its 2022 Women in Tech digital skills programme which provides free online training in cloud computing, digital marketing and leadership development. The programme seeks to help women...
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Logicalis finalises $42m acquisition
Following fulfilment of all conditions precedent, Datatec subsidiary Logicalis has completed the acquisition, announced on 29 July 2015, of Advanced Technology Integration Group from MCPc, for a total consideration of up to $42-million. The consideration is being...
Razer Kraken goes mobile in neon colours
Razer as announced the latest addition to its Kraken family of audio devices, the Razer Kraken Mobile. Available in six neon colors, Razer Kraken Mobile headsets are lightweight and designed for comfort during extended periods of use with the removable cable designed...
Nokia Networks safeguards network operations
As the complexity of mobile network security increases with 3G/LTE and telco cloud/SDN, a centralised identity and access control system able to authenticate operator staff and provide secure, granular access to network elements is required. Potential vulnerabilities...
Rectron does same-day repairs on Ricoh kit
The initial results of Rectron extending its services portfolio to include Ricoh printers and MFPs are in and they are extremely positive. In the most severe cases customers were waiting seven days to have their equipment repaired but with the switch to Rectron...
Microsoft partners on Nigerian cloud centre
MainOne's Data Center subsidiary, MDX-i, has announced the launch of its new cloud-based service offering with Microsoft. The solution, which is built on Microsoft Azure's enterprise grade infrastructure, provides flexible, highly available and fully secure private...
Ericsson software unlocks mobile connectivity
Over the last few years a major shift in connectivity has been gaining speed; we have moved away from a laptop era and into a fully mobile era, where we connect to our friends, family, and colleagues through multiple devices - growing to 4,3 devices per user by 2020...
Gemalto partners with Samsung on payment security
Gemalto has joined forces with Samsung to accelerate the deployment of Samsung Pay through Gemalto’s Allynis Trusted Service Hub (TSH).
New user interface for Eset security
Eset has announced the release of new generation of Eset Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server with a redesigned user interface, new anti-spam engine, and antivirus with optional cloud-powered scanning. The product's new version comes natively supported by Eset...
Dell solutions for VMware
Dell has announced enhancements to its end-to-end solutions for VMware from the data centre to systems and device management to thin clients. These new offerings are designed to enable customers with right-sized, easy-to-manage cloud, virtualisation or VDI solutions...
CloudBerry Lab announces free desktop backup
CloudBerry Lab, a vendor of backup and management solutions for public cloud storage services, today announced the immediate availability of CloudBerry Desktop Backup Free as part of its CloudBerry Backup 4.3 release. CloudBerry Desktop Backup Free gives individual...
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,...
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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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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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