Analysts warn of Bitcoin downturn
FBS analysts project a looming downturn for Bitcoin as the market players await the upcoming Federal Reserve's key rate cut in 2024. This tendency signals the rising probability of the BTCUSD's closing bullish trend as rate hikes frequently influence risk assets such...
Be careful sharing personal data with chatbots
Following the news of new ChatGPT functionality - custom GPTs can now be added to the dialogues with the original ChatGPT - Kaspersky experts have stressed the importance of exercising caution in sharing sensitive data with AI chatbots. "As GPTs can use external...
Trends that defined 2021 and will impact 2022
The past year has seen seismic shifts in how organisations approach work, technology and collaboration. One of the biggest shifts has been the acceptance of hybrid work as a reality - companies have had to bow to its demands in a landscape still controlled by the...
One third of phishing pages live for just a day
Kaspersky researchers analysed the lifecycle of phishing pages and discovered that one third of phishing pages cease to exist within a single day, making the first hours of a page's life the most dangerous for users. This is the moment when a vast range of phishing...
Symbiotic edge and core to workload relationship vital for edge success
To compete in a digital-first world, organisations are prioritising investments in digital tools to augment physical spaces and assets and enable seamless and secure data gathering and analysis. These investments empower organizations to provision enterprise workloads...
Passport freedom gap is at its widest
Results from the Henley Passport Index show record-breaking levels of travel freedom for top-ranking nations Japan and Singapore - but also the widest recorded global mobility gap since the index's inception 17 years ago. Without taking evolving and temporary...
Professionally monitored alarm systems set for growth
Berg Insight research predicts that the number of professionally monitored alarm systems in Europe will grow from 16,8-million in 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4% to reach 20,4-million in 2025. In North America, the number of monitored alarm systems...
New class of entrepreneurs make their mark in science and innovation
The Innovation Hub's Business Incubation Programmes have graduated 17 entrepreneus with innovative start-up businesses. With creative solutions to address local needs and challenges, these companies are set to become leaders in diverse fields ranging from ICT and...
SKA makes strides in construction
Just six months after the SKA Observatory Council approved the start of construction of the SKA telescopes, 27 contracts have been signed. Worth approximately €90-million in total, the contracts have been awarded to all seven current SKAO members, namely Australia,...
Many SA healthcare providers use medical equipment with a legacy OS
During the pandemic, the healthcare industry was forced to significantly speed up the implementation of new developments. Indeed, this pace of change and urgent digitalisation within medical organisations was noted by 81% of executives in a recent Accenture report. To...
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Tablets in schools: a help or a hindrance?
Technology in the education sector is a flourishing market. As tablets have become more prevalent, a debate has risen over whether South African schools should switch from print textbooks to digital textbooks on tablets. There is no doubt that the consumer market for...
Truteq adds to home alarm system
Wireless specialist TruTeq Devices – which boasts clients such as Eskom and Telkom – has added a number of hardware and software features to its next-generation home alarm system in a move to “South Africanise” it - and make it more appealing to lower income groups...
CoJ grows Smart Citizen Programme
The City of Johannesburg’s drive to accelerate the use of technology as a means to facilitate and promote learning and literacy received a major boost at the launch of the e-Learning project on Friday, 27 March 2015, at the Sandton Library. This launch coincided with...
How to keep your data safe in the cloud
If you choose a credible cloud software provider, it will host your accounting or payroll applications and data in a secure data centre underpinned by world-class technology, says Steven Cohen, MD for Sage One Accounting AAMEA (Australia, Asia, Middle East and...
The ransom demand you can ignore
Cybercrime is age-old trickery with a lethal digital revamp. Nowhere is this more evident than with ransomware. As the name suggests, ransomware describes malicious software that takes your data and holds it for ransom. In SA the most common form (or flavour) of this...
Altech Netstar wins ISO9001 certification
Altech Netstar, part of the Altron TMT group, became one of only two telematics companies in South Africa to receive ISO9001:2008 certification after implementing a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) throughout the organisation during 2014. This...
Securely delivering the Internet of Things
Network perimeters are collapsing, and IT now has to contend with a huge number of devices and applications that may well be beyond the traditional network perimeter, says Gary Newe, director for Field Systems Engineering for the UK, Ireland and sub-Sahara Africa at F5 Networks. The Internet of Things – objects and appliances with embedded sensors and chips capable of communicating online – will result in 50-billion devices being connected to the Internet by 2020, according to Gartner.
Huawei Mate7 comes to Vodacom in April
Following the announcement around its exclusive deal with Cell C, Huawei’s flagship device, the Mate7, is now coming to Vodacom. Starting from the 1st April, all Vodacom customers will have the option of purchasing the Mate7 on either a Smart S contract for R489 or...
Backup and recovery enters new era
Two companies – one belonging to John and the other to Steven – both back up 10Tb of data. John’s company recovers its entire dataset often, perhaps due to ageing infrastructure or inefficient processes, but Steven’s company hardly ever recovers, and when it does, it...
Creating the workplace of the future
The workplace of tomorrow will look very different from the average set-up in most South African corporates today. As the notion of “work-life balance” ascends into everyday business lexicon, virtualisation and mobility solutions hold the key to a better workplace,...
Data Engineer / BI Developer – Gauteng Sandton
Exciting Opportunity for an Intermediate BI Developer Ready to embark on a data-driven journey that powers a global shipping empire? Our client is seeking an Intermediate BI Developer with expertise in Data Warehousing and the Kimball Methodology, coupled with Azure...
Mid Software Developer at Accenture
Mid Software DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryMid DeveloperAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking...
Mid Software Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
Mid Software DeveloperLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryMid DeveloperAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking...
Application Developer at Accenture
To design, program and test programs new or modifications to existing applications within the BAS client server Architecture To provide production support for a specific application or group of applications To ensure data integrity and fix data integrity through data...
Application Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
To design, program and test programs new or modifications to existing applications within the BAS client server Architecture To provide production support for a specific application or group of applications To ensure data integrity and fix data integrity through data...
Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture
About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...
Digital Strategist (Senior) at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...
Websphere Server Application Engineer
Do you want to work with one of the largest Tech Giants in the world? Our clients are on the hunt for a seasoned Websphere Server Application Engineer for a fantastic hybrid role based in Sandton. Requirements: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)Installing,...
Senior Front End Developer
Role Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems.Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...
Project Manager
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (BCom preferred). Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within the Finance & Insurance industry. Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering...
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