Business leaders bet big on robots, but few are ready

Robotics is no longer a bet on the future - it's a plan for the next five years – but according to new research from Intel, most organisations are moving faster than their operating models can support. The new study – The Robotics Readiness Gap - finds a stark...

Hubble solves merger mystery from Milky Way’s early years

Our home galaxy, the Milky Way, grew to its current size in part by consuming smaller galaxies. Now, new data from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope shows definitive evidence of a dwarf galaxy merging with the young Milky Way galaxy in the earliest phases of its...

Crypto assets force tax systems to review their policies

The rapid rise of crypto assets is forcing tax systems to ponder if rules designed for a traditional economy can keep pace with technologies that are redefining how value is created, owned and exchanged, Professor Shaun Parsons has told attendees at a University of...

CEOs want to ramp up their AI spending as FOMO kicks on

AI is exceeding most CEOs’ expectations and their optimism is growing. Cisco’s latest study shows that 67% now worry they’re underinvesting in the technology — up from 57% last year — with nearly two thirds (64%) of those surveyed now seeing AI adoption as mandatory...

Demo shows holographic calls with a smartphone dialer

Integrating holographic calls directly into dialer apps would allow users to access and use this advanced communication technology seamlessly without the need for additional applications. Now, Telefónica, Ericsson and Matsuko have successfully completed one of the...

Seabirds show sea plastics are close to 1980s levels

A new study by researchers at the University of Cape Town’s FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology shows that the amount of plastic in petrels breeding at Inaccessible Island in the central South Atlantic Ocean has remained constant since the 1980s. The findings...

Ransomware still the top business threat

Ransomware continues to be the number one threat to large and medium-sized businesses, including government organisations. This is the top-level finding from the mid-year cyber threats report, conducted by Acronis' Cyber Protection Operation Centre, which underlines...

SA sitting on IoT business, jobs gold mine

As the Internet of Things (IoT) gains traction, South Africa is sitting on a gold mine of opportunities for business and job creation across the IoT ecosystem. This is according to Mark O' Donoghue, chief sales and marketing officer at Link Africa, who says IoT data...

Open source platforms and the drive for innovation

Kathy Gibson reports - Innovation is the lifeblood of the economy, and a required ingredient for success in any organisation. Open source software and platforms could be the catalyst to spark this innovation, says Dion Harvey, regional GM of Red Hat Southern Africa...

The costs of not being ethical

Ethical behaviour may not deliver easily measurable profits, but the costs of not being ethical can be devastating, according to the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) Social and Ethics Committee. In the first of a series of...

Cloud in Africa 2022: Quality of service is key

Kathy Gibson reports - Cloud holds the promise of massive opportunities for Africa, allowing startups and smaller organisations to compete on the same footing as global brands. That's the word from Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx, who was addressing delegates...

Nation-state cyberattackers exploit machine identities

New research that evaluates the security impact of the increasing number of nation-state attacks and recent shifts in geopolitics shows the use of machine identities is growing in state-sponsored cyberattacks. The research was conducted by Venafi, the inventor and a...

Three priorities for CSOs in response to economic headwinds

There are three key priorities for chief sales officers (CSOs) in response to high inflation and recession risk, according to Gartner: adopt flexible planning techniques; retain/retrain high-performing sellers; and embrace strategic cost management. "Economic...

Spyware dynamics in Africa multidirectional

According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users in South Africa, in Q2 2022 the number of users affected by Trojan Spies - spyware able to secretly harvest victim's credentials - decreased compared to the previous quarter. Kenya and Nigeria, however,...

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Security in the digital age

The quickening pace of change in business today is forcing companies to transform themselves digitally, in new and innovative ways, says Kim Andersen, account CTO at T-Systems South Africa. It’s requiring them to shake off traditional, legacy-based approaches to IT,...

IT Anywhere, Tarsus Cloud On Demand partner

Local IT services company IT Anywhere has selected Tarsus Cloud On Demand as its partner to help it better roll out and deploy end-to-end cloud services and solutions to its customers. An early adopter of Cloud On Demand’s cloud-based services, IT Anywhere works with...

TT-Network completes network sharing project

TT-Network (TTN), the joint venture between TeliaSonera and Telenor, has completed the final phase of its ground-breaking Single RAN network sharing project, for which Nokia Networks was the sole radio and services provider. This is the first time ever that a network...

Emergent design key for agile businesses

The third annual Agile Africa conference on 24 to 26 August 2015 hosted by the Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University will feature a session on emergent design and how developers design with a smaller code base in agile. JCSE director,...

Aspect Software acquires LinguaSys

Aspect Software, a leading award-winning cloud provider of fully-integrated consumer engagement, workforce optimisation, and back-office solutions, has announced another key acquisition continuing the company’s successful business transformation to a leading cloud...

Nigeria gets PCI DSS-certified data centre

MainOne’s premier Tier III Data Center, MDX-I, has become the first Tier III Data Center operator in Nigeria to achieve both Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and ISO 27001:2013 certifications. This announcement was made by the company Chief...

TransUnion launches TU SYNC

TransUnion Auto Information Solutions, in partnership with Imarda Technologies SA, has introduced TU SYNC to the South African auto dealer landscape. TU SYNC vehicle management solution combines wireless, real-time tracking with stock management and full integration...

LG Leon now available nationwide

Consumer Electronics giant LG Mobile has confirmed that its mid-tier smartphone, the LG Leon is now available at all leading outlets nationwide. The LG Leon is one of latest additions included in the company’s mid-range offering and embodies the same cutting-edge...

Lenovo introduces ThinkPad P50 and P70

Lenovo has unveiled the beginning of a new family of mobile workstation innovations, the ThinkPad P50 and P70, at the SIGGRAPH 2015 Conference and Exhibition. These new ThinkPad P Series systems are the best-performing and most reliable mobile workstations available...

City Property enhances reporting with Decision Inc.

Assisted by Qlik partner Decision Inc., City Property has integrated QlikView into the finance team’s reporting structure. Access to near real time data is critical to any finance based organisation, and the implementation has resulted in a significant improvement in...

Business Analyst IT at Signature Business Analyst

The candidate will be responsible to engage with the business to get an in-depth understanding of all current processes and document the future state of the business requirements. Once these requirements are gathered, the candidate will engage with various...

Intermediate Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Hire Resolve is seeking a talented Intermediate Java Developer on behalf of our esteemed client, a dynamic software development company. This hybrid role offers an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to become a pivotal part of a thriving team.As an...

UI / UX Designer at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Client Details:Our client, established in the 90's and headquartered in Cape Town, has a global presence with 500+ employees. They are a diverse team of engineers, developers and specialists in finance, HR, digital infrastructure and marketing who love utilising...

Intermediate .Net Developer

ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a cutting-edge provider of End-to-End Technology & Services seeks your coding talents as an [URL Removed] Developer. Applicants must possess a BSc, BIS, BCom or BEng Degree in Computer, Software, Information or Electronic related...

Project Manager (2 Years Fixed Term Contract)

Main purpose of the job:Provide overall management of clinical trials or clinical programs within Wits DIHLocation:WDIH - Sunnyside Office Park, 32 Princess of Wales Terrace, Parktown - JohannesburgKey performance areas:Review project protocols and gain understanding...

Software Developer (C#.NET) (CH937)

Our client, in the Payments and Lending industry, has an opening for a skilled Software Developer to join their diverse team of C# developers. We are looking for an individual that takes pride in what they do, is customer focused and takes ownership and...

Technical Engineer

Desired Skills: Hardware repairs Label Printers Workshop repairs firmware upgrades 5 GHz networks Desired Work Experience: 2 to 5 years Learn more/Apply for this position

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