Africa faces urgent cybersecurity challenges
Check Point’s Global Threat Index for August 2024 reveals that ransomware remains a dominant force, with RansomHub sustaining its position as the top ransomware group. This Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation has rapidly expanded since its rebranding from Knight...
Backdoor targets WeChat, DingTalk on macOS
Kaspersky researchers have identified a macOS variant of the HZ Rat backdoor targeting users of WeChat and DingTalk, two popular Chinese messaging platforms. The malware, first detected on Windows systems, now threatens macOS, potentially enabling lateral network...
New tools to build, run, manage cloud-native apps
Enterprises are under increasing pressure to digitise their businesses by modernising app development and IT operations, as traditional approaches simply cannot deliver the competitive advantages or rapid innovation that businesses need today. Developers and IT teams...
VMware adds automation to ease hybrid work model implementation
A majority of companies have implementted or plan to implement a hybrid work model moving forward. However, supporting a hybrid work model creates new speedbumps for IT. At its VMware Explore conference in San Francisco, VMware outlined how autonomous workspaces...
VMware and IBM offer regulated industries new ways to modernise hybrid cloud
At VMware Explore 2022, VMware and IBM announced an expanded partnership to help global clients and partners modernise mission-critical workloads and expedite time to value in hybrid cloud environments. The expanded relationship includes IBM Consulting as a VMware GSI...
Strong global growth for managed services
According to the IDC Services Contracts Database, more than 720 managed services deals were signed worldwide in the first half of 2022 (1H22) with $48-billion in contract value. While the total number of deals declined compared to the same period in 2021, the average...
CFOs plan to cut costs by investing in automation
Chief financial officers (CFOs) plan to protect their digital investments as they cut costs elsewhere in the business, according to recent surveys by Gartner. Among technology priorities, CFOs have particularly prioritised back-office automation as a key to driving...
Burn-out drives sellers to seek new jobs
A massive 89% of sellers report feeling burned out from work, according to a survey by Gartner, and more than half (54%) of respondents report actively looking for a new job as a result. Gartner surveyed 908 B2B sellers in December 2021 and January 2022 to determine...
NASA sets new Artemis I launch date
NASA will target Saturday, 3 September at 14h17 EDT (20h17 local time), as the beginning of a two-hour window, for the launch of Artemis I, the first integrated test of NASA's Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and the ground systems at the agency's...
Remote working increases the threat of RDP attacks
At a time when hybrid working is normalised, many companies have taken to using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) that enables computers on the same corporate network to be linked together and accessed remotely even when employees are at home. However, this has given...
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Infor to acquire GT Nexus
Infor has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire GT Nexus, the world's largest cloud-based global commerce platform, for $675-million. The deal is expected to close within 45 days, pending regulatory approval.Approximately 25,000 businesses rely on GT...
Tintri raises $125-million in financing
Tintri, a leading producer of VM-aware storage (VAS) for virtualisation and cloud environments, has announced the close of a $125-million Series F round led by Silver Lake Kraftwerk. Tintri’s existing investors - Insight Venture Partners, Lightspeed Ventures, Menlo...
Nedbank’s home loans channel wins award
Nedbank’s award winning Home Loans online application channel has once again been lauded for its innovative bond application solution by The Banker Magazine, scooping the Technology Project of the Year award. This accolade comes hot on the heels of the recent Asian Banker Awards held in Dubai which saw the channel awarded the Best Mortgage and Home Loans Product in Africa for 2015.
Solar-powered tablet devices for education
Akon Lighting Africa concluded its African road show last night in Benin. The three co-founders, Akon, Thione Niang and Samba Bathily inspected the new street lamps installed in the district of Pahou, near to the capital Cotonou with Prime Minister, Lionel Zinsou....
Countdown to SATNAC 2015 begins
SATNAC, the annual Southern Africa Telecommunication Networks and Applications Conference, will again be hosted by Telkom in partnership with sponsors from the industry. This year’s event will be held from 6 to 9 September at Arabella Hotel & Spa, in the heart of...
A positive approach to employee wellness
To inspire a physically and mentally healthy workforce, a proactive approach must be utilised. Gone are the days where a depression hotline is good enough; we live in a highly stressful, complicated society. Waiting for an employee to be depressed, and then waiting...
SAP introduces Business ByDesign
SAP has expanded its cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business management software offering to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the introduction of SAP Business ByDesign. The new solution was announced today at a partner event held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The solution provides mid-sized businesses with sophisticated software to boost profitability and efficiency, while reducing IT infrastructure complexity that often stifles SMEs.
Absa rolls out Shop in Your Currency
Absa has partnered with Planet Payment, a leading provider of international and multi-currency payment (MCP) processing services, and CyberSource, a global payment gateway and merchant provider, to implement Shop in Your Currency, Planet Payment’s multi-currency pricing solution, in South Africa.
New chief sales officer for Seacom
Seacom, the African network provider and telecoms enabler, has appointed Steven van der Linde as chief sales officer. He will be responsible for growing group revenues as well as leading customer engagement and strategic channel development at Seacom.He brings to his...
Robust ERP platforms key for Africa
As Africa’s mid-sized enterprises expand across the continent and other parts of the world, so should they look at putting in place enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms that will allow them to seamlessly manage multiple legislative environments, currencies and...
Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
What you will be doing:Develop the website / ecommerce platform using Agile methods, ensuring a seamless user experience from start to finish.Integrate ecommerce features, payment gateways, and user accounts smoothly and efficiently.Focus on delivering a high-quality...
Intermediate C# Developer (KG) – Gauteng Pretoria
Responsibilities/Tasks:·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing product and domain elements and work with...
Java Developer – Junior Intermediate – Gauteng Centurion
As a Java Developer at our innovative software development company, you will be part of our dynamic team, tasked with solving complex technical challenges. Your role involves determining and identifying technical requirements through interactions with business...
DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment
Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Senior .Net Developer
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop world-class, high-quality web and mobile applications.Improve the quality of the product we ship using containerisation and continuous integration to create a well-oiled DevOps process.System designing, analysis, scoping and...
Junior Business Analyst – Investment Administration (CH1024)
Our client is a South African boutique investment administration service provider is looking to employ brigh young Business Analysts.The company is responsible for investment administration for institutional investors, led by its founding members. We have assets of...
Intermediate C#.Net Developer (KG)
Responsibilities/Tasks:·Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platforms·Breaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasks·Support existing and develop new functionality and components.·Understand existing product and domain elements and work with...
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Additional information:The Mycology Division aims to improve the outcomes of people affected by serious, life- threatening fungal diseases in South Africa and the African region through public health-focused epidemiological, clinical and basic science research and...
DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Senior .Net Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop world-class, high-quality web and mobile applications.Improve the quality of the product we ship using containerisation and continuous integration to create a well-oiled DevOps process.System designing, analysis, scoping and...
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