Shopify leads e-commerce giants in market cap gain
After a brutal 2020, which brought the first-ever revenue drop, 2023 was a good year for the e-commerce industry. The market revenue jumped by almost 10% year-over-year and hit $3,15-trillion, up from $2,87-trillion a year before, while more than 300-million new users...
Clean energy tech advances drive reduced costs
The average cost of adding clean energy technologies to the worlds' power grids will see a continued decline, dropping by 15% to 20% by 2030. This is among the findings from S&P Global Commodity Insights' latest report on the Top 10 Trends in Clean Energy...
Vulnerabilities affecting 150 HP printer models uncovered
HP Inc has issued patches that fix security vulnerabilities that cyber security provider F-Secure discovered in over 150 of the vendor's multifunction printer (MFP) products. According to research published today by F-Secure, attackers can exploit the vulnerabilities...
Unemployment hits record highs
According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the third quarter of 2021, the number of employed persons declined by 660 000 to 14,3-million compared to the second quarter of 2021. The decline in employment is coupled with a decline in the number of...
TB deaths among people living with HIV increases
On World AIDS Day (1 December) the Stop TB Partnership notes TB deaths among people living with HIV increased for the first time since 2010, with 214 000 deaths in 2020. With TB services dramatically underfunded, experts warn we can expect to see a further increase in...
Hybrid working drives productivity up, but trust is still a challenge
New research from PwC shows that, as many companies have boosted workforce productivity and performance during the pandemic, cultural and leadership speedbumps have arisen that are inhibiting the creation of robust workforce strategies. The survey draws upon the views...
One in four business cannot reduce environmental impact
New research from Ricoh Europe reveals that one in four business leaders believe their organisation cannot reduce environmental impact - and Ricoh South Africa sees these trends mirrored across southern Africa. Research conducted by Opinion Matters polled 1 500...
Mobile data traffic increased 300-fold in 10 years
There has been an almost 300-fold increase in mobile data traffic since 2011, according to a special 10-year edition of Ericsson Mobility Report. The premise that 5G will become the fastest deployed mobile generation to date has been enhanced with an updated estimate...
SA’s C-suite execs says one-vendor approach to cloud is dead
There has been a drastic shift in business needs, according to a global IBM study on cloud transformation that surveyed almost 7 200 C-suite executives across 28 industries in 47 countries - including almost 180 executives in South Africa. The study, conducted by IBM...
Black Friday saw record online sales
Payment gateway Peach Payments saw an increase of more that 103% in online shopping payment volume on Black Friday, compared to last year. Over the Black Friday to Cyber Monday period, Peach Payments processed over R250-million. Rahul Jain, co-founder and CEO of Peach...
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LTE rollout key for cloud, PBX uptake
One of the most exciting developments in the cloud services industry is the ability to replace premises-based corporate telephone exchange infrastructure with cloud-based telephone exchange services. Traditionally companies have had to invest in expensive Private...
Symsoft launches SS7 Firewall
Symsoft launches an SS7 Firewall in response to security threats in mobile operator networks that were recently brought to public attention. Symsoft’s advanced solution provides mobile operators protection against all the outlined threats. Research recently published...
ARM to distribute SimplySecure
African Risk Migration (ARM) has announced it has secured pan-African distribution rights for the SimplySecure mobile device security solutions provided by Beachhead Solutions. The SimplySecure Management System is a single, configurable, web-based management tool...
Data insights can optimise debt collection
It is well documented that South Africa (SA) has a spending culture with low savings levels, a trend which is evident in many segments of the population. Given the low growth rate and tough economic circumstances facing SA as well as the global economy today,...
F&S recognise Interactive Intelligence
Based on its ongoing analysis of the contact centre systems market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Interactive Intelligence Group with the 2014 EMEA Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award. Interactive Intelligence’s end- to-end suite of scalable, rich,...
Accsys wins at TT100 Awards 2015
Accsys, a member of the Business Connexion Group (BCX), took top honours at this year’s TT100 Awards winning in three categories, namely Excellence in the Management of People, Excellence in the Management of Research and The Minister’s Award for Excellence. Accsys is...
Retailers need to improve e-stores in 2015
A new study released by the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) has revealed that South African retailers generally did little to advance their sub-par online shopping offerings 2014, yet local consumers are increasingly integrating online and offline...
Syntech in Asus distribution deal
Asus South Africa is pleased to announce a new partnership with Syntech. 2015 is a big year for Asus with 500-million motherboards sold to date. We look forward to selling 500-million more with the help of brilliant partners like Syntech. Syntech will be stocking the...
Kaseya announces Release 9
Kaseya has announced the availability of Release 9 of its product portfolio. This release delivers a new, comprehensive solution for mobility management, and also includes the launch of Kaseya's new private cloud infrastructure, which delivers unprecedented levels of...
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 810 Processor
Qualcomm has announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, has a growing customer design pipeline in excess of 60 premium tier mobile devices based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor. New devices based on Snapdragon 810 include the LG G Flex2 and the...
Jnr Support Engineer (ISP – 1st Line)
Role: Jnr Support Engineer (ISP - 1st Line)Location: Illovo, JohannesburgA successful and growing ISP is looking for a dynamic and articulate Junior Network Support Engineer to join their awesome team.It is a busy and exciting working environment and they offer lots...
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Our client, a giant in the GIS space, currently requires the expertise of an experienced IT Development Manager who can assist with establishing a formal structure to the team (standard operating procedures, quality assurance, mentoring, tools & techniques). This...
Frontend Developer (Angular 2+) (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion
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Development Team Lead – Gauteng Woodmead
Our client, a giant in the GIS space, currently requires the expertise of an experienced IT Development Manager who can assist with establishing a formal structure to the team (standard operating procedures, quality assurance, mentoring, tools & techniques). This...
SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) 1480 TT
Understand, enhance and support AP/AR processes and functionalitiesUnderstand, enhance and support Document Management processesFair knowledge across all SAP modulesThe following functional skills are essential:Documentation of as-is and to-be business...
Reference and Master Data Management
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Our client is in search of both mid-level and senior-level Full-Stack Software Engineers proficient in C#, .NET Core, and Blazor. If you're passionate about crafting innovative solutions, join us in shaping the future of software development. Key Requirements 6+...
SAP FICO Consultant (Expert) 1480 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
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Reference and Master Data Management – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
The scope will include but will not be limited to: Desired Skills: Planning and organising - Service and stakeholder focus - Conceptual thinking - Drive for results - Attention to detail Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree About...
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