SA enterprises are embracing GenAI
Kathy Gibson reports – South Africa’s largest enterprises are well on the way on their generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) journeys. This is according to the South African Generative AI Roadmap for 2024 survey by World Wide Worx, commissioned by Dell...
Identity cyberattacks on the rise in MEA
There is a global identity crisis emerging as cybercriminals double down on exploiting user identities to compromise enterprises worldwide, according to IBM's latest 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, and the MEA (Middle East and Africa) region is no exception....
EU-AU Summit agrees digital solutions are key for sustainable development in Africa
Digital co-operation is a cornerstone of the AU-EU strategic partnership. This was underlined by representatives from the European Union and the African Union at the first Africa-Europe Digital for Development (D4D) Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum, under the theme...
2021 was a good year for industrial printer shipments
New data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Industrial Printer Tracker shows that industrial printer shipments grew 3,2% in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) compared to the previous quarter. For the full year 2021, worldwide shipments...
More IPs needed for European telcos to accelerate 5G adoption
European telecommunication service providers are being pushed to pick up the pace regarding 5G adoption. However, the next-gen technology requires immense data capacity and transmission speeds, thus setting up the new infrastructure is no easy task for telcos. Ignas...
TransUnion confirms customer data is at risk
Credit bureau TransUnion has confirmed that customer data is at risk following a recent security breach.. The company says a criminal third party obtained access to a TransUnio"We have received an extortion demand and it will not be paid," TransUnion says in a...
The growing influence of the CCO
Eighty-three percent of chief communication officers (CCOs) have reported that their C-Suite influence is growing, according to Gartner. The research group's survey of 182 communications leaders in the US, Canada, France, Germany and the UK from November to December...
Global broadband less affordable in 2021
Internet connectivity became less affordable around the world in 2021, according to the latest statistical analysis by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI). The share of people's incomes spent on fixed...
Rotation from growth to value on the cards for SA investors
Market volatility made a dramatic return in the past few weeks, with the S&P 500 index plunging more than -10,81% year to date and its counterpart, the tech-heavy Nasdaq, down nearly -16,72%. But while investors may be tempted to chase the highs and lows of this...
Internet gives side-hustling South Africans the earning edge
South Africans are no strangers to the concept of a side hustle. In fact, according to data from a recent Momentum/Unisa Household Index, an estimated 14% of all households are currently engaged in side hustles. While many people wear multiple work hats out of a...
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CommProve wins monitoring contract
CommProve has announced its working with an African telecommunications regulator to monitor the quality of service (QoS) of multiple mobile network operators (MNOs) in country. “Typically, a telecommunications regulator has no way of determining the actual customer...
Change your employee engagement strategy
It is widely acknowledged that there is a shortage of software engineers worldwide, and that the best ones are in incredibly high demand. It is also acknowledged that in the service industry, the way a company’s employees engage with their clients can make or break...
E-commerce drives industry transformation
In the last two years, IDC visited more than 30 traditional enterprises and industry clusters proceeding from the emerging mode of Internet such as e-commerce, and obtained a deep insight into the impact of Internet on traditional industry transformation and upgrade....
Dax Data to launch Adobe Document Cloud
Adobe has announced the upcoming release of Adobe Document Cloud, a modern way to manage critical documents at home, in the office and across devices. Document Cloud will address the waste and inefficiency associated with document processes. “Once again Adobe has...
Modern data centres hinge on fast restore
The key to maintaining availability for the modern data centre is not whether you’ve protected your data by backing up - it’s how well you can recover, says Mark Perry, Aptronics business development director. Everyone loses data, all the time. The MD unthinkingly...
Monument SuperSPAR rolls out Pricer ESL
Monument SuperSPAR has increased its monthly gross profit (GP) margin consistently by 4% since implementing Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESL) by XON Retail Solutions, which has exclusive Pricer distribution rights in southern Africa. The SuperSPAR experienced the...
Make data an asset with data archiving
True to the analogy of the treasure trove in ‘Aladdin’s Cave’, many organisations are trying to control a wealth of potentially valuable data that is piling up in gigantic, unstructured heaps, says Bryan Balfe, enterprise account manager at CommVault. For many...
Harnessing workflow and mobility
The need for connectivity, anywhere and at any time, has driven the need for organisations of all sizes to look for ways to automate business processes and ensure seamless and measured communication between the company, employees and consumers, says Richard Firth,...
Kick-start your new tax year
The new tax year is well underway, bringing with it a number of changes that could affect your payroll calculations and the tax you need to pay on behalf of your employees, says Yolandi Esterhuizen, legislation manager at Sage VIP. Here are some of the important...
Eaton releases new power distribution units
Power management company Eaton has added new Metered Outlet, Switched and Managed models to its award-winning range of rack power distribution units (PDUs) available in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). As well as reliable and flexible power distribution, the...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Somerset West
Senior Business AnalystRequirements EngineeringLead and facilitate requirements elicitation efforts with client stakeholders through workshops, discussions, and other methods to ensure comprehensive engagement and accurately capture essential functional...
Application Developer-Mainframe Modernization – Gauteng Pretoria
Purpose of the role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced CICS resource, with technical or programming skills to assist with production customization and single new region (validation)environment, Production test and validate if all starts...
Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
The posi on is in the BAU team to support business with systemqueries and improvements on Limits and Exposure Managementand Collateral Model.Problem solvingDocumentation - Writing / ReportingEffec ve communica on and relationship management(Managment of...
Junior IT Technician
Qualifications: This person should have done a minimum of IT related training course (6 months - 1 year) and understand the basics around PCs, laptops, printers, etc. It would be preferable that this person also has some basic networking and internet related...
Senior Business Analyst
Requirements EngineeringLead and facilitate requirements elicitation efforts with client stakeholders through workshops, discussions, and other methods to ensure comprehensive engagement and accurately capture essential functional requirements.Model business...
Senior Data Scientist
An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting house with over 3 decades of tech driven solutions using the latest cutting-edge technology. Our client is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong background in machine learning. The ideal candidate must be willing...
Junior Developer at Armscor
JOB GRADE: C2 REFERENCE NUMBER: The ICT Department has a vacancy for a Junior Developer in their KRIM division. Applications are invited from people meeting the qualifications and experience requirements set out below. PURPOSE OF THE JOB:Develop, maintain, and support...
Senior Developer C# at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering Sciences.Must have 5-10 years of experience as a Senior Developer in software development environment.Must have integration experience...
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