Lights, camera, privacy … safely sharing those snapshots
Posting online is a valuable way to connect with others - and sharing photos helps maintain bonds with family and friends. However, it is essential to strike a balance between staying connected and oversharing, say Kaspersky security experts, who have compiled some...
Despite its value, IT leaders don’t adequately protect data
While the majority of senior IT professionals in small- to large-sized organisations recognise how critical proprietary data is to their ongoing operations, more than 25% could not confidently say that their company leaders took this topic seriously. This is among the...
Climate change, AI will influence work in 2050
Climate change and artificial intelligence-enabled technology development will be key drivers of how work is organised and valued in 2050, but whether it will be a dystopian or progressive future will depend on how far South Africa democratises technology and...
Inflation, currency volatility to impact global IT spending growth
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,5-trillion in 2022, an increase of 3% from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. While IT spending is expected to grow in 2022, it will be at a much slower pace than 2021 due to spending cutbacks on PCs,...
European investments in public cloud services will hit $113bn this year
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC)’s Worldwide Public Cloud Services Spending Guide, Public Cloud Services (PCS) spending in Europe will reach $113 billion in 2022 and will double to $$239 billion by 2026, growing at a 22% 5-year 2021-2026 CAGR....
Most tech purchases end in regret
As technology continues to become more critical to the business, technology customers have access to more options and information than ever before leading to more instances of buyer remorse. A massive 56% of organisations said they had a high degree of purchase regret...
Virtual, augmented-mixed reality set for 11-fold growth
The virtual reality (VR) and augmented-mixed reality (AR-MR) market is at the heart of futuristic digital transformation, offering immersive and assisted experiences through a 3D virtual environment inlaid within or on top of observable reality. Frost & Sullivan’s...
SA was leading in online learning pre-Covid
Prior to Covid-19, South Africa had the highest percentage of learners receiving online or blended learning as their main mode of course delivery compared with the UK, Middle East and Europe. According to research covering higher education (HE) instructors’ priorities...
NFT marketplace to tokenise R18m ZAR coin collection
The South African Gold Coin Exchange & The Scoin Shop has partnered with Momint, a South African Web 3.0 tech firm, to tokenise an exclusive Complete Denomination Coin Proof set of the old Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR) coinage for the digital era. Collectively...
Amazon-related phishing sites approach 900 on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon’s annual Prime Day event is one of the most profitable days for Amazon, together with Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holiday season. At the same time, it’s one of the most opportune moments for criminals to dupe consumers into visiting fake sites, which...
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Cloud-based call centres on the rise
As local networks improve and become more affordable – including cloud computing – more and more call centres will move to the cloud, says Andrew van Niekerk, a director of Teleforge Communications, a specialised call centre solutions provider. “Cloud-based computing...
Contact centres ahead of LRA amendments
When your organisation is all about providing a service to a customer, you want your people to feel a sense of belonging and care so that they can pass on that feeling to customers they are helping on a daily basis. While the new rights for labour broker, fixed term...
IFS updates ESM products
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announces major updates to its enterprise service management (ESM) offering comprising IFS Field Service Management, IFS Mobile Workforce Management, and IFS Service Management. The latest version of IFS Field Service...
Pilot Crushtec SA chooses Dynamics GP
Pilot Crushtec SA is South Africa's leading supplier of mobile and semi-mobile crushing, screening, recycling, sand washing, stockpiling, compacting and material handling solutions.Throughout its 20 year existence the company has achieved continuous long-term growth...
Move to Skype for Business with Sonus
Sonus Networks and a Microsoft Gold Communications Partner recently introduced to the market the new Sonus SBC 1000 and SBC 2000 Release 4.1 software, designed to enable Skype for Business with TLS 1.2 secure signalling. Available from Q-KON SA, the Sonus distributor...
The dangers of a connected world
While the Internet of Things (IoT) is a fairly new concept, it has arrived. Over and above PCs, smartphones and tablets, Internet connected devices such as speakers, baby monitors, fridges, cars, thermostats, fans, lights, and locks can connect to the Internet, with...
Apple Watch to boost revenue by 8%
While the marketplace ponders just what kind of impact Apple’s new smart watch will have on the company – including on revenue – it appears that a stock shortage is causing a sense of anticipation from end users around the world.“The launch of the Apple smart watch –...
CESA survey reveals decline in satisfaction
Consulting Engineers South Africa’s (CESA) latest Bi-Annual Economic and Capacity Survey June to December 2014, indicates that after a more optimistic 2013, conditions in the first six months of 2014 appeared to have been less satisfactory.The level of satisfaction...
Vox Telecom, Sage One Accounting partner
Vox Telecom will be partnering with Sage South Africa to include Sage One Accounting online software to its suite of products as part of a complete IT services solution for small and medium-sized businesses. Sage One Accounting is a simple, secure and affordable...
Galix recertifies as PCI QSA
Galix has announced its successful recertification as an accredited Payment Card Industry (PCI) Quality Security Assessor (QSA) partner. Recertification is an annual process that must be undertaken in order to enable organisations to continue to perform PCI Data...
Test Analyst – Gauteng Randburg
Join this industry leader and cement your long-term career! Our client in the telecoms industry is looking to appoint an experienced and qualified Test Analyst to be responsible for designing, developing, and executing quality assurance and control processes, test...
FULL STACK-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...
Mobile Software Engineer
We are currently recruiting a Mobile Software Engineer to work remotely for a client based in the USA. The successful candidate will bring new software to life as well as maintain the existing product catalog. The position requires adaptability to flexible...
Intermediate Software Engineer
Want to work from home?! Our client develop software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform independence, and build upon an API-driven integration into any open BI software. With KPI-CHAT they take real-time data...
FULL STACK-FRONT END DEVELOPER – Gauteng Menlyn
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...
Mobile Software Engineer – Gauteng Gauteng
We are currently recruiting a Mobile Software Engineer to work remotely for a client based in the USA. The successful candidate will bring new software to life as well as maintain the existing product catalog. The position requires adaptability to flexible...
Intermediate Software Engineer – Remote Remote
Want to work from home?! Our client develop software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform independence, and build upon an API-driven integration into any open BI software. With KPI-CHAT they take real-time data...
Innovation Project Manager
We're looking for a passionate and organized individual who loves driving delivery in a fast-paced environment. Do you have a knack for keeping projects on track, managing delivery and fostering collaboration? Join a leader in healthcare technology solutions, as an...
Senior Functional Tester
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Functional Testers. The Senior Functional Tester is primarily responsible for assessing and maintaining, with little supervision, a level of quality for the systems and products offered to clients, and to help the...
IT Engineer
IT Engineer - Cape Town (Southern Suburbs) required for my client in the Financial Services profession.My client, an established and highly regarded Investment firm are looking for the right candidate to fulfil the role of IT Engineer. This role will be pivotal in...
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