New CIO for FNB
FNB has announced the appointment of La-Cell Mouton as the bank's chief information officer (CIO). Mouton joined the bank in 2000 as a developer for the BANKit online banking system. From 2005 to 2007, he was part of a team that migrated the original online banking...
Microsoft issues temporary fix for crashing apps
If you've noticed that Word or Outlook seems to crash a lot while you're typing or spell-checking, you're not alone. Microsoft has identified an issue that causes Microsoft 365 causes crashes in applications like Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365,...
Online payment fraud losses to exceed $343bn over 5 years
A new study from Juniper Research has found cumulative merchant losses to online payment fraud globally between 2023 and 2027 will exceed $343-billion. As a comparison, this equates to over 350% of Apple’s reported net income in the 2021 fiscal year; showing the...
New deadline for STB registration
The deadline for applications and registrations for government-subsidised set-top boxes (STBs) for qualifying indigent households has been extended to 30 September 2022. The call for applications for government-subsidised set-top boxes was first made in October 2015...
Amazon Prime Days or Amazon Crime Days?
Kicking off tomorrow (12 July), the annual Amazon shopping extravaganza, as always, is promised to be bigger and better with more cash savings and offers on goods. Online shoppers are already on the hunt for one-time offers or once-a-year deals and are closely...
Sustainable supply chain initiatives saved semiconductor companies in 2021
In 2021, approximately 95% of the top 20 publicly traded semiconductor companies by revenue reported more than a 22% year-on-year (YoY) growth in revenue. This comes despite supply chain issues, disruptions in the logistic network and a greater demand for technology,...
Does Lockdown Mode equal security?
Apple recently announced its new ‘Lockdown Mode’, aimed at protecting users who may be at risk of highly targeted cyberattacks from private companies developing state-sponsored mercenary spyware. The most significant recent case of such an attack was highlighted by...
What to expect when Webb Telescope sends first images
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, a partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency), will soon reveal unprecedented and detailed views of the universe, with the upcoming release of its first full-color images and spectroscopic data. Below...
Musk pulls out of Twitter deal
Elon Musk has terminated his proposed acquisition of Twitter, citing several areas he believes Twitter to be in breach of the agreement. In an 8 July regulatory filing, the Tesla and SpaceX founder said Twitter was in material breach of the acquisition deal because it...
SA shows commitment to developing digital potential
South Africa is well-positioned to be the leading digital economy on the African continent and even in the developing world. In doing so, it can bridge many of the social and economic divides both within the country and with the rest of the world. That’s going to be...
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The vulnerability of things
There is a disconnect between business and the IT department, as most executives on the ‘business’ side don’t fully grasp the very real risks posed by today’s advanced cyber threats. Coupled with this, the technical department too often doesn’t have the influence...
New SonicWALL TZ Series firewalls released
Dell has announced the release of the new SonicWALL TZ Series firewalls. Featuring a dramatic increase in network performance to support faster Internet speeds, the ability to analyse encrypted SSL traffic, and an integrated wireless controller, the new solutions deliver enterprise-class security at a price point that is attractive for small businesses and large, multi-site distributed organisations.
Tunleys buys Xerox Impika press
Tunleys Mail and Print, a mail processing company with branches in Johannesburg and Cape Town, has bought a Xerox Impika continuous feed inkjet production system from Bytes Document Solutions, total value R30-million. This is the first Impika installation in the...
Qlik introduces Qlik Sense Enterprise 2.0
Qlik has previewed Qlik Sense Enterprise 2.0, the newest release of its modern, platform-based approach to business intelligence (BI) available in June 2015. Qlik Sense Enterprise spans use cases across the organisation ranging from self-service data visualisation, to...
AfricaOnline Namibia sees growth
AfricaOnline Namibia one of Africa’s leading ISPs, and a Gondwana International Networks (GIN) company, says that its managed infrastructure and services solution has seen significant uptake within the SME sector, with a 60% increase in sales over the past year. Ryno...
Dell introduces new PowerEdge server
Dell has announced an expansion of its 13th generation PowerEdge servers including the PowerEdge R930, Dell’s most powerful server specifically designed for the most demanding enterprise applications such as in-memory databases, customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP). Once the domain of UNIX systems, these enterprise applications are increasingly shifting to x86 platforms for increased innovation, additional capabilities and lower total cost of ownership.
Betting the farm on untested tech
While a plethora of new payment solutions are coming to market, businesses should be cautious about moving to new solutions just for the sake of it, Jonas Thulin, security consultant at Fortinet. Customers are driving a great deal of change in how transactions are...
The top mistake in ITSM innovation
Have you ever changed or amended the source code of an IT Service Management (ITSM) solution? Perhaps to add features and functions that weren’t included in the "out-of-the-box" software? If so, you may have complicated the link between what you’ve got and what the...
Kaspersky to protect Allied Telesis
Allied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks, announced that it has selected Kaspersky Lab to provide anti-malware and anti-virus engines for its new series of...
OutSystems unveils Platform 9 Amsterdam
OutSystems, the enterprise Rapid Application Delivery (RAD) provider, has announced a new release of OutSystems Platform, making it dramatically simpler for companies to achieve their business needs through custom-developed applications. The new OutSystems Platform 9...
Product Management / Technical Administrator – GRADUATE / STUDENT – Midrand Campus – Gauteng Midrand
GRADUATE Purpose of the job is to assist the Product Management team with daily functions including updates to Solution costing templates, OEM pricing updates, New Solution research and Marketing exposure activities. Talent Management and Development:Personal...
Security Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities. We are seeking a Security Analyst to join our team. As a Security Analyst, you will play a critical role in protecting an organization's sensitive information, infrastructure, and reputation from...
Senior .Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a seasoned .NET Developer looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a talented and motivated Senior .NET Developer to join our growing team. As the Senior .NET Developer, you'll play a critical role in designing and developing high-quality software...
Full-Stack PHP Developer
We are looking for a senior Full-Stack PHP Developer to join our client's team! Key Requirements Requirements: Min 5-7 years PHP coding experience.Proficiency in:MSSQL,CSS,HTML,jQuery,JavaScript,Frameworks (e.g., Symphony/ Laravel) with both Front & Back-end...
Business Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...
SKA Mid – Network Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The SKA-Mid Network Engineer is responsible for the deployment, configuration and support of the networking infrastructure of the SKA-Mid Telescope and the Engineering Operations Centre (EOC). This position works alongside the SKAO's Network...
Senior Angular Developer
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Angular Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and efficient web applications using Angular. As a Senior Angular Developer,...
Full-Stack PHP Developer – Gauteng Pretoria Region
We are looking for a senior Full-Stack PHP Developer to join our client's team! Key Requirements Requirements: Min 5-7 years PHP coding experience.Proficiency in:MSSQL,CSS,HTML,jQuery,JavaScript,Frameworks (e.g., Symphony/ Laravel) with both Front & Back-end...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Business Analyst to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 1-year contract roleTo apply a set of tasks and...
SKA Mid – Network Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Cape Town
Postion Summary: The SKA-Mid Network Engineer is responsible for the deployment, configuration and support of the networking infrastructure of the SKA-Mid Telescope and the Engineering Operations Centre (EOC). This position works alongside the SKAO's Network...
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