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,...
Businesses excited about AI – but there are concerns
Nearly half of customer service teams, over two-fifths of salespeople, and a third of marketers say they've fully implemented artificial intelligence (AI) to augment their work - yet 77% of business leaders cite nagging issues around trusted data and ethics that could...
Hospitality must use technology to redefine the total guest experience
As it finally starts to emerge from crisis mode, businesses in the hospitality sector will proactively leverage technology to deliver enhanced total guest experiences across the next decade. Following a transformative few years, which saw the entire industry adopt...
Blockchain recycling pilot project offers insights into informal sector
An new pilot project is making use of the blockchain to digitise and record transactions between waste pickers and buy-back centres, revolutionising the buying and selling of recyclable materials. Project Up, an initiative of the PET Recycling Company (PETCO), uses...
Telecoms will be fastest growing sector in Africa
The telecoms sector will be the fastest-growing industry in Africa over the next five years as internet connectivity improves, according to new World Mobile research. When asked to pick the three sectors that they believe will see the strongest growth over the next...
The key to resolving excessive executive pay
Stronger remuneration committees are the solution to rampant executive pay. This is according to Laurence Grubb, master reward specialist and executive committee member at the South African Reward Association (SARA). "We're seeing an imbalanced power dynamic between...
Lazarus attacks aerospace and defence contractors
ESET researchers have presented an investigation into the infamous Lazarus APT Group and their attack on defence contractors around the world between late 2021 and March 2022. Lazarus APT is a notorious cybercrime organisation with an unknown number of members. From...
YouTube comments are a new tool for scammers
Cryptocurrency is going through a turbulent time. With many rates unstable, crypto scammers have turned to new ways to hook their victims. Kaspersky experts have witnessed one such unusual scheme, in which attackers promote fake crypto services on YouTube. They are...
Top IT service providers fared better in 2021
Of the top 20 IT service providers by revenue, four companies - Samsung SDS, NetEase, Wipro and Intuit - reported an increase of more than 25% in their year-on-year (YoY) revenue due to increasing digital transformation. Around 90% of the top 20 companies recorded...
MTN SA Foundation launches 2022 MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge
The MTN SA Foundation today commits a R1 million investment to enable innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation for women in the digital economy. The inaugural 2022 MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge will set 10 less established female owned SMMEs on a sure...
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Build fans, not audiences
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Datacentrix shows strong growth
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Data analytics translates to rands and cents
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Corporate productivity gets personal
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Lenovo strengthens server portfolio
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CallCabinet signs with ECN
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Microsoft stays relevant in the new world
Kathy Gibson reports from Reimagine 2015 in Johannesburg – What a difference one year and a new CEO makes. This is the word from Zoaib Hoosen, MD of Microsoft SA, speaking about Satya Nadal, the recently appointed MD of the global Microsoft corporation. Hoosen points...
Take your small business into the cloud
Cloud computing is the buzzword of the moment and many small business owners are starting to get excited about its promise. From a few early adopters, the cloud is now ready to burst into the mainstream of the SME market. In 2012, just 9% of SMEs were using cloud...
Protective monitoring key for security
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Check Point ranks tops in firewall equipment
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About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...
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System AdministratorPush your career forward!First point of contact for user incidents and requestsManaging tickets via ITSM platformProvide IT support to all users within the businessUser setup and configurationWorkstation setup and deploymentEnsure that user data...
Senior Project Manager
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Design and implement a robust test automation framework utilising diverse architectural approaches including Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD), Page Object Model (POM), Test-Driven Development (TDD), as well as modular and hybrid architecturesDesign and execute...
Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Mowbray
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Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client:This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using their...
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