Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

Canal+ ups its Multichoice share holding

French media company Groupe Canal+ has acquired an additional interest in Multichoice's ordinary shares, and now holds 40,01% of the company's total ordinary shares in issue. As required in terms of section 122(3)(a) of the Companies Act, MultiChoice has filed the...

Doctors get inside look at gut health with AI-powered endoscopy

From humble beginnings as a university spinoff to an acquisition by the leading global medtech company in its field, Odin Vision has been on an accelerated journey since its founding less than five years ago. An alum of the Nvidia Inception programme for cutting-edge...

AMD EPYC processors to power new Google Cloud offering

AMD EPYC processors have been selected to power the new C2D virtual machine offering from Google Cloud, bringing customers strong performance and compute power for high-performance (HPC) memory-bound workloads in areas like electronic design automation (EDA) and...

Regional end-user spend on security, risk management set for growth

End-user spending on security and risk management in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to total $2,6-billion in 2022, an increase of 11,2% from 2021, according to Gartner. “Cyber-attacks have become more sophisticated over the last two years,...

Radio is still Africa’s lifeline in a digital world

Radio has always been an integral part of the African mass media, writes Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, founder and chairman of APO Group. While digital media continues to find new consumers all over the world, in many parts of the African continent, radio still dominates....

SONA and the focus for local government 

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 10. This annual address is being unpacked in Parliament this week where further policy detail will be debated and signals about what will land in the upcoming Budget 2022 will...

Global cellular IoT market value will pass $61bn by 2026

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the global value of the cellular IoT market will reach $61-billion by 2026, rising from $31-billion this year. It identified the growth of 5G and cellular LPWA (Low-power Wide Area) technologies as key to this 95%...

US has by far the most crypto ATMs

Cryptocurrency ATMs have become quite popular in the last couple of years. However, up until now, most crypto ATMs are concentrated in a handful of countries. According to the latest numbers presented by StockApps.com, 88% of crypto ATMs are currently located in the...

James Webb Space Telescope sees its first star

The James Webb Space Telescope is nearing completion of the first phase of the months-long process of aligning the observatory’s primary mirror using the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) instrument. The team’s challenge was twofold: confirm that NIRCam was ready to...

Trends that will shape CIO decisions over the coming year

As industries bounce back from the economic turbulence of the last two years, International Data Corporation (IDC) believes there are three broad themes that will shape the tech investment decisions of CIOs and the organisations they represent through 2022 and beyond....

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Huawei to sponsor rugby teams

Technology provider Huawei has announced a partnership with South Africa's top five rugby unions as their official smartphone, tablet and talkband supplier. Announcing the sponsorship deal in Johannesburg, Huawei's product marketing director for South Africa, Yudi...

CallCabinet Atmos boosts compliance

For the first time in South Africa, PBX suppliers and manufacturers can offer their clients an affordable, secure and fully compliant voice logging solution as an affordable optional extra on their standard PBX solutions. This follows the launch of CallCabinet Atmos,...

The cloud keeps rolling in

The outlook for enterprises globally is that it will soon be blanketed by cloud – those tools and services which enable users to store and transfer data online, instead of on physical devices. This forecast comes from the reputable American information technology...

Schneider debuts MP4 services

Electrical distribution equipment powers practically every business on the planet. As such, it is the lifeblood of a business and is responsible for maximising production levels by increasing installation availability and quality, as well as improving a business’...

The app and the evolution of ERP

Like many other aspects of the technology industry, mobility has an indelible impact even on enterprise software. That’s probably most obvious in the recent introduction of apps which are fully capable of running small enterprises, either as stand-alone modules, or as...

Predicting DDoS attacks

Distributed denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are back in the news; it seems that barely a month goes by without media reports of a Web site or service being brought down by a DDoS attack. Sony’s PlayStation Network again became the victim of such an attack recently,...

VMware announces vCloud innovations

VMware has announced new enhanced disaster recovery and advanced networking services for VMware vCloud Air.
VMware has also announced the general availability of vCloud Air Virtual Private Cloud OnDemand, which provides customers a quick online sign-up to pay for only those resources that are used.

Ricoh wins 16 BLI awards

Ricoh products have won 16 awards from Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) Winter Pick Awards. The awards include Outstanding Achievement in Innovation for the Ricoh Smart Operation Panel, A3 MFP Line of the Year for Energy Efficiency and A3 MFP Line of the Year. These awards...

Technology transforming healthcare in 2015

As technology has become more integrated with healthcare, consumers and medical professionals alike are adjusting to new ways of doing things. Emily Ross, director of private healthcare search engine WhatClinic.com, examines some of the trends to watch out for in the...

Acer demos education solutions at BETT 2015

With its cross-screen computing product portfolio, Acer addresses the growing needs of all levels of education, starting from nursery school, primary school up to university and adult education.  Acer will showcase its product portfolio for the education market at...

Cloud Database Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

As an Oracle Cloud Data Engineer, you're stepping into a pivotal role where you'll be instrumental in harnessing the power of Oracle Cloud technology to drive data-driven solutions. Your expertise will be crucial in designing, implementing, and optimizing data...

Network Analyst

Reports to Operational Manager - IT Employee Experience Lead ZA Functional Area - IT Division- IT YourRole TheTechnical Support Engineer main role is to ensure proper IT operations so that end users can accomplish business tasks. This includes resolving network...

Sage X3 Developer

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Retailer of textiles and homeware seeks a highly technical and dedicated Sage X3 Developer to join its growing IT team. Your role will focus on the development, customization, and optimization of Sage X3 solutions, ensuring the seamless...

Senior PHP Developer LW

Write and Edit PHP Code Write and edit PHP code on the back end of web applications and dynamic sites. Consider the web application's intended function and work to integrate the PHP code with existing HTML code. Work with the application's data structure to maintain...

Information Security Specialist at CMS

As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible to:- Design, install and manage security mechanisms that protect the CMS network and information systems against breaches, viruses, and Antispyware;- Upgrade systems by implementing and maintaining...

Python Developer

Are you a Python virtuoso ready to steer your career towards the thrilling realm of automotive technology? Buckle up, because we've got an exhilarating opportunity for you to rev up your skills and drive innovation! Essential Skills: Expertise in Data Intelligence and...

Network Analyst – Gauteng East Rand

Reports to Operational Manager - IT Employee Experience Lead ZA Functional Area - IT Division- IT YourRole TheTechnical Support Engineer main role is to ensure proper IT operations so that end users can accomplish business tasks. This includes resolving network...

Sage X3 Developer – Western Cape Parow

ENVIRONMENT:A leading Retailer of textiles and homeware seeks a highly technical and dedicated Sage X3 Developer to join its growing IT team. Your role will focus on the development, customization, and optimization of Sage X3 solutions, ensuring the seamless...

Senior PHP Developer LW – Gauteng Johannesburg

Write and Edit PHP Code Write and edit PHP code on the back end of web applications and dynamic sites. Consider the web application's intended function and work to integrate the PHP code with existing HTML code. Work with the application's data structure to maintain...

Information Security Specialist at CMS – Gauteng Sandton

As an Information Security Specialist, you will be responsible to:- Design, install and manage security mechanisms that protect the CMS network and information systems against breaches, viruses, and Antispyware;- Upgrade systems by implementing and maintaining...

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