Opportunity as tech, AI stocks tumble
The market turbulence, which saw major US stock indices experience their worst day in over 18 months last Wednesday (24 July 2024), created a buying opportunity for savvy investors, particularly in the technology and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. Nigel Green,...
Accelerated growth for Chinese smartphones
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, China's smartphone shipments grew 8,9% year over year (YoY) to 71,6-million units in 2Q24. The third consecutive quarter of growth led to...
SA to get first electric minibus taxis
Fuel price relief for minibus taxi operators could be at hand as a project team of companies and research institutions have announced a research partnership to investigate and advance the feasibility of an electric minibus taxi in South African conditions by testing...
Enterprise WLAN momentum continues
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market continued its strong growth in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) with revenues increasing 17,1% year over year to $1,95-billion, according to results published in the International Data...
Ethernet switch, router revenues are up
The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 12,7% year over year in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) with revenues of $7,6-billion. The total worldwide enterprise and service provider (SP) router market recorded $3,6-billion in revenue in 1Q22, a 3,5% increase year over...
Government departments urged to address cybersecurity gaps
Following the ransomware attack on the Department of Justice in 2021 – and the recent exposure of vulnerabilities by hacking group SpiderLog$ - it’s time for the government to bolster and modernise its cybersecurity efforts. Check Point Software Technologies has noted...
Sorting spam emails costs employees big in time
Employees who receive 30 to 60 external emails per day could be wasting 11 hours every year looking through and identifying spam messages. For employees receiving between 60 and 100 emails a day, this number rises to 18 hours per year, which is more than two business...
This is the most wanted malware from May
Check Point Research (CPR) has published its latest Global Threat Index for May 2022. Researchers report that Emotet, an advanced, self-propagating and modular Trojan, is still the most prevalent as a result of multiple widespread campaigns. This month, Snake...
Automation, intelligence, resiliency key for supply chains
With increasing pressure on supply chain leaders to implement technological responses to disruptions, supply shortages and security incidents, Gartner has identified the top eight supply chain technology themes in 2022. Gartner analysts have selected the themes for...
PC shipments set for big decline as global challenges mount
Headwinds from lockdowns, war, and inflation are the leading factors behind slowing demand for PCs and tablets. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global shipments of...
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New PCI DSS Version 3.0 mandated
On January 2015, version 3.0 of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) came into effect, says Simeon Tassev, MD and QSA at Galix. The changes are progressive and the guidance reflects the changing business environment, increasing protection against emerging new threats. Among the new areas of focus are: mandated data flow mapping, additional guidance on mobile security, and the introduction of security controls for companies trading online.
DCC offers Targus Black notebook cases
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced several new additions to the Black range of notebook carry cases from CSD Targus Distribution. The Black range combines style and sophistication with superior performance and functionality, offering users a...
Commercial vehicles under siege
According to Cartrack, the incidence of hijacking across commercial and private vehicles has risen sharply in the last year. South Africa’s official crime statistics show a 12,3% increase in carjacking to 11 221 reported cases in the last year while truck hijackings...
CT hosts technology boot camp
Technology is at the core of nearly every industry in the world, and with more and more businesses looking to employ those with online engineering skills, the best language to study is no longer Mandarin: it is coding. This is according to Aaron Fuchs, CEO and founder...
Managing the customer experience
The ultimate result of today’s many business challenges is that it is more important now than ever that companies know their customers better. That is the end goal of customer experience management, and yet, many companies still fail in obtaining a holistic...
Laptop, desktop sales grow for Esquire
While South Africa’s economic growth appears to be crimped, with concerns that the economy will be negatively affected by the impact of unemployment, load-shedding and industrial action during 2015, it would seem that the small and medium enterprise (SME) market is...
Engineering, manufacturing supply chains lag
The report, The Resiliency Challenge: Constructing the Agile Supply Chain for Heavy Industry, says companies have been slow to respond to changing patterns of demand, cost pressures and the rise of consumer expectations in industrial manufacturing industries, says Jan...
It’s not a revolution anymore
For years, people have been talking about the mobile revolution, but that time has gone. It is not a revolution anymore, it is now part of our daily routine. Everywhere you look, you find organisations scrambling to create a mobile strategy. CIOs are faced with the...
New country manager for Red Hat
Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source solutions, has announced the appointment of Mark Bannerman to country manager for Red Hat in sub-Saharan Africa. As country manager, Bannerman will be responsible for management and growth of Red Hat across all...
FNB expands cardless features
FNB has announced that the cardless cash withdrawal feature is available on the latest version of the FNB Banking App. The feature allows customers to withdraw money at an ATM without using their bank cards. This launch to the 1,2-million active devices that currently...
Field Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in the Telecommunications industry is currently looking to employ a Field Technician based in Port Elizabeth.Please note: Only Candidates who are willing to travel should apply. A wonderful career opportunity awaits you.Requirements:Willingness to travel....
Mid-Level Software Engineer (Recon Team) (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Woodstock
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a Mid-Level Software Engineer is sought to join the Recon Team of a fast-growing FinTech company. You will be working in the exciting space of automated reconciliation of transactions from the bank, finding exceptions and bringing...
Java Developer (Senior) 0513 – Gauteng Pretoria
Java Developer ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:JAVA/Spring Boot.JavaScript + JS UI frameworks (ReactJS / Angular, NodeJS).HTML5, CSS3.CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Development).SQL (Oracle, Postgres).Test Driven Development/Automated Testing...
Systems Analyst (DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:UNDERSTAND business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and collaborating closely with Developers to ensure the successful implementation of software solutions as the next Systems Analyst sought by a Durban-based Financial...
Developer – PHP / JavaScript / C# at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client, an established investment platform, focuses on leading functional and convenience food producers in Southern Africa. Their strategy emphasises sustainability, innovation, and themed business clusters for maximum impact. The experienced...
Senior Software Engineer (Finance Applications) (CPT Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN elegant solutions for complex problems as the next Senior Software Engineer sought by a fast-growing FinTech company where your role will be to design, build, test and deploy scalable finance applications. This will include a combination of backend...
Project Manager & Business Analyst
Our Client is looking for a Project Manager & Business Analyst to join their teamArea: Menlyn Maine, Pretoria Role:Project Manager Multiscale in Business AnalysisAs the Project Managers primary task is to manage the Project, the Risk, and the Issues to ensure the...
Systems Analyst (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
ENVIRONMENT:UNDERSTAND business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and collaborating closely with Developers to ensure the successful implementation of software solutions as the next Systems Analyst sought by a Durban-based Financial...
Developer – PHP / JavaScript / C# at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client, an established investment platform, focuses on leading functional and convenience food producers in Southern Africa. Their strategy emphasises sustainability, innovation, and themed business clusters for maximum impact. The experienced...
Senior Software Engineer (Finance Applications) (CPT Remote) – Western Cape Woodstock
ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN elegant solutions for complex problems as the next Senior Software Engineer sought by a fast-growing FinTech company where your role will be to design, build, test and deploy scalable finance applications. This will include a combination of backend...
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