Backup of SaaS applications becoming a ‘critical requirement’
By 2028, 75% of enterprises will prioritise backup of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications as a critical requirement - compared to 15% in 2024 - according to Gartner. SaaS-based applications have become a preferred choice for new and modernised deployments, with...
ACSA terminates biometric ID contract with French firm
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has terminated the contract for an Automated Border Control (ABC), e-Gates and single token project awarded to French technology company, IDEMIA. In a statement, ACSA says the contract termination is in line with the conditions of...
Worldwide PC shipments dive
Worldwide shipments of traditional PCs declined 15,3% year over year to 71,3-million units in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22), according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This...
Standard Bank Group reviews Covid-19 vaccination policy
With 95% of its employees vaccinated, Standard Bank South Africa has withdrawn its Covid-19 vaccination policy with immediate effect. On 23 June 2022, Standard Bank South Africa chief executive Lungisa Fuzile informed employees that the country had reached a...
Can you refuse to go to work if vaccines aren’t mandatory?
The Covid-19 working challenge continues as companies and employees face a new challenge – office working without vaccination. Companies in South Africa are rebooting the office and restarting traditional ways of working. A reality that has several repercussions, not...
Security key to innovation
Kathy Gibson reports – Companies need to change and step up innovation in the businesses – and security is a critical component in achieving this. This is the word from Doug Woolley, GM of Dell Southern Africa, who points out that crime today is not the way we...
Smart cities could help ease rising urban population pressure
Although migration to urban centres has a long history, an increasing number of rural people are being attracted to cities by the potential for jobs and a better life overall. In fact, this increasing migration is accelerating the need for digital transformation, as...
Foodtech programme tackles African food security
In collaboration with Anza Capital, the SA Innovation Summit has launched The Foodtech Programme that offers promising South African foodtech innovators and fast-growing businesses an investment partnership, mentorship, and investment readiness support. Selected...
Here are some saving and budgeting hacks
In 2019, even before the onset of Covid-19, the South African Savings Institute (SASI) reported that household debt was staggeringly high at almost 72%. This meant that for every rand earned, nearly three-quarters went towards debt, leaving households with very little...
First Webb image shows astounding detail of galaxies never seen before
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe to date. Known as Webb’s First Deep Field, this image of galaxy cluster SMACS 0723 is overflowing with detail. Thousands of galaxies – including the faintest...
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Riverbed announces SteelFusion 4.0
Riverbed Technology has announced Riverbed SteelFusion 4.0, the first and only hyper-converged infrastructure solution for the branch of the future. SteelFusion 4.0 enables zero IT at the branch by virtualising and consolidating 100% of data and servers from remote...
Xerox positioned as MPS leader by InfoTrends
Xerox has been named by InfoTrends as a Leader in Managed Print Services (MPS) in its just released Managed IT Infrastructure: Managed Print Services Report. According to InfoTrends, “Xerox is the leading MPS vendor for having the most broadly differentiated MPS...
Reggae Chemicals roll out MS Dynamics
Local cleaning and household materials manufacturer, Reggae Chemicals, has implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to help service a new wave of customers from outside South Africa. AccTech Systems, a business solutions provider and Microsoft Dynamics ERP Partner of...
Companies who need marketing need BI
As someone who has been in marketing in some way or other for many years, I am always interested in trends and predictions and how the role of marketing is ever changing. We are probably showing our age, but remember the 4Ps? These days we have the 7Ps. I recently...
The promise of CRM
The mantra of most businesses today is “to be profitable, you must understand your customer”. Some companies do this well, and some do it badly. Companies like Amazon have done this really well. Their ability to do highly individual marketing is because they...
Jet Reports sponsors Re-imagine 2015
Jet Reports Africa is a Proud Sponsor of the upcoming Microsoft Dynamics Re-imagine Conference. Over the past nine years, Jet Reports has been providing reporting and analytics capabilities to over 100 000 Dynamics ERP customers around the world. With high-performing...
KPMG, Microsoft in strategic collaboration
KPMG recently announced an expansion of its strategic relationship with Microsoft to include a global collaboration to jointly deliver new suites of innovative solutions and services in data and analytics (D&A), cloud compliance and transformation, and business...
Intervate, JRA tackle service delivery
Intervate was approached by the JRA to develop an app that would help improve service delivery on issues related to Johannesburg’s roads. Functioning as a state owned entity, the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is responsible for the construction, operation, control,...
RGB offers the future of print as a service
“I believe we can grow revenues by 100% in the next 12 months.” Some printers may believe James Hawkins’ comment to be a touch optimistic but, as he qualifies it, his RGB Digital Print is a mid-size operation and with a recent expansion and move to new premises,...
Disaster recovery: past, present and future
It’s become almost trite to talk about how the cloud is transformative across a range of IT markets and business functions, says Bryan Balfe, enterprise account manager at CommVault. Disaster recovery (DR) has been around for decades, but typically fallen...
Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:A Boutique Software company seeks the coding talents of a highly ambitious Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer to join its Joburg team who will help design, develop and deliver cutting-edge high quality & reliable products and systems. Your role will require...
Senior Backend Developer
Approximately 10 years of hands-on development experience. Strong Integration Experience with multiple integration project completed. Minimum Requirements:Technical Experience• Extensive experience in the following is required; C#, ASP.Net, XML, XSLT, Web Services...
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Our client is seeking a Data driven individual to join their growing team as a Data Analyst. As a Data Analyst you will be responsible for managing the entire deliverable: from spec gathering, data collection, data cleaning and manipulation, analysis, and presentation...
IT Support Engineer at 360 Smart Networks – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Microsoft Support Engineer - 2nd Shift (12 PM to 9 PM non-negotiable) 360 Smart Networks - MSP IT Firm based in Georgia, USA Do you live in Cape Town or its surrounds? Do you thrive on providing exceptional customer service? Do you have a passion for technology,...
Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer (JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Randburg
ENVIRONMENT:A Boutique Software company seeks the coding talents of a highly ambitious Junior-Mid C#.Net Developer to join its Joburg team who will help design, develop and deliver cutting-edge high quality & reliable products and systems. Your role will require...
Senior Backend Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Approximately 10 years of hands-on development experience. Strong Integration Experience with multiple integration project completed. Minimum Requirements:Technical Experience• Extensive experience in the following is required; C#, ASP.Net, XML, XSLT, Web Services...
Data Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
Our client is seeking a Data driven individual to join their growing team as a Data Analyst. As a Data Analyst you will be responsible for managing the entire deliverable: from spec gathering, data collection, data cleaning and manipulation, analysis, and presentation...
Senior Java Developer
This position will challenge software engineering as well as people skills. From a software engineering perspective, you will have the opportunity to solve and design complex integration patterns. Development challenges will include new software development as well as...
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Hire Resolve is currently seeking an experienced IT Engineer to join our client's growing team. As an IT Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining the company's IT systems, infrastructure, and networks.RequirementsBachelor's degree in Computer...
CI/CD D365 F&O Developer (Perm/Contract) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:A global provider of cutting-edge Data-centric Solutions seeks the coding talents of a CI/CD (F&O) Developer to join its remote team. Your core role will be to design, develop, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for D365 FO projects, ensuring...
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