Edge computing investments set to hit $232bn this year
Worldwide spending on edge computing is expected to be $232-billion in 2024, an increase of 15,4% over 2023. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide, combined enterprise and service provider spending...
JSE turns to AWS to modernise technology
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is collaborating with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to modernise its technology, leverage edge computing infrastructure, explore AI to deliver innovative market solutions and drive operational efficiencies. The move will also improve...
Will more countries adopt bitcoin as legal tender?
Bitcoin will be adopted as legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group. His prediction follows a forecast made on Sunday by Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador who tweeted a series of predictions about bitcoin to his...
Telkom confirms Interdict against ICASA ITA
Telkom confirms that it has filed an application asking the Gauteng High Court to review and set aside the Invitations To Apply (ITAs) published by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) on the 10 December 2021. The application includes an...
Sustainable packaging commitments won’t be met by 2025
While enterprise commitments to sustainable packaging have centered on 100% of packaging being reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025, Gartner predicts that 90% of those public sustainable packaging commitments won’t be met by 2025 due to reliance on plastics and...
Digital Reality to buy majority stake in Teraco
Digital Realty, the largest global provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Teraco Data Environments from a consortium of investors, including...
Campus switch sales hit an all-time high
Worldwide, campus switch market revenue reached a record level in 3Q 2021, according to a report by Dell’Oro Group. Growth was mostly propelled by 1 Gbps, which reached a record level in shipments during the quarter, while NBase-T ports were down Y/Y. “We have been...
Off-highway vehicle telematics systems set for rapid growth
Berg Insight estimates that the global installed base of active off-highway vehicle telematics systems reached 5,2-million units in 2020. This includes connected units deployed on various off-highway vehicles across the construction, mining, agriculture and forestry...
Adapt IT is acquired by Volaris, delists from the JSE
Adapt IT Holdings has been acquired by Volaris Group for R7.00 per Adapt IT share, effective 3 January 2022. Volaris is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian-listed Constellation Software. All conditions and regulatory approvals have now been met, including approval...
CES ready to open doors in Las Vegas
CES 2022 will be taking place as an in-person event in Las Vegas from tomorrow (5 January) to 7 January – closing one day earlier than initially planned in light of new concerns over Covid-19. More than 2 200 exhibitors are confirmed to exhibit in person at CES 2022,...
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Muvi TV uses EUTELSAT 7B satellite
Muvi TV, Zambia´s leading commercial broadcaster and one of Africa’s fastest-growing satellite TV platforms, is poised for a new phase of expansion. The company has renewed and expanded its satellite capacity requirements from Stellar, a leading German play-out centre...
Plug and play Internet from DCC
Get online in no time at all no matter where you are with the latest Huawei USB modems from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The Huawei E3531 and E3131 incorporate Hi-Link software driver technology, allowing users to connect faster than ever, in as little...
Metacom solution boosts visibility, control
Industrial and commercial communications operator Metacom has launched its web-based Metacom Management Centre to clients, allowing them unprecedented insight into network performance. “We solve difficult communications problems for banks, retailers and utilities,”...
What’s your credit score?
Most people see credit as a means to an end. It enables us to purchase something when our budgets are stretched, or alternatively to fund a big-ticket item that exceeds our cash flow. Credit also plays a significant role in building wealth. Used wisely, credit can...
Choosing the right IT partner
In our current economic environment, it is essential that businesses deal with the “right” suppliers and partners, as this can make the difference between success – or even mere survival – and failure. That’s the view of Debbie Pretorius, GM of business connectivity...
Save with PayGate fraud protection service
Payment service provider PayGate says its automated fraud protection service PayProtector continues to save online businesses from lost revenue due to online fraud attempts, says Brendon Williamson. “At one regional airline in Africa we reduced their incidence of...
Debunking myths about content charges
Continuing its campaign to promote responsible cell phone use, VAS aggregator Mira Networks, has set about dispelling some common misconceptions about mobile content charges. Explains Deon Odendaal, GM of Mira Networks: “Carrier billing or premium SMS, is a convenient...
Cheap breathalysers ideal for policing
South African police and traffic officials are faced with a number of challenges when it comes to reducing the rate of drink driving incidents on our roads. Breathalysers are commonly employed by police in random checks and roadblocks, however, there are a number of...
IBM unveils intelligent cloud security
IBM has announced it has built the industry’s first intelligent security portfolio for protecting people, data and applications in the cloud. Built on IBM’s investments in cloud, security and analytics software and services, the new offerings are designed to protect a...
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER at Health Sector at UCT – Western Cape Observatory
The Knowledge Translation Unit (KTU) is a health systems research unit that develops, implements, and evaluates clinical guidance for primary care public health sector use. They currently work in South Africa, several other sub- Saharan African countries, Brazil and...
Software Application Developer
Our client in the IT industry, based in Cape Town, is currently looking to employ an Application Developer.Main purpose of the position:You will have to design, develop and support solutions based on the below frameworks and technologies.Duties:Writing medium to...
Cloud DevOps Engineer
As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will have primary responsibility for operations engineering to deliver ongoing operational and business initiative outcomes. You will be providing DevOps technical support to your team and other IT product teams to deliver services and...
Applications Developer
Key Responsibilities:Assist industry vendors and clients during test efforts to drive success of the project.Conduct Unit and Performance testing.Address all audit findings and ensure corrective action is being taken. Identify and prioritize key risks based on urgency...
Software Architect at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
Software Application Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client in the IT industry, based in Cape Town, is currently looking to employ an Application Developer.Main purpose of the position:You will have to design, develop and support solutions based on the below frameworks and technologies.Duties:Writing medium to...
Cloud DevOps Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
As a Cloud DevOps Engineer, you will have primary responsibility for operations engineering to deliver ongoing operational and business initiative outcomes. You will be providing DevOps technical support to your team and other IT product teams to deliver services and...
Applications Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
Key Responsibilities:Assist industry vendors and clients during test efforts to drive success of the project.Conduct Unit and Performance testing.Address all audit findings and ensure corrective action is being taken. Identify and prioritize key risks based on urgency...
Software Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
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Calling all Systems Analysts! A fantastic Hybrid opportunity awaits in the Sandton area for a System Analyst with our clients who are giants in the retail space. Innovate, create, and catapult yourself in the industry! Requirements: Bachelor's degree/Diploma in...
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