Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

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...

The impact of debt on father figures

In most families, the role of a father figure is to provide for, protect and to ensure that the family's financial wellbeing is managed. With the current financial pressures and increase in the cost of living, most families will find themselves under immense financial...

Covid online schooling left the poor behind

The mass shift to online schooling during the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately disadvantaged poorer children, who had a much smaller chance of accessing online education compared to children from wealthier households. Two years of lost and disrupted schooling have...

Path to meaningful global connectivity forged

The World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) concluded with the adoption of a forward-looking agenda to address the global connectivity gap that has kept 2,9-billion people around the world from using the Internet. Organised by the International...

Empathic leadership vital for more effective hybrid work

As organisations embrace hybrid working, leaders are looking to strategically change their businesses. IDC believes that leadership is the backbone of business transformation as organisations are facing unprecedented challenges in managing their workforce and...

Talent, technology underpin project management office success

A new report by Project Management Institute (PMI) places the spotlight on talent and technology as main contributors to the success of the project management office (PMO). A PMO is an organisational business unit assigned responsibilities related to the centralised...

SA cities held back by innovation, transport, environmental issues

A top-ranked global city is an international hub for business and culture. It has a large and diverse economy with a strong cultural scene, education and world-leading infrastructure. It's a city that's difficult to replicate, so it attracts some of the best talent....

Are young people happy at work?

Younger employees are generally happier at work than their older colleagues. This is according to the recent Floatpays State of Employee Wellbeing Barometer which shows that youth (18 to 24) generally rate their work environment better than their older peers. Yet, in...

Smart home devices show strong growth in META

The Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) smart home devices market continues to register significant gains on the back of increasing awareness and improving end-user experiences, according to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC). The global...

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Sony introduces the Xperia E4g

Earlier this month, Sony Mobile Communications introduced the Xperia E4: the affordable, easy-to-use smartphone with great battery life – in a quality Sony design. Now, Sony unveils the exciting Xperia E4g smartphone, offering the same ease-of-use and powerful battery...

Mitigating zero-day threats

Zero-day exploits, which take advantage of a security vulnerability on the same day that the vulnerability becomes generally known, have long been a thorn in security practitioners’ sides. These attacks happen quickly, before the vendor or security community as a...

Pitney Bowes enhances digital signatures

Pitney Bowes South Africa, in partnership with ARX Cosign, has launched a powerful, integrated solution which streamlines and digitises document signing processes. This new, ground-breaking technology – called ‘CoSign Click’ – is set to revolutionise how companies...

Is it time to dump passwords for good?

It’s conceivable that one day biometrics may replace passwords completely, across many different services says Martin Walshaw, senior engineer at F5 Networks. The more news that trickled in about last year’s Sony hack, the more depressing the situation appeared to...

Enterprise mobility challenges in 2015

In recent years, there has been an increase in the business orientation of IT. No longer does IT work in a silo, thinking narrowly in terms of infrastructure and capabilities. The modern IT leader takes a business-first approach to technology decisions: what business...

Dell expands solar-powered Learning Labs

In conjunction with a Think Tank discussing technology in education and classrooms of the future at Brescia House School, Dell has announced that it will expand its solar-powered Learning Labs across South Africa.This includes new sites in Cape Town, Johannesburg and...

Samsung printer line wins BLI awards

Samsung Electronics is proud to announce that it has received the coveted Monochrome Printer/MFP (Multi-function Printers) Line of the Year Award for the second consecutive year, along with five awards for Outstanding Achievement at the 2015 Buyers Laboratory (BLI)...

The future of skills development

Game-based learning has become a buzzword in leadership and skills development, offering several advantages over traditional learning methods. It is cost-effective and low-risk. Perhaps even more important, learners can re-enact a precise set of circumstances multiple...

Load-shedding a reason to move to the cloud

Electricity supply disruption looks set to become a permanent feature of the South African business landscape, says Louis Jardim of Turrito Networks - but businesses can minimise the impact on their IT by moving as much as possible to the cloud. “Wise business owners...

Avis Fleet Services rolls out Sage ERP X3

Avis Fleet Services, a leader in vehicle leasing and fleet management solutions, has streamlined its day-to-day financial management processes and enhanced the quality of its financial reporting by implementing the Sage ERP X3 financial modules. Sage ERP Africa and...

IT Technician (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

ENVIRONMENT:A strong technical IT Technician is sought by a Durban-based Financial Services company where you will be responsible for installing and maintaining computer hardware, software, and networks. You will maintain, log, and/or list required repairs and...

Software Quality Engineer II)

Job Purpose:Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...

Junior IT Project Manager

Our clients in the Financial Space are on the hunt for a Junior IT Project Manager based in the Menlyn/ Pretoria area for a fantastic permanent hybrid role that will give you great project exposure as well as growth within their dynamic team. Requirements: Matric or...

Business Intelligence Analyst

Are you an analytically minded data enthusiast? Passionate about finding insights in datasets, with the ability to synthesise and clearly communicate the results and drive business impact? An exciting opportunity exists in organisation: Operations - Shared Services...

Senior IT Administrator

Looking for an exceptional IT Administrator that fits the below criteria: Qualifications required: Relevant IT Degree/DiplomaCISCO CertificationsMicrosoft Certifications (Advantageous)Cloud CertificationsCyber Security / Firewall CertificationsExperience required: IT...

Software Quality Engineer II) – Remote Remote

Job Purpose:Use the automation test kit (frameworks and pre-defined test tools) to inspect, analyse, design, develop, implement and execute on re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the...

Junior IT Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Our clients in the Financial Space are on the hunt for a Junior IT Project Manager based in the Menlyn/ Pretoria area for a fantastic permanent hybrid role that will give you great project exposure as well as growth within their dynamic team. Requirements: Matric or...

Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Are you an analytically minded data enthusiast? Passionate about finding insights in datasets, with the ability to synthesise and clearly communicate the results and drive business impact? An exciting opportunity exists in organisation: Operations - Shared Services...

Senior IT Administrator – Gauteng Centurion

Looking for an exceptional IT Administrator that fits the below criteria: Qualifications required: Relevant IT Degree/DiplomaCISCO CertificationsMicrosoft Certifications (Advantageous)Cloud CertificationsCyber Security / Firewall CertificationsExperience required: IT...

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