Momentum builds in global smartphone market
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6,5% year over year to 285,4-million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth...
Sextortion epidemic demands urgent action
Just hours before his untimely death, the life of 16-year-old Murray Dowey from Scotland seemed ordinary--a night of family bonding over television and plans for an upcoming holiday with friends. Little did his parents know that the following morning would shatter...
Supply constraints hurt hardcopy sales
Despite the continuing supply chain issues affecting the Western European hardcopy market, 1Q22 was a relatively good quarter for some, but still pretty bad for others. Widely publicised supply chain issues for hardware, toner, and ink have now been compounded in some...
SAP Code Week upskills 1,8m young learners
The 2021 edition of SAP Africa Code Week (ACW) saw more than 1,8-million young people between the ages of 8 and 16 equipped with 21st century learning and coding skills via 41 000 workshops held across the continent. Since 2020, there has been a 23% increase in youths...
Decline in mental health could be linked to increased smartphone use
Your weekly smartphone usage report can be a startling reminder of how much time you spend on your phone but for younger people, who have grown up with smartphones, it could also be a sign of a more severe problem. A new study, "The Deteriorating Social Self of...
Worldwide digital transformation investments set to reach $1,8trn
Global spending on the digital transformation (DX) of business practices, products, and organisations is forecast to reach $1,8-trillion in 2022, an increase of 17,6% over 2021. According to a new update to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Digital...
IBM plans to deliver 4 000+ qubit system
BM has announced the expansion of its roadmap for achieving large-scale, practical quantum computing. This roadmap details plans for new modular architectures and networking that will allow IBM quantum systems to have larger qubit-counts - up to hundreds of thousands...
Dis-Chem data compromise another warning for SA organisations
The recent cybersecurity breach to Dis-Chem's customer database should be seen as a warning to under-threat South African organisations, according to Check Point Software Technologies. According to Dis-Chem, almost 3,7-million of its customers' personal information,...
Using HTML attachments allows phishers to avoid detection
Kaspersky experts are warning users about the growing threat coming from the increased numbers of phishing emails containing HTML files. From January to April 2022, Kaspersky researchers blocked nearly 2-million phishing emails containing HTML attachments. Using HTML...
African travel and tourism could create 14m new jobs
The World Travel & Tourism Council's latest Economic Impact Report (EIR) reveals the African travel and tourism sector is expected to create almost 14-million new jobs over the next decade. The positive forecast from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC),...
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Syntech an exclusive Speedlink distributor
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EMC reports record results
EMC Corporation has reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 financial results. Record fourth-quarter consolidated revenue was $7-billion, up 5% year-over-year. GAAP net income attributable to EMC was $1,15-billion, an increase of 12% compared with the year-ago...
Energy, light key focus areas in 2015
As South Africa prepares for another period of load-shedding and uncertainty over Eskom’s power supply capacity, it is a safe assumption that the implementation of renewable energy and innovation when it comes to energy usage and distribution will be dominant themes...
Organisations underestimate POPI challenges
As local businesses wait for the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI) to officially be signed into law, Iain Wadds, regional pre-sales manager of SecureData Africa, believes many organisations are not doing enough to prepare for the far-reaching consequences...
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B available
RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents, the global distributor for engineers, has announced that the next-generation Raspberry Pi 2 credit-card-sized single-board computer from the Raspberry Pi Foundation is now available to order at RSOnline....
Managing mobility in the workplace
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IAM trends for 2015
CA Technologies announced five key trends for security and identity and access management (IAM) that will impact organisations and security professionals in 2015 as they compete in the application economy. “The impact of data breaches in 2014, coupled with the demands...
Embracing the age of WiFi calling
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Collaboration the future of the supply chain
To remain relevant in today’s increasingly competitive and dynamic markets, and to extract maximum value from operational environments, organisations should move towards a "collaborative" supply chain model – powered by the latest technological innovations, says Jaco...
Affordable enterprise-class storage for SMEs
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can now handle all of their data storage challenges with ease, thanks to the new Dell SC4020 Storage Array from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Featuring all-flash, hybrid-flash, HDD and SSD solutions to suit different...
Functional Analyst at Accenture
Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg/Cape Town South AfricaAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...
Senior Full Stack Developer – (Remote) (Node.js, GraphQL, Postgres, React, Typescript)
ENVIRONMENT:Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with a dynamic company that values innovation, creativity, and passion? Our client is an immersive and transformative music player and community platform designed for the electronic music community. They are...
Senior Test Analyst (CPT/PTA)
Analyse/ assimilate project documentation to build a thorough understanding of the business and technical requirements of systems to be tested. These typically include business requirements, functional specifications, process/data flow diagrams and use...
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Responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity. The Business Analyst will work closely with various departments and stakeholders to gather requirements, document...
Functional Analyst at Accenture
Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg/Cape Town South AfricaAre you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? Accenture has partnered with a leading Pan-African telecommunications company and has launched a...
Senior Full Stack Developer – (Remote) (Node.js, GraphQL, Postgres, React, Typescript) – Western Cape Cape Town
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C#.NET Developer at Tax Consulting South African
Vacancy: C#/.Net And Angular Developer Location: Bryanston/George Tax Consulting SA is looking to hire a dedicated and experienced C#/.Net developer, preferably with experience as an Angular developer with PowerApps capabilities, or the willingness to learn. The...
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