Data resilience at the heart of business survival
Kathy Gibson reports – There are four key structural trends in the industry today, shaping the industry and making the role of IT more challenging. The first is explosion of data. “In the digital-first world, every company is a software business,” says Brendan...
Warming could destroy Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is under significant pressure, with warming sea temperatures and mass coral bleaching events threatening to destroy the remarkable ecology, biodiversity and beauty of the world's largest coral reef, according to new research. Led by University...
PC shipments into MEA grow while tablets decline
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing device (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, is expected to decline 6% year on year in shipment terms for the second quarter of 2022, according to International Data...
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...
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Agile adoption set to grow in 2015
2015 may be the year the pendulum swings – towards more rapid adoption, or a large agile failure. Sufficient Agile skills, improved market understanding of Agile and changes to company philosophy to align with agile values will be the weighing factors, according to niche consulting and technology company, BSG. Creating continuous business value accelerates time to market, increases productivity and allows IT and business to better align so that changing priorities can be better managed. The true challenge, however, is to create more market understanding on what an Agile approach is and, what it takes to succeed.
Gemalto expands Trusted Services Hub
Gemalto is growing again the capabilities of its Allynis Trusted Services Hub that permits an easy deployment of security-sensitive applications by enterprises, banks and other digital service providers, adding the reach to more than 350-million additional mobile...
Proactive unstructured data management
Rampant growth in unstructured data is not a new phenomenon, however, this type of data has typically proven to be challenging to manage effectively, says Chris Hathaway, director at Soarsoft International. This challenge is only exacerbated by the risks and...
Cisco launches Meraki, ONE software in SA
Fast IT is a transformational new model that Cisco is using to help South African customers and partners simplify IT operations and make the most of the digital economy. The model evolves and unifies infrastructure, platform, and applications to reduce complexity,...
MoneyGram reaches 25 000 locations in Africa
MoneyGram, a leading global money transfer company, announces today that its agent network in Africa has now reached 25,000 locations, following a strategic expansion initiative across the continent. Recent technology advances and new agent and sub-agent signings,...
GoMetro launches e-mail service
In another move to help South African commuters by using mobile technology, GoMetro has launched a service for commuters to initiate an e-mail to their employers from a delayed train – no matter their device type. This button has been designed for the South African developing environment for users who do not have e-mail addresses and are accessing train times and delays on older phones – they don’t even need an Internet connection.
LG helps South Africans gear up for Netflix
Not too long ago, not even a decade actually, the TV watching experience was a different ritual altogether. It was predictable, everyone knew what day and time their favourite shows were on, and families and friends gathered together in the living room to tune into...
Printers for the mobile generation from DCC
Take advantage of reliable and fast printing with legendary HP quality and the added convenience of mobile printing with the new HP LaserJet Pro M201 Printer Series from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Innovative technology enables print jobs to be sent...
Westcon offers one-stop-shop for SMBs
WestconGroup Southern Africa’s cloud solutions division now has everything users need to run their SMB in a single solution. From 1 February 2015 WestconGroup in southern Africa’s partners will be able to buy Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online in Open. The expansion of...
Security trends for 2015
2014 saw a seamlessly never-ending flow of cyber-attacks and data breaches, affecting companies of all sizes and across a variety of industries, from retailers and banks to government sites. Simon Campbell-Young, CEO of Phoenix Distribution, says 2015 can expect more...
IT Technician at AdcorpBLU – Western Cape Brackenfell
Key Responsibilities: Hardware Diagnosis and Troubleshooting Identify and diagnose hardware issues with laptops, servers, printers, and PCs using technical expertise and diagnostic tools.Conduct troubleshooting to isolate hardware problems, including component-level...
Business Intelligence Executive (DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled & forward-thinking Business Intelligence Executive is sought by a Durban-based Financial Services company to join its dynamic Debt Collections Contact Center where you will play a crucial role in enhancing its data strategy and...
Field Technician
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)
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
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...
Business Intelligence Executive (DBN) – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
ENVIRONMENT:A highly skilled & forward-thinking Business Intelligence Executive is sought by a Durban-based Financial Services company to join its dynamic Debt Collections Contact Center where you will play a crucial role in enhancing its data strategy and...
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...
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