Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Metaverse market to reach $936,6bn by 2030

The global metaverse market size is expected to reach $936,6-billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 43,9% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The market is poised for expansion, driven by rising demand across diverse sectors such as...

Robust security key as healthcare increases reliance on tech

The healthcare industry is increasingly dependent on digital technologies and interconnected medical devices, which has heightened the importance of cybersecurity. Given the growing dependence on technology in healthcare, there is a pressing need for increased...

Wits Entrepreneurship Clinic will help youth become job creators

The pandemic has created a Covid-19-apocalypse of unemployment. In the first quarter of 2021, with Statistics South Africa reported alarming figures for youth unemployment: * Youth account for 60% of total unemployment; * 46,3% of youth aged 15-43, and over 63% aged...

Communicate on Instagram without typing

Working with Meta and Vega Studio, Intel has launched Facial Messaging, an Instagram augmented reality (AR) effect that allows the social networking service's users to compose a message video using simple facial movements, and then share the video on Instagram on...

ISPA Inspires bursary awarded

The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) has announced that the winner of the second ISPA Inspires bursary is Tracey Bungu. Bungu is currently enrolled to complete her Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree with Eduvos. ISPA Inspires is a...

IITPSA signs MoU with City of Johannesburg

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Department of Economic Development (DED) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute for Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) to collaborate on ICT sector development and digital skills development...

More CFOs plan cost cuts as inflation bites

Chief financial officers (CFOs) have relied on raising prices as their primary strategy for combating high levels of inflation, but they recognise that this strategy is unsustainable if inflation persists long-term, according to a survey by Gartner. A May survey of...

10 African cities sign C40 clean air declaration

Ahead of COP27 being held in Africa later this year, the mayors and governors of 10 major African cities have announced an ambitious commitment to improve air quality with the signing of the C40 Clean Air Cities Declaration. Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Dakar,...

Intel invests in data centre sustainability

Intel has announced two new investments to create more sustainable data centre technology solutions. First, Intel unveiled plans to invest more than $700-million for a 200 000-square-foot research and development mega lab focused on data centre technology innovation...

Ukraine war tests global food supply

An estimated 1,7-billion people - most of them in developing economies - could suffer severely increased food insecurity, higher energy prices, or greater debt burdens, according to the UN Task Team for the Global Crisis Response Group. Each of these individual...

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WestconGroup wins Motorola Solutions awards

WestonGroup has announced the company has made a clean sweep of the Motorola Solutions 2014 Awards. The value-added distributor came in tops, taking the prestigious Motorola Solutions Distributor of the Year for 2014 in southern Africa. A Motorola partner since 1994,...

The mobility gap in corporate security

Mobility and BYOD are some of the fastest growing trends, both locally and across the globe, says Fred Mitchell, software division manager, Drive Control Corporation. From laptops and notebooks to ultrabooks, smartphones and tablets, the sheer number of mobile devices available today is driving the requirement for networks to open their borders, potentially creating significant holes in the fabric of corporate security.

Veeam’s predictions for 2015

Veeam predicts that 2015 will see fundamental changes across the IT industry, driven by end-users demanding 24/7 access to data and applications, with recovery times of minutes, not hours and days. The pressure being placed on today’s IT infrastructure has never been greater. But what does 2015 have in store? Warren Olivier, regional manager of southern Africa at Veeam Software, outlines the top technology trends for 2015.

The business case for satellites

Surprisingly, the debate surrounding satellite as a feasible and sustainable communication technology continues. Usually these debates discuss satellite as an alternative option to fibre cable networks and how fibre will replace satellite and then, almost inevitably,...

Gain a competitive edge with VoIP

Today's unpredictable economy is demanding new levels of insight and innovation from company executives, and they need to work together to meet new strategic and tactical challenges. This is according to local entrepreneur and Euphoria Telecom CEO George Golding. In...

DCC offers HP 250 and 3500 devices

Get all of the performance you need for essential productivity both at your desk and on the go at a price that suits even the tightest budget with the new HP 250 Notebook and the HP Pro 3500 Microtower Business PC. Available from distributor Drive Control Corporation...

Jasco Rooftop Solutions boosts telecoms

The rooftops of multi-tenant buildings such as malls and office towers are typically home to a wide variety of different telecommunications infrastructure, from masts and antennas to satellite dishes, security cameras and communication transceivers. Managing this...

Aruba expands EMEA channel programme

Aruba Networks has announced that it is expanding its EMEA Aruba PartnerEdge Programme to better address the needs of small to mid-sized enterprises (SME) and the channel partners that serve them with recently introduced 802.11ac products designed for the SME, a wide...

Why small contact centres need cloud

Cloud technology holds just as much, if not more, power for small businesses and their call centres as it does for large ones, says Jed Hewson, director at cloud contact centre technology provider, 1Stream. “A lot of people think that cloud technology is best suited...

MainOne unveils MDX-i

MainOne, Nigeria’s leading provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions for businesses in West Africa, has announced the opening of its premier Tier III Lekki Data Centre to address the growing demand for Colocation, Cloud and Disaster Recovery...

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To Develop Functionality Mobile development (web front-end)HTMLCSSSpring frameworkJavaScript with a focus on ES5 and ES6+Familiar with JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as React, Angular or VueBasic understanding of web development tools such as Git, Webpack,...

IT Technician

Minimum Requirements 2+ years work experience in Network, Desktop and Server Support.Knowledge/experience in Microsoft 365 management and support.Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and Sharepoint.Good understanding of MS Office Suite.Desktop/Laptop setup, troubleshooting...

Junior Data Engineer

The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, deliver fit for purpose data products, and support...

Junior Data Engineer

A Leader in the Financial and Banking sector is on the look-out for a Junior Data Engineer.The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the Company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities Identifying, investigating, and analyzing problems faced by business; propose documented solutions...

Business Analyst at IQbusiness – Gauteng Johannesburg

IQbusiness is a leading management consulting firm. We are currently looking for Business Analysts to join our growing Analyst Team. Key Responsibilities and/or output areas include, but are not limited to: Must have 6+ years of experience as an all-round BA (data,...

IT Technician – Gauteng Centurion

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Junior Data Engineer – Gauteng Midrand

The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical thought leadership for the Enterprise, deliver fit for purpose data products, and support...

Junior Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg

A Leader in the Financial and Banking sector is on the look-out for a Junior Data Engineer.The purpose of the Data Engineer is to leverage their data expertise and data related technologies, in line with the Company's Data Architecture Roadmap, to advance technical...

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