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)...

GenAI for procurement hits the Peak of Inflated Expectations

Generative AI (GenAI) for procurement is at the Peak of Inflated Expectations, according to Gartner’s 2024 Hype Cycle for Procurement and Sourcing Solutions. Rapid adoption and a multitude of credible use cases will quickly move GenAI to the Plateau of Productivity...

E-commerce hubs drive up air pollution

An unexpected side effect of e-commerce is the increase in air pollution - particularly nitrogen oxide - around warehousing hubs. This is among the findings a new study, funded by NASA and published in Nature, that aimed to measure the air pollution associated with...

IBM’s global workforce in decline

Once the world's biggest computer company, IBM has seen a 35% decline in its workforce in the last 10 years, according to a tradingplatforms.com data analysis. The technology and consulting company has recorded a downward trajectory in its revenue for the past few...

Executive pay disclosure a governance imperative

The recent suggestion by PSG CEO Piet Mouton that the requirement to disclose executive pay should be made optional raises important questions about an issue that consistently attracts controversy. This follows news reports of Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman...

Cape Town initiates support for ScreenTech sector

From laptops, televisions and navigation devices to cell phones, video games and smartwatches - screens of all shapes and sizes are fast becoming the preferred medium for people all over the world to acquire news, information, and knowledge; to entertain themselves;...

Ukraine conflict could drive cybercriminals to think outside the box

Russia's war on Ukraine and its increasingly isolated internet environment could drive Russian cybercriminals to think outside the box and launch new forms of cyberattacks. This is according to Nclose's co-founder and technical director Martin Potgieter, who says...

This is what a black hole in space sounds like

Since 2003, the black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy cluster has been associated with sound. This is because astronomers discovered that pressure waves sent out by the black hole caused ripples in the cluster's hot gas that could be translated into a note -...

MFA worth $27bn to mobile operators this year

A new study by Juniper Research has found operators will generate $27-billion from the termination of SMS messages related to multi-factor authentication in 2022; an increase from $25-billion in 2021. The research predicts this 5% growth will be driven by increased...

How to design better decisions, create change

As data alone is unlikely to drive decisions, chief data and analytics officers (CDAOs) need to learn to design better decisions and make change in three ways, according to Gartner. The three ways are: improving the timing of decisions, accelerating decisions and...

One in five companies turn cybersecurity off if it impacts production

A new Kaspersky report, "Kaspersky ICS Security Survey 2022: The seven keys to improving OT security outcomes", reveals that 20% of industrial businesses across META tend to switch off their cybersecurity product if it is affecting their production processes or...

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First Distribution wins VMware award

First Distribution has been awarded VMware Service Provider Programme (VSPP) Aggregator of the Year for the Southern Africa and WECA region. The company, a value added distributor for both VMware's perpetual and service provider licensing, received the awards at the...

DCC enhances security portfolio

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the addition of globally acclaimed FireEye Cyber Security and Malware Protection solutions and services to its comprehensive portfolio of security tools and software. FireEye is the world leader in addressing...

Understand how to comply with POPI

With the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) now in play, and the appointment of the Information Regulator and subsequent commencement imminent, businesses and professionals need to know how POPI will impact them. It is with this that Innovatec Africa in...

Ultra HD to revolutionise entertainment

Many years ago, the television ruled supreme as the centre of the home. Families would gather in the living room during the evening to experience entertainment and laughter together in the comfort of television’s soothing glow. The advent of computers, mobile devices,...

Motorola expands public safety portfolio

Motorola Solutions is expanding its Public Safety LTE device portfolio by introducing a new mission-critical handheld device. The LEX L10 features a new hardware and software platform that addresses the unique requirements of public safety personnel by providing...

Kaspersky wins PC Security Labs award

Kaspersky Internet Security for Android took first place in a test of Android security products conducted by PC Security Labs, an independent Chinese company. According to the test results published this November, Kaspersky Lab’s product successfully countered 99.959%...

How retailers can own 2015

With the festive season already here, the retail sector is in the spotlight. How the sector fares is an indication of the economy’s health and retailers are under pressure to perform. Offshore retailers have successfully used mobile to connect with customers, but can...

Camargue launches cybercrime division

As cyber security tools have become more advanced and effective, so have hackers’ efforts - so much so that cybercrime has now surpassed illegal drug trafficking as a criminal money maker and is reportedly costing SA in excess of R5,8-billion every year. According to...

BCX, Kentico partner on content management

Business Connexion (BCX) has announced it has entered a partnership with Kentico Software to provide customers with leading content management systems developed using the Microsoft Technology stack. Business Connexion, a leading IT outsourcing company that integrates...

Pamoja, BluWave Software partner

Pamoja, together with its partner BluWave CRM Software, is extending the benefits of advanced software to uplift the sales function in business. As a result of the alliance and exposure to next generation CRM infrastructure and service linked to the cloud, sales...

Technical Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng

We're seeking a talented and motivated Technical Analyst to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to translate Finance business requirements into technical specifications and solutions, and build required workflows, cube views, forms and other...

Project Manager

Cloud Solutions Senior Project Manager12 month contractfully remoteAWS Responsible for planning, executing, and delivering cloud solution projects within an agile frameworkProject Planning, build comprehensive project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables,...

Finance Functional Analyst

We're seeking a talented and motivated Finance Functional Analyst to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to translate Finance business requirements into technical specifications and solutions, and build required workflows, cube views, forms and other...

Safety and Systems Officer

Our client a railway maintenance company is urgently looking to employ an experienced Safety and Systems Officer at their organization.Our client a railway maintenance company is urgently looking to employ an experienced Safety and Systems Officer at their...

Software QA (Remote CPT/JHB ONLY) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:CREATE, review and execute software testing specifications being involved in both the Development team as well as mentoring other team members as the next Software QA sought by a leading eCommerce platform. The role includes responsibility for creating and...

Technical Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng

We're seeking a talented and motivated Technical Analyst to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to translate Finance business requirements into technical specifications and solutions, and build required workflows, cube views, forms and other...

Project Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg

Cloud Solutions Senior Project Manager12 month contractfully remoteAWS Responsible for planning, executing, and delivering cloud solution projects within an agile frameworkProject Planning, build comprehensive project plans, including scope, goals, deliverables,...

Finance Functional Analyst – Gauteng Gauteng

We're seeking a talented and motivated Finance Functional Analyst to join our growing team. You will have the opportunity to translate Finance business requirements into technical specifications and solutions, and build required workflows, cube views, forms and other...

Safety and Systems Officer – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client a railway maintenance company is urgently looking to employ an experienced Safety and Systems Officer at their organization.Our client a railway maintenance company is urgently looking to employ an experienced Safety and Systems Officer at their...

Mid-Senior C# Developer (Remote CPT/JHB ONLY)

ENVIRONMENT:IF you love building websites, backend systems or mobile apps, then a leading eCommerce platform wants you as their next Mid-Senior C# Developer. You will help build an exciting global platform. You will require a Degree/Diploma in Computer Science or...

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