Significant leap forward in the fight against TB
From 15 days to just 23 hours - that's the median turnaround time for full tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that includes resistance testing to the most important TB drugs, according to a groundbreaking study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases journal, and which...
DIY ransomware: Novice cybercriminals becoming a bigger threat
A new report from Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has shed some light on the tools and methods utilised by both organised ransomware groups and individual attackers involved in ransomware attacks. With a vast array of tools and samples at their...
Metaverse could add $3trn to global GDP
The metaverse has the potential to add an estimated $3-trillion to the global economy in a decade if adoption and growth are similar to mobile technology. Estimates are that the metaverse could add $40-billion in sub-Saharan Africa alone - a 1,8% contribution to...
Ransomware victims say they would pay up if hit again
The new global Kaspersky report, "How business executives perceive ransomware threat", discovered that in 88% of organisations previously attacked by ransomware, business leaders would choose to pay a ransom if faced with another attack. Across organisations that have...
Food price inflation could hit Africa the hardest
Higher international food prices will have a more aggressive impact on African CPI readings than those in advanced economies. According to Oxford Economics Africa, this is due to heavier weightings of foodstuffs in CPI baskets. But the impact will extend far beyond...
IBM in strategic collaboration with AWS
IBM has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), with plans to offer a broad array of its software catalogue as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) on AWS. Building on IBM Software being available as-a-Service (aaS) on IBM Cloud, this...
Total private investment in AI more than doubled in 2021
A moneytransfers.com analysis of the sector places private investment in AI in 2021 at $93,5-billion - more than double what it was in 2020. The total amount of funding raised by venture capitalists (VCs) for AI startups has increased significantly since 2017....
All about NASA’s Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2
NASA and Boeing are taking another major step on the path to regular human spaceflight to the International Space Station using American rockets to launch spacecraft from American soil with the second uncrewed test flight of a commercial crew spacecraft. NASA's Boeing...
Smart traffic management will save 205m tons of CO2
A new study from Juniper Research has predicted that global savings in CO2 emissions from smart traffic management systems will be 205mmt (million metric tons) by 2027; a growth of 41%, up from just 145,7mmt in 2022. Reducing congestion through optimised traffic...
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...
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Gartner places Ricoh in Magic Quadrant
Ricoh has been placed in Gartner’s managed print and content services leader 2014 Magic Quadrant for the fifth consecutive year. This year's Magic Quadrant goes beyond Managed Print Services (MPS) to include Managed Content Services (MCS), which Gartner defines as a...
Integration should underpin organisations
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Surveillance solutions for the silly season
As the year comes to a close and South Africans slowly start to unwind, it is an unfortunate reality that criminal activity rises. Companies close and offices are deserted leaving a mecca of valuable assets up for grabs. With the three recently launched 3-megapixel...
IntegriSure releases insurance app
Just when you thought the South African financial and insurance markets had reached a plateau in terms of software development and application offerings, IntegriSure has released a brand new app that surpasses expectations within the insurance field. The company has...
Dell announces new HPC solutions
Dell continues to push the boundaries of high-performance computing (HPC) by unveiling the PowerEdge C4130; the next addition to the Dell PowerEdge server portfolio that is an industry leader in GPU/accelerator density to speed even the most demanding workloads.
OpenWeb opens its doors to partners
Local Internet service provider (ISP) OpenWeb has launched its partner programme, inviting resellers to share in its success. Entrepreneurs can now use a tried and tested ISP model to grow a successful business. Partners can now also take advantage of the low ADSL...
Jasco announces DataVoice Libra v8.0
Jasco has announced the availability of the latest update to the DataVoice Libra Voice Recorder solution, a full-featured enterprise-class voice recording, storage and retrieval solution that scales seamlessly for any size of business, from SMEs to large corporates....
Leading through volatility in Africa
Barely two years ago, foreign businesses and analysts were hailing Africa as the world’s economic miracle. With economic, political and social reforms sweeping the continent, a burgeoning middle class and growth rates hovering around the 6% mark, people were queuing...
Payroll software makes for happier holidays
If you are using the right software for your payroll and human resources, you may be preparing for a stress-free December holiday knowing that your business is under control wherever you are. And if it doesn't, here are five reasons you need to select a software...
Airtel Rwanda, TechWomen offer mentorship
Airtel Rwanda has kicked off a two-week mentorship programme in partnership with TechWomen Rwanda, an organisation which aims at encouraging more women in Rwanda to take on careers in the fields of Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). TechWomen is...
Field Support Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda
iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team. As a Field Support Engineer they will be responsible for troubleshooting hardware and software issues, installing and configuring systems and...
Software System Designer II – Gauteng Randburg
To translate business, other stakeholder requirements and user stories into system requirement and act as a link between business analyst, other requirements stakeholders and the software teamTo translate overarching end to end design into detailed designs and provide...
2442- Java Developer (Senior) – Gauteng Pretoria
Large company located in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybrid (2/3 days at the office)ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· Strong conceptual skills· Strong knowledge in in software engineering with a focus on cloud architectures· Very strong knowledge...
NATURAL Application Senior Developer at Accenture
To efficiently code, debug and unit test complex programs. This includes new development and or modifications to existing programs on a Supply Chain system. Compile designs for simple to moderate to complex programs. To investigate user requests in order to determine...
PowerBI Consultant
Companies of all sizes successfully rely on our client's management and IT consulting to solve relevant BI, planning and digitization challenges efficiently, modernly and reliably. They combine the strategic vision and commitment of a founder-managed company with the...
Enterprise Architect
Are you a seasoned IT professional with a strong background in IT Governance, Enterprise Architecture, or Software Development? We're looking for someone like you to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to leverage your expertise and contribute to...
Software Quality Engineer I & II (3832)
Use the automation framework and pre-defined test tools to inspect, analyze, design, develop and implement re-useable automated test assets to quality assure the solution and its architecture to ensure the overall quality of the solution.Key ResponsibilitiesReinforce...
DEVOPS ENGINEER
DEVOPS ENGINEER LOCATION CENTURIONPOSITION TYPE PERMANENT QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or similar.Must have Agile development certification (Scrum).Preferred certifications in Microsoft solutions...
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To efficiently code, debug and unit test complex programs. This includes new development and or modifications to existing programs on a Supply Chain system. Compile designs for simple to moderate to complex programs. To investigate user requests in order to determine...
PowerBI Consultant
Companies of all sizes successfully rely on our client's management and IT consulting to solve relevant BI, planning and digitization challenges efficiently, modernly and reliably. They combine the strategic vision and commitment of a founder-managed company with the...
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