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)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

Massive growth ahead for smart buildings

The global smart building market size is expected to reach $570,02-billion by 2030 and grow at a CAGR of 28,5% from 2024 to 2030, according to recent reports from Grand View Research. Governments of various countries are taking supportive initiatives for...

Wiz won’t be taking Google’s $23bn offer

Google's proposed takeover the cybersecurity startup Wiz, for a record $23-billion, won't be going ahead. According to reports, Wiz has decided to reject the offer and rather pursue a public listing. The acquisition would have been Google's largest ever. The startup...

Greater investments needed to unlock power of digital economy

South Africa's trouble is not a lack of innovation. It's investment and support for entrepreneurs and small businesses that is the major stumbling block preventing the country from harnessing the transformative power of the digital economy. By Dr Andrew De Vries, GM:...

Few CIOs have a good relationship with the CFO

Only 30% of CFO-CIO relationships are characterised by strong collegiality and business centricity, according to a recent survey by Gartner. These two key attributes define a strong digital partnership without which organizations struggle to find funding for digital...

Video telematics installed base set for growth

The North American video telematics market is three times the size of the European, which is so far largely dominated by activities in the UK, according to a new Berg Insight market study covering the video telematics market. Berg Insight estimates that the installed...

Africans are silent on impending climate change disaster

Africa has become the face of the global climate crisis, yet Greta Thunberg has emerged as the continent's leading voice of advocacy - even among African activists, according to the newly launched report, "Climate Change in Africa: Are Africans sleepwalking to...

Executives concerned about the risk of economic downturn

A macroeconomic downturn has moved into the top five risks among senior executives, according to Gartner's latest Emerging Risks Report, which surveyed 330 senior executives in the first quarter of 2022. "The macroeconomic environment was already challenging before...

Malicious spam campaign grows runs wild

Kaspersky has unveiled a significant spike in activity from a malicious spam-email campaign, which spreads the dangerous malware Emotet and Qbot and targets corporate users. The number of such malicious emails grew from around 3 000 in February 2022 to approximately...

Watch this solar eclipse on Mars

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has captured dramatic footage of Phobos, Mars' potato-shaped moon, crossing the face of the Sun. These observations can help scientists better understand the moon's orbit and how its gravity pulls on the Martian surface, ultimately...

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Ricoh SA sponsors Nedbank Golf Challenge

Ricoh SA is an official brand sponsor and office automation equipment supplier for the Nedbank Golf Challenge 2014 that takes place at the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City from 4 to 7 December. Ricoh SA’s entrance into golf sponsorship at this level demonstrates...

Schneider Electric updates Ampla

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced that a new version of Ampla, its innovative software that delivers a dynamic view of process performance, has been made available for the southern African market. This latest issue of the...

Tigo, Facebook offer free Internet access

Tigo has announced that it is teaming up with Facebook to provide millions of Tanzanians with affordable Internet and free access to some basic online services through the Internet.org app. Tigo is also offering customers the opportunity to purchase affordable...

Key factors to consider when buying an LFP

Wide format printing workflow is more than just printing. While technology advances have delivered hardware that's faster, cheaper and better, in order to achieve optimum productivity, it is important to broaden the purchase consideration analysis to look at pre- and...

Seagate expands NAS portfolio

Seagate Technology recently announced a new portfolio of networked attached storage (NAS) solutions specifically designed for today’s small businesses. The new portfolio includes five NAS products in a range of capacities from 2Tb to 30Tb and performance perfectly...

Jumia, Ivory Coast in partnership

In order to inaugurate their partnership, Jumia and theChamber of Commerce & Industry of Côte d’Ivoire organised a symbolic ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday 30 October. Amongst the guest speakers are Fatoumata Ba,...

Truecaller launches Truedialer app

Truecaller, an app that helps people take the right call, has announced the global launch of Truedialer on Google Play. Truecaller’s 85-million users trust the app’s service to provide them with the contact information they need and protect them from unwanted calls....

Trender photo app for party-goers

Partygoers can now download Trender, a free location-based photo app that gives a realtime indication of where friends are gathering and venues that are popular. The app is now available on Android and will be available on iOS within a few days. With the summer...

Learning culture key in call centres

There are few workplaces that are as stressful as a telecoms operator’s call centre. When a telecoms subscriber phones in, they're often already disgruntled because there’s a problem with his or her service or bill. That means the agents in a telecoms call centre need...

Razer introduces new gaming mouse

Razer, a world leader in connected devices and software for gamers, today announced the launch of the Razer Naga Epic Chroma gaming mouse. The Razer Naga Epic Chroma showcases the new Chroma lighting on its tilt-click scroll wheel and mechanical thumb grid, a feature...

2555 Fullstack Java Developer – Gauteng Centurion

Large company in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent roleFull Stack Java Developer (Senior) Product / Feature Team Information (if applicable)PICOP / Launch enabling systemsESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:· Java EE· JavaScript + JS UI frameworks (Angular, NodeJS)· Java...

IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

We are and MSP and looking for Level 2 and Level 3 remote support engineers to join our team in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will be supporting our customer base remotely, but from our offices. You will work with existing teams in each respective remote location to...

Controls Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

The Controls Software Engineer plans, implements, modifies, administers and evaluates Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for the telescope. While being part of the Computing and Software team, they work with the Observation Monitoring and...

Systems Engineer (CPaaS) – Gauteng Pretoria

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking detail-oriented Systems Specialists with strong organisational skills. As Systems Specialist they will be responsible for monitoring all connectivity environments, as well as continuous...

Snr IT Systems Engineer at South African Astronomical Observatory

The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of IT Senior Systems Engineer. Purpose: Research, design, build and deploy IT services to NRF standards Key Responsibilities: Research, design, build and deploy IT...

Senior Java Developer (Hybrid) at Construct Executive Search

Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering SciencesMust have 8-10 years of experience as a Senior Back-End Developer in a multi-tiered Java application development.Must have...

IT Support Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

We are and MSP and looking for Level 2 and Level 3 remote support engineers to join our team in Cape Town or Johannesburg. You will be supporting our customer base remotely, but from our offices. You will work with existing teams in each respective remote location to...

Controls Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

The Controls Software Engineer plans, implements, modifies, administers and evaluates Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for the telescope. While being part of the Computing and Software team, they work with the Observation Monitoring and...

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