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%...

ICT leads as SA hits R3bn in VC investments

In 2023, South Africa's venture capital performance defied the downward trend in annual deals seen since 2020, with the information and communication technology (ICT) sector once again stealing the show. This was one of the key insights to emerge from this year's...

Asia sees fastest AI growth

Although the US is home to the world's largest artificial intelligence (AI) giants, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Meta, and Tesla, which continue shaping the global AI landscape, the US artificial intelligence industry is not the largest or the fastest growing....

Epyc processors enable hybrid cloud with Oracle

AMD has announced the expansion of the AMD Epyc processor footprint within the cloud ecosystem, powering the new Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) E4 Dense instances. These new instances are part of the Oracle Cloud VMware Solution offerings, enable customers to build...

Record number of national standards published in 2021

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) published 414 national standards in the financial year that ended 31 March 2021. This includes new standards, adopted, amended and/or revised standards, with 127 being new standards. In 2020, 359 national standards were...

Commercial services brands begin slow Covid recovery

The world's largest commercial services brands are beginning to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic - but four of the top five most valuable commercial services brands have not yet recovered to pre-pandemic value. These are among the findings of a new report from Brand...

Joburg Business School launches PHD in digital transformation

The Johannesburg Business School (JBS), a faculty of the University of Johannesburg, has launched its Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Digital Transformation aimed at helping business executives and organisational leaders adapt to an ever-changing digital environment....

Global public cloud end user spend to hit $500bn this year

Worldwide end user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% in 2022 to total $494,7-billion, up from $410,9-billion in 2021, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. In 2023, end-user spending is expected to reach nearly $600-billion. "Cloud...

New UN targets chart path to universal meaningful connectivity

The Office of the United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have announced a new set of UN targets for universal and meaningful digital connectivity to be achieved by 2030. The 15 aspirational targets,...

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How to differentiate customer experience

The battle for the customer is shifting to new ground, away from the telephone to digital (email, web chat) and social media (Facebook, Twitter, and others). However, the delivery mechanism for customer experience remains the same: the contact centre agent or customer...

Hosted PBX cuts costs, operational strain

Companies are increasingly turning towards the cloud – the umbrella term used to describe Internet-based computing where data, software, or applications are run and stored online instead of on the user's machine itself or housed elsewhere on site. It is therefore...

Eaton offers new 9E UPS

Power management company Eaton has launched a new range of uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) which gives users access to comprehensive online double-conversion power protection at an affordable price in Africa. Models in the new 9E range combine exceptional...

Veeam Cloud Connect now in Azure Marketplace

Veeam Software, provider of solutions that deliver availability for the modern data centre, has announced the availability of Veeam Cloud Connect within the Azure Marketplace. Veeam Cloud Connect is available as a pre-configured Microsoft Azure Certified for Virtual...

Online businesses need to heed POPI

The promulgation of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act into law will result in severe penalties if an online business does not adequately secure the personal details of its customers stored online. According to the Act, personal information is defined...

Tips for running a successful sales team

Any company that wants to run a successful sales team that delivers sustainable results needs to create an environment where employees feel positive, motivated, empowered and confident. That's the word from Sandra Swanepoel, sales director at Sage VIP, who says that...

Drive performance with B2B integration

In today’s competitive environment, the quest for efficiency has to move beyond the four walls which comprise the company’s premises and should extend to a ‘value chain’ view which takes in partners and suppliers. That’s according to Jan Lewis, MD of iEnter, who says...

Alcatel-Lucent, China Huaxin close sale deal

Alcatel-Lucent has announced that it has closed the sale of its subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to China Huaxin Post & Telecommunication Economy Development Center. Cash proceeds to Alcatel-Lucent are €202-million. As previously announced, Alcatel-Lucent will...

Smart developers use low-code alternatives

Customer-facing applications are now the top technology priority in many enterprises and developers need to think differently about how they build and deliver customer-facing applications. The growing need for mobile and web applications is driving development teams...

Technicians keep businesses working

If technology is the body and people are the heart, then the technician is the blood that keeps the business working perfectly. The salesman sold the first copier; the technician sold the rest – this old saying underscores the value of the technician in an...

IT Support Engineer

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

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)

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...

The Cloud Engineer FinOps at Kgabolize Recruitment Consultancy

Our client based in Rivonia is looking for a qualified Cloud Engineer FinOps. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of cloud computing, including cost optimization, cost allocation and reporting. The ideal candidate should...

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...

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