Gartner says PC shipments were up 1,9%
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60,6-million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1,9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. "The low...
Connected wellness solutions market in rude good health
The global connected health and wellness solutions market will reach $195,26-billion by 2030 - growing at a CAGR of 20,3% from 2024 to 2030, says research house Grand View Research. The demand for wearable medical devices and remote patient monitoring systems is...
Intel makes blockchain hashing more energy-efficient
Intel has announced details for its new Intel Blockscale application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), providing customers with energy-efficient hashing for proof-of-work consensus networks. "Momentum around blockchain continues to build," says Balaji Kanigicherla,...
Shift in focus for leading IT organisations
The future of technology requires radical thinking, but as IT leaders act on a multitude of ideas to enhance their organisations, new data released today from SPR shows that some strategies will fare better than others in 2022 and beyond. The report, titled The 2022...
Insurance industry adapts to Africa’s unique challenges
Driven by technology, innovation and economic growth, the insurance industry in Sub-Saharan Africa is evolving, as highlighted by a new report by Standard Bank and Step Advisory. The report - The Rapid Evolution of Insurance in Africa - provides a deep dive of how the...
SA It industry needs to step up to save skills pipeline
The South African IT industry needs to move quickly to save the IT skills pipeline, or risk falling behind the world in terms of 4IR progress. This is according to Senele Goba, Director of 4IR Innovations, founder of Ososayensi Education Advancement NPO and board...
New Windows, Office 365 updates make hybrid work easier
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as the world strives to create a new normal, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that most companies are going to embrace some form of hybrid working. Panos Panay, executive vice-president and chief product officer at Microsoft,...
Impact and attitudes to fraud across the world and generations
Geographies and generations differ greatly in the frequency and impact of financial fraud, as well as their attitudes toward fraud detection and the institutions responsible for protecting them from bad actors. This is according to the 2022 IBM Global Financial Fraud...
Flaws in proactive customer service cause more harm than good
Two-thirds of customers contact customer service after receiving proactive outreach from a brand, often using costly assisted channels because they needed additional information or confirmation, according to Gartner. This flawed approach to proactive customer service...
SA gets first Green Finance Taxonomy
South Africa has launched its first national Green Finance Taxonomy through which investors, issuers, lenders and other financial sector participants can track, monitor, and demonstrate the credentials of their green activities in a more confident and efficient way. A...
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Hospital WiFi a boon for staff and patients
WiFi networks designed specifically for hospital use are catching on around the world, as both staff and patients see the multiple benefits of secure network access. Anton Jacobsz, MD of Aruba distributor Networks Unlimited, says that, along with hotels, retail areas,...
BCX debuts unified communications solution in the cloud
As the cloud continues to integrate all forms of information technology, more businesses are seeking unified communications services. In response to this demand, Business Connexion (BCX) is launching a hosted voice network that offers a complete voice experience from...
Atio offers voice biometrics via OneVault partnership
Atio has partnered with voice biometric authentication service provider OneVault to offer voice biometric solutions to its customers. According to Atio’s CEO, Chris Van der Sande: “ATIO has been focused on introducing innovative solutions into our overall solution...
Ocular Technologies offers Aspect’s cloud solution
Ocular Technologies, a South African contact centre solutions provider and Aspect 2014 Partner of the Year for Europe and Africa, will be offering Aspect’s cloud contact solution to its clients. “No longer an outlandish term, the usage of ‘cloud-based solution’ is...
No silver bullet for security
The security landscape is a complex one, and several layers of defence at multiple points in the organisation are needed to successfully combat today’s sophisticated threats. Unfortunately, for too many businesses, the idea of a ‘quick fix’ is tempting, and they learn...
Weak passwords threaten the enterprise
Research reveals time and again that weak login credentials, including passwords, remain among the top causes of data breaches around the world. Despite this, individuals continue to choose weak and insecure passwords to protect their most sensitive data. Simon...
Always-on enterprise storage key for cloud-based big data
The data explosion is a well-known fact, and big data is having a profound impact not only on the volume of data but also the variety of data generated and the velocity at which it is being created, writes Kalvin Subbadu, sales manager: components at WD South Africa....
VMware enhances vCloud Director
VMware has announced the general availability of VMware vCloud Director 5.6 the first release designed exclusively for VMware vCloud Air Network service providers. The update to vCloud Director will provide access to new enhancements used in VMware vCloud Air...
Nedbank deploys Gemalto solution
Gemalto announces that Nedbank, a leading commercial bank in South Africa, is deploying its Ezio eBanking solution to provide their wholesale customers with unmatched online transaction security and superior convenience. Gemalto also provides Nedbank with consulting...
Security tips from Kaspersky Lab
Security experts from Kaspersky Labs share the security measures they use to protect their own communications via e-mail, instant messaging tools, smartphones, and while browsing over computer networks and interacting with the physical world.
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TitleIntermediate Test AnalystDescriptionResponsibilities/Tasks:·Analyse/ assimilate project documentation to build a thorough understanding of the business and technical requirements of systems to be tested. These typically include business requirements, functional...
Developer / Consultant (JHB) (1002127) at Parvana Recruitment – Gauteng Johannesburg
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User Experience Designer at Accenture
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QA Test Analyst
My client based in Cape Town (Woodstock) is currently looking for a QA Test Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT / Finance Responsibilities To prevent defects by evaluate work products such as requirements, design, and codeTo verify whether all...
Solutions Analyst
Hire Resolve's client is looking for a Solutions Analyst to join their team. The main tasks will include performing detailed requirements analysis, documenting processes and performing some user acceptance testing. The incumbent should have a natural analytical way of...
Developer – Back-End (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is dedicated to transforming the payment landscape with a vision of providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Unlike other options, they prioritise responsible alternatives to credit, offering a clear and compelling value...
User Experience Designer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
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