Tech firms dominate US patents in AI
More than half of US patents filed on artificial intelligence (AI) are held by computer and phone makers, according to new research from Stocklytics.com. The analyst firm says that companies in this sector account for 30 028 out of the 52 841 patents granted to date -...
Chinese brands suck up smart vacuum shipments
Global shipments of smart vacuums reached 4,5-million units - a YoY increase of 11,1% - according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Smart Home Device Tracker for Q1 2024. The following Chinese manufacturers made it into the top 10 (arranged alphabetically): Anker...
Applications open for 2022 Africa’s Business Heroes competition
The "Africa's Business Heroes" (ABH) prize competition, one of the Jack Ma Foundation's flagship philanthropic programs spotlighting and celebrating Africa's entrepreneurial talent, has opened applications for its fourth annual edition. Entrepreneurs from all 54...
In Global Money Week, learn to save smarter
Global Money Week, an annual global awareness campaign highlighting the importance of ensuring young people are financially aware and celebrated this week from 21 to 27 March, should be a stark reminder for people to avoid falling into a debt trap. This is according...
Government joins the fight against content piracy
The South African government has committed to fighting against content piracy. This is the word from Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, speaking at the launch of Partners Against Piracy (PAP), an initiative to combat piracy and raise awareness...
AMD Instinct drives HPC, AI applications
AMD has announced the availability of the AMD Instinct ecosystem with expanded system support from partners including ASUS, Dell Technologies, Gigabyte, HPE, Lenovo and Supermicro; the new AMD Instinct MI210 accelerator; and the robust capabilities of ROCm 5 software....
NVidia debuts advanced enterprise AI infrastructure
NVIDIA has announced the fourth-generation NVidia DGX system, believed to be the first AI platform to be built with new NVidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs. DGX H100 systems deliver the scale demanded to meet the massive compute requirements of large language models,...
Annual compliance training will be cut in half by 2025
By 2025, corporate compliance departments will reduce annual compliance training by 50%, displacing costs in favor of embedded workflow-based controls to guide employees, according to Gartner. "Many compliance leaders are dissatisfied with the effectiveness of their...
WASPIES Awards recognise innovation, excellence
The Wireless Application Service Providers' Association (WASPA) held its inaugural WASPIES Awards, celebrating members that have made stellar contributions to the industry over the last year. WASPA was formed in 2004 to serve as a self-regulatory body with a mandate...
Password reset notification scams are still with us
Most online services have a built-in security system that alerts an employee when it detects "unusual" activity on their account. For example, services send notifications about attempts to reset the phone number and e-mail address linked to the account, or the...
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The right Office product for your business
Microsoft Office is an essential tool for any business no matter what size – it is the de facto standard for word processing, spreadsheets and more, and has become indispensable whether a business has five users or five thousand, says Ruben Naicker, Microsoft product...
Businesses must evolve with the times
In 2014 the remuneration and reward industry has been under increasing prominence, focus and pressure as a result of business demands to deliver against the backdrop of a struggling economy, changes in legislation and socio economic challenges. The concerns about the...
Oracle introduces FS1 Series flash storage
Transcending the limitations of existing all-flash storage arrays, the new Oracle FS1 Series flash storage system scales to petabytes of all-flash capacity while delivering a multitude of innovations designed to take flash technology to new extremes. Users of Oracle...
TomTom covers RiskSA Regatta
TomTom South Africa, a leader in mapping data, is proud to announce that they will be sponsoring one of the VIP boats at the inaugural 2014 RiskSA Regatta. The biggest corporate sailing event this side of the Atlantic, will be held on 25 – 26 October 2014 at the Royal...
Desktop PC market in terminal decline
The continued decline of South Africa’s PC market signals the end of the desktop computing era, says Brian Timperley of CloudGate -- and the question of what will ultimately replace it remains wide open. “IDC claimed recently that the PC market in Africa and the...
Mobile solutions empower logistics
Mobile solutions continue to change the way business resources are utilised and managed. Those companies that invest accordingly are gaining on competitors as a result of improved logistics management. The incorporation of mobile solutions to speed up operations and...
Google weighs in on online security
Google is adding its considerable weight to the online security space by giving a rankings boost to sites that go HTTPS. HTTPS means adding an SSL 2048-bit key certificate to a Web site, and thus increasing the security of the site, says Megan Rehbock, LAWtrust,...
CA Technologies upgrades EMM solution
CA Southern Africa has confirmed that CA Technologies is continuing to transform enterprises into being “Mobile First” with the release of its SaaS-based Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solution suite and providing zero-day support for iOS 8 across mobile device,...
Banks can improve online experience
Banks are today at the mercy of their IT systems. As IT progresses and becomes more consumerised, customers are demanding smarter, faster and better ways in which to do their banking no matter the device. But how do they monitor the success of what they have and...
Livecom, NewTelco enable media streaming
NewTelco South Africa, a Jasco Group company, is facilitating the IP-based media CDN access to Chinese expatriates across the African continent. This has been enabled by the establishment of a Point of Presence (PoP) for LiveCom at the Teraco data centre in...
Group Corporate Benefit Specialist – Eastern Cape Gqebera
GeneralObtain relevant information to draft proposals to clientsAttain various quotations from the providersAttend appointment with broker to offer products, assist with queries and give specialist insights and advice on types of benefits in the marketSubmission of...
IT Technician – Western Cape Oakdale
IT TechnicianOur client in Stellenbosch is seeking an IT technician to assist with desktop support. Relevant A+ and N+ certification required. Desired Skills: Desktop support Ticket management Hardware/Software install & setup Learn more/Apply for this...
Front End Web Developer – Gauteng Pretoria North
Do you want to join a growing organization that believes if work isn't fun, you're doing it wrong? Be part of a company that embraces change and offers an energetic, creative, and fun work environment where young, progressive individuals thrive and are aptly rewarded...
Systems Security Engineer (6-month contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Summary Our client seeks a System Security Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Johannesburg.Description Assist users who use InfoSec services and systems with all security-related tasks.Maintenance of information security systems, anti-virus clients and...
Senior Full Stack Developer (JHB) (Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:You're being offered the position of Senior Full Stack Developer for a Community Upliftment Programme based in Joburg. Your main responsibilities include leading and managing the development and documentation of software solutions to support the program's...
Business Analyst (GLR) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client: Our client offers financial service solutions helping their clients achieve their dreams. With an emphasis on culture fit, they boast a dedicated team of over 600 employees, many with over a decade of tenure. They have built their culture on a...
Senior IT Technician
Senior IT TechnicianMarket related salary offered. Our client is seeking to appoint a good all rounder who has worked in the private sector as a Senior IT Technician.Successful incumbent will report to the IT Manager must have a knowledge of Pastel installation,...
Software Engineer
Job Title: Software EngineerLocation: JohannesburgContract type: Contract (12-month contract)Hybrid Roles and responsibilities: Leverage platform engineering expertise and a working knowledge of specific platforms (Kubernetes, AWS services) for operational management...
Finance BI Developer
Our client is a prestigious law firm known for its commitment to excellence and innovation in the legal industry. We are currently seeking a talented Finance BI Developer to join their finance team for a 9 months fixed term contract and contribute to their data-driven...
IT Support Technician (Onsite) PTA – Gauteng Pretoria
ENVIRONMENT:A vibrant HealthTech firm located in Pretoria is on the lookout for an IT Support Technician fluent in Afrikaans, with a requirement to work onsite. The primary responsibility entails installing and providing support for hardware and software used by GXQ...
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