Consumers will drive growth of next-gen storage
The global next-generation data storage market will reach $116,69-billion by 2030 - with a projected CAGR of 9,8% from 2024 to 2030 - according to a new report by Grand View Research which says that market growth will be driven chiefly by rising consumer needs for...
Affordability chokes new vehicle sales
With yet another year-on-year decline in new vehicle sales, WesBank says affordability is the biggest factor limiting growth. This view is supported by the TransUnion SA Vehicle Pricing Index that showed that new vehicle prices rose 4,7% for the first quarter of 2024...
Fraudsters can hack a payment card in 6 seconds
Researchers estimate that an average payment card can be cracked in just six seconds. A study released by NordVPN analysing 4-million payment cards from 140 countries finds that the most common method to hack a payment card is brute forcing. This type of attack is...
Crypto-trading scam demands fake profit tax
An international cryptocurrency trading scam called CryptoRom targets iPhone and Android users through popular dating apps like Bumble and Tinder. New research from Sophos, "CryptoRom Swindlers Continue to Target Vulnerable iPhone/Android Users", is based on first...
Cryptoscam fleeces users of their crypto wallets
There has been a noticeable development in the prominence of cryptocurrency-related phishing scams over the past few years, linked to a boom in digital currency. In 2021, Kaspersky products detected and prevented over 460 000 crypto-related phishing attacks overall -...
Intel, Microsoft donate I/O virtualisation specification for the hyperscale era
By Ronak Singhal - Intel has contributed the Scalable I/O Virtualisation (SIOV) specification to the Open Compute Project (OCP) with Microsoft. This enables device and platform manufacturers access to an industry standard specification for hyperscale virtualisation of...
SASE growth changes market landscape
The convergence of WAN enterprise networking and security fueled strong growth in SAS- related networking and security technologies. "The pandemic made remote work and cloud-based applications necessary, and by doing so, accelerated the obsolescence of the classic...
Manufacturers show increasing positive sentiment
Confidence levels among South African manufacturers improved on the back of better business conditions, the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey shows. According to the survey, overall business confidence increased by five points to 43 during the quarter, a reversal after two...
Does kindness make us happy?
On International Happiness Day, Synthesis Software Technologies launched an app powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to test if kindness makes us happy. The Happiness App asks users to perform an act of kindness and then smile. The AI then reads the person's face...
Oracle debuts Java 18
Oracle has announced the availability of Java 18, the latest version of the programming language and development platform. Java 18 (Oracle JDK 18) delivers thousands of performance, stability, and security improvements, including nine enhancements to the platform that...
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Inaugural data centre conference launches
Data Centre Central is a new conference and expo which has been launched to address the unique economic, engineering and legislative aspects of designing and operating a data centre in South Africa. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Rosebank,...
Science fiction at Sci-Bono
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Beachhead Solutions expands into SA
Beachhead Solutions, provider of cloud-managed mobile device security and data access control for businesses of all sizes, has announced its expansion into the South African region, along with the appointment of Amit Parbhucharan as the new country manager for South Africa and Mauritius.
Deloitte posts record revenue
Deloitte member firms (Deloitte) reported record aggregate revenues today of US $34,2-billion for the fiscal year ending 31 May 2014. In its fifth consecutive year of growth, Deloitte saw accelerated demand for its range of services in all regions of the world. The...
Ricoh announces the Pro VC60000
Ricoh has announced the Pro VC60000, a new generation, continuous feed, inkjet technology platform for graphic arts, designed to excel at direct mail, book printing and marketing materials. The modular-based system is the most versatile colour inkjet system available...
Businesses must think about POPI
Southern Africa cautions against a “wait and see” approach regarding the implementation of the controls necessary to attain POPI (Protection of Personal Information) compliance. The POPI Act was passed into law at the end of 2013. Eren Ramdhani, security solution...
Optimising document workflow
The addressing of obstructions to productivity is a growing priority for all types of businesses, in every sector of the economy. Success demands that organisations streamline document operations to focus on customer generation and retention. According to Hennie...
Why e-mail campaigns pay off
In this age of realtime advertising – such as the cookie brand Oreo's now legendary live tweet during the broadcast of the American SuperBowl earlier this year – as well as interactive, online video ads, a far more humble medium continues to remain popular as a...
Bpost, Zetes partner to find lost bikes
Bpost, the leading postal and courier services provider in Belgium, has chosen Zetes to create an innovative system called CycloSafe. The system was launched 15 September 2014. It tracks and finds lost bicycles thanks to an RFID chip built into a box installed on the...
Stay safe on the World Wide Web
ITNA’s director, Kagiso Setsetse, discusses the pitfalls of the Internet and how businesses can avoid cyber-attacks. The issue of Web security is not a new one. However, since our migration to the digital age, organisations are now facing rapidly changing risk...
Developer – C# at Parvana Recruitment
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