SA consumers continue to show resilience
According to TransUnion's Q1 2024 South Africa Industry Insights Report, consumers' credit appetite continued to grow despite the sustained high interest rate environment as consumer confidence improved slightly during this quarter - along with lower inflation metrics...
Hybrid multicloud adoption in financial services
While the current adoption of hybrid multicloud deployments remains consistent year-over-year in the financial services sector, respondents expect a significant 3x increase in adoption in the next three years, making it the leading IT model in the sector. This is the...
Strong gains for Ethernet switch market
The worldwide Ethernet switch market grew 11,8% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) with revenues reaching $8,5-billion. For the full year 2021, the market recorded $30,7-billion in revenues for a year-over-year growth rate of 9,7%. Meanwhile, the...
Global security appliance market sees Q4 growth
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, vendor revenue in the overall security appliance market grew 9,7% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) totaling more than $5,8-billion and representing...
Insight into the Russia-Ukraine cybersecurity conflict
By Kathy Gibson - The very visible war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place on the ground, but a fierce battle is also taking place in the cyber environment. And there’s a danger that these attacks – which vary widely in terms of complexity and sophistication –...
SA to lead continued PC growth in MEA
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations and tablets, is expected to see year-on-year shipment growth of 2,6% for the first quarter of 2022, according to industry analysis conducted...
These are the top government technology trends for 2022
Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022 that can guide public-sector leaders in accelerating digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks. “Government and public sector CIOs now need to sustain the momentum of digital...
Hardware holds its own despite move to the cloud
Although many organisations have rushed to the cloud to support a new remote workforce, hardware remains the top IT spend category. Spiceworks Ziff Davis (SWZD) published its new Hardware Trends in 2022 and Beyond report shows that physical servers will continue to...
Solid growth for security appliance sales
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, vendor revenue in the overall security appliance market grew 9,7% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) totaling more than $5,8-billion and representing...
Emotet is still the world’s most wanted malware
Check Point Research's Global Threat Index for February 2022 shows that Emotet is still the most prevalent malware in the world, impacting 5% of organisations worldwide, while Trickbot has slipped further down the index into sixth place. Trickbot is a botnet and...
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Ignite expands cloud offerings to SME market
Ignite, the online ICT platform for small and medium businesses, powered by pan-African telecommunications provider Internet Solutions (IS), has enhanced its cloud offerings in line with its commitment to ensure small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) have access to...
South African banks must restore trust
The recent failure of African Bank, and the subsequent Moody’s downgrading of all South African banks, indicates a serious lack of trust in the compliance culture of our banking system, says Gary Allemann, MD, Master Data Management. Realistically, no other South...
Rectron, Samsung clean up print environment
Rectron South Africa, a leading distributor of computers, peripherals and accessories are for the second year running offering an exclusive trade-in promotion with Samsung. Rectron customers and resellers will receive discount vouchers valued from R150 to R1000 off...
Fujitsu Server Primergy turns 20
Fujitsu has introduced a new generation of Fujitsu Server Primergy dual-socket systems designed not only to meet the business challenges of today, but also to anticipate tomorrow’s needs. Building on decades of innovation and experience in continuing to evolve its...
Cyberoam appoints Aptronics KZN as partner
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security appliances, has announced the appointment of Aptronics KZN as their partner in South Africa.
Companies must learn the Codespaces lesson
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Add value, loyalty to sell to SOHOs
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Kaspersky updates Internet Security
Kaspersky Lab has announced the release of its newly updated product for home users, Kaspersky Internet Security – multi-device 2015, in South Africa. The solution was developed to protect users of Windows, OS X and Android devices from existing and new threats,...
Power protection for home connectivity
Power outages are something we all dread, whether they are as a result of thunderstorms, load shedding, an unstable power grid or any other reason. No access to appliances, heating and cooling or lighting systems can pose a major inconvenience. However, in today’s...
New disaster recovery appliance from NetIQ
NetIQ South Africa has introduced Platespin Forge 700 disaster recovery appliances to protect physical and virtual server workloads in the event of a production server outage or disaster. Connie Grobler, technical specialist for identity and security management at...
SOFTWARE ENGINEER – Gauteng Pretoria
JOB TITLE:SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)ICT APPLICATIONS AND OPERATIONS DEPARTMENTPurpose of the Job:To design, develop, test, and deploy software applications that meet the needs of the business. To work with other developers and business stakeholders to...
Intermediate .Net Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Our clients, who are one of the largest Software Consulting houses in South Africa, require a .Net Developer to join their team. With their offices based in Gauteng and the Western Cape they have a fantastic permanent, hybrid role that comes with great benefits! On...
Solutions Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: This award winning software company has offices in the US, UK and South Africa. You will join a talented team of curious, creative and driven individuals who are dedicated to empowering organisations to overcome various business challenges using...
System Application Engineer at Moore Process Controls
The role of a System Application Engineer is to support the execution of projects. Depending on the specific circumstance, this support could entail procurement of goods, engineering of solutions, and commissioning of systems. A System Application Engineer is a key...
Senior Developer C# at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering Sciences.Must have 5-10 years of experience as a Senior Developer in software development environment.Must have integration experience...
Support Engineer (ISP – 1st Line)
Role: Support Engineer (ISP - 1st Line)Location: Illovo, JohannesburgA well know, leading ISP is looking for a dynamic Support Engineer- L1 to join their team. It is an exciting working environment and there is a lot of opportunity for growth and development:...
Senior .Net Developer
Are you an exceptionally technically talented individual? Looking for a permanent position with great benefits and the opportunity to work from home majority of the time? With their offices based in Gauteng and the Western Cape our clients in the consulting space are...
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Excellent opportunity for an Embedded Guru to flex that C and Java muscle with the national leader in their respective field. APPLY NOW!Your expertise in the Embedded space should include : Solid experience in embedded devices Coding in C , C++ and Java* Strong LinuxI...
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Senior Developer C# at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer or Engineering Sciences.Must have 5-10 years of experience as a Senior Developer in software development environment.Must have integration experience...
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