AI-augmented robotics to elevate Industry 4.0
The integration of advanced robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming several industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, and aerospace and forging a path towards the realization of Industry 4.0. While companies are heavily investing in...
Green light for Convergence Partners’ buyout of Datacentrix
All of the conditions precedent for Convergence Partners' purchase of 100% of Datacentrix have been met, and both the Competition Commission and Independent Communications Authority of South Africa have unconditionally approved the transaction. On 17 January 2024,...
Brace for a lot more natural disasters ahead
The number, frequency and costs associated with weather-based natural disasters as a result of climate change is expected to rise over the coming years. Access Partnership, a leading global public policy firm for the technology sector, has released a Fair Tech...
Nature-based solutions could be key to reducing climate change impact
Catchment restoration, through the management of alien tree infestation in the mountains of the southwestern Cape, could have lessened the impact of climate change on low river flows during the Cape Town “Day Zero” drought. This is among the findings from new research...
Strong growth for global WLAN market
The enterprise segment of the worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market continued its strong growth in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) with revenues increasing 21,8% year over year to $2.3 billion, according to the International Data Corporation...
New AMD Ryzen processors double workstation performance
AMD has announced the new AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series workstation processors, led by the 64-core, 128-thread AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series processors bring full-spectrum performance leadership across...
HR leaders unprepared to deal with critical talent shortages
Over half of chief human resources officers (CHROs) report the shortage of critical talent as the number one trend impacting organisations - yet only 19% says their organisation is prepared to bridge the gap, according to Gartner. A July 2021 Gartner survey of 572...
Russian invasion of Ukraine will impact the channel
After Russia’s invasion of its near neighbour, Western countries acted swiftly and decisively to levy severe economic sanctions against the Putin regime. These will have a significant impact on the IT channel. By Adam Simon, global MD of Context But there are other...
Underspending exposes SA companies to cyberattacks
Underfunding of critical cyber defences is leaving South African organisations exposed to increasingly damaging cyberattacks. In fact, new research has found that 97% of South African organisations say they have been negatively impacted by a lack of budget for their...
Multi-cloud complexity, skills shortages add to security concerns
As organisations continue to adopt the cloud, with 35% running more than 50% of their workloads on the likes of Azure, AWS and GCP, they struggle to manage the complexity of securing their cloud infrastructures across multiple cloud platforms, while also suffering a...
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DCC offers Dell Venue 11 Pro tablet
Tablets are the ideal device for the mobile workforce, allowing users to perform day-to-day tasks while on the move. Catering to this market, distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has announced the availability of Dell’s Venue 11 Pro tablet. Take advantage of...
Benefits of monthly software rentals
Software is the foundation of any business today, but managing multiple license agreements with many different renewal dates and fixed contract terms can become a complex and costly process for organisations, says Fred Mitchell, Symantec division manager, Drive...
Old ERP architectures hinder business
Mid-market companies that want to take full advantage of the benefits of the cloud and enterprise mobility in their businesses need to consider migrating from legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to ones based on modern technology architectures. That’s...
Fighting the new style of cybercrime
The nature of the cybercrime landscape is shifting. No longer are the main threats related to the theft of personal details and financial information – like capturing logon credentials, identity theft and stealing credit card data. Today’s most destructive breaches...
Malware hides in Android apps
A common piece of advice for Android users is to refrain from downloading applications from unknown sources. Although malware does show up at the Google Play store from time to time, it is much better controlled, than on other app stores, says Carey van Vlaanderen,...
Safe smart cars no longer a pipe dream
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Angolan initiative announces scholarship
The Fundo Soberano de Angola (FSDEA) announced the launch of its scholarship programme, called Future Leaders of Angola, aimed at building up the economic empowerment and capacity of a new workforce in the country. This initiative will offer talented young Angolan...
FunDza Literacy Trust wins TechAward
The FunDza Literacy Trust is proud to announce that the Tech Awards, a signature project of The Tech Museum of Design, has named it as one of this year’s 25 Tech Awards finalists that use technology to benefit humanity. The FunDza Literacy Trust is a non-profit...
Productivity drives ICT procurement
A genuine belief that technology can boost productivity is driving the increase in volume and size of investment in ICT. This is the view of experts focused on the human capital management (HCM) area who say that today decision makers have a plethora of...
Is your critical data secure in the cloud?
Storing data in the cloud makes sense and uptake is growing as more solution providers offer this option. However, how secure is sensitive financial and client information when it is backed up to and stored in the cloud? The good news is that vendors are putting...
Software Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a well-versed Software Developer to join our team. As a Software Development professional you'll be responsible for the verification, testing, and release of software related to the energy management product portfolio. What you'll do:Testing...
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ENVIRONMENT:A customer-centric & solutions-driven Software Support Technician is sought by an innovative Software Specialist catering a suite of products to the Courier sector. You will be expected to support the customer base with any application based technical...
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C# Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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