Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Intel demos fully-integrated optical I/O chiplet

Intel has achieved what it believes to be a milestone in integrated photonics technology for high-speed data transmission. At the Optical Fibre Communication Conference (OFC) 2024, Intel's Integrated Photonics Solutions (IPS) Group demonstrated the industry's first...

AI surges as luxury goods push personalisation

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has induced a fresh wave of technological advancement, prompting businesses across various sectors to intensify their efforts to integrate AI capabilities into their products and services. As the industry grapples with the interpretation...

Manufacturing bears the brunt of cyberattacks

IBM Security has released its annual X-Force Threat Intelligence Index which reveals how ransomware and vulnerability exploitations together were able to "imprison" businesses in 2021, further burdening global supply chains and with manufacturing emerging as the most...

Companies struggle with complexity of multi-cloud

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...

Attacks on industrial control systems on the rise

During the second half of 2021, almost 40% of all industrial control systems' (ICS) computers globally were attacked by malicious software at least once, according to Kaspersky. Even though the overall number of attacks has seen a slight decrease when compared to H1...

CSOs should focus B2B sales on situational buyer insights

B2B sales organisations must take a more situationally aware approach, tuning engagement skills and tactics with empathy for, and personalisation to, a prospective buyer's current state, according to Gartner. Standardised customer engagement in today's buying...

FPAA comes into force

The primary amendments introduced by the the Films and Publications Amendment Act 11 of 2019 (FPAA), which came into effect 1March, are the regulation of the online distribution of films, games and publications, and the extension of the operations of the Film and...

Newer treatment options offer hope in tackling obesity

Minimally invasive and scarless endoscopic procedures are expanding the range of treatment options available for patients with the complex, chronic disease of obesity, offering hope where other weight loss methods have failed or where surgery is not an option for...

Microsoft launches new initiatives in support of African startups

Under the remit of its recently established Africa Transformation Office (ATO), Microsoft has announced new initiatives to accelerate the growth of 10 000 African startups and fast-track investment in Africa's startup ecosystem over the next five years. Microsoft's...

Tax reporting a key component in addressing ESG matters

Since 2014, when PwC began its annual assessment of tax transparency provided by the top 100 companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), transparency in tax reporting has moved from being a conversation around tax evasion to a critical topic that sits at the...

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Jasco offers DataVoice DVLink desktop app

Jasco has announced the availability of the new DataVoice DVLink desktop application, an add-on to the proven DataVoice Libra voice recording solution. DVLink enhances the capabilities of Libra through an intuitive, easy-to-use dashboard that makes both the call and...

Vodacom stores offer LG G3

The much anticipated LG G3 is now available from Vodacom stores. The latest smartphone from LG Electronics (LGESA) is a culmination of consumer research based on LG’s product development philosophy, Learning from You. LG listened and the G3’s philosophy, "simple is...

BlackBerry platform wins STIG approval

BlackBerry has announced that Secure Work Space for iOS and Android, a multi-platform containerisation solution managed through BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 (BES10), has received Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) approval from the Defense Information...

Standard Bank updates banking app

Standard Bank has announced the much anticipated update of its banking app for smartphones. This rollout follows the successful launch of its new generation tablet banking app in March this year. According to Vuyo Mpako, head of Innovation and Channel Design at...

Dac Systems, Nintex empowers business

The increase in data volume combined with the need to maintain a standardised and sustainable operation is driving the need for businesses to invest in advanced workflow and process management infrastructure. Dac Systems, a leading distributor of business process...

IronTree offers Panda Cloud Fusion

IronTree has extended their range of cloud services to include Panda Cloud Fusion, delivering comprehensive security, management and support into one easy to use solution. This extends IronTree’s proposition adding protection and management to their already strong...

Timex introduces innovative smartwatch

Timex, the iconic leader in outdoor and sports performance timepieces and the first authentic watch brand to enter the smartwatch space, has reached yet another milestone with the introduction of the Timex IRONMAN ONE GPS+, offering consumers stand-alone wireless...

Hybrid solutions ease SMMEs’ load

In today’s connected world, no SMME can afford to ignore the benefits of cloud services that can help it to boost productivity, increase efficiency and reduce costs. Such services can free you of many of the complexities of looking after computer systems so that you...

Konica Minolta backs PinkDrive

Konica Minolta Medical South Africa (KMMSA) has joined parent company, the Bidvest Group, in pledging its on-going support to the PinkDrive’s initiative to bring the early detection of breast cancer to all South African women. Earlier this year, PinkDrive unveiled...

Flash is important for the channel

Distribution is in the midst of one of the most turbulent times in its history. Seemingly out of nowhere, the once simple world of hardware resale has been turned on its head and partner organisations have had to get to grips with new technologies and new business...

Junior Software Engineer (C#, C++, Java, Python) (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:DESIGN, develop & implement cutting-edge software solutions as your coding talents as a Junior Software Engineer is sought by a fast-growing FinTech company in Joburg to join its team. Your duties will range from the development of entirely new...

Developer – PHP / JavaScript / C# at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, an established investment platform, focuses on leading functional and convenience food producers in Southern Africa. Their strategy emphasises sustainability, innovation, and themed business clusters for maximum impact. The experienced...

Senior Business Analyst

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Application Developer-Mainframe Modernization

Purpose of the role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced CICS resource, with technical or programming skills to assist with production customization and single new region (validation)environment, Production test and validate if all starts...

Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Join a thriving community of individuals transforming lives through direct selling. Since 1998, people have been changing their lives with our client, taking ownership of career opportunities provided, empowering them to earn a sustainable income and...

Business Analyst

The posi on is in the BAU team to support business with systemqueries and improvements on Limits and Exposure Managementand Collateral Model.Problem solvingDocumentation - Writing / ReportingEffec ve communica on and relationship management(Managment of...

Senior Business Analyst – Western Cape Somerset West

Senior Business AnalystRequirements EngineeringLead and facilitate requirements elicitation efforts with client stakeholders through workshops, discussions, and other methods to ensure comprehensive engagement and accurately capture essential functional...

Application Developer-Mainframe Modernization – Gauteng Pretoria

Purpose of the role:We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced CICS resource, with technical or programming skills to assist with production customization and single new region (validation)environment, Production test and validate if all starts...

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