AI both a security solution and a risk
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) is the term on everyone's lips in 2024. In the context of cybersecurity, AI is a greater threat than ever before, while also providing new tools for combatting attacks. Cybersecurity companies need to shift from...
Inadequate or outdated technology stymies innovation
A vast majority of global organisations (80%) agree that inadequate or outdated technology is holding back organisational progress and innovation efforts. In fact, 89% of C-suite executives in South Africa believe legacy infrastructure is greatly hindering their...
IBM acquires Microsoft Azure consultancy Neudesic
IBM has acquired Neudesic, a US cloud services consultancy specialising primarily in the Microsoft Azure platform, along with bringing skills in multicloud. The acquisition will significantly expand IBM's portfolio of hybrid multicloud services and further advance the...
Intel to acquire Tower Semiconductor for $5,4bn
Intel and Tower Semiconductor, a foundry for analog semiconductor solutions, have announced a definitive agreement under which Intel will acquire Tower for $53 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $5,4-billion. The acquisition...
AMD completes acquisition of Xilinx
AMD has concluded its acquisition of Xilinx in an all-stock transaction. The acquisition, originally announced on October 27, 2020, creates the industry's high-performance and adaptive computing leader with significantly expanded scale and the strongest portfolio of...
Supply chain continues to stifle HCP market
Supply chain issues that impacted growth of the hard copy peripherals (HCP) market in 3Q21 continued into 4Q21 and are in all likelihood set to continue throughout 2022. The issues started with microchip and other component shortages during the Covid-19 pandemic as...
AMD EPYC processors to power new Google Cloud offering
AMD EPYC processors have been selected to power the new C2D virtual machine offering from Google Cloud, bringing customers strong performance and compute power for high-performance (HPC) memory-bound workloads in areas like electronic design automation (EDA) and...
Regional end-user spend on security, risk management set for growth
End-user spending on security and risk management in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is forecast to total $2,6-billion in 2022, an increase of 11,2% from 2021, according to Gartner. “Cyber-attacks have become more sophisticated over the last two years,...
Radio is still Africa’s lifeline in a digital world
Radio has always been an integral part of the African mass media, writes Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, founder and chairman of APO Group. While digital media continues to find new consumers all over the world, in many parts of the African continent, radio still dominates....
SONA and the focus for local government
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 10. This annual address is being unpacked in Parliament this week where further policy detail will be debated and signals about what will land in the upcoming Budget 2022 will...
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Where DDoS is a business opportunity
DDoS attacks may strike fear into the hearts of anyone involved in the online space, but protecting against them presents a new business opportunity for ISPs, says Networks Unlimited.The number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks is rising worldwide, with...
Oracle enhances Exadata Database Machine
Exadata Database Machine X4-8 has been enhanced with increased compute, memory, and communication to provide an ideal platform for customers’ most critical data-intensive operations, including data warehousing, OLTP, and big data analytics. The new engineered system...
Managed service support key for iWayAfrica
Pan African telecoms operator, Gondwana International Networks (GIN), has announced that its iWayAfrica business will be partnering with managed services company, SevenC Computing to grow its foothold in key Africa territories. The move will enable GIN and iWayAfrica...
Dell Vostro 3900 Mini Tower Desktop from DCC
Durable, dependable and affordable computing for the home and SMB user is now more powerful than ever with the new Dell Vostro 3900 Mini Tower Desktop from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). With the latest generation Intel Core processors in a compact mini...
GIT launches VideoFlow solution
As quality and availability of bandwidth has improved, so Internet protocol (IP) has become a cost-effective alternative to satellite as a means for broadcasting video contribution and distribution. However, in order to overcome the challenges of packet loss, jitter...
Business management must go mobile
The expansion of the mobile technology frontier, reflected by the convergence of solutions, devices and applications to support collaborative system infrastructure, calls for a new level of service from technology service providers. Today, the market demands that...
Mobility, cloud security solutions needed
Trends such as mobility, BYOD and cloud have completely revolutionised the way we do business, by giving users access to the information they need anytime and from anywhere. Unfortunately, as much as businesses have gained from these trends, so have they been put at...
Huawei Ascend Y330 available from DCC
Smartphones don't have to cost a fortune. With the Huawei Ascend Y330 smartphone from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC), you can have all of the benefits of a touchscreen, Android operating system (OS) and impressive specifications, without the hefty price...
Cybersmart launches 100Mbps Internet
Internet service provider Cybersmart has launched Lightspeed, a 100Mbps uncapped fibre service. CEO, Laurie Fialkov, says that for the first time South African companies will have access to world-class broadband speeds at an internationally comparable price....
IRESS brings market data to the masses
IRESS, a principal supplier of share market and wealth management systems in Australia, Asia, Canada, New Zealand the UK and South Africa has created a Twitter tool that allows anyone following the @iress_data account to request share price information from it using...
Data Analyst – Gauteng Sandhurst
This is a Head Office role working with the Finance Manager, Data team and IT. Key Responsibilities:Building of Data modelsAutomating Data modelsUpdating DashboardsCreate Financial models The purpose of the role is to create models to ensure proactive Management...
IT Auditor – Gauteng Randburg
Assist in attending to management queries.Build / maintain relationships with the clients companiesFacilitate the maintenance of risk profiles (inherent & residual view of IT risks).Challenge risk management information received from the business and provide...
Business Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Title: Business Systems AnalystHire Resolves client is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Business Systems Analyst to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analysing business processes, systems, and...
Senior Data Developer (Azure) – Western Cape Cape Town
iOCO is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Developer to join our innovative team. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in developing and maintaining software and applications, with expertise in utilizing Azure Stack technologies. This individual will...
DevOps Lead at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
Client Details:Our client is a leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global client base with a strong R&D focus. They are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly changing business needs....
Graduate – Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...
Support Engineer (Junior to Senior)
Job Requirements:This position requires troubleshooting, problem-solving and technical skills using various diagnostic tools. In addition, strong interpersonal skills are required to guide customers through situations, providing customer satisfaction. This may often...
Senior Full-stack Java Developer
Our clients in the Automotive industry are on the hunt for a Senior Full-stack Java Developer in the Midrand/ Menlyn area for a fantastic hybrid position in their dynamic team. Work with the latest tech in the market and get the opportunity to travel abroad!...
IT Auditor – Gauteng Randburg
Assist in attending to management queries.Build / maintain relationships with the clients companiesFacilitate the maintenance of risk profiles (inherent & residual view of IT risks).Challenge risk management information received from the business and provide...
Business Systems Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Job Title: Business Systems AnalystHire Resolves client is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Business Systems Analyst to join their team in Cape Town, Western Cape. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analysing business processes, systems, and...
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