AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

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...

SMB cyber infections via Excel are up

This International SMB Day (today, 27 June), a Kaspersky report reveals that the number of infections experienced by the sector has risen by 5% over the first quarter of 2024, compared to the same period last year. The number of users who encountered malware and...

Green building revolution could be a $1,8trn market opportunity

A new World Economic Forum report outlines a roadmap for transforming the global building sector to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Amid rapid urbanisation worldwide, primarily driven by emerging economies, the report presents a timely case for the...

Atlas VPN comes to the aid of Ukraine journalists

As Ukraine is hit with a wave of DDoS attacks during the current invasion by Russia, Atlas VPN is giving free subscriptions to journalists in the country to ensure the free flow of information. "As we stand for freedom online and beyond, we wish to help journalists...

Africa the ‘enduring epicentre of mobile money’

Africa and Asia are the home of mobile money, where the shift to digital wallets is in full swing in countries with high smartphone penetration, and where consumers are embracing digital payments. This is the finding of a white paper published by TerraPay with IBS,...

Fourth radio interface technology added to 5G standards

Members of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have approved a fourth technology as part of ongoing standards development for 5G mobile services. Known as "DECT 5G-SRIT", the new technology supports a range of uses, from wireless telephony and audio...

Ongoing shift to edge computing will change data centres

Significant, industry-wide investment in edge computing will change the profile of the data centre ecosystem over the next four years, increasing the edge component of total compute by 29% over that time, from 21% of total compute to 27% in 2026. The magnitude of the...

‘Tatooine-like’ exoplanet spotted by ground-based telescope

A rare exoplanet which orbits around two stars at once - like Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine in the Star Wars universe - has been detected using a ground-based telescope by a team led by the University of Birmingham. The planet, called Kepler-16b, has so far...

MEA PCD shipments hit five-year high

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, posted strong year-on-year growth of 11,5% in the final quarter of 2021, according to the latest industry analysis conducted...

Bitcoin behaving like a risk asset

The Bitcoin price has dropped on the Russian invasion of Ukraine because it's being treated as a risk asset - but this is likely to be temporary, according to deVere Group CEO Nigel Green. Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has already shed 12% in under 24...

GAP competition winners scoop R3m prize

Novel business concepts including an Internet of Things (IoT) system to prevent load shedding, a digital payment platform for spaza shops, and a portable DNA testing "lab" have scooped top prizes at The Innovation Hub's 2021 Gauteng Accelerator Programme (GAP)...

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CA announces Desktop Migration Manager

CA Southern Africa has announced the availability of CA Technologies’ CA Desktop Migration Manager (CA DMM) which assists resource-constrained IT departments to quickly and easily transition from Windows XP to more secure operating systems.The product is a scalable,...

Broadband as a basic commodity

In line with the broader vision of the National Development Plan (NDP), the 2020 Vision for broadband is that all South Africans will have access to broadband services at 2,5% or less of the population’s average monthly income. Is this a merely another fantasy or is...

Kemp announces LoadMaster LMOS

Web application firewall (WAF) services will be natively integrated in the Kemp Technologies LoadMaster load balancer operating system (LMOS). This will enable secure deployment of Web applications preventing Layer-7 attacks, while maintaining core load balancing...

Integr8 awarded EMC Signature Partner status

Business Connexion subsidiary and ICT managed services provider Integr8 has been awarded Signature Partner status on EMC’s Business Partner Programme.Robert Sussman, joint CEO of Integr8, says the relationship between Integr8 and EMC Southern Africa opens the market...

Tintri, Citrix announce Premier partnership

Tintri, the leading producer of smart storage for virtualisation and cloud environments, has announced that it has become a Citrix Ready Premier-level member. Tintri VMstore is verified as Citrix Ready for Citrix XenDesktop versions 7, 7.1 and 7.5. Tintri completed a...

SMS a good fit for mobile marketers

Mobile instant messaging is on the rise, rapidly emerging as one of the preferred channels for communication between mobile phone users around the world. Consulting firm Deloitte estimates that mobile instant messaging services will carry around 50-billion messages on...

Gumtree app now available for BlackBerry

The Gumtree app enables BlackBerry 7 and 10 smartphones users to find small ads near them, view full ad descriptions with high-resolution photos, edit and manage their own ads, post an ad with pictures from their smartphone or take new pictures, and more.The launch is...

Veeam announces Management Pack

Veeam Software, innovative provider of solutions that deliver Availability for the Modern Data Centre, announced that the new Veeam Management Pack (MP) version 7 for System Centre is now generally available. Veeam MP v7 adds Microsoft Hyper-V support, providing full...

Alliances a mark of progressive IT

Despite an obvious lack of skills within the ICT managed services and outsourcing space – and an environment that is defined by constant change, the reality of the market today is that partnership with a reputable, capable and informed managed services provider (MSP)...

Online home loan applications enhanced

Nedbank announced significant enhancements to its online home loans channel, South Africa's first fully automated online application process aimed at simplifying and improving the experience of our clients. 'These enhancements mean that our clients can now access the...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre

JOB PURPOSE:The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodogies. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if...

Scrum Master (Remote)

ENVIRONMENT:Are you a seasoned GIS Software Specialist looking to take on a new challenge in a dynamic environment? Our client is currently searching for a talented individual to fill the role of Team Lead – Scrum Master. This position offers a unique opportunity to...

Senior SQL Developer

Our client in the financial industry is looking for Senior SQL Developer whose main role would be batch processing development and backend capability to support the application.The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 Years Development experience and experience in...

Penetration Tester

Job Title: Penetration TesterJob Type: Permanent EmploymentLocation: Head Office in Woodmead JohannesburgReports to: Chief Operating Officer Job Summary:As a Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities and security risks in various IT...

Project Manager at Financial Intelligence Centre – Gauteng Pretoria

JOB PURPOSE:The purpose of this job is to manage the organisational projects using the appropriate Project Management methodogies. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: Structure the business case for the project concepts identified and conduct general cost/benefit analysis, if...

Scrum Master (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town

ENVIRONMENT:Are you a seasoned GIS Software Specialist looking to take on a new challenge in a dynamic environment? Our client is currently searching for a talented individual to fill the role of Team Lead – Scrum Master. This position offers a unique opportunity to...

Senior SQL Developer – Gauteng Turffontein

Our client in the financial industry is looking for Senior SQL Developer whose main role would be batch processing development and backend capability to support the application.The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 Years Development experience and experience in...

Penetration Tester – Gauteng Woodmead

Job Title: Penetration TesterJob Type: Permanent EmploymentLocation: Head Office in Woodmead JohannesburgReports to: Chief Operating Officer Job Summary:As a Penetration Tester, you will be responsible for identifying vulnerabilities and security risks in various IT...

Senior Full Stack Developer

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Full Stack Developer will develop scalable software, interpret written requirements and work well within the Moyo community. As well as building high-performing, scalable, enterprise-grade applications. Required...

BI Data Analyst

Our client in the Banking Industry is looking for a BI Data Analyst to join our team! Job Purpose:To provide specific insights into all the functions of the client in order to enable informed decision making at all levels. Job Responsibilities: Conduct research by...

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