Unmanaged AI poses new ‘shadow agent’ crisis

A growing “shadow agent” crisis threatens to overwhelm businesses. According to the Veeam Software’ latest research, organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are battling unmanaged AI on two fronts. On the data security front, 70% of organisations...

A third of employees laid off due to AI will need to be rehired

As AI continues to accelerate the pace and scope of work, CIOs must prepare for four shifts that will influence the future of work, says Gartner. “When business and IT executives look back on the early AI-era, they will realise their greatest mistake was believing...

IT channel pivots to add value as AI takes off

Kathy Gibson reports from Pinnacle TechScape - Artificial intelligence (AI) may be at the peak of the hype cycle, but this doesn’t detract from the value that the technology will bring to the industry. That’s the word from Tim Humphreys-Davies, CEO of Pinnacle, who...

Network to the fore as agentic AI adoption takes off

In the era of agentic AI, the network is becoming the critical foundation for trust, security and the seamless operating models through which people and AI can build the future. However, as organisations move quickly to gain an advantage from AI, a significant gap has...

Hardcopy peripherals take a big hit

Worldwide shipments of hardcopy peripherals declined 17,6% YoY to 18,8-million units in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24). Shipment value also contracted 15,6% YoY during the quarter to $9,3-billion, according to International Data Corporation's latest Worldwide...

Zoom reaches for new heights

At its recent Zoom Perspectives 2024 conference, the company detailed its future vision, strategy, and flagship offerings which is looking to keep it relevant in a post-pandemic - lockdowned - world. "Zoom has been working to grow its number of customers and increase...

Advanced malicious campaign moves from east to west

Kaspersky has discovered that a malicious campaign dubbed Roaming Mantis, previously targeting mostly Asian regions, is expanding its infections via actively SMiShing (attacking through phishing mobile text messages and redirecting users to malicious content) new...

Emotet returns to to malware spot

Emotet has now pushed Trickbot out of first place after a long stay at the top, and is this month’s most prevalent malware, affecting 6% of organizations worldwide, according to Check Point Research’s Global Threat Index for January 2022. Log4j is also still proving...

Africa makes strides in digital readiness rankings

Leading African economies that have put in the hard work to improve their infrastructure, business conditions and overall competitiveness are generally performing better against other emerging markets in areas that measure their digital skills and sustainability....

Metaverse models will extend digital business

By 2026, 25% of people will spend at least one hour a day in the metaverse for work, shopping, education, social and/or entertainment, according to Gartner. “Vendors are already building ways for users to replicate their lives in digital worlds,” says Marty Resnick,...

Mara smartphone factory in KZN is up for sale

A factory set up by the Mara Group to manufacture smartphones in South Africa is up for sale. Park Village Auctions is inviting offers on assets from the electronics manufacturing concern located in Durban’s Dube TradePort. The factory was set up in 2019 by the Mara...

Zondo 2 underscores the key role of boards in CEO appointments

Volume 1 of the second Zondo Report (Zondo 2), which deals with Transnet, graphically shows how important it is for a CEO to appointed who has the right qualities - and, consequently, the board’s respect. This is according to Parmi Natesan, CEO of the Institute of...

World Mobile reaches milestone in bid to connect everyone

World Mobile Group, a global mobile network combining renewable energy with blockchain technology, has completed the reservation of 1 000 EarthNodes in its network. EarthNodes are the backbone of the World Mobile network, processing all transactions on the blockchain....

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Zetes goes green, wins ISO certification

Zetes has been awarded ISO 14001 certification for its travel and identity document and card production site. Zetes has already received recognition for its quality standards and holds accreditation under ISO 27001 for its secure document production site and under ISO...

A checklist for cloud readiness

South African companies are continuing a steady migration to cloud services in the wake of more reliable bandwidth, a maturing market driven by large multinational cloud services providers and a better understanding of the value proposition of cloud services. But,...

The fiduciary duties of employees

For employees who think a fiduciary duty - a legal duty to act solely in another party’s interests - exists only between company directors and the company, this is not so, writes Gareth Cremen, partner at Ramsay Webber Attorneys. A fiduciary duty can exist between a...

Moving past the hype of SDN

Software-defined networking (SDN) is already one of the most hyped concepts in IT. Brent Lees, senior product marketing manager for EMEA of Riverbed Technology, looks at ways to start realising the promised benefits. With agility increasingly seen as a key to business...

Adobe unveils suite of mobile apps for iPad

Adobe has unveiled a new suite of mobile apps and complementary hardware that connect Adobe Creative Cloud, the company's flagship offering for creatives worldwide, to iPad. A digital pen, Adobe Ink, and a digital ruler, Adobe Slide, bring true creative freedom and...

Kyocera awards service professionals

Kyocera Document Solutions South Africa recently awarded their top service professionals at their annual Service Awards ceremony.Once a year, Kyocera hosts a competition for engineers that service their products on site. This event is an opportunity for Kyocera to...

Vivotek offers around-the-clock surveillance

When darkness descends it is worrying to think about the criminals that may be trying to sneak onto your business’s property. Night-time surveillance can be a challenge, unless you are willing to seat a guard at every corner.Vivotek, locally distributed through...

WiFi paves the way for e-learning

According to research South Africa is the most dynamic e-learning market in Africa, where over the last two years, many countries across Africa have embarked on new initiatives to integrate learning technology into education and training.  However, as the growth...

Emerge Mobile launches MPOS solution

Emerge Mobile, a South African based technology company in the mobile payments space, has announced the commercial launch of its Edge MPOS payment card acceptance solution. iKhokha, a South African, Cape Town based financial services brand created by Emerge Mobile, is...

No contact centre is an island

The contact centre of today is made up of various communication and management solutions. Despite this inherent complexity, it’s essential that the contact centre does not stand isolated as a silo within the business, says Jeff Bowyer, sales and marketing manager at...

Systems Developer (C#, .Net, .Net Core) – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:A large distributor of Beverage Brands seeks the coding talents of a Systems Developer to play a key role in the documentation, development, installation, testing and maintenance of software systems, including integration related projects. You will also...

Software Engineer – Gauteng Centurion

Responsibilities: Develop and maintain software solutions that meet client requirements and industry standards.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and test software features.Troubleshoot and debug issues to ensure optimal performance and...

C#.Net Developer at Sabenza IT

Join the dynamic team at our client, a leading provider of innovative accounting software solutions. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries, we empower businesses worldwide to streamline their financial processes and achieve their goals....

Business Analyst

ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the delivery of application while conducting tests and supporting business through Change Management, Training & Monitoring as the next Business Analyst sought by a dynamic Beverage Brand. You will also monitor the progress of systems projects...

Data Analyst -Lead

Fantastic position for a mid-level analyst aspiring to leadership. My client is a leading & stable medium sized FMCG company who requires a Data Analyst / Customer Insights Analyst to provide data/dashboards and reports on both existing as well as forecasted...

C#.Net Developer at Sabenza IT – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Join the dynamic team at our client, a leading provider of innovative accounting software solutions. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries, we empower businesses worldwide to streamline their financial processes and achieve their goals....

Business Analyst – Western Cape Bellville

ENVIRONMENT:SUPPORT the delivery of application while conducting tests and supporting business through Change Management, Training & Monitoring as the next Business Analyst sought by a dynamic Beverage Brand. You will also monitor the progress of systems projects...

Data Analyst -Lead – Western Cape Oakdale

Fantastic position for a mid-level analyst aspiring to leadership. My client is a leading & stable medium sized FMCG company who requires a Data Analyst / Customer Insights Analyst to provide data/dashboards and reports on both existing as well as forecasted...

Senior Software Developer at Accenture

Senior Developer Are you ready to be part of a transformational journey that will reshape the digital landscape of Africa? A leading Pan-African telecommunications company is launching a groundbreaking Software Engineering Centre of Excellence (COE); dedicated to...

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