Ransomware continues to cause havoc
Ransomware remains an ongoing threat for organisations and is the largest single cause of IT outages and downtime as 41% of data is compromised during a cyberattack, according to the latest Veeam 2024 Ransomware Trends Report. The report also reveals that only 57% of...
Senior execs see sustainability as an opportunity
According to a recent survey of CEOs and senior executives by Gartner, 69% of them view sustainability as a leading business growth opportunity in 2024. "As CEOs reset their long-term strategies, environmental sustainability remains one of the leading factors that...
More mega-mergers expected in 2022
With 2022 having already seen the huge Microsoft merger - a deal that GlobalData analysts note is the biggest tech merger ever - 2022 is set to follow 2021's trend of high-value deals. GlobalData notes that the number of merger and acquisition (M&A) deals valued...
African businesses must rethink growth strategies as societal fabric shifts
Nearly two years of disruption to the fabric of society has resulted in a collective shift in people's relationships with work, consumerism, technology and the planet, pushing companies to design new ways of doing business. This is according to the 15th annual Fjord...
Call for job creation to top SONA agenda
The number of South Africans who are employed has plunged by 2,1-million since Covid-19 first hit local shores, translating to an alarming average of over 3 800 fewer breadwinners each day. Eustace Mashimbye, CEO of Proudly South African believes job creation must...
Cybersecurity top investment priority for industry ecosystems
Powered by the platform economy that emerged over the past five years, industry business models are transforming from linear-based value chains to integrated ecosystems by leveraging shared data and insights, applications, and operations and expertise. In the future...
InstaDeep flies the flag for African AI innovation
Born-in-Africa artificial intelligence (AI) company InstaDeep has raised $100-million, welcoming high-profile backers including BioNTech and Deutsche Bahn, to help scale its decision-making AI products that solve real-world problems. The startup, which co-developed an...
Indian IT services companies rise in brand value rankings
IT services companies from India have outpaced their competitors from the US in brand value growth over the past two years of digital transformation in the global economy, accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The average growth of Indian brands that have appeared in...
Enterprise server sales decline, but storage and networking are up
Revenue sales of enterprise servers through distribution slumped by -4,4% year-on-year (YoY) in 2021, but storage and networking performed well during the year despite a poor Q4 all-round, according to Context. Unpredictable market conditions at the end of 2021 have...
Sales budgets tipped for 2022 increase
A Gartner survey of CSOs in 2H 2021 identified the top three investment areas to be sales enablement, digital marketing and sales operations programs. "CSOs are adjusting their expanding budgets in 2022 to become better prepared for what could be foundational shifts...
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Dac Systems named a Nintex finalist
Dac Systems, co-developer of the project and portfolio management workflow solution, McMethod.net, has been recognised as a Nintex Finalist. Dac Systems was selected as a finalist for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. McMethod.net is the result of...
Kaspersky Lab detects mobile Trojan Svpeng
Although the Gameover Zeus botnet and Cryptolocker ransomware have been disrupted, it is still too early for a victory celebration. First, the deadline has expired and secondly, stories of the Gameover Zeus and Cryptolocker campaign have already spawned a number of...
Pushing the skills development agenda
Last month, the Department of Higher Education and Training published the National Scarce Skills List that provides a list of the top 100 occupations in the country that are considered to be in short supply. With Information and Communications Technology (ICT) making...
Dell offers flexible finance solutions
Dell has announced increased support to organisations in South Africa and Namibia by offering flexible finance solutions which protect businesses’ capital reserves and help drive customers’ future growth. The Dell Financial Services scheme (DFS) is a Dell entity...
Optimised Suse Linux server sets record
By optimising Suse Linux Enterprise Server on HP ConvergedSystem 900 for SAP HANA, Suse has set record-breaking benchmarks, operating more than twice as fast as similar SPARC solutions. “We worked with HP to implement performance enhancing changes to the Linux kernel...
HR leverages analytics to manage talent
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SMEs face unique POPI challenges
The biggest challenge around POPI for the SME is a lack understanding around the difficulties associated with becoming POPI compliant, says John Mc Loughlin, MD of J2 Software. For SMEs, as with so many things in business, keeping things simple is critical. “Becoming...
DCC offers training for Symantec Backup
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is offering sales and technical training on the latest release of Symantec Backup Exec, helping resellers to learn about the new features and functionality of Symantec Backup Exec 2014. This training forms part of the...
CA Technologies named a leader by IDC
CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies has been named a leader in the “IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Federated Identity Management and Single Sign-On 2014 Vendor Assessment.” This IDC study assesses 13 different vendors in the identity and access...
Delivery Assurance/Software Engineer/Java Script Developer/Front End Developer with Angular (LM)
Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions. Implement pixel perfect UI designs. Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic. Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable. Ensure that stylesheets are maintained and adapted where necessary. Ensure that all...
RPG Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
iOCO is a leading technology and services company committed to delivering innovative solutions to our clients. We are currently seeking skilled RPG Developers to join us on a contract basis (12 months Fixed Term Contract). What you will do:Design, develop implement,...
APPLICATIONS ARCHITECT – Gauteng Centurion
To lead the design of an enterprise-wide application architecture as guided by the EA standards, procedures, and policies. Desired Skills: TOGAF Solution Architecture Integration Architecture Enterprise Architecture Solution Design EAI Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10...
Senior Full Stack Developer (PHP Javascript) – Gauteng Pretoria
An established telecommunications company in Pretoria East is looking for a quintessential full stack developer who has experience in designing databases, writing coherent and systematic backend systems, and implementing intricate frontend code in a large enterprise...
Delivery Assurance/Software Engineer/Java Script Developer/Front End Developer with Angular (LM) – Gauteng Pretoria
Rapidly experiment with multiple solutions. Implement pixel perfect UI designs. Implement re-usable HTML and JS logic. Ensure all code is readable, extendable, and scalable. Ensure that stylesheets are maintained and adapted where necessary. Ensure that all...
Data Analyst
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 9-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
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Our client is seeking a talented Support Engineer to be a key part of their team. In this role, you'll support the Sales Staff in the tender process, assist the Services Workshop Manager in defining the scope of work, and oversee the technical management of contracts....
Systems Analyst
Duties & Responsibilities Identify potential or new solutions and assess them both for technical and business suitabilityParticipate in the design, configuration, testing and implementation of new systems and/or changes, including user training and supportEnsure...
Java Team Lead
Lead the java development team to new heights as a Java Team Lead. Harness your extensive Java expertise to guide and inspire a talented group of developers in delivering high-quality, scalable solutions. Drive innovation, foster collaboration, and ensure adherence to...
Data Analyst – Remote Remote
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Data Analyst to join our financial services client based in Johannesburg for a 9-months contract role.What you will be doing:...
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