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)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

HR functions fail to gain business value from tech

Fewer than one-quarter of HR employees (24%) reported that their organisation's HR function is deriving the maximum value from HR technology, according to Gartner. A Gartner survey of 85 HR leaders in February 2024 found: * Only 35% are confident their current...

Tablets triumph in shopping conversions

Tablet conversion rates have surged to 2,7%, exceeding those of both desktops and smartphones, according to new data from Stocklytics. This unexpected finding suggests that tablets are finding a sweet spot with consumers, potentially becoming a key player in online...

Intel launches $1bn fund for foundry innovation ecosystem

Intel has announced a new $1-billion fund to support early-stage startups and established companies building disruptive technologies for the foundry ecosystem. A collaboration between Intel Capital and Intel Foundry Services (IFS),  the fund will prioritise...

ISPA calls on South Africans to mark Safer Internet Day

“Together for a better Internet” is the theme of this year’s Safer Internet Day (SID) which has become a landmark event in the global online safety calendar over the past 19 years. In South Africa, the country’s Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA) is...

New MD for Cisco sub-Saharan Africa

Cisco has announced the appointment of Hani Raad as MD for sub-Saharan Africa. A 15-year Cisco veteran, Raad brings over 25 years of diverse experience in ICT and executive leadership to the region. He currently leads Cisco’s small and medium enterprise business sales...

Astronauts train for Moon South Pole expedition in the dark

As NASA prepares to send astronauts to the Moon’s South Pole under Artemis, divers at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) in Houston are setting the stage for future moonwalk training by simulating lunar lighting conditions. At the Moon’s South Pole, the Sun will...

Log4Shell exploitation still alive and well

Discovered in December 2021, Log4Shell quickly became infamous as the vulnerability of the year. Although the Apache Foundation released a patch for this CVE shortly after its discovery, this vulnerability continues to pose a huge threat for individuals and...

Telkom sees growth in mobile broadband, fibre

Telkom increased its customers by 10% during the quarter ended 31 December 2021, to 16,4-million with a blended ARPU of R91.45. Both prepaid and postpaid bases saw an increase in the period under review, with prepaid customers growing 12% year on year to 13,8-million...

Africa cannot outsource healthcare security

The most important lesson from the Covid-19 pandemic for Africa is the need to build a defense mechanism against external shocks, especially in healthcare and financial security. “Investing in health is investing in national security,” Adesi African Development Bank...

Supply issues put a damper on WiFi 6E

Supply constraints will be a “pin in the balloon” for WiFi 6E, as WiFi 7 Enterprise class wireless LAN becomes available in 2023, according to a reoprt from Dell-Oro Group. “Although manufacturers launched WiFi 6E products in mid-2021, products are either not...

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Protect your business from cybercrime

Shocking reports in the media recently revealed that an intricate cyber-attack has left a bank account of the Road Traffic Management Corporation drained of millions of rands. The five suspects from Pretoria allegedly used high-tech computer software to steal the...

DCC offers Huawei WS322 WiFi repeater

Extend WiFi range or create a WiFi hotspot quickly and easily with the Huawei WS322 WiFi Repeater from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Use this small, inconspicuous device in repeater mode to take WiFi signal further, or in client mode to turn wired...

New ZoneFlex T300 Series from Ruckus

Ruckus Wireless has announced the launch of the first two models in a line of new Ruckus ZoneFlex T300 Series outdoor 802.11ac access points (APs), the ZoneFlex T300 omnidirectional and ZoneFlex T301n narrow band models. These are concurrent, dual-band APs featuring...

Cloud computing is a big data enabler

Cloud computing and big data analytics are two "terms" that few would have imagined being used in the same sentence. Yet, placed together, the two concepts can offer businesses the ability to engage in big data at a reasonable price tag. This is the sentiment of PBT...

Fingerprint tech to boost local e-commerce

Apple's iPhone 5S and the recently launched Samsung S5 have impressed consumers with the new biometric fingerprint authentication technology which the manufacturers have added to the models. According to Simon Leps, CEO of Fontera Digital Works, although many users...

Avaya named leader by Gartner

Avaya has announced that it has set a new record as the only vendor to be positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre Infrastructure for 14 years in a row. With this year’s release of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre...

Kenya gets mobile ultrasound from Philips

Royal Philips has unveiled its new ultra-mobile ultrasound system VISIQ to the Kenyan market during the Nairobi leg of its annual pan-African Cairo to Cape Town Roadshow. Currently in its fifth consecutive year, the roadshow enables Philips to engage in dialogue with...

DVT to host Lean conference in October

Some of the world’s foremost Lean software development practitioners will converge in South Africa in October when software and services specialist DVT hosts one of the largest local events of its kind. Presented by the DVT Academy, the Continuously Lean Conference...

TomTom powers MapQuest

TomTom has announced a multi-year partnership with AOL to power its core mapping services for AOL’s MapQuest. MapQuest users will now have access to TomTom’s extensive digital map database, across all digital platforms including MapQuest.com and its smartphone and...

Nucleus implements Yellowfin BI solution

When Nucleus Supply Chain Management, a leading South African outsource/co-source supply chain management group needed an interactive dashboard solution, it turned to Yellowfin BI. Nucleus provides a high level of specialised services and skills to clients seeking...

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Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

ICT Support Technician

Duties and Responsibilities:Desktop SupportAnswers, evaluates and prioritises logged requests for assistance from users requiring assistance with catalogue of services requestsLogs and tracks calls using the incident and problem management database provided through...

JavaScript Full Stack Developer (LM) 2834 – Gauteng Pretoria

Development and maintenance on platform.Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery requirements.Review code of team members in line with quality and delivery requirements.Ability and willingness to coach and give training to fellow colleagues and...

.NET Tech Lead – Gauteng Johannesburg

Are you a seasoned developer with a passion for leadership and innovation? We're seeking a talented and motivated .NET Tech Lead to join our team. In this role, you'll play a critical role in leading a team of developers and delivering high-quality software solutions...

Junior Software Developer – Gauteng Primrose

My client is looking for an eager and driven Junior Software Developer to join their team - an exciting opportunity to engage with software dev mentors and take your career to the next step!Must have completed a Bachelors Degree (IT/Computer Science or similar)...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services) – Gauteng Ruimsig

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

ICT Support Technician – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Duties and Responsibilities:Desktop SupportAnswers, evaluates and prioritises logged requests for assistance from users requiring assistance with catalogue of services requestsLogs and tracks calls using the incident and problem management database provided through...

JavaScript Full Stack Developer (LM)

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ENVIRONMENT:BUILD Python web applications, preferably in the eCommerce space as your coding expertise as a Python Developer is sought by a dynamic provider of FinTech solutions. You will write clean, maintainable, and testable code using Python and the FastAPI...

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