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%...

BCX launches Africa Local Public Cloud in Mozambique

BCX has launched it Africa Local Public (ALP) Cloud services, powered by Alibaba Cloud's technology, at MozTech in Mozambique. Jonas Bogoshi, CEO at BCX, comments: "The collaboration between Alibaba Cloud and BCX allows us to bring the latest technologies through a...

Payfast by Network partners with JP Morgan Payments

Network International has extended its partnership with JP Morgan Payments to facilitate e-commerce transactions for South African customers. This will be accomplished by leveraging Payfast, Network's online payments solution, so JP Morgan Payments can strengthen its...

IoDSA welcomes Molefe testimony in Zondo Report

The testimony of Popo Molefe, the current chairman of Transnet, as set out in Part 2: Volume 1 of the Zondo Report (Zondo 2) makes sensible and far-reaching suggestions relating to board and executive appointments at SOEs, according to Parmi Natesan, CEO of the...

SA is firmly in the ransomware sights

For a number of reasons, South African companies are the seventh most-attacked by ransomware in the world. This is one of the findings from the Trellix Advanced Threat Research Report: January 2022, examining cybercriminal behaviour and activity related to cyber...

Data centre industry bucks the trend despite supply chain crisis

Although the construction sector is in the midst of an international supply chain crisis, 70% of respondents to Turner & Townsend’s Data Centre Cost Index were optimistic that stronger-than-ever demand proves the data-centre industry is recession-proof. Now in its...

AI will help to accelerate sustainable development

A new community platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI), launched today by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), aims to step up global collaboration on the use of AI to drive sustainable development. The AI for Good Neural Network is designed to...

Wearables could be tracking much more than your heartbeat

Kaspersky experts have found out that the most commonly used protocol for transferring data from wearable devices used for remote patient monitoring contained 33 vulnerabilities, including 19 “critical vulnerabilities” in 2021 alone. This is 10 more critical...

Study seeks to understand the impact of high crime stats

With crime ramping up across the country, South Africans feel unsafe so they access security services more often. Aura’s inaugural Crime Trend Report provides insights into South Africa’s crime stats in key categories from armed robberies to attempted hijackings and...

Project professionals must take a global view to stay relevant

South African project professionals will be increasingly required to build consideration for global events into their strategies and planned outcomes if they are to ensure that they remain relevant in an age that is changing at a pace that challenges society. This is...

Voice and text interactions will soon supplement customer surveys

By 2025, 60% of organisations with voice of the customer (VoC) programs will supplement traditional surveys by analyzing voice and text interactions with customers, according to Gartner. Business and CX leaders will continue to seek ways to diminish reliance on...

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Veeam Cloud Connect available soon

Veeam Software has announced that Veeam Cloud Connect, part of the new Veeam Availability Suite v8, which will be generally available in Q3, 2014. The new functionality gives service providers a direct pipeline to benefit from the Veeam ecosystem, which includes over...

Gemalto launches mobile identity solution

Gemalto has announced that its LinqUs Mobile ID platform, compliant with the guidelines set by the GSMA Mobile Connect initiative, is now available for commercial launch. The solution allows mobile operators to offer all subscribers an unprecedented, single means of...

Data analytics transforms business

Today, every interaction with their customers is recorded and collected by businesses and stored for future use. More and more, companies are trying to find ways to translate these interactions into actionable insights, or data analytics. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of Logikal...

Genesys announces innovation award winners

Genesys has announced at G-Force London that Vodafone Germany, Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne and DNB Bank are the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region winners of its ninth annual Customer Innovation Awards.  All of the winners have made major breakthroughs in...

Cloud can grow local subscription economy

While there are pockets of South Africans, mostly high-end consumers in gated communities or high-tech office parks, that are ahead and have participated in the new subscription delivery model curve, the majority of the local population remains behind this curve....

Fintech finances Xerox digital printer

Fintech recently financed the first of its kind large format digital printer in South Africa that can do a five hour litho print job in only five minutes. The Xerox IJP 2000 digital wide format printer, replaces the heavy duty litho press, printing at remarkable...

Seychelles’ VCS wins BDS award

Seychelles-based company Victoria Computer Services (VCS) has won the coveted Africa Operations Distributor of the Year award from Bytes Document Solutions. The award celebrates VCS’s outstanding achievements in Xerox sales growth, services and innovation in the...

Online, mobile banking risks must be managed

Transforming Business and Driving Customer Centricity through the Intelligent Use of Technology and Data is the theme for this year’s GDS International CIO Africa Summit. Set to kick off tomorrow, in Cape Town, this event will bring together 70 senior decision makers...

ThyssenKrupp expands messaging platform

Local industrial solutions specialist company ThyssenKrupp recently identified a need to migrate its ageing messaging platform to the latest available Microsoft technology. They elected to partner with Westcon partner and specialist ICT solutions provider AVeS to help...

Siemon launches new mixed media panel

Siemon, a leading global network infrastructure specialist, has launched a new mixed media patch panel for the African market. The 1U Copper/Fibre Combo Panel allows copper outlets to be mixed with fibre ports in the same rack mount space to efficiently maximise rack...

Senior Power BI Developer – Gauteng Rosebank

Join an esteemed global leader in the mining sector, renowned for its pioneering technologies and unwavering commitment to sustainable practices. We are currently seeking a seasoned Senior Power BI Developer to spearhead our data visualization initiatives at our...

Snr C#.NET Core Full-Stack Developer – Gauteng Centurion

JOB OVERVIEW / ROLE PURPOSE: As a C# Full Stack Developer, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining the existing systems.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:Qualifications: IT Diploma or Degree in Computer Science OR Relevant QualificationExperience & Skills:...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Oakdale

Role:The role of the Business Analyst is to ensure the smooth and effective running the Intermediary Support and Compliance business systems and applications, related processes, and integration points with other systems and applications. The role is also responsible...

Junior Project Manager at EOH

What the role is accountable for Delivering projects of varying size and complexity. The Junior Project Manager is responsible for directing, organising and controlling project activities, under the direction of a Project Principal and the Senior Project Manager / PMO...

Software Development Team Lead

Software Development Team Lead specializing in translating BRS to user stories within Azure DevOps wanted for an award-winning, well-known software company. Our client, an award-winning, well-known software company is looking for a Software Developemnt Team Lead. The...

Snr Java Developer – Pretoria

Providing Asset and Maintenance Management Services to industry. The main objective is to reduce downtime, improve yield, to provide Asset and Maintenance strategies, policies and plans, to ensure that maintenance is performed on time and on location. In order to...

Developer – Python (Senior) at Parvana Recruitment

About our client: If you are looking for a meaningful and impactful contribution to philanthropic initiatives while earning well and working for a dynamic, organised and innovative global organisation, this employer is well worth considering. What you will be doing:...

Project Manager

"Join our dynamic team as a Project Manager and lead impactful initiatives with a retail giant. Drive innovation, exceed goals, and shape the future of retail with us!" Professional Qualifications & Experience Required: National Diploma in related field. Degree...

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