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...

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)...

Technology seen as key to expanding economic opportunity

Global leaders are keen to use technology including AI to advance key impact goals, according to a new study from HP Inc with Oxford Economics. The study of business executives and government officials in 10 countries found three out of four leaders believe technology...

Tips for mitigating long-term supply chain resource constraints

Supply chain and procurement leaders can better address long-term resource constraints by focusing on the immediate risks that threaten business viability, according to new research from Gartner. The research findings showed that leading supply chains motivate action...

The cost of natural disasters is rising

Disruptive natural disasters are occurring more often around the world, with $343-billion in global weather and catastrophe-related economic losses reported in 2021 - but only 38% of natural peril losses were covered by insurance, although this is an improvement from...

Light at the end of the tunnel for consumer debt

With South Africa's annual consumer price inflation hitting 5,9% in December 2021 (the highest annual rate since March 2017) and the SARB (South African Reserve Bank) announcing a 25 basis point increase in the repo rate, consumers will really have to work carefully...

These are the phishing emails that get the most clicks …

Phishing emails that mimic HR announcements or ask for assistance with invoicing get the most clicks from recipients, according to a new study. The F-Secure study, "To Click or Not to Click: What we Learned from Phishing 80 000 People", tested how employees from four...

WHO stands with Neil Young as he exits Spotify

Musician Neil Young, who this week demanded that his music be removed from Spotify, has received support from the World Health Organisation. Young issued an ultimatum to the music streaming service after a Joe Rogan podcast on Spotify interviewed anti-vax icon Dr...

Huawei to launch integrated office products

Kathy Gibson reports - Huawei will launch new office products in South Africa over the coming months, adding laptops and printers to its existing monitor, tablet and smartphone line-up. Sun Jun, GM: Huawei Consumer Business Group, says the products will enable...

Acronis launches SA cloud data centre

Acronis has announced the availability of a new Acronis Cyber Cloud Data Centre in Johannesburg. One of the 111 new data centres being deployed wordwide by Acronis, the new facility gives service provider partners access to a full range of cyber protection solutions...

Dramatic changes at Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai

When a volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga began erupting in late-December 2021 and then violently exploded in mid-January 2022, NASA scientist Jim Garvin and colleagues were unusually well positioned to study the events. Ever since new land rose above the...

Privacy is more important than ever for businesses

Privacy has become mission-critical, with 90% of respondents to Cisco's 2022 Data Privacy Benchmark Study considering it a business imperative. The survey shows that privacy investment continues to rise and organisations see a high return on investments from privacy...

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UCS Solutions wins SAP retail certification

UCS Solutions has become the first South African company to be awarded the SAP Recognised Expertise in Retail certification. The newly launched certification aims to recognise the specialisation, competency and expertise of SAP Partners in the marketplace, and...

False Bay College expands with OLG

False Bay College has selected private provider – the Open Learning Group (OLG) to support its expansion strategies for student enrolment across five Western Cape campuses. False Bay College is a leading provider of Education and Training, mainly within the Technical...

New version of Enterprise Manager released

Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c Release 4 lets organisations rapidly adopt Oracle-based, enterprise-scale private clouds. New capabilities provide advanced technology stack management, secure database administration, and enterprise service governance, enabling Oracle...

The benefits of managed services are clear

The adoption of managed services can enable organisations to greatly improve efficiency and lower costs, not to mention improve the security and stability of their technical environments. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of Logikal Consulting takes a look at some of the chief...

Adapting to change in a virtual world

It should come as no surprise that the biggest technological impacts on IT departments in 2013 were mobile and big data. Both issues also dominated conversations in the storage arena last year and with employees now increasingly working remotely, it’s highly likely...

Securicom named logMojo distributor

Securicom, a managed IT security services vendor, has been appointed as the value-added distributor for logMojo’s innovative, cloud-based reporting service for Fortigate Firewalls for the African continent. As the value-added distributor of logMojo for Africa,...

Cisco expands malware solutions

Addressing the needs of South African customers to combat zero-day attacks and advanced persistent threats (APTs), Cisco is broadening its Advanced Malware Protection and Data Centre security offering. This will help in protecting against threats across the full...

Using hard drives for video surveillance

In 2014, the total market in Africa for video surveillance equipment is expected to exceed $200-million (over R2-billion), says Kalvin Subbadu, components sales manager at WD South Africa. This surging growth is largely driven by the continuing transition from...

Businesses need data protection, recovery

Most businesses today are “always on” — but the systems needed to support 24/7/365 availability are not always up to scratch, says Veeam Software Southern Africa regional manager Warren Olivier. “Even quite small businesses have to grapple with what it means to be...

Kaspersky offers World Cup travelling tips

If you still haven’t decided on how you plan to pay your bills while you’re in Brazil (should you be going) – cash or credit card – it is time to do so. Kaspersky Lab warns that Brazil has some of the most creative and active criminal’s specialising in credit card...

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Reports To - IT ManagerFunctional Area- ITDivision-Sales Area Southern Africa YourRole Understand Sage X3 processes in Sales, Purchasing and Distribution (Manufacturing Advantageous) Fundamental accounting knowledge. Understand Business processes used in South Africa....

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