Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

How can SA plug the ICT skills gap?

Kathy Gibson reports from the IITPSA Workforce Conference – While South Africa records the highest unemployment rate in the world, there is still a dire shortage of critical IT skills. Presenting the IITPSA IT Skills Survey, Lehlohonolo  Mokenela, MD of Africa...

AI and accelerated computing drive energy efficiency

AI and accelerated computing are delivering energy efficiency for many industries. It's progress the wider community is starting to acknowledge, writes Dion Harris, head of data centre product marketing at Nvidia. "Even if the predictions that data centers will soon...

AI tackles real-world issues, sparks inspiration

Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) looms large in Google's product strategy. And it's no longer a future technology, but something that is being delivered right now. That's the word from Yvette Baez, director of business strategies at Google, who...

Insight into the Russia-Ukraine cybersecurity conflict

By Kathy Gibson - The very visible war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place on the ground, but a fierce battle is also taking place in the cyber environment. And there’s a danger that these attacks – which vary widely in terms of complexity and sophistication –...

SA to lead continued PC growth in MEA

The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations and tablets, is expected to see year-on-year shipment growth of 2,6% for the first quarter of 2022, according to industry analysis conducted...

These are the top government technology trends for 2022

Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022 that can guide public-sector leaders in accelerating digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks. “Government and public sector CIOs now need to sustain the momentum of digital...

Hardware holds its own despite move to the cloud

Although many organisations have rushed to the cloud to support a new remote workforce, hardware remains the top IT spend category. Spiceworks Ziff Davis (SWZD) published its new Hardware Trends in 2022 and Beyond report shows that physical servers will continue to...

Solid growth for security appliance sales

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, vendor revenue in the overall security appliance market grew 9,7% year over year in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q21) totaling more than $5,8-billion and representing...

Emotet is still the world’s most wanted malware

Check Point Research's Global Threat Index for February 2022 shows that Emotet is still the most prevalent malware in the world, impacting 5% of organisations worldwide, while Trickbot has slipped further down the index into sixth place. Trickbot is a botnet and...

Brace for a lot more natural disasters ahead

The number, frequency and costs associated with weather-based natural disasters as a result of climate change is expected to rise over the coming years. Access Partnership, a leading global public policy firm for the technology sector, has released a Fair Tech...

Nature-based solutions could be key to reducing climate change impact

Catchment restoration, through the management of alien tree infestation in the mountains of the southwestern Cape, could have lessened the impact of climate change on low river flows during the Cape Town “Day Zero” drought. This is among the findings from new research...

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Oracle launches Virtual Compute Appliance

Oracle’s Virtual Compute Appliance radically simplifies the way customers install, deploy, and manage converged infrastructures for virtually any application or cloud service. Oracle is the only converged infrastructure vendor offering a complete, integrated solution...

Biometrics and the unbanked

Biometric technology has the potential to radically transform the banking industry by securing identities while improving user-friendliness. And, says Nick Perkins, divisional director at Bytes Systems Integration’s Identity Management division, biometrics also holds...

Dell introduces new products at User Forum

Dell has introduced a series of new enterprise appliances and integrated systems at the Dell User Forum, aimed at driving simplicity and ease of use across the data centre, to help customers achieve quicker business insights and agility.

Cybercrime takes aim at major media events

We live in a world of ever increasing connectivity, where everything is already part of the Internet and where the variety of media, increased forms of access to information, and the explosion of social networking and mobility have revolutionised our lives. The...

Microsoft announces new Lumia devices

Microsoft has announced a pair of new Lumia devices - the Lumia 630 and the flagship Lumia 930, powered by Microsoft's latest mobile platform, Windows Phone 8.1. Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones are even more personal, with new features including Action Centre, which...

Vodacom first approved Samsung Knox reseller

Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced the very first Knox reseller in the country. Vodacom, entering into a Knox reseller agreement with Samsung, will enable the service provider to offer its clients a seamless experience, providing a single point of contact...

The impact of flooding on your business

Just as the world’s eye was about to turn an eye to the FIFA World Cup curtain raiser in Brazil, disaster struck its southern Parana province as flooding ravaged the area, forcing hundreds from their homes. Kerry Evans, managing director, Africa at Quintica looks at...

BDS unveils Xerox Versant 2100 Press

Xerox, represented by Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), is due to unveil the new Xerox Versant 2100 Press at FESPA Africa 2014, taking place from 2 to 4 July 2014 at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg. Paul Haglich, marketing manager for production systems at...

WD introduces My Book Duo

WD has introduced My Book Duo, the newest member of its award-winning line of desktop storage solutions for home and office. Utilising two drives, hardware-level RAID and USB 3.0, My Book Duo delivers massive capacity and file transfer speeds not available on...

Altech Card Solutions now PCI DSS compliant

Altech Card Solutions, part of Altron TMT, has announced that it has yet again received the Visa International and MasterCard stamp of approval with its recertification as a Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) approved service provider. According to...

Software Developer

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Qualifications: Relevant IT qualification (National Diploma or BSc/B.Com Computer Science or Information Systems)MCSE, A+ and MCP will be an added advantageExperience: Experience in C# Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web applicationsExperience in SQL...

Senior Project Manager-Regulatory Implementation at Datonomy Solutions

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town- 3 days onsite.This role is responsible for managing one or more projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time & cost, within the project governance framework.Delivers the required...

Senior UX/UI Designer (CH1008) – Gauteng Johannesburg

Our client, a company that provide various HR Solutions is looking for a Senior UX/UI Designer.As our UX/UI Designer, you'll interlace strong design creatives with technical knowledge. You'll partner with analysts, software developers and business stakeholders to...

Project Manager – Northern Cape Northern Cape

We are recruiting TWO Project Managers, one based in Kuruman and the other in Kimberley, for 12-month contracts. These Project Managers will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of housing development civil engineering projects. They will lead and manage a team...

Software Developer – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth

SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Qualifications: Relevant IT qualification (National Diploma or BSc/B.Com Computer Science or Information Systems)MCSE, A+ and MCP will be an added advantageExperience: Experience in C# Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web applicationsExperience in SQL...

Web Developer

Job Title: Web DeveloperHire Resolves client is seeking a talented and experienced Web Developer to join their team in Milnerton, Western Cape. As a Web Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining websites for clients. You will work...

Automation Tester

Are you passionate about software testing and automation? We're looking for a skilled Automation Tester to join our team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects, collaborate with a diverse team of professionals, and contribute to the...

Desktop Support Analyst

IT Desktop Support Analyst with minimum 4 years' 2nd Line technical support experience and A+ Certificate required to provide 2nd line support including maintenance, installations, testing of equipment, commissioning and fault finding for a company based in Boksburg....

Automation Engineer

This role is fully remote.. Your mission should you choose to accept it: Raise development quality by developing processes and best practices for testing in Development teamsImprove and automate test strategiesDevelop and execute automated test cases to diagnose...

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