Private sector urged to be ambitious and aggressive in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex Africa 2024 Morocco – As the digital agenda takes off, countries across Africa are racing to provide the basic infrastructure needed to make it a reality. But years of state-owned telco monopolies and a shortage of funding mean...
AI shaping the future of business as executives embrace it
A new global study by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has revealed that more than eight out of 10 (86%) of senior business leaders have already deployed artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance existing revenue streams or create new ones. The "TCS AI for Business...
SD-WAN market hits record level
The worldwide SD-WAN market grew 45% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the prior year, according to a new report by Dell'Oro Group. Cisco maintained the top position for the revenue share for the quarter and was followed by Fortinet and VMware in the second and...
AI-guided selling solutions go mainstream
By 2025, 75% of business-to-business (B2B) sales organisations will augment traditional sales playbooks with artificial intelligence (AI) guided selling solutions, according to Gartner. Despite current low adoption rates, increasing pressure created by massive amounts...
Gig economy takes off
The gig economy has ushered in a new way of connecting people with consumers and those that want to hire them. A new Pew Research Centre report finds that 16% of Americans have ever earned money through an online gig platform in at least one of six ways measured in...
This is who is most invested in cryptocurrency
According to the latest survey, conducted by Morning Consult, 15% of US adults have a "very favourable" opinion of cryptocurrency and 17% have a "somewhat favourable" opinion. On the other hand, 10% have a "somewhat unfavourable" opinion, and 11% have a "very...
What South Africans searched for in 2021
As the pandemic entered the second year, “Sassa status check” emerged as the top trending search in 2021, demonstrating the impact Covid-19 has had on the livelihoods of South Africans. Google’s 2021 Year in Seach also reveals the country's uncompromising love of...
5G live stream showcases endangered penguins
Huawei and Telkom have supported a 5G live stream of Africa's endangered penguins to highlight role of 5G and supporting technology for conservation and environmental protection as well as other 5G use case. The live stream from Boulders Beach in Cape Town, home to...
Most workers support mask, vaccine mandates
There is widespread support among workers across the world for workplace Covid-control mandates. On average, about three in four employed adults agree that everyone in their workplace should be fully vaccinated (78%), undergo frequent testing if unvaccinated (74%),...
Covid-19 drives dramatic workplace shifts
While workplaces have seen major economic, social, environmental, and technological changes recently, the pandemic accelerated trends including remote working, shifting employees' expectations, learning and development, purpose and belonging at work, and employee...
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Cloud adoption remains slow despite benefits
While the use of cloud is increasing among South African businesses, it seems that adoption remains relatively slow. According to the Cloud in Africa: Reality Check 2013 research study released by World Wide Worx and Cisco late last year, 50% of South African medium...
Enterprise architecture key in IT governance
The importance of enterprise architecture as a strategic business capability, and even as a source of competitive advantage, is becoming increasingly well understood. It’s also been fuelled by King III and COBIT 5 making the CEO accountable for enterprise...
Use enterprise HDDs to optimise data centres
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Jasco helps motor dealership migrate to VoIP
Jasco has transformed the communications capability of a major Eastern Cape motor dealer, introducing voice over IP (VoIP) and free inter-branch communication, a move that has cut the organisation’s telecommunications costs by more than 40%. Three years into the...
Pitney Bowes, ARX boost digital signatures
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Ren-Form, BDS partner on City & Guilds system
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Check Point achieves 99,83% catch rate
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Torque IT offers training for the disabled
Leading ICT training solutions provider, Torque IT a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Kelly Group, has stepped up and offered IT training to people with disabilities. “We have found that there is a need to provide inclusive learning opportunities for students...
Gemalto offers immigration control solution
Gemalto has introduced the Coesys Border and Visa Management solution, to meet the combined needs of securing borders and simplifying travel procedures. The end-to-end solution integrates high-availability service platforms, secure software and on-site services to...
Retain a competitive edge with technology
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Responsible for 1st line hardware and software Helpdesk support as well as provide user support in accordance with company policies and procedures.REQUIREMENTS:A+/N+, MCSE or equivalent certification will be an advantage.Minimum of 2 year's appropriate...
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Senior Control Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
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