Nvidia MLPerf training results demonstrate performance, elasticity
The full-stack Nvidia accelerated computing platform has demonstrated high performance in the latest MLPerf Training v4.0 benchmarks. Nvidia more than tripled the performance on the large language model (LLM) benchmark, based on GPT-3 175B, compared to the...
Young South Africans are buying fewer houses
South Africans under the age of 35 years old are buying fewer houses than before - but they are paying more for them. Data from Lightstone shows that the decline in volumes is proportionately sharper than the overall fall in property purchases over the last six years....
SA users take to cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrency adoption is on the rise in South Africa, according to Finder.com's latest Cryptocurrency Adoption Index. The study shows that 11% of South African adult Internet users, or an estimated 4,5-million people, owned cryptocurrency in the December survey, up...
What the future holds for our lifestyles
The year that has passed brought us closer to home than we've ever been. As we learned and felt the different speeds and volumes of change, we understood the fast rate we're moving towards the future, and the different feelings tied to it. So, what do these mean for...
Gartner see Q4 drop in PC shipments, but growth for the year
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 88,4-million units in the fourth quarter of 2021, a 5% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2020, according to preliminary results by Gartner. This is the first year-over-year decline following six consecutive quarters of growth. For the...
Tech trends set to dominate business in 2022
Pressure from the global Covid-19 pandemic has forced businesses to embrace bold changes. Currently, digital transformation has a significant impact on organisations. A recent study forecast the digital transformation market will grow at a compound annual growth rate...
Smart tech critical for airline, airport success
While IT budgets have stayed largely flat in 2021, airport and airline CIOs are betting on technology to support their recovery from Covid-19, with a significant increase in spending on digitalisation and sustainability as key priorities by 2024. This is according to...
Global digital sales passed $1trn over the holiday season
While Cyber Week saw muted digital growth in 2021, early November and late December surges helped retailers break new sales records. Salesforce's 2021 Holiday Shopping Report, which analyses shopping data from over 1-billion shoppers on the Salesforce Customer 360...
Climate failure, social crises top global risks for 2022
Climate risks dominate global concerns as the world enters the third year of the pandemic. According to the Global Risks Report 2022, while the top long-term risks relate to climate, the top shorter-term global concerns include societal divides, livelihood crises and...
These were the top networking challenges in 2021
Responding to disruptions (45%) and accommodating new business needs (40%) have been cited in the report as the top network challenges during 2021. These are among the findings from Cisco's l Global Networking Trends Report, based on a survey of 1 534 IT professionals...
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CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 released
Corel has introduced CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7, the latest version of its flagship graphics suite. With a redesigned and highly customisable user interface, the suite is tailored to each user’s workflow, offering new ways to increase productivity during every step...
ICT security can help build businesses
The perception that IT and cyber security stands in the way of innovation is incorrect. The reality is that if managed correctly with the assistance of an experienced service provider, ICT security can be a business enabler and serve as the conduit to a more mobile,...
4Di Privaca sole distributor of Phish5
4Di Privaca, the specialist Information Security & Privacy practice, has become the sole distributor of Phish5 for southern Africa. Phish5 provides hassle free Phishing as a service, offering a custom Web platform that enables businesses to quickly create,...
Managing the mobile enterprise
BYOD is no longer the exception, but the rule. A recent MobileIron survey revealed that of the 3 000 respondents, a whopping 80% said they regularly use their personal devices – smartphones and tablets – for work purposes. There can be no doubt that it is no longer a...
Trend Micro earns NNS Lab high score
Trend Micro's Deep Discovery 3.5 has earned the top score for overall breach detection rate in NSS Labs’ Breach Detection Systems (BDS) Group Test. Trend Micro also had the second lowest cost of ownership among the field. The NSS Security Value Map and Comparative...
HCM leverages tech, empowerment, compliance
The human capital management (HCM), payroll and HR markets, while beset with challenges, remain amongst the most significant and influential to businesses today. Advice from HR experts is the sooner businesses tackle compliance with legislation, concentrate on skills...
Jasco reduces large-scale comms complexity
Jasco Electronics Holdings, through its Converged Solutions Division, has refreshed its entire IT infrastructure in a move to consolidate its IT communications and harness the latest technology to better serve its customers. Says Paul McKibbin, MD of Jasco Networks,...
Lack of women at ICT helm
South Africa’s Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry is slowly transforming to be more welcoming and accessible to women. Over the past few years, a number of senior female executives have moved up the ranks, but the numbers, compared to male...
Are you spending enough on ICT continuity?
Few would question the necessity for ICT continuity solutions – but how many have interrogated how much they cost and how effective they are? That’s a question posed by Jaun Harmse, senior business continuity management advisor at ContinuitySA, who asks how many...
Cyberoam, Sizwe IT grow enterprise security
Cyberoam, a leading global provider of network security appliances, has announced its partnership with Sizwe IT Group, a leading system integrator and provider of comprehensive ICT solutions in South Africa. The South African security market is poised to grow at a...
Configuration Analyst at NOV – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth
NOV Energy Equipment is seeking a self-motivated Data and Configuration Analyst to join the Rig Technologies team. This role requires you to possess advanced Excel skills. NOV Energy Equipment is seeking a self-motivated Data and Configuration Analyst to join the Rig...
Field Support Engineer – Gauteng Sandton
Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Field Support Engineer to join our team and provide on-site technical support and assistance to clients or customers. As a Field Support Engineer,...
System Engineer
To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering during design, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of the SKA Mid Dishes and associated supporting systems, both in the laboratories in Cape Town and on site at Carnarvon in the Northern...
System Integration Engineer (CPT Hybrid)
ENVIRONMENT:CONTRIBUTE to the design, implementation and maintenance of integration environments, development of software frameworks, procedures and applications to integrate systems as your technical expertise as a System Integration Engineer is sought by a prominent...
SQL Developer
A leading South African company is seeking a skilled SQL Developer to join their team. You will be part of a cross functional agile development team. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Work as a skilled, contributing SQL...
System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
To work as part of a team executing the systems engineering during design, construction, integration, verification and commissioning of the SKA Mid Dishes and associated supporting systems, both in the laboratories in Cape Town and on site at Carnarvon in the Northern...
System Integration Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
ENVIRONMENT:CONTRIBUTE to the design, implementation and maintenance of integration environments, development of software frameworks, procedures and applications to integrate systems as your technical expertise as a System Integration Engineer is sought by a prominent...
SQL Developer – KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal
A leading South African company is seeking a skilled SQL Developer to join their team. You will be part of a cross functional agile development team. The ideal candidate must be willing to travel to the office daily.Responsibilities:Work as a skilled, contributing SQL...
Built Environment Project Manager at Construct Executive Search
Applicants must have the following requirements: Must have a Bachelor of Engineering Degree or a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering.Must be registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist or in the process of being...
Business Architect
Are you a master of the monetary realm, a sage of the transaction trade, a virtuoso of the payment process? We're searching for a Business Architect who can navigate the labyrinth of Target Operating Models with finesse and flair. Experience in the following is...
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