Robotised production may be disrupted for weeks by a cyberattack
Robotics are used together with industrial control systems for production, replacing manual labour and improving business efficiency. However, according to recent Kaspersky research, the majority of employees surveyed in manufacturing companies in South Africa (73%)...
Backlog release and DX initiatives keep European server market afloat
Despite concerns about the general economic and geopolitical climate, the European server market continued posting strong growth in the third quarter of 2022 according to the Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker published by International Data Corporation (IDC). The...
Tarsus brings MS Surface to local channel
Microsoft South Africa has appointed Tarsus Distribution as an official distributor for its Surface high-end notebooks and hybrid tablet/laptop devices in South Africa. This marks the first time that Microsoft Surface products are available in South Africa through...
Calling all innovative businesses
Recognising South African organisations that are innovating and changing the course of their industries, BCX's annual Digital Innovation Awards 2020 is now open for entries. The award is looking for digital innovations across all industry sectors from businesses that...
Private sector salaries plummet in June
The number of monthly salaries paid in June 2020 showed an annual decline of -20,7%, affecting one-fifth of employees’ salaries. This is according to the latest figures from the monthly BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). “We have seen this massive slide in...
The massive cost of data breaches
Data breaches cost South African companies R40,2-million per breach on average among organisations in an IBM Security study. Based on in-depth analysis of data breaches experienced by South African organisations, the study found that malicious attacks on customer,...
Cloud drives customer service in the digital world
Kathy Gibson reports - The trend to digital has accelerated over the last few months, and companies are under tremendous pressure to quickly change the way they do business. This trend will continue over the next months, says Petra Jenner, GM and senior...
Dating site security flaws fixed
Security flaws on OkCupid's web site would allow hackers to access and steal the private data of that dating site's users, and send messages from their accounts without users' knowledge. Check Point Research has identified and helped to mitigate security flaws on the...
The collaboration foundation: today’s complications lead to businesses of the future
Businesses that have engaged with their employees on work from home needs are making strides towards a sustainable distributed workforce that’s capable of thriving in the future. There are lessons that businesses can learn from the chaos that 2020 has brought –...
Solid-state batteries will create a $6bn market in 2030
Even with the influence of Covid-19, the potential market for solid-state batteries is expected to grow to over $6-billion by 2030. This is according to IDTechEx's report "Solid-State and Polymer Batteries 2020-2030: Technology, Patents, Forecasts, Players". With the...
More News Today
Samsung introduces GALAXY Note 8.0
Samsung Electronics announced the launch of the world’s first 8-inch tablet, the GALAXY Note 8.0; a new era of intelligent Note technology set to re-ignite the mid-size tablet category that Samsung established in 2010. Providing unrivalled multimedia performance...
Quintica unveils ITIL e-learning course
Customers looking to fast track their employees’ path to ITIL without having time out of the office in order to achieve this, can now benefit from Quintica’s ITIL Foundation E-Learning training. Quintica has answered customer’s demand for ITIL Foundation training, as...
Hosting is the contact centre norm
Gartner has said that there will be a 17% compound growth over the next five years for contact centre adoption of hosted call centre solutions, and they expect that by the end of this year, 75% of global call centres will be leveraging hosted call centre solutions. ...
Co-op rolls out Aspect solution
Co-op Financial Services has just completed the first phase of a new technology investment at its Manchester and Stockport-based contact centres, covering its debt management, general insurance and retail arms. The financial services provider has chosen to deploy...
Oracle announces big data rack
Oracle has announced the availability of Oracle Big Data Appliance X3-2 Starter Rack and Oracle Big Data Appliance X3-2 In-Rack Expansion. Oracle Big Data Appliance X3-2 Starter Rack enables customers to jumpstart their first big data projects with an optimally sized...
McAfee improves security on Android devices
McAfee has announced that it has delivered the industry's first ever whitelisting security solution for Android-based embedded systems. McAfee Application Control for Android is the only security solution that resides in the Android kernel, embedded in the operating...
VMware, Trend Micro partner for security
Global leaders in virtualisation and cloud computing VMware has partnered with leading security specialists Trend Micro to deliver the first agentless security platform architected for VMware virtualised data centres, virtual desktops, and cloud deployments. As per...
Banking embraces cloud telephony
One of South Africa’s biggest retail banks, noted for its innovative use of technology, has again moved ahead of the competition with a cloud-based PBX solution from Connection Telecom. The Telviva platform provides the basis for easy group-wide rollout of a...
Fujitsu, Quantum boost enterprise backup
Fujitsu has announced that enterprises will soon find it far easier to balance backup and recovery speed with the cost of flexibly storing virtually unlimited amounts of data on any combination of storage media. In an extended sales and technology agreement, Fujitsu...
Navigating the morass of technology threats
The rate at which technology is currently progressing is so rapid that almost all government legislation regarding technology is out of date by the time it is written into law. In an attempt to prevent this, governments try to make legislation as technology neutral as...
Intermediate Java Developer – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Our client in the IT industry based in Johannesburg is currently looking to employ an Intermediate Java Developer.Purpose of the position:This role is responsible for development, testing and upgrades utilising web technologies. They need exposure to the full software...
Data Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Our client, a large FMCG Company, has a PERMANENT Vacancy, for a DATA ENGINEER that will be responsible for driving, designing and building scalable ETL systems for a big data warehouse to implement robust and trustworthy data to support high performing ML algorithms,...
Systems Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Responsibilities: Collaborate and interact with functional business areas to gather requirementsFacilitate workshops between multiple stakeholders to gather informationProject manage Strategic projectsContinuous communication with stakeholders to either keep them...
Project Manager – Gauteng Midrand
Role Purpose:As a Project Manager, you'll be responsible for project management and leadership of projects within the company. You will manage all aspects of the project from conception to completion ensuring that the deadline is met in order to deliver value to our...
Cloud Solution Architect (Azure)
We are currently seeking a seasoned and innovative Cloud Solution Architect with expertise in Azure to join our team. As a Cloud Solution Architect (Azure), you will play a vital role in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions that leverage the power of...
Senior Backend Developer
Our client is a leading provider of measurement-based technology solutions and they are looking for a Senior Backend Developer to join their team in Cape Town. Responsibilities:Collaborate closely with their software development team to design and create robust and...
Solutions Architect – Salesforce
Company description: Capitec Bank is a leading South African retail bank that focuses on essential banking services and provides innovative transacting, savings, insurance and unsecured lending products to individuals. Capitec's mission is to make banking simple and...
Backend Developer (0215)
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES? Develop and operate production ready business applications (24/7) Liaise with customer, team members and external vendors Deploy applications in AWS (via Github) Monitoring and operation of applications within AWS...
IT Project Coordinator at Ntice Search
Our client, MULTi, a communication and technology solutions company, has a permanent vacancy for an IT Project Coordinator based in Johannesburg - Hybrid in office and remotePLEASE NOTE: Only candidates who reside in Johannesburg and surrounding areas will be...
Cloud Solution Architect (Azure) – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are currently seeking a seasoned and innovative Cloud Solution Architect with expertise in Azure to join our team. As a Cloud Solution Architect (Azure), you will play a vital role in designing and implementing cloud-based solutions that leverage the power of...
View more career listings on our Careers Section