Steep growth for smart waste sensors
The number of waste collection points fitted with smart waste sensor technology reached 1,25-million worldwide in 2023 (excluding China) and, growing at a CAGR of 22,8%, will increase to 3,5- million by 2028, according to new research from Berg Insight. These...
Growing demand for mainframe skills
IBM introduced the Mainframe Skills Council during its recent SHARE conference, to provide a forum where global organisations will foster a skilled, diverse, sustainable workforce for the mainframe platform. In addition to IBM, the council includes organisations...
Connector managers key to driving sustainable performance
In today's rapidly changing work environment, Connector managers are critical to helping organisations achieve long-term success, according to Gartner. Gartner experts explained that organisations that are most successful at developing their employees have focused on...
Half of business technologists aid users outside their departments
Half of business technologists produce capabilities for users beyond their own department and/or enterprise, according to a new survey from Gartner. They are primarily responsible for building analytics capabilities (36%), but are also involved in building digital...
Altron delivers solid performance
Altron has announced its interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2021, which saw revenue up by 2% to R3,5-billion. The company saw cash generated from operations up 79% to R527-million and an interim dividend of seven cents per share declared. Headline...
NASA fully stacked for Moon mission, readies for Artemis I
NASA's Orion spacecraft is secured atop the agency's powerful Space Launch System rocket, and the integrated system is entering the final phase of preparations for an upcoming uncrewed flight test around the Moon. The mission, known as Artemis I, will pave the way for...
How to ensure resiliency during digital transformation
Improving the customer experience (CX) directly impacts an organisation's bottom line, according to a new International Data Corporation (IDC) Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending (FERS) survey. In this global survey, respondents were asked to identify their...
Risk appetite to grow in 2022
A significant 57% of boards of directors (BoDs) have increased or expect to increase their risk appetite heading into 2022, according to a new survey from Gartner. BoDs cite economic uncertainty (38%), disruptive business models from competitors (35%) and cost...
New ransomware models the top emerging risk
The threat of new ransomware models is the top concern facing executives in the third quarter of 2021, according to Gartner's latest Emerging Risks Monitor Report. Concerns about ransomware topped pandemic-related concerns, including supply chain disruptions,...
New market opportunity for ESG risk management solutions
As companies become tasked with collecting and reporting on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics, a market opportunity has emerged for software solutions that support the rapidly evolving requirements of ESG risk management. According to a recent...
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A business guide to wearable technology
Since the rumours many months ago that a certain consumer electronics company was going to introduce a smart watch, people have in equal parts been sceptical and excited about the potential of wearable technology. But despite the consumer appeal, is there a business...
Understanding network attached storage
Network attached storage (NAS) is a fast-growing technology in today’s data driven world, and has become something of a buzzword as it gains popularity, says Ruben Naicker, WD Product Specialist at DCC. But what exactly is NAS? How does it differ from a file server?...
Is uncapped broadband really uncapped?
Unsuspecting broadband users continue to be misled by unscrupulous Internet Service Providers (ISPs) who market capped broadband products as uncapped. Unknowingly, many of the uncapped broadband packages on offer have a fair usage or traffic management policy,...
New Titanium Backup Appliance from Attix5
Attix5, an international data protection software and cloud solution provider, has announced the release of the Titanium Appliance, a complete onsite backup and recovery solution pre-installed with Attix5 software. This will enable any organisation to easily backup...
E-mail security must be a focus in 2014
South African companies may have bedded down the e-mail security basics but, they are going to have to relook at how they define e-mail security and look at it with a “wide angle lens” in 2014. That’s if they are to navigate a dramatically-shifting legislative and...
Health Monitor improves ICT with Integr8
Following the proactive response to a request for the installation of HP networking infrastructure (including configuration and cabling), managed ICT services provider Integr8 ensured that its client, Health Monitor Company, acquired the necessary redundancy failover...
New EMC enhancement bridges platform gap
One of EMC’s top priorities for 2014 is to continue helping its customers solve today’s infrastructure problems while building a bridge across the chasm from 2nd Platform computing to what’s become known as 3rd Platform computing – the IT destination designed for...
Old School Digital grows turnover with Xerox
Cape Town-based printing house Old School Digital has boosted its annual turnover by 20% since investing in a new Xerox Colour 1000 digital press from Bytes Document Solutions and Oxbow. The company has also reduced its "click cost" significantly, allowing it to...
AOC launches 10-point touch monitors
Display specialist AOC announces two monitors with 10-point touch control. The Windows 8 certified Full HD models from the innovative 72 Series come with a convenient tilt function for best touch control experience. Equipped with high-grade IPS panels in the sizes...
Ericsson builds TV ecosystem of the future
Innovative technologies are redefining the TV and media viewing experience. Yet despite these technologies, the consumer TV experience can be fragmented and frustrating. Consumers use numerous video services to find content and switch between multiple devices with...
Backend Developer (Centurion) – Gauteng Centurion
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic provider of state-of-the-art Community Management solutions in Centurion seeks a highly talented Backend Developer with AWS or related Cloud experience that enjoys working with IaC (Infrastructure as Code), CI/CD Pipelines, Serverless (Lambdas,...
Ruby Developer – Western Cape Winelands
A technology-driven company, based in Cape Town, is seeking a Ruby Developer to join their team on a Hybrid Model (Cape Town/Stellenbosch). A strong background/understanding would be vital for this position. Please apply if you meet the below requirements. No remote...
C++ Developer (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Our client, an innovative Software Specialist, is currently seeking a talented C/C++ Developer who possesses the ability and coding expertise to develop advanced, defect-free, and easily maintainable software solutions. Enthusiasm for learning, teaching,...
Solutions Architect – Salesforce
An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect within the Salesforce space to join their dynamic team.Purpose StatementAs part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, we are seeking a seasoned Salesforce Solutions Architect...
Junior Software Engineer
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Software development of the telescope operational software. All stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered: from requirements analysis, architectural input, software design and development, to testing, integration and...
Data Scientist
An exciting opportunity to join a software consulting house with over 3 decades of tech driven solutions using the latest cutting-edge technology. Our client is seeking a Data Scientist with a strong background in machine learning. The ideal candidate must be willing...
Desktop Support Technician at Computek Networks
The Mobile and Desktop Support Technician will work in a team that will be responsible for providing 2nd line support to all end users. S/he will work in conjunction with system administrators, database administrators and external vendor technicians to achieve the...
Front-End Developer (Vue, React)
ENVIRONMENT:A Company who uses the latest technologies to build state of the art services that are highly optimized for performance at massive levels, is looking for a top-class Front-End Developer to join a great team, as we continue to build and enhance our presence...
Solutions Architect – Salesforce – Western Cape Cape Town
An industry leading Bank has an exciting opportunity available for a Solutions Architect within the Salesforce space to join their dynamic team.Purpose StatementAs part of our ongoing commitment to excellence, we are seeking a seasoned Salesforce Solutions Architect...
Junior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Software development of the telescope operational software. All stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered: from requirements analysis, architectural input, software design and development, to testing, integration and...
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