Local retailers can expect an uptick in sales
South African retailers should get set for a recovery in retail sales between 2024 and 2026, according to a new report conducted by the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) on behalf of fintech, Capital Connect. The report shows that total real retail sales are forecast to...
85% of SA marketers have adopted AI but mistrust persists
Salesforce has released its latest State of Marketing report, sharing insights from over 4 800 marketing leaders across 29 countries, including South Africa. The report covers the latest trends on how marketers are evaluating and implementing AI into their operations;...
SAIPA announces Olympiad winners
The South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) has awarded the winners of its National Accounting and Maths Olympiad (NAMO). "This year, we took the competition in a whole new direction and the results were outstanding," says Professor Rashied Small,...
Despite everything, consumer outlook is brighter
Consumers are returning to in-store shopping in greater numbers, and out-of-home entertainment and travel are on the rise as three in five (61%) express optimism about the future. These are among the findings from the latest PwC 2021 Global Consumer Insights Pulse...
Microsoft takes over 42 hacking sites
Microsoft has seized 42 websites from a and intelligence-gathering China-based hacking group which it has dubbed Nickel. A federal court granted Microsoft's request to allow it Digital Crimes Unit to take over the US-based websites and redirecting traffic to secure...
Component shortages stifle African smartphone growth
Africa's smartphone market saw shipments decline 2,3% quarter on quarter (QoQ) during Q3 2021, according to the latest figures announced by International Data Corporation (IDC). While the region displayed signs of recovery in H1 2021, IDC's newly released Quarterly...
How the network has had to adapt in 2021
Responding to disruptions (45%) and accommodating new business needs (40%) were the top network challenges during 2021. This is among the findings from Cisco's based on a survey of 1 534 IT professionals across 13 countries, which focused on Network as a Service...
Equip managers to succeed in a hybrid world
Organisations must focus on equipping people managers, who are the stewards of sustainable performance, with the right skillsets to ensure they and their teams succeed in the hybrid world, according to Gartner. To achieve this, Gartner recommends organizations pursue...
Prepare infrastructure and operations now
Gartner has highlighted the six trends that infrastructure and operations (I&O) leaders must start preparing for in the next 12 to 18 months. "I&O leaders need to drive change, not simply absorb it," says Jeffrey Hewitt, research vice-president at Gartner....
NTT data centre on track for April 2022 opening
Growthpoint Properties is on track to complete the turnkey data centre development of NTT Johannesburg 1 Data Centre at Centralpoint Innovation District in Samrand, in early 2022. NTT is represented in Africa and the Middle East by Dimension Data, the South African...
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IT as value driver key for digital business
The digital business embraces next generation technology, such as cloud, big data and mobility, to enable executives to make accurate decisions in realtime. These technologies can also be used to create new business models and services, which can in turn be used to...
Schneider data centre for Microsoft SA
Africa’s first Microsoft Technology Centre (MTC), located in Johannesburg, has rolled out a complete power and cooling solution from APC by Schneider Electric. The high-tech multi-million rand MTC facility aims to assist local companies of all sizes become more...
Sparta rolls out Network Alliance solution
The Sparta Group has partnered with Network Alliance to strengthen its ICT capability and reinforce its technical direction by combining expertise. Network Alliance has a track record of near two decades of proactive, value-add service to the market - focusing...
Trend Micro grows mobile security solutions
Trend Micro has boosted protection against cyber-attacks via mobile platforms by unveiling a new set of security solutions. The new solutions will help mitigate threats to mobile networks and devices, including product enhancements to support enterprises and...
Standard Bank launches banking app
Standard Bank has announced the launch of its new banking app, which offers customers greater flexibility and exciting new functionality. “Standard Bank’s app for tablets is set to transform mobile banking and the way that customers experience banking. It is all about...
Connectivity is key to harnessing UC
The uptake of unified communications (UC) is being driven by the twin trends of mobility and BYOD, as organisations strive to give users the ability to work, communicate and collaborate remotely and on the move, with a wide variety of different devices. However, while...
Solve broadband challenges to leverage cloud
Next-generation broadband and cloud-based ICT services are two of the top emerging trends in the telecoms, media and technology space, according to Ovum Research. These two trends are intrinsically interlinked, as the cloud requires fast, efficient and available...
Biometric protection the future of security
Biometric identification systems have grown in popularity as more company use fingerprint, face, iris or voice recognition as part of their risk management strategies, says Marius Coetzee, MD at Ideco Biometrics.A market that was once dominated by fingerprint...
execMobile saves customers R10-million
South African business travellers heading abroad can now work securely wherever they want, without having to worry about exhoribant data charges. The PocketWiFi device from execMobile has, in only one year, saved its customers more than R10-million. “The technology...
Cannon offers modular data centres
Cannon Technologies Africa is offering a new range of innovative ISO container-sized modular data centres that provide clients with full UPS facilities - as well as hot and cold aisle functionality - in a choice of 6m, 12m and 13,5m sizes. According to Mark Awdas,...
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Data Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
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