NASA experiments with drones for planetary landings

NASA successfully demonstrated technology designed to help spacecraft autonomously navigate to safe landing sites on the Moon and on other planets. An Alta-X drone equipped with the agency’s Safe and Precise Landing – Integrated Capabilities Evolution (SPLICE)...

Turn vision into reality with the right AI strategy

Kathy Gibson reports from Dell Technologies Forum in Johannesburg - Today's leaders aren't asking whether to adopt AI, they're asking how to turn it into outcomes the business can see. And South African companies can no longer afford to take a wait-and-see attitude to...

Gloomy outlook for global economies as geopolitical tensions worsen

Coface’s latest risk review, Rates Against the Machine, has confirmed what the world dreaded just a few months ago has come to pass – rather than improve, the geopolitical situation has deteriorated once again. This, Coface says, puts upward pressure on commodity...

Banks are still missing the links between fraud and money laundering

Financial institutions are increasingly integrating their fraud and anti-money laundering (AML) systems, but intelligence and governance gaps remain. New fraud and AML convergence research from Datos Insights, commissioned by data and AI leader SAS, finds 86% report...

Webb captures celestial fireworks around a forming star

The cosmos seems to come alive with a crackling explosion of pyrotechnics in this new image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Taken with Webb's MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument), this fiery hourglass marks the scene of a very young object in the process of becoming...

Collaboration, tech key to SME growth

Growing a business in tough economic times is no easy feat. For small businesses in South Africa specifically, socio-economic factors are further compounded by issues of political uncertainty, volatile global markets, rising operating costs, and the often lonely path...

Wearables could be tracking much more than your heartbeat

Kaspersky experts have found out that the most commonly used protocol for transferring data from wearable devices used for remote patient monitoring contained 33 vulnerabilities, including 19 “critical vulnerabilities” in 2021 alone. This is 10 more critical...

Study seeks to understand the impact of high crime stats

With crime ramping up across the country, South Africans feel unsafe so they access security services more often. Aura’s inaugural Crime Trend Report provides insights into South Africa’s crime stats in key categories from armed robberies to attempted hijackings and...

Project professionals must take a global view to stay relevant

South African project professionals will be increasingly required to build consideration for global events into their strategies and planned outcomes if they are to ensure that they remain relevant in an age that is changing at a pace that challenges society. This is...

Voice and text interactions will soon supplement customer surveys

By 2025, 60% of organisations with voice of the customer (VoC) programs will supplement traditional surveys by analyzing voice and text interactions with customers, according to Gartner. Business and CX leaders will continue to seek ways to diminish reliance on...

Esports titles selected for high school championships

The growth of esports starts at school level. Schools are the breeding ground where champions are fashioned by schools that have the interest of learners at heart. So it is not surprising to see that the entire Protea Esports Team that participated in International...

Massive increase in spend by top semiconductor buyers

The semiconductor shortage and the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)’ production in 2021, but the top 10 OEMs increased their chip spending by 25,2% and accounted for 42,1% of the total market, according to preliminary results...

Louise Taute appointed as southern Africa MD of Westcon-Comstor

Westcon-Comstor Sub-Saharan Africa has announced the appointment of Louise Taute as MD for the southern Africa region. In her role, Taute will assist with the local management of the Westcon-Comstor business to help the global and regional executive drive sales,...

Vodacom revenue growth underpinned by services

Vodacom group revenue grew 6,4% to R26,7-billion for the quarter ended 31 December 2021. Group service revenue was up 5,3%, supported by sustained demand for connectivity and growth in new services such as financial services. In South Africa, service revenue grew...

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Ricoh launches Cloud Fax service

Ricoh SA has launched Cloud Fax, a service incorporated into its multifunctional printers (MFPs) that saves customers the cost and complexity of buying and installing fax cards. Fax cards, like network cards, are an additional board that must be installed into the...

Ericsson wins 2014 NAB Innovation Award

Ericsson has been awarded one of the television industry’s highest honours, the NAB Technology Innovation Award, for its pioneering work in Ultra High Definition TV (UHDTV) 4K. The award was formally presented to the company at a gala ceremony on April 9, 2014, in the...

JCSE: SA businesses must be POPI-ready

The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) at Wits University says that IT businesses need to be aware of the implications of the Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act, signed into law on 26 November 2013. JCSE director Prof Barry Dwolatzky says that...

Maodi Attorneys cuts costs with Teleforge

Teleforge Communications, a tier-3 voice solutions provider focused on providing carrier-grade voice services to medium and large enterprises and call centres, has announced it has saved Maodi Attorneys, a black-owned debt collection based in Kempton Park, 50% on its...

Phoenix offers Parallels software

Leading distributor of software products in sub-Saharan Africa, Phoenix Distribution, has announced the availability of a variety of award-winning Parallels software. Parallels, a global leader in cross-platform solutions, provides businesses, educational institutions...

Complex IT security outpaces in-house skills

The ever-growing complexity of IT security technologies will continue to push more companies to outsource IT security to managed service providers. The average company just doesn’t have the skills in-house to manage and maintain increasingly-sophisticated security...

DCC appoints new Huawei PM

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has appointed Zubair Loonat as its new Huawei Enterprise product manager (PM). Loonat will focus on the entire Huawei Enterprise suite of products including servers, storage, switches, security, unified communications (UC)...

Adapt IT automates UTi’s credit notes

UTi has engaged with Adapt IT to automate their credit note management system. UTi recognised that accuracy and effective reporting functionality are key to a good credit note management system and by replacing its manual system with an automated one could result in...

BYOD catches SA companies by surprise

Organisations in South Africa have been caught on the proverbial back foot when it comes to one of the fastest growing trends in the local IT industry: BYOD. With the fast-rising adoption of smart devices in SA, the percentage of those users connecting to their...

Can you trust self-signed SSL certificates?

The problem of verifying identity, and being able to trust that verified identity, has only worsened as internet usage has increased, and usernames and passwords have become more valuable, says Megan Rehbock, LAWtrust, certificate service manager. Security measures...

Cloud Engineer – Gauteng Pretoria

Seeking More Than Just a Job? Embrace a New Chapter with iOCO Infrastructure Services.We are seeking a Cloud Engineer to join our team. As a Cloud Engineer you'll be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cloud-based infrastructure and services to...

Service Desk Agent I x5 – Gauteng Johannesburg

iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are looking to hire 5 Service Desk Agents I to join our team. As a Service Desk Agent, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of IT systems by delivering timely and effective...

Java Developer – Gauteng Midrand

Our client ensures collaborative partnerships and deep insight into the business and IT processes and compliance topics, with many years of international delivery experience.Skills Required:5 years' experience in relevant programming languageJava...

Data Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

Define Detailed ScopeIdentify Issues & GapsDefine and document access and securityComplete Application Documentation.Complete list of all known issuesCurrent BOW (All registered asks for 2024, strategic initiatives like Attakama)Short / Medium technical / solution...

Solutions Architect (Mobile Telecomms) (CH1006)

Our client, the most innovative financial institution in South Africa, is seeking a Solutions Architect with experience in the telecommunications industry to join our dynamic Mobile Telecommunications product team. The Solutions Architect will play a key role in...

Technical Analyst

A leader in the Insurance field is on the look out for a Technical Analyst to form part of their Team.The technical Analyst will work closely with business analysts and support development by doing system analysis on incidents, problems, and IT projects....

Configuration Analyst at NOV

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

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,...

Technical Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg

A leader in the Insurance field is on the look out for a Technical Analyst to form part of their Team.The technical Analyst will work closely with business analysts and support development by doing system analysis on incidents, problems, and IT projects....

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