Google expands African connectivity with Umoja
With the launch of the first fibre route to directly connect Africa with Australia - Umoja - Google says it will increase digital connectivity, accelerate economic growth, and deepen resilience across Africa. Anchored in Kenya, the Umoja cable route will pass through...
CFOs must get past these enterprise AI stalls
Investments in AI are at an all-time high with the market set to double to $300-billion by 2027, but chief financial officers (CFOs) adopting the technology are unlikely to realize the anticipated enterprise benefits unless they mitigate four common stalls that hinder...
SA publishers challenge Google and Meta
Major South African media owners have joined forces to deliver the opening gambit in challenging Google and Meta (Facebook) to be compensated for their content used on these platforms. Hoosain Karjieker, CEO of Mail & Guardian Media and chairperson of Publisher...
Sustainability dominates data centre trends
Conversations around efficiency and utilisation in the data centre are evolving to reflect a more comprehensive and aggressive focus on sustainability. This movement recognises the urgency of the climate crisis, the relationship between resource availability and...
Black Friday data shows SA is maturing in e-commerce
A stable technical performance along with a more than 30% increase in first-time online shoppers and strong growth in both transaction volume and value, all point to a maturing e-commerce market. This is according to Peter Harvey, MD of DPO South Africa, who adds:...
NFC-ready PoS shipments reached 67,2m in 2021
According to a new research report from Berg Insight, the market for NFC-ready point of sale (PoS) terminals continued to show strong momentum in 2020 with annual shipments reaching an estimated 67,2-million units worldwide. The attach rate for NFC was highest in...
Poorest of the poor are still offline despite Covid connectivity boost
An estimated 37% of the world's population - or 2,9-billion people - have still never used the Internet. New data from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), also...
Online Cyber Week sales hit record highs
In 2021, global online sales hit an all-time high of $275-billion, up 2% compared to 2020. This is among the findings from Salesforce's annual Cyber Week report, which analyses shopping data from over 1-billion shoppers on the Salesforce Customer 360 platform and...
Black Friday drives buy now pay later shopping
Buy now pay later online sales this Black Friday and Cyber Monday were triple those recorded in 2021, driven overwhelmingly by South African women. "By 10am on Black Friday, sales value had already surpassed Black Friday 2020. By the end of Cyber Monday, sales value...
How African governments can ignite innovation-based growth
The digital industrial revolution has the potential to unleash a surge of innovation that could transform industries and improve well-being across the Africa region. However, for nations to compete in the new globalisation environment, they need to set their sights on...
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Interactions 2014 agenda unveiled
Registration now open for Interactions 2014, which features keynotes from author Aron Ralston and social media expert Jay Baer; Interactive Intelligence CEO to reveal vision for next evolution of cloud communications.Interactive Intelligence Group Inc., a global...
TrustPort offers advanced malware detection
TrustPort company, a producer of security solutions for computers and mobile devices, is today announcing, that the series of successes concerning superior detection from the previous year still continues. TrustPort Antivirus 2014 tops the latest Virus Bulletin...
Fujitsu receives Intel Innovation Award
Fujitsu today receives the Intel Innovation Award for its pioneering new concept in data centre technology. The ceremony takes place at 10am in the Intel Pavilion P37, Nord / LB forum at CeBIT. The award will be accepted by Jens-Peter Seick, senior VP, Product...
Fujitsu optimises UC with new AIO PCs
Fujitsu has announces two new all-in-one X-line desktop PCs with integrated features that fully support unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) environments. Fujitsu’s ESPRIMO X923 and ESPRIMO X923-T take unified communications and collaboration to the...
Building a distributed global enterprise
The explosion of online, social and mobile technologies has resulted in a 24/7 worldwide workplace. Long gone are the days when business was confined to desktop PCs and a nine-to-five working day. Today, organisations are increasingly operating from multiple locations...
Tyco appoints new MD for sub-Saharan Africa
Juan Mogollon, president of Growth Markets for Tyco, the world’s largest dedicated fire protection and security company, has announced that Danna Strydom, group MD for Tyco sub-Saharan Africa had left the organisation in pursuit of semi-retirement and Stuart Clarkson...
New CEO for Powertech System Integrators
Powertech, a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altron Group, has appointed Hennie Du Plessis as the new CEO of Powertech System Integrators (PTSI) with effect from 3 March 2014. Du Plessis is registered as a professional Engineer (Pr Eng) with the Engineering...
FOXit releases Project Server Report Pack
FOXit, one of South Africa’s fastest growing and most successful providers of project and portfolio management services, has refined its offering to businesses with the rollout of its Project Server Report Packs. This solution adds immediate benefit by offering...
JT International retains Integr8
JTI has selected South Africa-based ICT managed services provider, Integr8, as its continued technology procurement and services partner of choice. This marks the extension of a long-term relationship founded upon reliable, quality outsourced technical service...
WD named Storage Vendor of the Year
Hundreds of distributors, retailers and e-tailers across the US and Europe-Middle East-Africa regions have selected WD, a Western Digital company, as the best hard drive company with which to partner during the past year. In the US, CRN’s 2014 Channel Champion Survey...
Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion
Are you a seasoned Project Manager with a passion for innovation and a desire to make a positive impact in the mining sector? Our client, a dynamic and fast-paced leader in the industry, is seeking a talented Project Manager to join their high-performance team.Our...
Project Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client in the Manufacturing industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ a Project Manager. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:National Diploma or Degree in Engineering.Minimum 5 years' experience as a Project Engineer or...
Contract – SAP PP Consultant (3-months renewable) at Athenium – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Client: International Manufacturing Group KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Position: Contract SAP PP Consultant (Production Planning) Pay rate: R700 - R900 per hour Start date: ASAP Duration: 3-months contract (renewable) Location: Durban (open to remote work) Our client,...
Senior Integration Engineer, SKA (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN a team of Scientists, Engineers and Computer Scientists working on the Square Kilometer Array, the world's largest and most advanced radio telescope project. They are currently seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to join their team. You will be...
SAP HANA Consultant
Cruze Control is looking for SAP Hana Consultants Desired Skills: SAP HANA SAP HANA Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree Learn more/Apply for this position
Business Intelligence Analyst
Would you like to work for a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, that strives on dedication to development and equal opportunity employment? This is the role for you !Hybrid working Model in SandtonSkills needed : Diploma in IT or...
Installation and Support Technician (IT)
Our client a leading provider of software solutions to the retail and hospitality sectors is seeking to add an Installation and Support Technician to their PE based team. An exciting career opportunity awaits you!Responsibilities:Conduct on-site installations of...
Senior Integration Engineer, SKA (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN a team of Scientists, Engineers and Computer Scientists working on the Square Kilometer Array, the world's largest and most advanced radio telescope project. They are currently seeking a Senior Integration Engineer to join their team. You will be...
SAP HANA Consultant – Gauteng Menlyn
Cruze Control is looking for SAP Hana Consultants Desired Skills: SAP HANA SAP HANA Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree Learn more/Apply for this position
Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Would you like to work for a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, that strives on dedication to development and equal opportunity employment? This is the role for you !Hybrid working Model in SandtonSkills needed : Diploma in IT or...
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