Apple Mac loses race with Dell and HP PCs in US
As of January 2024, there were roughly 331-million Internet users in the US and nearly 40% of them have at least one desktop PC in their household, while 68% own a laptop. But although US consumers are spoiled for choice when shopping for a PC, Apple`s Mac is rarely...
Consumers will drive rapid growth in customer experience market
The global customer experience management market will reach $32,87-billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 15,8% from 2024 to 2030, according to market researchers Grand View Research. Customer experience management (CEM) solutions are gaining widespread popularity in diverse...
Double-digit decline for hardcopy peripheral shipments
The worldwide hardcopy peripherals market declined 20,4% year over year in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q21) to nearly 21-million units shipped. Manufacturing constraints and logistical issues were the main causes for most brands to not have enough inventory to fulfill...
Attacks on financial organisations set to increase in 2022
In 2022, state-sponsored groups are expected to target the cryptocurrency industry, while cybercriminals will take advantage of investors by fabricating rogue wallet with backdoors included. On top of that, there is likely to be a growth of attacks against payment...
Startup support, access to markets key for African innovation
Over the course of 2021, African tech startups raised $4,42-billion in funding - almost double the record-breaking $2,4-billion raised in the previous year. "With investment in African innovation increasing, so too has the demand for hands-on support and access to...
Lonely customers are turning to call centres for human contact
By 2026, 75% of customers who call customer service and support organisations will do so out of loneliness, not because they have a customer service issue, according to Gartner. This will affect service and support leaders' priority of migrating customers to...
Steady growth expected for quantum computing
International Data Corporation (IDC) has published its first forecast for the worldwide quantum computing market, projecting customer spend for quantum computing to grow from $412-million in 2020 to $8,6-billion in 2027. This represents a six-year compound annual...
Auto executives balance optimism about growth against challenges
Global auto executives are confident that the automoible industry will see more profitable growth in the next five years and that the market share of electric vehicles will grow dramatically by 2030, according to a new survey by KPMG. At the same time, supply chain...
Vehicle sales stronger overall
South Africa's new vehicle market has been faced with numerous challenges over the course of this year, but many seemed to arrive all at once during November. However, the first interest rate hike in three years, consecutive fuel price hikes, a new variation on the...
NU acquired by Exclusive Networks
Exclusive Networks has acquired value-added distributor Networks Unlimited, which serves 38 national markets in Africa with cybersecurity and infrastructure solutions. The acquisition establishes Exclusive Networks' first presence in sub-Saharan Africa, expanding its...
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Big data, big benefits
Most companies have heard about big data, and are vaguely aware of the benefits. Unfortunately, it remains a "nice idea" but one whose benefits are not well understood. Gerald Naidoo, CEO of Logikal Consulting, takes a look at some of the very real benefits big data...
Integrity key when selecting employees
The public broadcaster has become an open joke. Earlier this month, SABC employees were again found to have fraudulent matric documents, with more than 2 200 staffers without a shred of proof that they had passed high school. In fact, a senior finance administrator...
Farmers use TruTeq for wireless security
TruTeq Devices, which provides wireless connectivity solutions to all market sectors – including the likes of Eskom and Sasol – is to increase its focus on the farming sector in South Africa after providing various wireless solutions to “thousands of farmers” over the...
Ricoh reduces Waterlinx’s IT support calls
WaterLinx, the national swimming pool, spa, koi, and solar products supplier, has cut costs significantly in its document environment, reduced IT support calls by 30% and gained ease-of-use and improved employee use of its document environment by employing Ricoh SA’s...
Is your WiFi carrier grade?
The good news is that WiFi is finally taking its rightful place in the industry. The bad news – not all WiFi is made equal. This is the sentiment of Ruckus Wireless, a global supplier of advanced wireless systems for the rapidly expanding mobile Internet...
Quintica appoints new MD for Africa
Global ICT specialist company Quintica is pleased to announce the appointment of Kerry Evans as MD for its African operations, Quintica Africa. Evans previously held the position of managing director of the company’s South African operation. The announcement will see...
ADT Security launches GPS-driven app
ADT Security has launched a GPS-driven application using smartphone technology to extend its service of monitoring and response beyond the home or business premises to track and locate individuals in an emergency and dispatch the relevant response team. The ADT FindU...
Smart FM outsourcing needs Six Sigma
When it comes to facility management (FM), driving efficiencies up and costs down is a major objective. Outsourcing FM can offer a considerable advantage, but doing it without first performing a technical due diligence can be both risky and expensive, says Daniel...
Spam still a business bugbear
Spam has long-been a bugbear for business – chewing bandwidth, clogging-up inboxes, and a spoke in the wheel of employee productivity. Despite improvements in anti-spam technologies over the years, spam messages still manage to slip by, and valid e-mails are lost....
Dell ultrabooks for the mobile generation
Form meets function in the new Dell Latitude 7000 series of ultrabooks from distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). These stylish machines are available in 12-inch and 14-inch models, featuring 4th Generation Intel Core Processors, Windows 8 Pro and optional...
Full Stack Developer (JavaScript, Angular) – Gauteng Pretoria
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Mid-Senior Backend SQL Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:ARCHITECT robust and scalable applications as your coding expertise as a Mid-Senior Backend SQL Developer is sought by a dynamic provider of tailored Workforce Management and Software Solutions. You will take on exciting projects from inception to...
Junior Software Developer – Gauteng Bryanston
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SKA Mid – Controls Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation
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Technical Business Analyst
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SKA Mid – Controls Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
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