NASA sends optical comms millions of kilometers into space
NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment has beamed a near-infrared laser encoded with test data from nearly 16-million kilometers away – about 40 times farther than the Moon is from Earth – to the Hale Telescope at Caltech’s Palomar Observatory in...
OpenAI execs move to Microsoft
OpenAI has let its CEO and board member Sam Altman go. He and chairman Greg Brockman will be joining Microsoft to head up a new AI division there. Announcing Altman's departure, a statement from OpenAI notes that Altman's departure follows a deliberative review...
Top supply chain technology themes for 2021
With the growing need for digitally interconnected supply chain networks, Gartner has identified the top eight supply chain technology themes in 2021. Analysts selected the themes for their transformational potential and their ability to foster operational resiliency...
Malicious apps are disguised as bestselling game
Recognised as the world's top-selling game of all time, Minecraft attracts the attention of enthusiastic players around the world but also draws the interest of fraudsters. Earlier, Kaspersky researchers discovered more than 20 applications advertised on app stores...
All the latest malware stats
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software has published its latest Global Threat Index for May 2021. CPR reports that Trickbot, which first entered the list in April 2019, has now taken the top spot, while the established Dridex...
Cellular network stability under fire
Network operators are fighting hard to maintain network stability in the face of the multiple threats posed by high levels of load-shedding, battery theft and the continuous vandalism of network infrastructure. This is according to Ernest Paul, MTN SA GM: network...
Covid and its massive impact on workforce wellbeing
Covid-19 has negatively impacted the health of 55% of the global workforce. This is among the findings of the 2021 Gartner Workforce Resilience Employee Survey, which polled more than 20 000 workers to measure the change in workforce health across multiple employee...
Fake vaccine and test certificates could scupper mobile travel pass schemes
The introduction of Covid travel pass schemes could unravel if measures are not taken to combat the threat of fake vaccination and counterfeit test certificates that are increasingly being sold on the Darknet and via the messaging app Telegram. While African countries...
Lower earnings and debt a real problem for South Africans
Covid-19 and a struggling economy has placed huge financial strain on middle class South Africans, with many dropping into lower income brackets over the last year. Citing credit statistics, wage data and unemployment figures from the period between 1 October 2020 to...
Deloitte SA pledges C4IR support
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Deloitte SA, agree to draw on complementary skills, technical expertise and capabilities to support the World Economic Forum Affiliate Centre for the Fourth...
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The end-user is key to ECM success
The end-user must be one of the key considerations when selecting an enterprise content management solution in order for it to work effectively. This, according to Greg Lock, ECM solutions architect at Itec, will result in a user-friendly solution that can be deployed...
EOH acquires 100% of Sybrin
EOH announced the acquisition of 100% of Sybrin for an undisclosed sum. Sybrin is a specialised developer of software for the Financial Services and other industry sectors. Some of Sybrin’s products include workflow software, payment, imaging and document management...
Project managers for big data projects
Big data is on almost everybody’s mind at the moment, with IT departments wrestling with ever increasing volumes of both structured and unstructured data. But despite big data’s place as a mainstream IT phenomenon, the bulk of big data projects still fail, as...
Steps towards security for SMEs
The days where SMEs had nothing to fear are long over. It is well established that the size of an organisation is no longer directly proportional to its desirability as a target. Any entity that has information - be it intellectual property or customer details and so...
Splunk Enterprise 6 bridges data divide
Splunk, the leading software platform for real-time operational intelligence, announced the general availability of Splunk Enterprise 6, the latest version of the company’s award-winning platform for machine data. Splunk Enterprise 6 delivers powerful and fast...
globetom wins Red Hat premier partner status
South African ICT provider globetom has been appointed as a Red Hat Premier Business Partner; a status held by only a handful of local companies. As a premier partner which specialises in Red Hat Infrastructure, globetom is regarded as an expert business partner...
Dell selected as flash vendor of choice
Dell has announced it once again is redefining the economics of the data centre and has been selected as the top choice among IT leaders for enterprise flash deployments. Dell now offers customers better cost for storage performance as it begins to ship the new Dell...
Discovery HealthID now on Samsung devices
Samsung Electronics South Africa has announced that the Discovery HealthID mobile application is now available on Samsung GALAXY tablet devices, providing a convenient way for doctors to access Discovery Health members’ electronic health records. HealthID is an...
Kaseya offers new monitoring solution
Kaseya, a leading provider of IT systems management software, today announced the general availability of Kaseya Traverse. Traverse is a powerful solution, now delivered as SaaS, that delivers enterprise-class network performance monitoring, business service...
Sony introduces the VAIO Tap 11
Sony has introduced the world’s thinnest Windows tablet PC: the VAIO Tap 11. The device aims to fulfil every user’s PC needs despite its remarkable weight and size. It features a tablet form that offers the same ease of use as a conventional notebook, as well as with...
Project Manager IT at QES
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager (Investments) to join them on an independent contract basis The Project Manager will be accountable for the end-to-end management and delivery of key of project deliverables to contracted...
Software Engineer
Key Responsibilities Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered).Provide hands-on technical support in the system administration of the hardware platforms,...
Data Scientist
Hire Resolve's client is currently looking for a Data Scientist to join their team in Johannesburg. As a Data Scientist, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and complex projects that utilize cutting-edge data analytics and machine learning techniques.In...
Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
Are you a skilled Full Stack Java Developer Developer with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Full stack Java Developer to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the...
Specialist: Systems Developer – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A dynamic organization specializing in Research Data Infrastructure seeks the expertise of a seasoned Systems Engineer. The role entails designing and implementing automation pipelines for both data and metadata. These pipelines will support the management...
Business Analyst (1833) KG – Gauteng Midrand
HAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?Business case development Modelling techniques and method User training Compiling of user and operational manuals User sign off Implement advanced strategies for gathering, reviewing, and analysing functional and technical...
Project Manager IT at QES – Western Cape Bellville
My client based in Cape Town (North) is currently looking for a Project Manager (Investments) to join them on an independent contract basis The Project Manager will be accountable for the end-to-end management and delivery of key of project deliverables to contracted...
Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
Key Responsibilities Prototyping and software development of the telescope operational software (all stages of the full software development life cycle may be encountered).Provide hands-on technical support in the system administration of the hardware platforms,...
Data Scientist – Gauteng Johannesburg
Hire Resolve's client is currently looking for a Data Scientist to join their team in Johannesburg. As a Data Scientist, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and complex projects that utilize cutting-edge data analytics and machine learning techniques.In...
Software Engineer
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