AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Customer value key to driving B2B growth

Forrester research indicates that changing buyer behaviors and expectations require a complete revenue process transformation for B2B firms to drive long-term, sustainable growth. Modern B2B buyers are digitally savvy and conduct their own buying research and...

Responsible Computing Challenge opens in SA

Mozilla and USAID have announced that the Responsible Computing Challenge (RCC) has officially opened applications in South Africa. Faculty at accredited institutions of higher education who aim to embed ethics and social impact into their computing curricula can now...

2021 Africa Investment Forum postponed

The three-day 2021Africa Investment Forum, scheduled to start today in Abidjan, has been postponed until further notice. The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, comments: "The Africa Investment Forum is the premier investment...

WISPs and their role in the connectivity economy

Average revenues for Internet service providers (WISP) who responded to the Wireless Access Provider's Association (WAPA) survey (76% of all members) exceed R3-billion, employing 2 785 people and serving more than 200 424 home and business customers. The vast...

Vulnerabilities affecting 150 HP printer models uncovered

HP Inc has issued patches that fix security vulnerabilities that cyber security provider F-Secure discovered in over 150 of the vendor's multifunction printer (MFP) products. According to research published today by F-Secure, attackers can exploit the vulnerabilities...

Unemployment hits record highs

According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the third quarter of 2021, the number of employed persons declined by 660 000 to 14,3-million compared to the second quarter of 2021. The decline in employment is coupled with a decline in the number of...

TB deaths among people living with HIV increases

On World AIDS Day (1 December) the Stop TB Partnership notes TB deaths among people living with HIV increased for the first time since 2010, with 214 000 deaths in 2020. With TB services dramatically underfunded, experts warn we can expect to see a further increase in...

Hybrid working drives productivity up, but trust is still a challenge

New research from PwC shows that, as many companies have boosted workforce productivity and performance during the pandemic, cultural and leadership speedbumps have arisen that are inhibiting the creation of robust workforce strategies. The survey draws upon the views...

One in four business cannot reduce environmental impact

New research from Ricoh Europe reveals that one in four business leaders believe their organisation cannot reduce environmental impact - and Ricoh South Africa sees these trends mirrored across southern Africa. Research conducted by Opinion Matters polled 1 500...

Mobile data traffic increased 300-fold in 10 years

There has been an almost 300-fold increase in mobile data traffic since 2011, according to a special 10-year edition of Ericsson Mobility Report. The premise that 5G will become the fastest deployed mobile generation to date has been enhanced with an updated estimate...

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TCC rolls out Aspect solution

The UK-based contact centre outsourcer, The Contact Company (TCC), has chosen Aspect Software to improve efficiency and productivity across 1 000 seats over two sites in Birkenhead. The largest independent contact centre in the UK will deploy Aspect’s workforce...

The supply chain has gone global

When America sneezes, the world catches a cold. The famous quote was initially uttered about France and Europe by Austria’s Prince Klemens von Metternich during the French Revolution and Napoleonic wars to describe the effect it had on the rest of Europe, says Simon...

Know your NAS

Network attached storage (NAS) is a fast-growing technology in today’s data driven world, and has become something of a buzzword as it gains popularity. But what exactly is NAS? How does it differ from a file server? What benefits does it offer and what is RAID? What...

Online retailers need to manage risk

Retailers moving into the online space for the first time face risks that don’t exist in the bricks-and-mortar world, says Brendon Williamson, GM of business development at payment services provider PayGate – and they need to ensure they are well protected. Merchants...

MTN standardises international call rates

With effect from Saturday (1 March), MTN South Africa standardised international call rates across its prepaid, top up, and contract price plans to make it easier for customers to manage their budgets when reaching out to family and friends who are abroad. "As a...

10 ways to improve reliability

By Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, official representatives of SoftExpert in South Africa and Ricky Smith, maintenance consultant and specialist and well-known published author. * Purchase a copy of Terry Wireman’s book “World Class Maintenance”....

WAPA partnerships boost wireless industry

The Wireless Access Providers’ Association (WAPA) is growing in numbers as an ever-wider circle of stakeholders join its membership ranks. WAPA currently has 185 members, an increase from 143 at this time last year, representing 28% year over year growth. One of...

Novell offers iPrint, Filr for Samsung Knox

Novel South Africa Novell has announced that its Novell Filr and Novell iPrint applications are now approved and available for Samsung KNOX, a comprehensive mobile security solution for the latest Samsung devices. “By combining Samsung KNOX’s capabilities with Novell...

Large retail outlets embrace the cloud

The retail sector, like many governed by the ebb and flow of consumer attitudes and fluctuating spending habits, is a challenging environment in which to operate a profitable and efficient business, says Christelle Hicklin, Customer Experience director at Mimecast...

Information Builders named leader by Gartner

Information Builders, the provider of business intelligence (BI) and analytics, information integrity and integration solutions, has been positioned in the Leaders Quadrant of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms. The report says,...

Server Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

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Technical Business Analyst – Gauteng Rosebank

Industry Information Technology / E-commerceLocation Hybrid (while we encourage our team members to work at the office as we believe communication is a key to collaboration; we are also open to a hybrid model: can be mostly remote). The RoleWe are seeking for an...

Intermediate PHP Developer

Our client, a leader in the broader IT space is seeking to employ an experienced an Intermediate PHP Developer to their team. This is an office based position; viz. Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. 3 years related PHP experience secures.An exciting career opportunity...

Software Engineer

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Intermediate PHP Developer – Eastern Cape Gqebera

Our client, a leader in the broader IT space is seeking to employ an experienced an Intermediate PHP Developer to their team. This is an office based position; viz. Newton Park, Port Elizabeth. 3 years related PHP experience secures.An exciting career opportunity...

Software Engineer – Western Cape Observatory

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