Africa’s CEOs expect technology to impact how they create and deliver value
It is imperative for business leaders in Africa to reinvent their business models in the interest of corporate longevity, according to PwC, which says its latest report - Africa Business Agenda: Thriving in an age of continuous reinvention 2024 - indicates that 40% of...
Startups challenge incumbents like Nvidia in AI accelerator chips
Among the several innovations announced at Google I/O 2024, a key highlight was the release of the sixth-generation tensor processing unit (TPU) named Trillium. With its high energy efficiency and significantly higher peak compute performance, the new chip heightens...
Standard Bank introduces Covid-19 vaccine policy
Standard Bank South Africa has introduced a Covid-19 vaccination policy, which requires all employees of the Standard Bank Group who work from the premises to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The policy will be implemented in South Africa in the first instance and will...
Critical infrastructure organisations can expect more security breaches
By 2025, 30% of critical infrastructure organizations will experience a security breach that will result in the halting of an operations- or mission-critical cyber-physical system, according to Gartner. Critical infrastructure security has become a primary concern for...
Predictions for the future of industry ecosystems
International Data Corporation (IDC) has announced its Future of Industry Ecosystems predictions for 2022 and beyond. Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, a "digital divide" emerged where companies that invested in digital before 2020 progressed more quickly...
Home-grown software vital to swift Omicron detection
An online software platform developed by Hyrax Biosciences, a company that spun out of the University of the Western Cape (UWC), played a critical role in South Africa's early detection of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. South Africa has been recognised...
Data points to SA shoppers moving online
Leading up to Black Friday 2021, there was widespread speculation about what South African retailers should expect from what is traditionally America's biggest shopping day, but which has now been widely adopted locally. There were two schools of thought. The first...
Wireless LAN out of stock as WiFi 6 orders grow
WiFi 6 orders were "through the roof' but the wireless LAN market is "out of stock", as supply constraints hampered 3Q 2021 sales of several US-based wireless LAN manufacturers. This is according to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group. "The appetite for the...
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...
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Flexible working solves work-hours issue
Each year the OECD produces a table of average working hours around the world. The table shows vast differences in the hours people work. It also creates huge scope for envy: Mexicans and South Koreans with 2 250 and 2 090 hours a year respectively must envy full-time...
Collaboration for Alcatel-Lucent, Intel
Alcatel-Lucent announced that it is expanding its collaboration with Intel Corporation to help operators worldwide improve their time to market and operational efficiency, and to drive the creative development of new products and services for consumers and business...
Server load balancing makes sense for SMBs
South African businesses within the small-to-mid size market may consider server load balancing (SLB) an investment that is just a little too far from reach and an unnecessary burden. The truth is that the business case for an investment of this kind makes sense and...
EMC announces Claude Schuck appointment
In line with its ongoing focus on the channel, EMC Southern Africa has appointed Claude Schuck as channel manager - formerly head of Dell’s Large Enterprise business unit, Schuck has almost two decades’ experience in the IT industry, including many years in the...
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”....
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
They are responsible for writing the software that controls and monitor the telescope. Junior Software Engineers develop, test and maintain software solutions to meet the requirements. Software development of the telescope operational software. All stages of the full...
Systems Analyst
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...
SKA Mid – Snr Control Software Engineer at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: The Senior Control Software Engineer plans, implements, modifies, administers and evaluates Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) software and systems for the SKA-Mid telescope. As a senior member of the team, they work with the SKA Observation...
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
They are responsible for writing the software that controls and monitor the telescope. Junior Software Engineers develop, test and maintain software solutions to meet the requirements. Software development of the telescope operational software. All stages of the full...
Systems 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...
Senior Database Administrator
Our client is in search of a Senior Database Administrator who demonstrates expertise in Oracle, MS SQL, and cloud technologies. Key Requirements 3+ years' experience overall.BSc/ BTech/ [URL Removed]Oracle or MS SQLCloud - AWSShould you meet the requirements for this...
IT Auditor
Purpose of the role:Execute IT internal audit reviews under the guidance of an engagement manager within Group Internal Audit Services.Carry out internal audit work as assigned in line with the standards and methodologies set by IAS.This role also performs analysis on...
Network Administrator
A well-established public entity is seeking to appoint an Network Administrator.Qualifications and Experience:Degree or a three-year Diploma in Information Technology (IT) or related fields.5+ years' experience in the field handling network and ICT...
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