Apple enters the GenAI fray with Apple Intelligence
Apple has debuted Apple Intelligence, its personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad and Mac that combines generative models with personal context to deliver useful and relevant intelligence. Apple Intelligence is integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS...
Growth subdued in stagnant PC sector
The worldwide traditional PC market is expected to remain flat in 2024 with shipments reaching 260,2-million units - despite economic improvements and a new category of PCs with onboard neural processing units (NPU), colloquially dubbed AI PCs, according to the IDC...
Fewer than a quarter of consumers completely trust the health industry
The world is currently undergoing a crisis of trust, and every organisation must act. Indeed, Edelman's 2021 Trust Barometer found that in the last year, trust has dipped across nearly every single industry sector -- including healthcare. Marc Benioff, chairman and...
Public sector slow to address cybersecurity issues
There's nothing quite like a global pandemic with legally enforceable lockdowns to expose the public sector's dependence on ageing digital infrastructure. While the SolarWinds "sunburst" attack made headlines in 2020 for its impact on private corporations like Cisco...
Digital transformation set to take off across the region
Digital transformation investments in the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) are set to double across the 2020 to 2025 period, according to the latest forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC). The researcher says that digital transformation spending in...
Cisco opens Umbrella Cloud Security data centres in SA
Cisco South Africa has launched two Cisco Umbrella Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) data centres in South Africa. Located in Johannesburg and Cape Town, they offer local customers closer access to the cloud anytime, anywhere. "South Africa is a key market for Cisco and...
Top five payment scams to look out for
All businesses are at risk of being scammed at some point, and just one incident can cost a company millions. Ryan Mer, CEO of Know Your Payee (KYP) platform provider eftsure Africa, says that fraudsters are constantly finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities and...
Original Banksy work offered as an NFT edition
A unique mural by the UK artist Banksy is to be made available as an NFT edition. The work, which is commonly known as 'Gorilla in a Pink Mask', was executed twenty years ago in Bristol, the city where Banksy grew up and cut his teeth as a graffiti artist in the early...
Solutions sought for Africa’s most pressing problems
In sub-Saharan Africa alone, about 17-million tons of plastic waste are produced annually, and 2,9-megatons of e-waste are generated on the continent. To address these and other issues, KTN Global Alliance Africa has announced the launch of five challenges as part of...
Intel sets up Moore’s Law for the next decade
Intel has announced key packaging, transistor and quantum physics breakthroughs fundamental to advancing Moore's Law and driving computing well into the next decade. At the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) 2021, Intel outlined its path toward more...
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Africa’s social business solution
A recent visit to the US lifted the lid on a maturing market for social business software (SBS). Enterprises across industries are using this class of software for high-impact engagement of various corporate audiences, unlocking huge value in doing so. Says Gysbert...
Chequed.com partners with African firms
Chequed.com, the cloud-based predictive talent selection solutions provider, has partnered with Rocketfuel Consulting in partnership with The HR Touch, two Africa-based people management consulting firms. The partnership follows on Chequed’s success with several...
Group Five sees improvements with PPO
In the five years since its implementation of Project Portfolio Office, an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, Group Five has seen improved enterprise resource management and project prioritisation, a higher level of project...
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...
Junior IT Support Engineer
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Junior IT Support Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, excellent problem-solving skills, and a desire to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment. The Junior IT...
IFS Tester
Join our dynamic team as a IFS Tester, where innovation meets impact! At the forefront of global strategy, our Consulting company in Cape Town invites you to pioneer change and shape industries. Elevate your career with unparalleled opportunities and be part of a...
Data Engineer (CPT/JHB Hybrid) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:CREATE and implement scalable data architectures, develop and optimize ETL processes while ensuring the availability, quality and integrity of data throughout the organization of a leading Group operating a portfolio of leading responsible travel companies...
Junior IT Support Engineer – Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to join our team as a Junior IT Support Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a passion for technology, excellent problem-solving skills, and a desire to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment. The Junior IT...
IFS Tester – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Join our dynamic team as a IFS Tester, where innovation meets impact! At the forefront of global strategy, our Consulting company in Cape Town invites you to pioneer change and shape industries. Elevate your career with unparalleled opportunities and be part of a...
Ruby on Rails Developer (CPT/JHB Hybrid)
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IT Desktop Support
We are looking for an IT Desktop Support who will be responsible for the maintenance of all workstations, networking devices, copiers and desk phone configurations. They must ensure reliable operations of all computer softwares and ERP systems.Ensure performance,...
Accountant / Business Analyst
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Ruby on Rails Developer (CPT/JHB Hybrid) – Gauteng Rivonia
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN the team of a leading Travel Specialist with a vision of creating a future where vital ecosystems and local communities thrive together on the African continent seeking the coding expertise of a Ruby on Rails Developer. Your core role will include...
IT Desktop Support – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an IT Desktop Support who will be responsible for the maintenance of all workstations, networking devices, copiers and desk phone configurations. They must ensure reliable operations of all computer softwares and ERP systems.Ensure performance,...
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