The solar flare that triggered this weekend’s Aurora displays
The Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis displays that played out across the globe this weekend were the result of a strong solar flare emitted from the Sun on Friday (10 May). NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which watches the Sun constantly, captured this image of...
We need a new way to measure data centre energy efficiency
Data centres need an upgraded dashboard to guide their journey to greater energy efficiency, one that shows progress running real-world applications. The formula for energy efficiency is simple: work done divided by energy used. Applying it to data centres calls for...
Entrepreneurship hackathon takes place this weekend
The Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is the largest celebration of entrepreneurs and innovators who bring ideas to life and empowers nascent entrepreneurs, startups and those who face systemic barriers to starting and scaling their own company. The Global...
SA sim-racers finish second in Team Fordzilla Nations Cup
As the chequered flag brought a close to the inaugural Team Fordzilla Nations Cup international sim-racing event this past weekend, it was the team from Iberia who scored the most points to emerge victorious, ahead of South Africa in second, with Turkey completing the...
JWO Grant goes to microplastics researcher
After a continentwide search, with entries from 27 countries across Africa, award-winning Dr Gideon Idowu from the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Nigeria, has become the third recipient of the annual Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant of...
Amazon’s e-commerce sales set for $16bn jump
As the world's largest e-commerce retailer by revenue and market capitalisation, Amazon has witnessed explosive growth over the past two years. In 2021, the e-commerce net sales of the retail giant are expected to hit over $146-billion, or $60-billion more than in...
Installed base of connected tanks to reach 22,2m
The global installed base of active remote tank monitoring (RTM) solutions reached 4,8-million units at the end of 2020, according to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 35,5%, the active...
If we want digital transformation we need to upgrade skills
The lack of digital skills and access to digital networks slows efforts to re-build safe, healthy and efficient social and working environments and exacerbates the world's existing, stark digital divide. This is according to the 2021 edition of Digital Skills...
Confidence rises as consumers embrace e-commerce, contactless payments
More than 18 months since the onset of Covid-19, consumers have changed their attitudes to e-commerce significantly. This is one of the findings from a Visa study that tracks the impact of the pandemic on consumer attitudes and spending across Central and Eastern...
The 5G spectrum conundrum: are we future ready?
There is a dire need to ensure that 5G spectrum policies include effective spectrum allocation and management strategies. This is key to ensuring that the evolution from 3G and 4G networks to 5G networks and capabilities is seamless, viable for ecosystem players, and...
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MicroStrategy named top BI vendor
MicroStrategy, a leading worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms, has announced that the widely followed BI Scorecard has rated MicroStrategy the top vendor across all 14 of the product capabilities identified for business intelligence (BI) Platforms. This...
Symantec NetBackup tackles data issues
Symantec has announced the latest version of its NetBackup solution, bringing new functionality to protect the largest scale VMware-based environments as enterprises move to a software-defined data centre architecture. NetBackup 7.6 is the only backup product designed...
Technology and business in 2014
Technology in 2014 will play a bigger part in business across industries irrespective of business size. It is becoming a business decision that enables operations to deliver against business strategies, irrespective of how mature or complex the organisations are, says...
Interactive Intelligence releases results
Interactive Intelligence, a global provider of software and services designed to improve the customer experience, has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December, 2013. “2013 was an excellent year for Interactive intelligence,”...
Keeping home WiFi networks secure
There is more than one type of burglary that can affect a home. The one we are most used to usually involves kicking in the door; the less familiar one involves compromising a computer. And if the intruder in this scenario has compromised a wireless network, users...
Non-repudiation: the new security buzzword
Most fraud is committed by a company’s employees - the old cliché “It must have been an inside job” is right on the mark. Non-repudiation is the buzzword for security systems that discourage such practices and, if a fraud is committed, that enable companies to...
One in a million milestone for Stordoc
Stordoc, a secure electronic FICA & document management solution, recently achieved a milestone after the 1-millionth document was uploaded at the Tygervalley branch of Symington and De Kock Attorneys in relation to a home loan. It was uploaded by Hesna Gerber and...
2014 the year for growth for SMEs
If predictions by industry analysts prove accurate, 2014 is set to be a bumper year for the small-to-medium sized enterprise. Executive management at Network Alliance say the growing relevance of the cloud, along with the increasing need for security and connectivity...
Rdio, Shazam extend music discovery to SA
Digital music service Rdio and media engagement company Shazam have announced an international expansion of their music discovery partnership to include South Africa. South African users of the Free and Encore version of the Shazam App for iOS and Android are now able...
Uniross a sustainability winner
Uniross, the rechargeable battery manufacturer endorsed by the WWF, is one of only nine suppliers to have scored in the range of 74% to 94,44% in a Massmart/Walmart environmental survey. A total of 500 Massmart suppliers were invited to complete the survey and in...
Project Manager at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: This role involves offering project management services to SARAO program managers and management for Engineering, Technology Research, and Development initiatives aimed at facilitating the construction of the major Radio Astronomy facilities. This...
Senior Business Analyst (Payment Integration) (CH1000)
Our client a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their growing team.The ideal candidate is a dynamic self-starter with the ability to communicate across all levels and functions of the...
Project Manager at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary: This role involves offering project management services to SARAO program managers and management for Engineering, Technology Research, and Development initiatives aimed at facilitating the construction of the major Radio Astronomy facilities. This...
Senior Business Analyst (Payment Integration) (CH1000) – Western Cape Stellenbosch
Our client a leading payment aggregator and provider of secure payment solutions is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their growing team.The ideal candidate is a dynamic self-starter with the ability to communicate across all levels and functions of the...
Java Developer (Senior) 0772 TT
Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the client's Central Ordering applicationsParticipate in all relevant Agile ceremoniesMeet with end users to understand Business requirementsContribute to the refinement and sizing of user...
SAP BW Senior Consultant
Calling all data wizards! We're in need of an SAP BW Senior Consultant with the power to turn our data into gold. If you can juggle datasets like a circus performer and make SAP BW your playground, apply now and let's make our data dazzle! Requirements: Has end-to-end...
Java Developer (Senior) 0772 TT – Gauteng Pretoria
Part of a Dev team responsible for the development and maintenance of the client's Central Ordering applicationsParticipate in all relevant Agile ceremoniesMeet with end users to understand Business requirementsContribute to the refinement and sizing of user...
SAP BW Senior Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Calling all data wizards! We're in need of an SAP BW Senior Consultant with the power to turn our data into gold. If you can juggle datasets like a circus performer and make SAP BW your playground, apply now and let's make our data dazzle! Requirements: Has end-to-end...
Solutions Architect
A market-leading South African ISP is looking for a Solution Architect to join their team.Purpose: The DevOps engineer is responsible for actioning, leading and coordinating the activities of different teams to create and maintain our platform, shorten the software...
Database Administrator – Oracle
As a database administrator (DBA), your role involves managing and maintaining databases within an organization. Here are some key responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the role: Database Installation and Configuration: Installing and configuring...
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