Ransomware attackers are setting the cybersecurity agenda
The news that the Royal Mail has been hit by a ransomware attack is a sharp reminder that no company is immune from attack. This is the view of David Bicknell, principal analyst in the Thematic Intelligence team at GlobalData, who companies need to improve their...
Nvidia, Evozyne create generative AI model for proteins
Using a pretrained AI model from Nvidia, startup Evozyne has created two proteins with significant potential in healthcare and clean energy. A joint paper released today describes the process and the biological building blocks it produced. One aims to cure a...
Booze ban and the knock-on effect for etailers
President Ramaphosa's surprise reinstatement of South Africa's booze ban on Sunday night has been met with mixed emotions as various sectors debate the timing and lack of notice for industry and stakeholders. Local ecommerce website OneDayOnly.co.za spokesman Matthew...
Travellers urged to complete health forms ahead of time
Management of OR Tambo International Airport has appealed to passengers to ensure that the required traveller health questionnaire is completed before arrival at the entrance to the domestic terminal. Airport spokesperson Samukelo Khambule says the airport is...
Global IT spend set for 7,3% decline in 2020
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3,5-trillion in 2020, a decline of 7,3% from 2019, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. While the global economy is expected to witness a ‘swoosh’ recovery, IT spending will experience more of a ‘swoop’ recovery....
Healthbot aids in meds delivery for high-risk patients
A University of Pretoria (UP) accelerator programme start-up, Aviro Health, has developed an automated chatbot app, Pocket Clinic for the Western Cape Department of Health which works via WhatsApp and confirms delivery of chronic medication to patients’ homes. Pocket...
Public cloud cybersecurity incidents hit SA firms
According to The State of Cloud Security 2020, a global survey from Sophos, six in 10 (60%) organisations from South Africa experienced a public cloud security incident in the last year – including ransomware (25%), other malware (28%), exposed data (28%), compromised...
Fujitsu develops AI that captures high-dimensional data characteristics
Fujitsu Laboratories has developed what it believes to be the world's first AI technology that accurately captures essential features, including the distribution and probability of high-dimensional data in order to improve the accuracy of AI detection and judgment....
Ransomware continues to evolve, targets more victims
Check Point Research’s Global Threat Index for June 2020 shows that the Phorpiex botnet has been delivering the Avaddon ransomware, a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) variant that emerged in early June, via malspam campaigns. This has led to it jumping 13 places to...
SA start-up competes in online meeting space
In the past three months, South African startup room.sh has emerged into the video conferencing tech space, growing to more than 100 000 video-calls a month. In 2018 the founding team received investment from local VC’s Knife Capital as SkillUp Tutors with the...
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Blue Turtle named WHIPTAIL reseller
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Samsung unveils ChatON 2.0
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Multiple payment methods aid online stores
E-commerce sites and online retailers can increase their sales by offering a selection of payment methods appropriate to their target markets, according to Robin Philip of payment services provider PayGate. “Customers want choice,” says Philip. “Especially in emerging...
Altonet complies with global best practice
Altonet, local providers of the HP Autonomy LiveVault and Connected Backup solutions, which has its vaults in the Teraco data centre in Isando, has set up mirrored vaults in a geographically separated data centre located in Midrand. This move ensures that Altonet...
Ocular becomes local agent for Radian6
Ocular Technologies’ new agency deal with social media monitoring tool, Radian6, allows the contact centre solutions provider to offer superior social media monitoring to its customers. According to Ocular Technologies CEO, Pommie Lutchman, Radian6 helps brands know...
Datacentrix first Riverbed RASP partner
IT solution provider, Datacentrix has been named as the first Riverbed Accredited Support Partner (RASP) in Africa, joining the ranks of a select, invitee-only programme that allows the organisation to provide high-value support services to local Riverbed customers,...
4most wins SAP deal in Botswana
SAP Business One software specialist 4most, has won a R207 000 contract to supply, install and commission a SAP Business One ERP software and technology solution for The Butcher Shop, a Gaborone headquartered supplier of meat products with 13 wholesale and retail...
Kathea wins Polycom awards
Kathea, a distributor of video communications solutions, was recently named Polycom Partner of the Year for Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEA). The company was also awarded the Polycom Country Award. Kathea received both awards at TEAM Polycom 2013, the...
PPO aids AfriSam development
Leading black-controlled construction materials group in southern Africa, AfriSam has chosen to implement Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio management (PPM) and collaboration application, in order to meet its project management and reporting...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
About the client:Leading retail and wholesale group with widely recognized and differentiated formats, represented in over 300 stores in 9 sub-Saharan countries. We have leading market shares in the general merchandise, liquor, home improvement, and wholesale food...
Intermediate Software Developer
Intermediate Software Developer Our client looking for an intermediate software developer to join their dynamic company. They will be part of an agile development team and will fulfil a pivotal role in delivering quality software applications.They will be experienced...
Security Analyst
We are looking for a Security Analyst with 3 to 5 years of experience in a hands-on security role who possesses a solid foundation in safeguarding digital assets and information systems. They must have demonstrated expertise in utilizing a range of security tools to...
Systems Analyst – Insurance
Role Purpose:The Systems Analyst will be responsible for implementing and maintaining a number of technology systems including but not limited to: - Azure, AWS (AWS Database, Redshift, Elasticsearch) - Oracle Databases and SQL databases - SAP applications in...
Senior Solution Architect
About the client: One of the leading Financial Services companies with Insurance, Asset Management and Banking streams. The company in South Africa listed on 3 major African stock exchanges, with a growing African footprint and vibrant culture.A technology-forward...
Senior Java Engineer
Our client is a leading software company based in Cape Town, South Africa. They specialize in providing turn-key solutions and a Service Delivery Platform for network operators, enabling them to develop, manage, and grow their digital service offerings. With a highly...
SuperCRM Senior Software Engineer
The Department:Our engineers are technical masterminds. The department encompasses several key areas, facilitation of millions of sports bets, to bespoke promotion engines and comprehensive CRM solutions. We're technology and platform agnostic and ensure we always...
Intermediate Software Developer – KwaZulu-Natal Durban
Intermediate Software Developer Our client looking for an intermediate software developer to join their dynamic company. They will be part of an agile development team and will fulfil a pivotal role in delivering quality software applications.They will be experienced...
Security Analyst – Gauteng Pretoria
We are looking for a Security Analyst with 3 to 5 years of experience in a hands-on security role who possesses a solid foundation in safeguarding digital assets and information systems. They must have demonstrated expertise in utilizing a range of security tools to...
Systems Analyst – Insurance – Western Cape Cape Town
Role Purpose:The Systems Analyst will be responsible for implementing and maintaining a number of technology systems including but not limited to: - Azure, AWS (AWS Database, Redshift, Elasticsearch) - Oracle Databases and SQL databases - SAP applications in...
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