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...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Careto APT resurfaces after 10-year hiatus

Kaspersky researchers have uncovered two new malicious campaigns operated by the notorious Careto Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, marking their first activity since 2013. Demonstrating a remarkably high level of sophistication, the actors conducted two complex...

Greener digital content needed for Net Zero goals

Websites and digital content can increase organisations' carbon emissions and hamper efforts to achieve Net Zero status. This is the view of Andri Johnston, digital sustainability lead at Cambridge University Press & Assessment, who was addressing a webinar on...

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...

This is the future of intelligence …

Results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Future of Intelligence survey reveal a significant positive correlation between enterprise intelligence and better business outcomes. By investing in enterprise intelligence, organizations can achieve first-order...

Employees feel working environment isn’t fair

Just 18% of employees said they work in a high fairness environment and have an employee experience that is characterised as fair. And, according to Gartner, human resources (HR) leaders feel largely the same - only 22% would characterise their workplace as having a...

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Secure mobile ERP is key

Mobile devices are everywhere today – but just how many are secured against data loss? Even the iPads and smartphones belonging to those who should know better are routinely secured by nothing more than a passcode. And as enterprise software on mobile devices becomes...

Business continuity and DR planning

While some companies have developed contingency plans, most have not. This lack of preparedness not only threatens the viability of sectors around the world but also jeopardises the delivery of critical goods and services. According to Kenneth Pooe, Risk and...

Zambia sees Schneider Electric MV roadshow

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, is taking its medium voltage (MV) solutions to Zambia in a two-city roadshow at the end of January 2014. The showcases will take place in Lusaka at the Southern Sun Ridgeway Hotel and is exclusive to the...

Flexenclosure expands eSite portfolio

Flexenclosure, a specialist developer of hybrid power systems and prefabricated modular data centres for the ICT industry, announces the expansion of its eSite portfolio with a new version specifically developed for tower companies and multi-tenant scenarios. eSite is...

Panda continues Windows XP protection

As previously announced by Microsoft, after April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect PCs. Despite this announcement, users will still be able to continue using Windows XP, albeit...

SAP Africa wins award at FKOM

This week sees SAP, global market leader in enterprise application software, hosting its EMEA 2014 Sales Kick Off meeting, FKOM (Field Kick Off Meeting) in Spain. At an awards ceremony at the conference, SAP Africa took the honours in winning the 2013 EMEA business...

HP releases Officejet Pro X Series

HP South Africa has announced the availability of the HP Officejet Pro X Series. Businesses can save time and money with the next generation of inkjet printing. HP Officejet Pro X printers produce professional-quality colour documents at up to twice the speed and half...

Aspect, Capita IT Services in partnership

Leading customer contact specialist, Aspect Software has announced a channel partnership agreement with Capita IT Services to supply Aspect’s complete customer experience portfolio of technology software to customers in the UK. The partnership comes as a result of the...

Waltons expands digital services

Office supplies firm Waltons is enhancing and expanding its digital services, to offer customers a one-stop office supplies hub with the convenience of online purchasing and integration with enterprise procurement systems. Waltons, with 65 years in the stationery and...

Top storage trends automate, simplify IT

For many IT managers, storage has become too complex, hard to manage and expensive. According to IDC, businesses’ storage demands are growing in excess of 50 percent a year while their total available storage capacity is growing at half that rate. As a result of this,...

IT Service Desk Agent at Ntice Search

Westfalia Fruit Products situated at Midrand, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced IT Service Desk Agent.Reporting to IT service desk manager, the incumbent will be responsible for providing a higher-level service function on problem solving and...

Graduate – Systems Analyst at Parvana Recruitment

About our client:Our client, a listed global leader that provides innovative solutions, is committed to helping some of the world's most well-known brands tackle their most pressing business challenges. With a reputation as a trusted partner to global organisations,...

Python Developer – Western Cape Cape Town Region

An exciting opportunity has become available within the IT industry, for an Intermediate Python Developer. The position is Remote Based. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, testing, and implementing automation solutions using Python and RPA tools....

IT Service Desk Agent at Ntice Search – Gauteng Midrand

Westfalia Fruit Products situated at Midrand, has a vacancy for a suitably qualified and experienced IT Service Desk Agent.Reporting to IT service desk manager, the incumbent will be responsible for providing a higher-level service function on problem solving and...

Websphere Server Application Engineer

Do you want to work with one of the largest Tech Giants in the world? Our clients are on the hunt for a seasoned Websphere Server Application Engineer for a fantastic hybrid role based in Sandton. Requirements: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)Installing,...

Senior Front End Developer

Role Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems.Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

Project Manager

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field (BCom preferred). Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within the Finance & Insurance industry. Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering...

Websphere Server Application Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region

Do you want to work with one of the largest Tech Giants in the world? Our clients are on the hunt for a seasoned Websphere Server Application Engineer for a fantastic hybrid role based in Sandton. Requirements: IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS)Installing,...

Senior Front End Developer – Gauteng Menlyn

Role Design and develop robust, testable, and maintainable software solutions.Document software, in particular business rules and key technical decisions.Research and make suggestions on how to improve our existing systems.Analyse, diagnose and resolve software...

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