In Scotland, NASA scientists search for clues about Mars’ past

This summer, NASA scientists headed to the Scottish Highlands to follow up on last year’s announcement of potential biosignatures on Mars and prepare for future research. The rocks and cliffs of Scotland’s Stoer formation offer a combination difficult to find on...

Patience and persistence key to job search success

New analysis shows that, on average, it takes around 15 months from the start of an active job search to beginning a new job role. In 2023, the average reached 17 months, while in 2025 it shortened to 14 months, according to the Pnet Job Market Trends Report for...

AI is changing enterprises, and already driving value

By Kathy Gibson - Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to pay off for early enterprise adopters. More than half of companies that have implemented AI are now seeing a return on investment, with the most value reported by future-built organisations. This is the...

Tech giants raise the AI safety bar

The risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) are back in the spotlight with the news that rogue agents have been responsible for multiple attacks on government sites in Australia and the US. Even the FBI has not been immune to attacks from autonomous agents....

Rapid growth forecast for AI infrastructure

The global AI infrastructure market will reach $223,45-billion by 2030 with a projected CAGR of 30,4% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Artificial intelligence (AI) is undergoing a significant transformation fueled by rapid market...

After years in the cold, signs of renewed investor interest in Africa

Over the past few years, African debt markets have faced significant challenges due to a combination of factors including soft global economic conditions, the Covid-19 pandemic and related supply chain failures. By Miranda Abraham, head of loan syndication at RMB in...

All cyberthreats now part of a connected ransomware delivery system

The gravitational force of ransomware's black hole is pulling in other cyberthreats to form one massive, interconnected ransomware delivery system - with significant implications for IT security. This is one of the findings from the Sophos 2022 Threat Report, written...

Why are South Africans shopping the sales?

Boredom and great deals are driving South Africans to the sales this year. According to Finder.com's Black Friday Statistics report, which polled 1 203 South African adults, 47% of then - or an estimated 18,5-million people - will shop the sales for a variety of...

These are the most misspelled brands on the Internet

Whether it's on our food, clothes, or car, we encounter brands every day. One of the key aspects that distinguishes a brand is their name - but some brand names are more recognisable and easier to spell than others. Interested in brand recognition, the business...

Young SA scientist bags a medal in Tunisia

Mia Delport, a grade 8 learner at Oranje Girls High School in the Free State has won a gold medal for her "good hygiene" project at the International Festival of Engineering Science and Technology (I-FEST2) in Tunisia. Delport participated in the fair virtually, where...

No end in sight to the NFT craze

Despite some ups and downs, the market for non-fungible tokens has exploded this year, drawing more and more attention from investors on a global scale. According to data presented by BlockArabia.com, NFT's 30-day sales volume hit an all-time high of $3,75-billion in...

Bitcoin price rise set to continue into 2022

The Bitcoin price is likely to continue its upwards trajectory until at least the second quarter of 2022 amid continuing global inflation fears. This is the prediction from Nigel Green, CEO and founder of deVere, as the world's dominant cryptocurrency hit an all-time...

Massive disconnect between workers and employers on the future of work

Business leaders are significantly more satisfied with how they have adjusted to new working norms than their employees are. Research points to the need for clearer organisational insight into how employees have re-evaluated what they need from their workplace. These...

Employee surveillance could threaten trust, increase staff turnover

The rise in employee performance and trust established in new hybrid working models could be under threat from an increase in the implementation of remote monitoring measures. This is according to a VMware study, "The Virtual Floorplan: New Rules for a New Era of...

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Spectra Logic wins storage award

Spectra Logic has announced it was named the 2014 Storage Visions Awards' Visionary Company in Media and Entertainment Storage for its introduction of the Deep Simple Storage Service (DS3), the industry’s first native RESTful interface to robotic tape storage systems....

SuperSport offers SuperBru portal

SuperSport has teamed up with SuperBru to run its fantasy and predictor games this year. The gaming portal, SuperBru, that will be available on SuperSport.com, will open up a whole new world of gaming choice to fantasy game fans. The games will be available on...

Energy efficiencies in critical environments

In critical environments such as laboratories, clean rooms and data centres, energy use can far exceed that of similarly sized office space, Neil Cameron, area GM, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency Africa. Improvements in technology and advances in energy...

Poor data quality impedes regulation

Recent research conducted by Aite Group highlighted the link between poor data quality and regulatory penalties, further creating a case for financial services organisations to improve their data quality. Poor data quality can lead to an adverse conclusion by...

Protecting against drive-by downloads

Malware is infecting Internet users left, right and centre, particularly as they are connecting to the Net from multiple devices across multiple locations. People want 24/7 connectivity and they want it to be instant. Lutz Blaeser, MD of Intact Security says this is...

EOH wins Frost & Sullivan award

Based on its recent analysis of the cloud computing market, Frost & Sullivan recognised EOH Cloud Services with the 2013 South African Award for Customer Value Enhancement. EOH’s flagship offering in the cloud computing market is a completely scalable, highly...

Xerox named a leader in IDC MarketScape

Xerox is a leader in the IDC MarketScape 2013 Smart MFP report for the second consecutive year. IDC noted Xerox as an established market leader for printing and copying and with a solid foothold in the multi-function printer (MFP) space. According to the report, the...

Omni-channel retail solution from Fujitsu

Fujitsu has introduced a new omni-channel point of service (PoS) application that allows retailers to significantly increase revenue while reducing IT costs. Fujitsu Retail Solution Market Place achieves this by supporting enterprise-wide transaction and order...

Tecovation, Cloud on Demand join forces

When specialist ICT services company Tecovation sought a partner to assist it with a cloud services based project for a customer, it turned to South African cloud vendor and hybrid cloud enablement partner Cloud on Demand to assist it with the process. The business...

Seven emerging data trends for 2014

Mervyn Mooi, director at Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID), has highlighted seven emerging data trends for 2014. Self-service BI and visual discovery These are not new trends, the two have been working together for some time now to improve the rate at which...

Business Systems Analyst – Mpumalanga Middelburg

Hire Resolve, a leading recruitment agency, is currently working with a reputable mining company based in Mpumalanga. Our client is in need of a Business Systems Analyst to join their team of professionals and contribute to various projects.Responsibilities:To manage...

Python Developer

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

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,...

Microsoft CRM Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Microsoft CRM Developer to join our dynamic IT team. As a Microsoft CRM Developer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and customizing Microsoft Dynamics CRM solutions to meet the organization's business needs....

Systems Analyst at Datonomy Solutions – Western Cape Cape Town

We are looking for a Senior Systems Analyst to join our team in Cape Town.Core Tasks:Understanding of Requirement specificationsAssistance with Functional specifications as requiredDevelopment of technical specifications for product and process requirements, including...

Cloud DevOps – Gauteng Johannesburg

The purpose of the role is to support M-pesa's cloud native environments. To support the software development teams to maintain their CI/CD pipelines and to install, administer, tune, patch, and upgrade servers related to cloud infrastructure. Additionally the role...

Senior Data Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town

Hire Resolve is currently seeking a highly skilled Data Engineer to join their client's internationally based team. Their Data Engineer will be based in Cape Town with the Data Team, who work on a hybrid work model.Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science...

Senior Analyst (Organised Crime) at Financial Intelligence Centre

The purpose of this job is to apply technical expertise and judgment in the interpretation and presentation of a variety of complex financial and factual data, to assist with identifying subjects and associated links with the proceeds of crime, in order to aid...

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