Enterprise IT budgets are on the increase
Omdia's 10th annual IT Enterprise Insights study has revealed that IT has become one of the main drivers of value to an enterprise, with almost three-quarters (74%) of respondents confirming increases to their overall budget allocated to enterprise IT in 2023 compared...
SA corporate social investment grows to R11,8bn
South African companies spent an estimated R11,8-billion on corporate social investment (CSI) in the 2023 financial year, according to corporate responsibility consultancy Trialogue's latest research findings. The spend reflects an 8% nominal and 1% real increase from...
Data centre switch sales surged in Q1
Global data centre switch market revenue was up 14% year-over-year in 1Q21, the strongest growth rate recorded since 1Q18. According to a recent report by Dell'Oro Group, growth was healthy across all major customer segments (Cloud Service Providers, Telco Service...
Windows users urged to update software
Check Point Research (CPR) is urging Windows users to update their software, after discovering four security vulnerabilities that affect products in Microsoft Office suite, including Excel and Office online. Rooted from legacy code, the vulnerabilities could have...
Security challenges drove improved IT skills
The vast majority of IT teams in South Africa that faced a rise in cyberattacks (86%) and a heavier security workload (90%) over the course of 2020 strengthened their security skills and knowledge. Despite the challenges created by the pandemic, 52% of the IT teams...
What kids were looking for in 2020-2021
A new Kaspersky Safe Kids study has revealed what children were interested in during 2020 and 2021. Over the past year, their interest has grown in the categories of 'software, audio and video' and 'e-commerce', while 'Internet communication media' and 'computer...
Covid lockdowns will influence economic growth
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) reported on 8 June that the South African economy expanded by 1,1% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and by 4,6% q-o-q on a seasonalised adjusted an annualised rate (saar). Lullu Krugel, chief economist for PwC Strategy& Africa, and Dr...
Tech businesses, start-ups urged to enter SMME Showcase
Forge Academy will host an SMME Showcase for small and medium-sized tech businesses and tech start-ups. The event will be hosted at The Gantry in Fourways, Gauteng on Wednesday, 30 June 2021. Forge Academy is offering tech SMMEs and tech start-ups the chance to...
Despite challenges, African CEOs are optimistic about the future
Kathy Gibson reports – African CEOs are more optimistic than they were last year, although there are still many challenges that need to be overcome. This is the main takeaway of the Africa’s findings of PwC’s 24th annual Global CEO survey, according to Dion Shango,...
Lawmakers seize bitcoin paid to ransomware gang
Much of the bitcoin payment to a cybercriminal gang responsible for the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, which crippled US fuel supplies last month, has been recovered. The US Department of Justice reached into a bitcoin wallet to seize 63,7 bitcoins currently...
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WD Sentinel RX4100 addresses SMB market
WD, a Western Digital company and leader in digital storage solutions has expanded its product portfolio addressing small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) with the addition of the WD Sentinel RX4100, its first 1U rack-mount small business storage server. “Following...
The logistics of hosting large events
In 2014, Brazil will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup, an extravaganza of epic proportions, where football players and football fans the world over converge to watch and celebrate the beautiful game. In 2010 here in South Africa, we saw more than 310 000 tourists converge...
Why companies need IT to combat fraud
Information technology is an essential tool for combating fraud. Without using the predictive power of analytics, it isn’t possible to prevent fraud before it happens, says Colin Hill, senior solution manager, Financial Crimes and Risk Solutions, SAS South Africa. The...
Cloud adoption will impact accountants
At Sage Pastel we’re paying a lot of attention to accounting over the internet and also to mobility, both of which are a direct benefit of cloud computing, says Steven Cohen, MD, Sage Pastel Accounting. We recognise that this is the most fundamental shift in how...
HP unveils powerful thin client
HP recently announced its most powerful thin client solution, the HP t820 Flexible Series Thin Client, to help businesses thrive with outstanding performance, security and manageability. HP also announced support for new NVIDIA GRID cards for the HP WS460c Generation...
Kaspersky secures mobile Android devices
Kaspersky Lab announces the release of Kaspersky Internet Security for Android locally, a powerful protection solution for smartphones and tablets running Android, the world’s most popular mobile operating system. The number of Internet-enabled mobile devices keeps...
Orange, Weinmann develop homecareONLINE
In close co-operation, Orange Business Services and Weinmann, a global manufacturer of therapeutic system solutions in sleep medicine and ventilation, have developed homecareONLINE, a fully-integrated, end-to-end connected medical device solution for sleep therapy....
Fujitsu reduces data centre costs
Fujitsu has enabled businesses to drive competitive advantage by delivering the efficiency and reliability they need while exponentially reducing the lion’s share of data centre costs – over 80% – that result from operating infrastructure and introducing new...
InfoBuild runs WebFOCUS Bootcamp
The WebFOCUS Bootcamp, run by InfoBuild, provides hands-on training in a real-world business scenario. The five-day course covers building and deploying a complete WebFOCUS application with portals from beginning to end. Bootcamp participants will be part of a...
JCSE offers CMMI training
Disorganised, disconnected manual processes hold companies back. Gain better control over business risks and dramatically improve service quality regardless of your company’s profile with internationally accredited CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) training...
Angular Front-End Developer
Are you a skilled Angular Front-End Developer with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Angular Developer to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they...
Junior Automation Software Tester (On-site) Centurion (TB)
Compilation of test cases, document test results, perform execution testing and defect reporting. Compile Automation Testing - this includes designing, developing, and executing automated test cases from requirements (Automation Product to be specified by Company)....
Software Engineer-Conversational AI (Senior) 2537
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Senior C#.NET Developer
A fantastic hybrid contract opportunity awaits with our clients who are Titans in the Motor Industry for a Senior C# Developer! Get to work with diverse teams on the latest technologies with an international trip! Requirements: Minimum 5 years' experience in Transact...
Software Support Engineer T1
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Project Manager (1 year contract) – Remote Remote
Role:As an Agile Project Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth running of Agile projects. You willalso be working on Agile processes such as Scrum and Kanban which involve creating project plans,testing work in progress and delivery of products or services...
Angular Front-End Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
Are you a skilled Angular Front-End Developer with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented Angular Developer to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they...
Junior Automation Software Tester (On-site) Centurion (TB) – Gauteng Centurion
Compilation of test cases, document test results, perform execution testing and defect reporting. Compile Automation Testing - this includes designing, developing, and executing automated test cases from requirements (Automation Product to be specified by Company)....
Software Engineer-Conversational AI (Senior) 2537 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Senior C#.NET Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
A fantastic hybrid contract opportunity awaits with our clients who are Titans in the Motor Industry for a Senior C# Developer! Get to work with diverse teams on the latest technologies with an international trip! Requirements: Minimum 5 years' experience in Transact...
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