The future is bright for high-performance, adaptive computing
AMD chair and CEO Dr Lisa Su has detailed the significant role high-performance and adaptive computing plays in creating solutions to the world’s most important challenges. During her live keynote, Dr Su showcased next-generation AMD leadership products redefining...
Nvidia reveals gaming, creator, robotics, auto innovations
Powerful new GeForce RTX GPUs, a new generation of hyper-efficient laptops and new Omniverse capabilities and partnerships across the automotive industry were highlights of an Nivdia address ahead of this week’s CES trade show in Las Vegas. “AI will define the future...
Hubble captures a galaxy on edge
The galaxy known as NGC 5907 stretches wide across an image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Appearing as an elongated line of stars and dark dust, the galaxy is categorised as a spiral galaxy just like our own Milky Way. In a new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble...
Digital footprint tracking on the rise as facial recognition drops
Over the past two weeks, three major players in facial recognition technology made bold decisions to put the brakes on its development or drop out altogether. IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft cite a concern that law enforcement may be misusing the technology and violating...
This is what Covid-19 impacts look like from space
In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) have joined forces to use the collective scientific power of their Earth-observing satellite data to document planet-wide changes in the...
Be careful of what you share: it comes at a cost
Kaspersky's latest report, "Social credits and security: embracing the world of ratings", has uncovered that 12% of South African consumers surveyed have experienced issues accessing financial services because of an assessment of their social media information by...
AWS Outposts now available in SA
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the general availability of AWS Outposts in South Africa. AWS Outposts delivers fully managed and configurable compute and storage racks built with AWS-designed hardware that allow customers to run AWS compute, storage,...
5G’s impact on global GDP over $7,5trn
By 2030, 5G's impact on the global GDP will be over $7,5-trillion - compared to the $5,1-trillion 4G contributed in 2019. This is according to Dimitris Mavrakis, research director of ABI research, who says new 'G' technologies have historically offered major benefits...
Apple announces Mac transition to Apple silicon
Apple has announced it will transition the Mac to its own custom silicon. Developers can now get started updating their apps to take advantage of the advanced capabilities of Apple silicon in the Mac. This transition will also establish a common architecture across...
Supplementary budget tax revenue targets may be unrealistic
On Wednesday (24 June), Finance Minister Tito Mboweni presented the supplementary budget in response to emergency measures taken to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Ettiene Retief, chairman of the National Tax and SARS Committee at the South African...
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Cloud an opportunity for the channel
A depressed economic climate, coupled with the ever-present challenges of shrinking IT budgets, reduced spend and lower margins, are issues which have plagued the channel for many years, says Alain Schram, chief operating officer at Kathea. More recently the...
Seagate wins Best of CES 2013 award
With a "Best of CES 2013" win, Seagate’s Wireless Plus is destined for great things, says local distributor Platinum Micro. The Wireless Plus mobile storage device was singled out by international consumer technology news site CNET for the award in its Networking and...
DiData launches cloud readiness services
To support the expanding role cloud services are playing across enterprise information technology, Dimension Data, an ICT services and solutions provider, has launched several new cloud readiness services designed to help organisations assess their ability and...
Making the move to mobile
With mobile penetration in South Africa already well over 100%, an increasing number of enterprises are turning to this medium as a means of communicating with their customer bases. Mobile communications tools like SMS represent an immediate, personal and...
SA not geared up for records management
Despite South African information and records management solutions being on par with that of global standards, many local businesses fail to recognise the importance of effective records management despite multiple legislative requirements governing this critical...
Data traffic to become a flood
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Ericsson to acquire Devoteam
Ericsson has announced its intention to acquire Devoteam Telecom & Media operations in France. Devoteam is a leader in ICT consulting, with 5 000 employees in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The completion of the acquisition is subject to consultation and...
SA’s education system in 2013
There is a general lack of understanding about the merits, as well as the pedagogic use of technology in education. While South Africa has an advocacy programme, there is still a lot more work to be done in this area. Kobus van Wyk, head of E-learning at Mustek, the...
WD expands SMB storage portfolio
Western Digital (WD) has announced an expansion of its product portfolio addressing small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with the addition of network backup software and appliances from Arkeia Software, a privately-held data protection company based in Carlsbad,...
Schneider announces SmartStruxure
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced the release of its SmartStruxure solution, which maximises building efficiency and reduces operating costs across the entire lifecycle of a facility. The SmartStruxure solution integrates...
Agile Master LW1032 – Gauteng Pretoria
Drives the Agile transformation actively and across teams within the organization. Advises and coaches both Management and the teams in the transition. Identifies obstacles in the context of agile transformation and eliminates them. Provides regular feedback and...
Test Automation Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
As a Test Automation Engineer with you will be a key player in our client's automation initiatives.Key Responsibilities:Analyzing the Test Automation environment to strategize, automate, execute, and maintain high-quality assurance standards.Generating detailed and...
Data Engineer (CPT Hybrid) – Western Cape Beacon Valley
ENVIRONMENT:EXTRACT & transform massive amounts of data at scale and consolidate this data into a bigger ecosystem as the next Data Engineer sought by a growing Retail Group for its Food Applications division. You will also assist in designing and implementing...
BI Developer – Remote Remote
BI DeveloperA great opportunity for an analytical thinkerA reputable Manufacturing Organization is seeking to employ a dynamic individual who is analytically inclined.Minimum Requirements: 3-5 years IT experience2 years enterprise BI experienceData AnalysisBackground...
Integration Developer – Remote Remote
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Payroll- Senior Enterprise Application Specialist
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My client based in Cape Town (Northern Suburbs) is currently looking for a Senior Systems Analyst to join them on an independent contract basis IT Responsibilities Create value through innovative solutions, by designing, building, and supporting software applications...
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