New insights into cloud-powered data protection strategies
"Enterprises are starting to realise that it's not if or even when they will suffer from a ransomware or cyberattack, but how many times," says Dave Russell, senior vice-president of strategy at Veeam, following the release of the latest Veeam 2024 Cloud Protection...
SMBs shift to more agile performance management
SMBs in South Africa increasingly recognise that traditional approaches to performance management no longer meet their needs in a world of digital transformation and hybrid working models, so traditional performance reviews are thus starting to give way to more agile,...
All the winners from the BCX Digital Innovation Awards 2021 …
The winners of the 2021 BCX Digital Innovation Awards have been announced, with the best entries from 61 participants walking off with the top honours. With 45 SME entries and 16 large enterprise entries, the BCX Innovation Centre of Excellence was tasked with...
Small business creation in SA grew 13% over the last two years
South Africa has the 12th fastest-growing rate of entrepreneurship globally, with the pace of small business creation growing by 13% from 2019 to 2020. This is one of the findings from Mastercard's Recovery Insights: Small Business Reset, which examined 19 markets...
E-commerce comes of age in the pandemic
South Africa's retail sector has entered the age of e-commerce, with total online retail sales expected to reach R42-billion by the end of 2021. From the rise of contactless payments to the boom in social commerce, the pandemic has significantly altered consumer...
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...
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Razer re-invents gaming desktops
Razer, the world leader in entertainment devices and software, has announced the concept the world’s most modular gaming system, Project Christine. The PC has traditionally been one of the most open platforms in all of technology. However, given the technical...
Infor announces EAM v11
Infor, a leading provider of business application software, has announced Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Enterprise Edition version 11.0 to help drive collaboration and innovation. The latest iteration is specifically designed to provide users with...
Attix5 launches Pro V7.0.3
Attix5, a global provider of data protection software and cloud solutions, has announced the launch of Attix5 Pro V7.0.3. The new, simplified networking feature allows all connections to be made through a single port. While most other backup solutions require multiple...
Kaspersky signs deal with TSB Sugar RSA
Kaspersky Lab has signed a three-year deal with TSB Sugar RSA - one of the largest sugar producers in South Africa. With the assistance from Pronto Solutions Distributor, 1 200 endpoints will now be protected by Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, with...
Gartner places Riverbed in Magic Quadrant
Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, announced its position as a Leader in Gartner’s 2013 Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring. This marks the third consecutive time that Riverbed has been named to the Leaders...
100% pass rate for DiData school
A Saturday school run by ICT company Dimension Data was honoured by the Gauteng Department of Education this morning after once again achieving a 100% pass rate in the matriculation examinations. The Dimension Data Saturday School initiative is a two year programme...
Nedbank taps into IBM Analytics
IBM has announced that Nedbank, a leading financial services provider throughout southern Africa, is using IBM’s predictive analytics solutions to improve the customer experience and provide more responsive realtime services. As a result of this technology...
XON wins Juniper Networks award
XON has been honoured as the Juniper Networks Partner of the Year for South Africa at the company's awards event held in Dubai in December, 2013. GM of Networking at systems integrator and ICT solutions business XON, Anthony Laing, says it is the many successes the...
PES is key for traceability
Just as you cannot ride a bicycle without wheels, a packaging execution system (PES) is to the packaging identification process what a manufacturing execution system (MES) is to manufacturing - it centrally steers all actions related to the process. While most...
Deriving value from ITIL initiatives
Many organisations embark upon ITIL training with the hope of improving IT service management (ITSM), only for the significant investment in time and money to fail to deliver the expected benefits, says Edward Carbutt, executive director at Marval South Africa. The...
Snr Systems Engineer at National Research Foundation (NRF)
Postion Summary:The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Systems Engineer. Key Responsibilities: Research, design, build and deploy IT services required by the organization and to meet NRF...
Automation Developer
Welcome to an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Intermediate to Senior Automation Developer. Our client is at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of automation solutions for their diverse range of clients globally. As they continue to...
DevOps Engineer
Our client, a German Consulting company with a large SA contingency, is looking for an experience DEVOPS Engineer to join their fully remote-based SA team.They develop software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform...
Payroll and systems administrator
About the roleThis role oversees various payroll tasks, including salary processing, benefits administration, and compliance reporting. The overall objective is to streamline payroll processes, enhance accuracy, automate PS workflows and proactively deliver valuable...
Junior Software Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
They are responsible for writing the software that controls and monitor the telescope. Junior Software Engineers develop, test and maintain software solutions to meet the requirements.JOB DESCRIPTION Software development of the telescope operational software. All...
Snr Systems Engineer at National Research Foundation (NRF) – Western Cape Observatory
Postion Summary:The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Systems Engineer. Key Responsibilities: Research, design, build and deploy IT services required by the organization and to meet NRF...
Automation Developer – Gauteng Bryanston
Welcome to an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as an Intermediate to Senior Automation Developer. Our client is at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of automation solutions for their diverse range of clients globally. As they continue to...
DevOps Engineer – Remote Remote
Our client, a German Consulting company with a large SA contingency, is looking for an experience DEVOPS Engineer to join their fully remote-based SA team.They develop software solutions that support best-in-class visualization, data-driven communication, and platform...
Payroll and systems administrator – Western Cape Winelands
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RPG Developer
About Job: We are hiring a talented RPG Developer to join our team. If you're excited to be part of a winning team, our client is a great place to grow your career. You'll be glad you made the right choice to join us. Skills required to contribute: Minimum 7 years of...
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