Startups challenge incumbents like Nvidia in AI accelerator chips
Among the several innovations announced at Google I/O 2024, a key highlight was the release of the sixth-generation tensor processing unit (TPU) named Trillium. With its high energy efficiency and significantly higher peak compute performance, the new chip heightens...
The cyberthreats African industrial organisations should be aware of
According to Kaspersky statistics, in the first quarter of 2024 the percentage of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) computers globally on which malicious objects were blocked decreased by 1,3 percentage points from the first quarter of the previous year to 24,4%. In...
Calls for African brand, collaboration
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the creation of an emblematic Made-in-Africa brand that will promote intra-African trade and boost the international export of African products. Speaking at the Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 (IATF2021), Chief...
Curiosity emerges as an important work skill
In the age of the Great Resignation, curiosity is increasingly recognised as a valuable skill by business leaders. Curiosity is increasingly sought by employers to address some of the biggest challenges facing organisations today - from improving employee retention...
Slow recovery, but future is bright for African tourism
Latest research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals the African travel and tourism sector is set to experience a year-on-year growth of just 27,7% this year, below the global average. WTTC says travel restrictions imposed by key source markets...
Embedded car OEM telematics subscribers reached 133m in 2020
According to a new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of telematics service subscribers using embedded systems will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% from 132,8-million subscribers at the end of 2020 to 376,8-million...
MEA IT market set for new growth wave
Kathy Gibson reports - The IT market in Middle East and Africa (MEA) is almost certainly poised for a strong recovery, with a rebound already apparent in many parts of the region. Alistair Edwards, chief analyst at Canalys, says the uptick is driven by a shift to...
IT industry expects return to acceleration, innovation and strategy
Companies in the business of technology and information technology (IT) professionals are optimistic that the new year will bring a return to growth and new strategic innovations. This is according to CompTIA's "IT Industry Outlook 2022", which finds an industry and...
Regional PC demand the highest in five years
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, experienced year-on-year growth of 7,3% in the third quarter of 2021 (Q3 2021), according to the latest industry analysis...
Solar PV set for 20% growth despite supply chain constraints
Global solar PV installations will see over 20% growth in 2022 and surpass the 200 GWdc barrier for the first time, at a total investment of at least $170-billion, despite continuing rising costs of production, according to a new report by the Clean Energy Technology...
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Genesys achieves Lync qualification
Genesys, a leading provider of customer experience and contact centre solutions, has announced that it has achieved Microsoft Lync 2013 qualification. The Microsoft Lync Independent Software Vendor (ISV) qualification programme is designed to help ensure that...
Johnson Controls, Hitachi in joint venture
Johnson Controls, Hitachi and Hitachi Appliances have announced that the companies signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for a transaction in which Johnson Controls will obtain a 60% ownership stake in Hitachi Appliances’ global air conditioning business,...
Certification, training key to relevance
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2014: the breakout year for WiFi
Global public WiFi hotspot numbers are set to grow from 1,3-million in 2011, to 5,8-million by 2015, marking a 350% increase and it’s easy to see why the numbers are growing exponentially. By 2014, Thailand will see more than 400 000 free WiFi hotspots nationwide;...
Spotlight falls on enterprise mobility
Next month, the Enterprise Mobility Africa Summit will bring together the thinkers and the doers in the African mobility space. An agenda packed with industry speakers and solution providers will connect you with the early adopters and developers of EM technology....
Innervation builds on list of African firsts
How the customer engages with a retailer at the checkout is one of the key differentiators in a hotly contested retail space – especially in a downturn economy. Integrating multiple value-added services through multiple customer contact channels has moved from a...
Panda offers mobile device management
Panda Security has announced the introduction of significant enhancements and new features to Panda Cloud Systems Management (PCSM), the company’s remote management and monitoring solution designed to help IT departments and service providers manage, monitor and...
Datafinity opens Cape Town branch
To cater for the increased demand in its electronic workflow and document management solutions in South Africa, as well as increasing sales of its electronic signature pads, Datafinity has opened a branch in Cape Town. The company has more than a decade of experience...
Econz Wireless, RuggedPhones partner up
Econz Wireless and RuggedPhones have announced their partnership to provide businesses operating in tough environments with a full set of mobile applications from employee tracking, to time and attendance and payroll integration. “RuggedPhones offer some of the...
Kuehnemann joins Motorola Solutions
Motorola Solutions has announced that Claas Kuehnemann has been named head of Enterprise Business in sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa. Kuehnemann joins Motorola after an extensive career in major multinational technology corporations such as SAP and IBM, where he...
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Banking & Investment Support Administrator
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Systems Administrator – Gauteng
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Senior Project Manager-Regulatory Implementation at Datonomy Solutions
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Infrastructure and Security Project Manager
Welcome to an exciting opportunity with one of the world's premier automotive manufacturers. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure & Security Project Manager to join our dynamic team. As a key player in our organization, you will be at the...
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Our client is looking for the services of an Intermediate to Senior Level Front end Developer to join their team. You should have at last 5 years experience with [URL Removed] and React Native as well as C# and JavaScript. Send your CV now!Skills and Experience: At...
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We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Cape Town- 3 days onsite.This role is responsible for managing one or more projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time & cost, within the project governance framework.Delivers the required...
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