Intel shows strong AI inference performance
Intel has shown up well on competitive performance for AI inference as it attempt to make artificial intelligence (AI) more accessible at scale across the continuum of AI workloads, from client and edge to the network and cloud. MLCommons has published results of its...
Nvidia Grace Hopper superchip sweeps MLPerf inference benchmarks
In its debut on the MLPerf industry benchmarks, the Nvidia GH200 Grace Hopper superchip ran all data centre inference tests, extending the performance of Nvidia H100 Tensor Core GPUs. The overall results showed the exceptional performance and versatility of the Nvidia...
Rapid transformation drives tech complexity and need for observability
The rapid acceleration of digital transformation in response to the pandemic has resulted in a dramatic increase in complexity as organisations implement urgent innovation which can quickly create technology sprawl. Research from AppDynamics, a part of Cisco, also...
Don’t forget to comment on critical skills
The Department of Home Affairs is currently calling for public comment on the draft of a new Critical Skills List. However, several roles that featured in the previous list, has been omitted from the latest draft List. Marisa Jacobs, director at Xpatweb, encourages...
More than 3 500 cryptocurrencies emerged last year
Data analyzed by Crypto Parrot indicates that there were 3 531 new cryptocurrencies added to the Coinmarketcap.com database between March 2020 and March 2021. The number represents a growth of 67,94% from March last year when the figure stood at 5 197. As of March...
IFS Cloud offers integration on a single platform
Kathy Gibson reports – IFS is expanding its market reach with the launch today of its new cloud offering. Companies are all facing the need to accelerate their digital transformation journeys, says Darren Roos, CEO of IFS. Cloud technology is the only way to do this...
Strong rebound for economic transactions in February 2021
The lifting of lockdown restrictions in February 2021 gave the South African economy a much-needed boost after the dismal performance in January 2021, according to the latest BankservAfrica Economic Transaction Index (BETI). "Economic transactions in February...
One year on, what South Africans think about living with Covid-19
Although infection rates seem to be declining and vaccines are slowly being rolled out in the country, most South Africans fear the arrival of a third wave of Covid-19, further lockdowns, job losses and the social problems that will bring. A survey by gig technology...
Device sales set to improve, but not to 2019 levels
Global spending on IT devices such as PCs, tablets and mobile phones plunged by 8% year-on-year (YoY) to $653-billion in 2020. This figure is expected to recover to $705-billion in 2021, still $7-billion less than before the pandemic, according to data presented by...
Bans on threat intelligence sharing increase risk
Two-thirds (69% in META) of threat intelligence (TI) analysts are involved in professional communities, but 44% of all those working in IT and cybersecurity roles are not allowed to share threat intelligence artifacts discovered through those communities. This is...
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African e-commerce may come of age
E-commerce in Africa has grown dramatically over the past year, says Robin Philip of payment services provider PayGate, and is now in a position to support the massive consumer boom that’s happening across the continent. “A year ago we said e-commerce in Africa wasn’t...
CA simplifies data protection for Linux
CA Southern Africa has announced that CA Technologies has launched CA ARCserve D2D for Linux. This provides fast, simple data protection and disaster recovery for businesses running virtual and physical servers on the popular open source platform. An image-based...
Toyota Tsusho Africa implements Sage VIP
Toyota Tsusho Africa (TTAF) has successfully completed the implementation of Sage VIP’s Premier Payroll product in four African countries - Malawi, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. TTAF is a subsidiary of the Toyota Tsusho Corporation, which is one of the 18 Toyota Group...
Xerox boosts wide-format printing
Bytes Document Solutions, Africa’s leading document management technology and services company and the largest Xerox distributor in the world, has announced Xerox’s new Wide Format IJP 2000. “With the growing demand for large indoor posters, signs, point-of-purchase...
Ricoh SA enters Web-to-print market
Ricoh has brought MarcomCentral to the South African market, its software as a service (SaaS) Web-to-print system for commercial printers and in-house corporate print shops, developed by PTI. It will be demonstrated at Africa Print in Johannesburg from 21 to 23 August...
Gemalto releases 2013 Netsize Guide
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has released the new 2013 Gemalto Netsize Guide, for those interested in how mobile payments are changing the way people shop, transact and bank. The new guide is the 11th edition since it was first published and is aimed...
VoIP is great if it works properly
There’s no question that voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) has become a standard tool for many companies. That’s owing to its promise of lower costs and the ability to substantially broaden the scope of what users can do with their telecommunications, says Riaan...
Low bandwidth no obstacle to cloud migration
Many businesses are reluctant to move key applications into the cloud because they fear high bandwidth costs and unstable connectivity – but, says Alexander Mehlhorn of Framework One, the reality is exactly the opposite. “If you have even one branch apart from your...
Customer experience metrics are key
It is true that a good customer experience will lead to more business, or better “word-of-mouth marketing”. Certainly, users all know that in the era of social media, a single negative customer interaction can lead to a public relations nightmare, says Deon Scheepers,...
EMMM Forum benefits mining houses
Mining houses, IT suppliers and vendors which join The Open Group’s EMMM (Exploration, Mining, Metals and Minerals) Forum stand to enjoy a wide-ranging number of benefits, says Stuart Macgregor, MD of enterprise architecture specialist Real IRM. Mining houses gain...
Software Developer
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...
Scrum Master at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand
As a Scrum Master, you will help teams from our clients with their Agile way of working, more specifically help Scrum teams to thrive. This key position will put you in a central and challenging position, which offers a great opportunity to be highly visible within...
Project Manager at C-Pact Enterprise – Western Cape Cape Town Region
Together with the Management team, you are responsible for choosing the most economical, safe and successful method to carry out the project.Establish the scope of work, schedule and budget expectations.Manage schedule, budget, and contractual performance on...
IT Technology Consultant (2nd level support) – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Our client based in Johannesburg is seeking an IT Technology Consultant to join their team. The ideal candidate would develop and provide products and services to optimize/automate IT infrastructure services, improve work efficiency and liaises with 3rd level Support....
Intermediate SQL Developer – Gauteng Pretoria
Intermediate SQL DeveloperJOB DESCRIPTION Develop complex T-SQL queries, Stored Procedures and Triggers.Assist in the design of the relational database architecture for new development projects.Develop new / alter existing SQL objects based off a set of...
Software Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:A leading company in the Intelligent Process Automation (IPA) sector is offering an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer. The ideal candidate should possess a BSc in Software Engineering or a relevant equivalent tertiary qualification, along with...
Solution Architect at Accenture
Responsibilities The Solution Architect is responsible for bridging the gap between business problems and technology solutions. They help in identifying the best solution among all available choices to solve the existing business problems by carefully reviewing and...
Developer – API at Parvana Recruitment
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The Data Engineer holds the primary responsibility for readying and manipulating data for further analysis, encompassing ETL processes, and providing support for testing throughout the development stages. They extract, transform, and integrate data from various...
Senior Web (Front-End) Developer
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