Business needs, GenAI will drive public cloud spend to $679bn in 2024
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20,4% to total $678,8-billion in 2024, up from $563,6-billion in 2023, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "Cloud has become essentially indispensable," says Sid Nag, vice-president...
Cybersecurity trends to watch in 2024
South Africa's cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly dangerous. In fact, a recent report by Interpol reveals that the country is the cybercrime hub of the continent. As cyber-threats continue to rise, it's crucial for local businesses to keep an eye on...
Blockchain Research Institute expands into Africa
The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI), an independent blockchain think-tank, is launching a new wave of global expansion with the announcement of BRI Africa, BRI Middle East, and BRI Korea. BRI Africa will be launched in partnership with Standard Bank Group, while...
Lockdown pushed silver surfers on to social media
The internet became a lifeline to the outside world during 2020, connecting South Africa's remote workforce to their jobs, children to teachers and educational resources, and families to virtual entertainment. According to Vuma's 2020 End-User Customer Satisfaction...
Unified comms shows 60% growth so far in 2021
Revenue growth from sales of unified communications (UC) products and systems across Europe has continued upwards in the first few months of 2021, despite a strong 2020 dominated by mass remote working, according to Context. Context figures for sales through IT...
Tshimologong CEO awarded French National Order of Merit
Lesley Donna Williams, CEO of Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, has been made a knight in the National Order of Merit by Aurélien Lechevallier, ambassador of France to South Africa. The prestigious award was in recognition of the close links fostered between...
Deep tech could solve social issues if funding keeps pace
Investors are betting on post-pandemic "deep tech" unicorn startups that address major social problems. In fact, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) finds that funding for the new innovative field has grown from $15-billion to $60-billion in four years and could exceed...
Telkom expects higher earnings
Telkom has released a trading statement to alert shareholders that it expects a significant increase in earnings for the year ended 31 March 2021. Shareholders are advised that reported headline earnings per share (HEPS) is expected to increase by 145% to 155%, while...
Successful companies choose a RevOps model
By 2025, 75% of the highest growth companies in the world will deploy a revenue operations (RevOps) model, according to Gartner. A move from sales enablement to revenue enablement is needed in today's rapidly shifting buying and selling dynamic to support this RevOps...
What have people left behind in Uber cars?
Cell phones and keys are the items most likely to be left behind in an Uber, with headphones and wallets close behind. Uber's fifth annual Lost & Found Index shows that these items might be the most common, but they are not the most unusual - people have forgotten...
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BWise, IQ Business ink partnership
BWise, a NASDAQ OMX company and the leading provider of enterprise governance, risk management and compliance (eGRC) software, has announced it has entered into a partnership agreement with IQ Business, the leading independent, management consulting firm in South...
Ocular Technologies announces new capability
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Collaboration to elevate data visualisation
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The evolution of telephony
Communications technology has made astounding advances over time, and yet has not been allowed to deliver on its promise of bringing information to areas where it has the most potential for change and progress, says Rob Lith, business development director, Connection...
Adobe announces Creative Cloud addition
Dax Data has announced the local availability of Adobe’s latest addition to its Creative Cloud family — single desktop applications. Creative teams can now purchase membership of a single app like Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC or any other of the entire...
Radwin provides network for municipality
Internet connectivity is essential to the functioning of any business, and municipalities are no exception. Municipalities around the world are using Internet connectivity to operate more efficiently and improve service delivery to their communities, and require the...
Ster-Kinekor app reaches 1m downloads
The Ster-Kinekor App has been available for download across all mobile platforms for just under a year. This past week it recorded its one millionth download, a milestone believed to be a first for an app across all platforms in South Africa. “Achieving the magical...
NETCB, NetIQ postpone events due to fire
The recent fire at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Kenya has led to its indefinite closure. Due to the unforeseen delays, NETCB, in conjunction with NetIQ, has decided to postpone its planned range of free seminars across the African continent to a later...
Progress Software delivers aPaaS platform
Progress Software Corporation, represented locally by AIGS, has announced the availability of new data connectivity and application capabilities as part of its Progress Pacific application platform as a service (aPaaS), furthering its strategy to give anyone the...
Simplified PCI DSS compliance
Card payments are not just something that e-commerce websites and banks have to be concerned about. No matter what kind of business users have, if they accept or process any kind of credit or debit card payment online or offline; or even just collect, transmit and...
Test Analyst – Gauteng Midrand
As a South African IT HUB, providing IT Solutions to the global Group. We focus on innovation topics as well as comprehensive IT solutions such as Development and Operations. Desired Skills: Accounting Testing agile Learn more/Apply for this position
Field Technician – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are currently hiring for the position of Field Technician to join our technical support team. As a Field Technician, you will be responsible for providing on-site technical support and services to our clients. If you have a strong technical background, excellent...
Application Development Team Lead – Web at AVBOB – Gauteng Arcadia
The above-mentioned position is within the Application Development Department. The Application Development Team Leader will be responsible for providing strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the...
Senior OutSystems Developer (C#, MVC, SQL) (CPT/JHB/DBN)
ENVIRONMENT:TAKE charge of the development and design of automation projects using OutSystems Multi-Experience Development Platform as your technical expertise as a Senior OutSystems Developer is sought by a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist. Joining...
SAP Project Manager at Datonomy Solutions
Essential: The project manager must have project managed a SAP implementation, preference will be given to candidates who have implemented SAP ECC or SAP FI modules.Purpose: To plan; direct and co-ordinate the activities of enterprise-wide projects to ensure that...
Senior .Net Developer (React)
We are looking to employ a Senior . Net Developer with React experience to joing the iOCO Team. What you will do:Development:Design, code, test, and debug software in alignment with standards and best practices.Contribute to solution designs and establish technical...
Business Intelligence Analyst at AVBOB
We are seeking a skilled Business Intelligence Analyst to be involved in the in the development, maintenance and enhancements of the BI Qlikview / Qlik Sense / Qlik Nprinting environment. To analyse and develop the right analytical models and views and establish the...
Medical Technical Lead (Drug Development and Regulatory Processes) Wits RHI – Gauteng Parktown
Main purpose of the job:Lead the drug development and regulatory processes workstream for the market-shaping outputLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance areas:Lead the drug development & regulatory processes workstreamWork closely with CHAI and lead...
Medical Technical Lead (Supplier Engagement/Contract Management) Wits RHI
Main purpose of the job:Lead the supplier engagement and contract management workstream for the market-shaping outputLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance areas:Lead the supplier engagement and contract management workstreamWork closely with CHAI, and...
Medical Technical Lead (Supplier Engagement/Contract Management) Wits RHI – Gauteng Parktown
Main purpose of the job:Lead the supplier engagement and contract management workstream for the market-shaping outputLocation:Parktown – JohannesburgKey performance areas:Lead the supplier engagement and contract management workstreamWork closely with CHAI, and...
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