China’s approval clears way for Broadcom acquisition of VMware
China has approved the Broadcom acquisition of VMware, but the ensuing delay has caused ripples in the cybersecurity industry, and potentially affected VMware's standing and share value. Despite VMware's Q2 fiscal year 2024 revenue growth, the contrast in share value...
Business Confidence Index ticks down
The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) slipped by two points to 31 in the fourth quarter of 2023, with less than a third of respondents to the survey satisfied with prevailing business conditions. Business confidence was largely unchanged in three of the sectors,...
MEA’s PC shipments on a 15-year high
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, recorded incredible year-on-year growth of 36,6% in the first quarter of 2021 -- the highest annual growth seen in the region...
Chip shortage fails to dent global PC growth
Despite ongoing concerns around semiconductor shortages the PC market continues to be one of the many consumer technology markets that is thriving. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...
Edge computing critical to analytics success
Edge computing has been identified as a critical factor that businesses must harness to both successfully navigate and understand data both now and into the future. According to a new Intel report, "The Edge Outlook", industries can extract real business value by a...
Green Software Foundation aims to put sustainability first
The Green Software Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by Accenture, GitHub, Microsoft and ThoughtWorks, has been set up with the Linux Foundation and the Joint Development Foundation Projects to build a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and...
Africa Cyberlympics 2021 pre-qualifier is now open
The Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), a continental platform for public-private cooperation, today announced the launch of the annual Cyberlympics pre-qualifying round, sponsored and facilitated by CompTIA. The pre-qualifier is open to African nationals of any age...
Global tech provider M&A activity set for boom
By 2022, the level of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity involving technology providers will surpass previous highs recorded in 2018. According to Gartner, acquisitions of tech providers were briefly impacted in 2020 by the onset of the pandemic, but...
BCX opens entries for Digital Innovation Awards 2021
BCX is calling on businesses to enter the BCX Digital Innovation Awards 2021. Now in its third year, #BCXDIA recognises organisations that transform their businesses through technological advancements and digital transformation despite the challenging times....
Video games an easy gateway for cybercriminals
Lockdown has led to a huge upsurge in the use of games consoles to help people stay entertained throughout the long hours of being cooped up indoors - but they are also an easy way for cybercriminals to access people's systems and networks. Indeed, video gamers have...
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Be contactable anywhere on just one number
Advances in VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) technology have given a whole new meaning to "keeping in touch". That’s according to Andre Joubert, GM of MWeb Business who says that in today’s connected world, every business person needs to be in touch with employees,...
Spectrum, broadband key for economic growth
Earlier this year, search engine giant Google teamed up with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) to launch a pilot project using TV “white space” technology. The aim of this test is to demonstrate that the white spaces spectrum – which is...
Building an ecosystem for mobile payments
Mobile phone-based transactions have come of age in South Africa, with wiGroup’s platform, wiPlatform, processing over half a billion rands in transaction value during the first six months of 2013. “We have seen a 500% increase in mobile transaction volumes through...
Payroll software subscriptions help SMBs
Start-up and SME businesses with Internet access are now able to buy an affordable automated desktop payroll software solution on a subscription basis with a low monthly payment that avoids the usual initial outlay costs. Internet technology enables the software to be...
BlackBerry 9720 smartphone released
For customers that want a smartphone that’s built for a communications-centric experience, BlackBerry have introduced the new BlackBerry 9720 smartphone. Designed for a premium look and available in a variety of vibrant colors, the new BlackBerry 9720 smartphone takes...
HP speeds delivery of application services
HP has announced the next generation of its data centre automation, orchestration and cloud management software, which is designed to enable enterprise IT to rapidly deliver services on a massive scale - on premises or via the cloud - to meet changing enterprise...
McAfee ranks highly in AV-Test report
McAfee Mobile Security received the highest score on the most recent mobile security test by independent testing lab AV-Test putting it at the top of the list of 26 security companies included in the report. In addition, McAfee is announcing that McAfee Mobile...
WD launches new storage association
WD, a Western Digital company, has announced that it has founded the Storage Products Association (SPA) with other hard drive companies to promote the merits and value of rotating magnetic storage technologies, as well as to make consumers and professionals aware of...
Financial inclusion key to higher savings
Absa uses banking technology to expand financial inclusion for a greater savings pool with over 4-million cell phone banking customers of which half are entry level banking customers. As principal sponsor of the 6th African Microfinance Conference taking place at the...
YouDEAL, Syncrony grow mobile shopping
Syncrony, a national provider of web design, content management services and custom web development, has provided its client the OnTheInternet Group (which operates YouDEAL.co.za), with a responsive mobi site. The new YouDEAL.mobi Web site will meet a growing...
IT Technical Support at NTT Motor Group
We have an exciting opportunity for a End User Support Engineer to join the team based in Pretoria. This position is responsible for maintaining and proactively managing the infrastructure within dealerships as well as supporting the end users within these...
Solutions Architect
We are seeking a talented and experienced Solution Architect to join our team and play a critical role in designing and shaping the technology landscape for our financial services platform. As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for creating the...
Desktop Support Engineer (Plettenberg Bay)
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE end-user support & analyses, diagnoses and resolve software and hardware problems ensuring optimal and uninterrupted functionality of operations as your strong technical skills is sought to fill the role of a Desktop Support Engineer for a...
Junior HTML Coder at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...
SCADA Systems Engineer (SKA) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:Join a pioneering team at the forefront of radio astronomy technology, driving innovation in the development of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the world's largest and most advanced radio telescope project. We are seeking a talented SCADA Systems...
Business Intelligence Analyst at warehousing and Distribution – Gauteng Modderfontein
Urgently seeking a Business Intelligence analyst with QlikView/ Qlik Sense experience to complete a 6 months contract with a possibilty of it been extended in the warehousing and distribution sector. Will be an onsite roleMinimum Requirements must be skilled at...
IT Technical Support at NTT Motor Group – Gauteng Brooklyn
We have an exciting opportunity for a End User Support Engineer to join the team based in Pretoria. This position is responsible for maintaining and proactively managing the infrastructure within dealerships as well as supporting the end users within these...
Solutions Architect – Gauteng Rosebank
We are seeking a talented and experienced Solution Architect to join our team and play a critical role in designing and shaping the technology landscape for our financial services platform. As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for creating the...
Desktop Support Engineer (Plettenberg Bay) – Western Cape Plettenberg Bay
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE end-user support & analyses, diagnoses and resolve software and hardware problems ensuring optimal and uninterrupted functionality of operations as your strong technical skills is sought to fill the role of a Desktop Support Engineer for a...
Scrum Master at Accenture
Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...
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