IT skills shortage will cost trillions and impact software quality
A growing IT skills shortage is impacting organisations in all industries and across all regions. In an International Data Corporation (IDC) survey of North American IT leaders, nearly two thirds said that a lack of skills has resulted in missed revenue growth...
Putting the brakes on species extinction
South Africa is one of only 17 megadiverse countries on earth, meaning it's home to a large number of species and harbours a high number of endemic species too. Yet a significant number of South African species face dire threats from a variety of sources putting their...
One-vendor approach to cloud pronounced dead
A new global study from IBM shows there has been a drastic shift in business needs as only 3% of respondents reported using a single private or public cloud in 2021, down from 29% in 2019 - establishing hybrid cloud as the dominant IT architecture. The global study,...
Robots set to alleviate data centre staff shortages
By 2025, half of cloud data centres will deploy advanced robots with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities, resulting in 30% higher operating efficiency, according to Gartner. "The gap between growing server and storage volumes at data...
AI helps to improve team culture
More than 75% of managers who reported that their artificial intelligence implementations improved their team's decision-making and efficiency also saw improvements in collective learning (87%), team morale (79%), and collaboration (78%). This is according to the...
12th Gen Intel Core processor family launched
Intel has launched the 12th Gen Intel Core processor family with six new unlocked desktop processors, including the 12th Gen Intel Core i9-12900K for better gaming performance. With a max turbo boost of up to 5.2 GHz and as many as 16 cores and 24 threads, the new...
AI key to cutting energy demand for telcos
Communication service providers (CSPs) around the world believe that deploying artificial intelligence (AI) software is essential to reducing fast-rising network energy demand and emissions, spurred by internet traffic growth. This is among the findings of new...
Net1 to acquire the Connect Group
Net 1 UEPS Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Connect Group for a consideration of approximately R3,7-billion, or $242-million at an exchange rate of $1:R5.22. The acquisition is expected to close in the quarter ending March 31,...
Lazarus takes aim at defense industry
Advanced persistent threat (APT) actors continuously advance their ways of working. While some choose to remain consistent in their strategy, others adopt new techniques, tactics and procedures. In Q3, Kaspersky's researchers witnessed Lazarus, a highly prolific...
Black Friday 2021 set for growth – and challenges
Shoppers' increasing comfort with e-commerce is expected to drive similar or greater growth for Black Friday 2021 as last year. Retailers are also expected to adopt a more aggressive approach this year as they fight to make the most of the retail event which has...
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SecureData named Blue Coat distributor
SecureData Africa, part of JSE-listed SecureData Holdings, has been appointed by Blue Coat System, the leading provider of business assurance technology, as a value-added distributor for the sub-Saharan African region. This partnership brings Blue Coat’s portfolio of...
DSG builds AR app for Manhattan Sweets
Manhattan Sweets has entered the digital space with an augmented reality application, designed and implemented by Digital Solutions Group (DSG). The application allows users to enter a digital candy world – an extension of the confectionary company – in a fun and...
Livescribe 3 now available in SA
The Livescribe 3 smartpen has been released in South Africa. It is Livescribe's third generation smartpen using Bluetooth Smart wireless technology. Users simply twist a ring on the elegant black and chrome smartpen to begin writing and watch your words and diagrams...
Huawei, HGST partner on hard drives
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced that they have entered a partnership with Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (HGST), a leading HDD provider, to deploy the new HGST Ultrastar He6 6Tb helium-filled...
Riverbed enhances partner programme
Riverbed Technology, the leader in application performance infrastructure, has announced important improvements to its partner programme that will simplify processes, training and competency certification to help partners capitalise on new market prospects and...
Lenovo debuts multimode Yoga Tablet in SA
Lenovo, the number one personal technology company (IDC results Q3) in the world and multimode computing leader, debuted its first multimode Yoga Tablet in South Africa at a media launch event with tech-savvy entertainment personality, Gareth Cliff. Known for...
Document management aids disruptive tech
According to Andrew Griffith, product manager: office products at Bidvest company, Konica Minolta South Africa, there has been a major shift in the approach companies take with regard to document management, as well as in the way in which vendors within this space...
Imprimatic Printers buys Xerox colour press
Litho print shop Imprimatic Printers has grown its business and expanded its customer base by offering digital printing services to its customers. This follows the company’s purchase of a Xerox Colour C75 Press from Introstat, a Xerox reseller and Bytes Document...
Police tap into the power of SMS
The Humewood police station in Port Elizabeth is making use of an innovative SMS service by Vox Telecom to keep in close communication with the community at large and improve services. “A number of police stations in the Eastern Cape have been making use of a Vox...
Q-KON SA offers session border controller
The telecommunications industry’s latest software-based session border controller (SBC), developed by Sonus Networks, is now available locally through Q-KON SA, a turn-key satellite connectivity provider, and the distributor of the Sonus products to the African market...
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About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
Snr Business Analyst – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our clients, leaders in the mining and manufacturing space have a fantastic opportunity for a business analyst. Suitable candidates must have experience in banking and trading. Type of position: Contract 6 to 12 months with a view to extend. Work Model: Hybrid. Job...
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Senior Mendix Developer
A Senior Mendix Developer is responsible for designing, developing, and deploying high-quality applications using the Mendix low-code development platform. They will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable and...
Project Manager
Drive Success at Sea: Join our Client as a Project Manager and Navigate Innovation, Efficiency, and Excellence in the Offshore Engineering Consultant Industry Is this you?You are a proactive and dynamic individual with a passion for project management. You thrive in...
Developer – Front-End at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client stands out as a recognised expert in automation technology, earning prestigious accolades for their innovative approach. Through the utilisation of state-of-the-art technology, they have positioned themselves as a prominent figure in global...
Data Architect at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Highly innovative organisation which only employs the best. Their focus is on continual learning, constantly adapting and keeping ahead of the market. The focus is on R&D, you will have the opportunity to work on new projects (no boring legacy...
Software Support Engineer T1
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Senior Mendix Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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