Hypertension: The silent killer that can be beaten
As any IT exec will know, high blood pressure levels at certain times are an occupational hazard - so World Hypertension Day tomorrow (17 May) is the perfect time to remind ourselves of the importance of monitoring and managing our blood pressure. Hypertension, or...
UCT places among the top universities
The University of Cape Town (UCT) remains the best university in Africa and has been ranked in the top 1.3% of universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). Released on 13 May, the CWUR placed UCT at 271st position in their 2024 Global...
Mobile PCs continue strong revenue performance
sales through distribution for tablets and notebooks trended significantly higher than 2019 figures in Q3, but desktops continued to struggle to recover to 2019 levels, according to the latest data from Context. Context's Index Revenue Trend shows mobile PCs trending...
These are the industries most hit by ransomware
Research by NordLocker has discovered which industries are the most popular targets for ransomware gangs to launch their attacks against. After a thorough analysis of 1 200 companies hit by 10 infamous ransomware gangs in 2020 and 2021, 35 of the most victimised...
How supply chain leaders can address important challenges
Supply chain organisations must take action and become more purpose-driven to successfully navigate challenges to the planet and profit, according to Gartner. "We're not the first supply chain leaders to hear the scientist's warnings, but we are the last that still...
Squid Game an attractive lure for spreading cyberthreats
During the month following its release, Squid Game, a South Korean survival drama TV-series, became Netflix's biggest series, with more than 111-million viewers. Following demand from viewers, cybercriminals are not shy in taking advantage of fans' eagerness to watch...
Sign up for virtual Red Hat Summit
The free-to-attend Red Hat Sub Saharan Africa Summit 2021 will take place online from 3 November 2021. The new format, featuring keynotes from industry thought leaders and subject matter experts, is designed to offer delegates a mix of innovation, collaboration, and...
Unified data management enables next-generation analytics
Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – As analytics becomes increasingly more important, a unified data platform is not only becoming more critical but users are demanding more functionality from it. Jeff Fried, data platforms product director at...
Innovation critical to keep healthcare systems relevant
Kathy Gibson reports from InterSystems Virtual Summit 2021 – The global healthcare world is in a period of rapid evolution, and systems are under pressure to stay current. “Covid-19 has forced systems to change at a pace unknown until now,” says Dimitri Fane, product...
Parents more worried about child consent than Covid-19 vaccine
The announcement by the South African government that children aged 12-18 are now eligible for Covid-19 vaccination has brought with it intense discussion around consent and the rights of minors. While this is so far a theoretical concern, given that most children in...
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Corporate SA should adopt hybrid cloud
On 1 October, the Gartner Group released a report entitled Private Cloud Matures, Hybrid Cloud is Next. In it analyst Thomas Bittman says that 50% of enterprises will have a hybrid cloud solution by 2017 so they can enjoy the speed of provisioning, automatic response...
Chemosol named Epson specialist reseller
Epson SA has appointed Chemosol as a specialist reseller of its first direct-to-garment T-shirt printer, the Epson SureColor SC-F2000. “Chemosol has been supplying quality equipment and consumables to the South African screen printing industry for more than 40 years,...
Ensure computers are safe this Christmas
The excitement of going away can be overshadowed by the number of tasks that need to be done before you go. Making sure that your computer is safe is no exception, says Leaine Brebner, head of Communication, Dial a Nerd. The following tips apply: * What you can't see...
Fortinet services now on AWS
Fortinet - a global leader in high-performance network security –announced the virtual appliance versions of its FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer product families are now available on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and in the AWS Marketplace. The centralised security...
Aptronics wins at the HP Partner Awards
Aptronics, one of South Africa’s foremost black empowered IT solutions providers, walked away with four accolades at the HP Partner awards ceremony held at Urban Tree in Sandton on 14 November 2013. The company was presented with an EMEA level award – the HP Value...
MasterCard strengthens Advisors division
MasterCard has appointed Marc Carolus as Division Lead in South Africa for MasterCard Advisors, the professional services arm of the global electronic payments and technology company. MasterCard Advisors provides realtime transaction data analysis to enable fast,...
IS channel partners awarded for excellence
The top performing regional and national Internet Solutions (IS) partners in 2013 were recognised at the annual IS Channel Partner Awards gala event, which was held last night in Johannesburg. Western Cape-based partner Web Africa was the big winner on the night,...
Choosing the right ERP system
For process manufacturer’s in particular, production and inventory control, planning, scheduling and product costing applications improve productivity and reduce costs at production sites throughout the world, says Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings,...
A cross-section of HR in the cloud
Small, medium and large businesses across virtually every sector are realising the potential of cloud computing within their HR functions. This is according to HR software start-up Piilo Software’s CEO Phil Lötter. “Since the official launch of Piilo in May, our...
Navigating the complex hosted market
The call centre industry is changing at a faster rate than it has for years. The introduction and widespread adoption of cloud computing, improving infrastructure, rising customer support costs against the backdrop of the global recession and the age of the connected...
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Senior Mendix Developer – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
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