Top-performing CISOs dedicate time for personal professional development
A recent survey of chief information security officers (CISOs) by Gartner revealed that 69% of top-performing CISOs dedicate recurring time on their calendars for personal professional development. This is compared with just 36% of bottom-performing CISOs who do so....
Global spend on purpose-built sustainability services to reach $65bn
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) business services, once a nebulous and ill-defined market, has become one of the fastest-growing spaces in the business world. In a new forecast that focuses on purpose-built sustainability services, International Data...
Workers will soon figure out how to trick AI tracking tools
Gartner predicts that, by 2023, more than one in 10 workers will seek to trick artificial intelligence (AI) systems used to measure employee behaviour and productivity. Such systems have seen a significant uptick in use in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. "Many...
More time online, less education, a problem for SA’s teens
Safer Internet Day is being celebrated in South Africa today (9 February), with the theme of bringing various stakeholders "Together For A Better Internet". While digital technology has been accelerated in many industries, like e-commerce and e-learning, some gaps are...
What kids searched for over the year-end break
A new global Kaspersky Safe Kids study has revealed how children expressed their interests during the 2020-2021 end of year holidays. Despite restrictions around the globe, kids managed to primarily amuse themselves with YouTube content (21%) and games (15%) -...
Electric vehicles up 39% as overall car market collapses
Global sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2020 increased by 39% year on year to 3,1-million units. This compares with a sales decline of 14% of the total passenger car market in 2020. Canalys forecasts that the number of EVs sold will rise to 30-million in 2028 and...
MTN to sell R1,8bn stake in BICS
MTN has concluded an agreement to sell, and fully exit, its 20% shareholding in Belgacom International Carrier Services SA (BICS) to Proximus. Once all the conditions precedent have been fulfilled, MTN will receive proceeds of approximately €100-million (R1,8-billion)...
Euro distributors continue strong start to 2021
Europe's IT distributors recorded revenue of €1.8 billion for the second week in a row as the channel continued its stellar start to 2021, according to the latest data from Context. The strong performance in week three followed guidance from Context last week which...
Apple, Samsung retain semiconductor lead
Apple remained the number one semiconductor chip buyer in 2020, representing 11,9% of the total worldwide market, according to preliminary results from Gartner. The top 10 original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) increased their semiconductor spend by 10% in 2020, and...
Satellites help to mitigate effects of drought in Africa
When drought hits the Horn of Africa, it's a threat to lives and livelihoods. Communities need access to water for sanitation, hydration, livestock and agriculture – and, in many cases, tapping groundwater supplies is the difference between a "drought" and a "drought...
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Mobility delivers real business benefits
Users can’t go far these days without hearing about mobility and how important it has become for both consumers and businesses. However, when looking beyond the hype, it can sometimes be difficult for business leaders to understand exactly how mobile technology can...
Sourcing skills to meet ICT demand
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Syntech, Sonnet announce docking station
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Beware the walled gardens
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Alcatel-Lucent extends enterprise portfolio
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Phoenix experiences growth in all markets
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Xerox introduces ConnectKey technology
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EMC unveils ViPR at EMC World 2013
At EMC World 2013, EMC has introduced EMC ViPR, the world’s first software-defined storage platform. As service provider and enterprise data centres grow to tens and hundreds of petabytes, the cost and complexity associated with managing them becomes untenable. By...
Riverbed introduces ADC as a service
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Service virtualisation boosts testing
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Senior Developer ReactJS – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Job DescriptionReactJS Developer Senior level, 4-10 years' experience Roles and Responsibilities Help clients develop and maintain software solutions using IEEE standards and best practiceStrong communication with Clients, Project Managers and Business Analysts using...
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SAP ABAP Developer
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SAP ABAP Developer – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
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Master Data Specialist – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Key Outputs Incumbent needs to ensure that all urgent market requests are handled within 3 working daysEnsure that all non-Urgent request are handled and feedback given within 7 working days as per the Service Level AgreementEnsure Material Group and Product Hierarchy...
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