Global leaders advance responsible AI development
The World Economic Forum's AI Governance Summit brought together more than 200 influential leaders from the Forum's AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) and the broader artificial intelligence community to exchange insights and collaborate on the establishment of action...
Rapid digitisation of SA companies not without risk
According to a recent Kaspersky Business Digitisation survey, 78% of companies in South Africa feature a high level of digitisation which simplifies work processes and makes business more efficient. However, there are significant challenges that accompany this,...
New data sheds (Sun) light on climate models
Have you ever worn a dark T-shirt on a sunny day and felt the fabric warm in the Sun's rays? Most of us know dark colors absorb sunlight and light colors reflect it - but did you know this doesn't work the same way in the Sun's non-visible wavelengths? The Sun is...
Intel, QuTech break through quantum bottleneck
Intel and QuTech - a collaboration between Delft University of Technology and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research - have published key findings in quantum research to address the "interconnect bottleneck" that exists between quantum chips that...
Partnership aims to unlock sustainable African investment
The African Development Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to promote sustainable private sector development in Africa. The memorandum of understanding will help catalyse new...
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter flight rendered in 3D
When NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter took to the Martian skies on its third flight on April 25, the agency's Perseverance rover was there to capture the historic moment. Now NASA engineers have rendered the flight in 3D, lending dramatic depth to the flight as the...
Hackers thought to have scored $5m ransom payout
Colonial Pipeline is believed to have paid a ransom of almost $5-million to the hackers that shut down its networks this week. Although companies are discouraged from bowing to ransomware demands, it's believed that many of them pay up in order to get their systems...
AWS, Microsoft vie for top public cloud spot
The worldwide public cloud services market, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), System Infrastructure Software as a Service (SISaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), grew 24,1% year over year in 2020 with revenues totaling...
How SA users spend the time while devices update
Installing updates is considered a routine boring task and half of the respondents to a study commissioned by Kaspersky in April 2021 commonly snooze them. At the same time however, four-in-ten (47%) respondents in South Africa admit that the time spent waiting for...
April sees resurgence in ransomware attacks
For the first time, AgentTesla has ranked second in the Check Point Research (CPR) Global Threat Index, while the established Dridex trojan is still the most prevalent malware, having risen to the top spot in March after being seventh in February. This month, Dridex,...
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Cybervine invests in Riverbed partnership
Cybervine IT solutions, a business technology solutions provider and recipient of the Riverbed Technology New Partner of the Year 2012 Award in South Africa, continues to invest in its partnership with Riverbed. Cybervine is based in Cape Town, with a testing lab and...
StudyApps set to revolutionise learning
Digital specialist entrepreneur Laurence Seberini has launched a new venture, StudyApps, that is set to improve the ability of school pupils to retain knowledge. The idea behind StudyApps is that students actually learn better through testing. Seberini has first-hand...
SOA is a strategic enabler
Technology has evolved to a point where, for the first time it’s the business principles and the needs of an organisation that can drive the way in which technology can execute on those needs. It is through service-oriented architecture (SOA) that this relationship...
Mobile ‘network in a box’ bridges divide
Cellular networks have revolutionised the South African communications landscape, providing easy access to telephony, data and a host of other services. However, while cellular connectivity provides excellent coverage for metropolitan areas, access is still sparse in...
Data drives payroll in commerce
The advent of big data and big data analytics is changing business at bedrock level, and this will have an impact on the payroll environment. Business leaders are looking to a combination of in memory business intelligence and big data to empower them to offer what...
PPC solidifies backups with CA ARCserve
PPC has consolidated the management and control of its backups across a highly distributed computing environment using CA ARCserve Management Capacity Licence, from CA Southern Africa. This licence allows PPC to purchase a single licence for its multiple offices and...
In-store competitions are now easier
Mobile and digital marketing company, MobiMedia, recently launched an innovative in-store competition entry mechanism, which offers consumers immediate feedback and prize notifications, whilst providing prize inventory management and distribution details for...
Citrix XenDesktop offers Windows Azure
Citrix has announced it can enable enterprise customers and service providers to deliver high-performance mobile apps and Windows Server-based session desktops from Microsoft’s Windows Azure cloud platform with the recently announced Citrix XenDesktop 7. With the...
Adoption of contactless payments
As South Africa steadily gears up for the widespread adoption of contactless payment systems, a local expert says consumers have plenty of convenience to look forward to. However, adoption is something of a "chicken and egg" challenge, as introducing the technology to...
Paving the way for managed print success
Managed print services (MPS) is a terrific opportunity for resellers to drive revenue and enhance share of customer. To succeed, it needs the support of a visionary and supportive vendor, says Craig Green, OPB channel manager at Bytes Document Solutions. It requires,...
Senior Software Engineer
Looking for a Senior Software Engineer for a Remote Position. Candidates MUST have Excellent Communication Skills and be well-versed in English as they will be dealing with foreign clients - Communication and Understanding is KEY. Candidates MUST have very strong...
Application Development Manager – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Based in Johannesburg North, our client is looking for an Application Development Manager to join their team. If you are skilled in managing both people and technical aspects within the tech space, then please apply.Our client, a dynamic and engaging customer...
Internship – IT Computer Operator at Sintrex Integration Services – Western Cape Bellville
Overview All Sintrex Interns report directly to the Training Manager. Sintrex Interns form part of a 12 month internship programme where they are trained up to be employed into the company. Once successfully employed they will be placed in a junior role which could be...
Senior Software Engineer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Looking for a Senior Software Engineer for a Remote Position. Candidates MUST have Excellent Communication Skills and be well-versed in English as they will be dealing with foreign clients - Communication and Understanding is KEY. Candidates MUST have very strong...
Service Desk Agent I
iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Challengers and Innovators Thrive. We are currently hiring for the position of Service Desk Agent I to join our IT support team. As a Service Desk Agent I, you will be the first point of contact for technical issues, providing...
Business Analyst
Duties & Responsibilities Facilitate and/or participate in workshops and JAD sessions with stakeholders to determine, analyse and interpret business requirements.Manage the end to end planning and successful deployment of solutions and facilitate software release...
System Analyst
As a Systems Analyst specializing in Software Development, you will be a key liaison between business stakeholders and the software development team. Your primary focus will be on understanding business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and...
Service Desk Agent I – Gauteng Midrand
iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Challengers and Innovators Thrive. We are currently hiring for the position of Service Desk Agent I to join our IT support team. As a Service Desk Agent I, you will be the first point of contact for technical issues, providing...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Duties & Responsibilities Facilitate and/or participate in workshops and JAD sessions with stakeholders to determine, analyse and interpret business requirements.Manage the end to end planning and successful deployment of solutions and facilitate software release...
System Analyst – KwaZulu-Natal Durban Region
As a Systems Analyst specializing in Software Development, you will be a key liaison between business stakeholders and the software development team. Your primary focus will be on understanding business requirements, translating them into technical specifications, and...
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