Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

Intel aims for sustainable AI with world’s largest neuromorphic system

Intel says it has built the world's largest neuromorphic system. Code-named Hala Point, the large-scale neuromorphic system, initially deployed at Sandia National Laboratories, utilises Intel’s Loihi 2 processor, aims at supporting research for future brain-inspired...

Global IT spending bounces back

Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5,06-trillion in 2024, an increase of 8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. This is an increase from the previous quarter's forecast of 6,8% growth and puts worldwide IT spending on track to surpass...

Mobile Internet now connects more than half the world’s people

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, more than half of the world's population is now using the mobile internet, with just over 4-billion people now connected - 225-million more compared to 2019, and up from a third of people globally just six years ago. Even with this...

Bank customers under fire from digital, online threats

Covid-19, in conjunction with the implementation of regulations of the Disaster Management Act had a notable influence on financial crime trends in 2020. It triggered changes in human behaviour, human movement, and policing, creating new opportunities for criminals...

SA faces post-Covid skills gap

South African ICT employers and practitioners appear to have adapted well to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, with little to no negative impacts on working conditions or ICT skills demand and supply. However, significant digital skills gaps remain. This...

Millions of Africans lack basic facilities to curb Covid

An international study involving the University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers reveals that hundreds of millions of Africans don't have access to the most basic facilities to prevent the spread of the virus that causes Covid-19. The results show, for example, that...

Time for channel players to place their bets as product shortages bite

High quality market analysis is at a growing premium as European channel businesses try to make sound strategic decisions to minimise the impact of product shortages. The latest data from Context reveals, that for the past year, the supply of notebooks (two weeks),...

This is why most engineers leave their jobs

More than half of engineers have considered leaving or left a job because of technical debt. This is according to Stepsize, a development tool for the healthy codebase, which examines the challenges tech companies face in hiring and retaining developers. While...

Computer graphics hardware market to hit $138bn

The surge in the use of mobile phones, the explosive growth of the gaming industry, and the evolving web technology have all been major factors driving the computer graphics hardware market. Although the entire industry was affected by the Covid-19, with global...

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MicroStrategy 9 BI SAP HANA certified

MicroStrategy Incorporated, a leading worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms, announced today that the SAP Integration and Certification Centre (SAP ICC) has certified that the MicroStrategy 9 BI platform integrates with the SAP HANA platform....

Software resellers still needed in cloud era

Ever since the cloud has appeared and rapidly expanded, many have warned that it would rain on the parade of several ICT channel players, even threatening to wash some of them away entirely. Those said to be  especially at risk of extinction due to the advent of the...

Better bandwidth increases DDoS risk

On the flipside of the bandwidth boom in South Africa there has been a significant increase in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks at an application level in the country, says Perry Hutton, regional director – Africa, Fortinet. Until recently, distributed...

SUSE Cloud 2.0 aids cloud deployment

Based on OpenStack Grizzly, SUSE Cloud 2.0 provides users with the capability to set up a mixed hypervisor private cloud evironment which can be rapidly deployed and easily managed. “It is a solution that that helps enterprises to become more agile while reducing IT...

Océ launches PRISMAprepare 6.1

Océ South Africa, a leader in digital document management and delivery, has announced the launch of PRISMAprepare version 6.1, the company’s latest generation of all-in-one document preparation software. This solution streamlines the make-ready process from...

Time to get social

Social networking has been one of the most profound innovations to sweep the world. Today, it accounts for around 20% of all Internet traffic, a huge increase considering it was virtually zero five years ago, according to ComScore, says Frank Reinelt, senior director...

The power of predictive maintenance

As industries and governments turn toward greater mechanisation and become increasingly reliant on technology, the need to keep systems running smoothly has never been as critical as it is today, says Nadine Shenker, director of Business Intelligence and Advanced...

Car & General named Garmin distributor

Garmin sub-Saharan Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Car & General as an East African distributor. Car & General have a long standing presence in the East Africa region, distributing brands such as Cummins, Briggs and Stratton, TVS, LML,...

CoEs are key for skills transfer, growth

ICT outsourcing has become a popular model, both in South Africa and across the world, as it enables organisations to leverage scarce ICT skills in a cost-effective and efficient manner, says Collin Govender, VP  systems integration at T-Systems in South Africa....

HP unveils SDN Developer Kit

HP has recently unveiled the industry’s first enterprise-class software-defined networking (SDN) open ecosystem with the HP SDN Developer Kit (SDK) and the HP SDN App Store, creating new business opportunities for partners, and providing a simple way for customers to...

User Experience Designer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

User Experience DesignerLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape town, South AfricaAbout 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...

Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein

· > 10 years of software development experience.· Proficient in C#.Net.· Experience with HTML, JavaScript, and web development frameworks (AngularJS, Bootstrap, jQuery).· Experience in service-oriented architecture.· Proven experience with software design and OOD...

Business Process Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town CBD

Cape Town-based Applicants OnlyRetail Industry12-month contract Overview:Identifying opportunities in Fashion, Beauty & Home for continuous improvement to business processes & systems. As well as delivering solutions which support the ability to manage a world...

IT Security Specialist – Gauteng Houghton Estate

Our client, a market leader in the IT Industry, based Bryanston, Johannesburg, is currently looking to employ an experienced IT Security Specialist.An exciting new job opportunity awaits you!Responsibilities:Manage a team of security professionals, providing guidance,...

Systems Analyst

At iOCO, we're more than just a company; we're a dynamic team committed to pioneering solutions that matter, driving business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. Are you passionate about technology and problem-solving? We're looking for a...

Desktop Support Engineer I

Yearning for More in Your Career? iOCO Infrastructure Services Invites You to Explore Possibilities.We are seeking a Desktop Support Engineer I. If you're a master of all things tech and have a passion for solving complex problems, then we want you on our team. What...

Helpdesk/Remote Support Technician

Start NOW! Our client in the technology and telecoms industry is urgently looking to appoint an experienced Technician to handle 1st line, remote support. Position will suit someone who is passionate about IT and who wants to learn and grow! Must be able to work in...

Senior Project Manager

Experience:8+ years in project management, complex software development projects. Responsibilities:Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the entire project.Mentor and guide the project management team.Resolve high-level issues and provide strategic...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

About the Role:As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering the successful execution of software development projects through the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). You will be responsible for meticulous project planning, resource...

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