Revenue to hit $1bn as quantum breakthroughs advance

Worldwide, quantum computing revenue is projected to total $1,1-billion in 2027, according to Gartner. “Nations and businesses have scaled spending in quantum literacy, patents, partnerships, and early use-case exploration,” says Gaurav Gupta, vice-president analyst...

Fuel price shock will hit supply chains hard, driving prices up

South Africa’s latest fuel price increase will put fresh pressure on already strained supply chains, says supply chain industry body SAPICS. The organisation warns that the cost impact is likely to extend far beyond the transport sector and into consumers’ pockets at...

SA must put jobs at the centre of its AI future

South Africans are embracing AI, but turning that appetite into economic opportunity will require trained educators, reliable Internet, affordable access, recognised skills pathways, scaling of existing financing models, and investment in the country’s own languages,...

SA’s data centre boom starts to raise questions

South Africa’s rapidly expanding data centre sector is highlighting a fundamental gap in how the country plans and regulates major digital infrastructure: there is no comprehensive public record of how many facilities are operating, where they are located, or how much...

Scalping bots causing price-gouging in H100 GPUs

Resellers of H100 GPUs are earning profits three times the market price, according to new data from Stocklytics. "The emergence of scalping bots - sophisticated software programs designed to purchase limited-stock items online automatically - tilts the scales in...

Young scientists do South Africa proud

The research projects by South African young scientists swept up a number of accolades at this year's International Science Technology Engineering Competition (ISTEC) in Bali, Indonesia. The fifth edition of the ISTEC, aimed at encouraging research and innovation in...

Jaguar Land Rover trials digital supply chain using blockchain

Jaguar Land Rover has trialled the use of secure blockchain technology to ensure full transparency within a sustainable leather supply chain. In what is believes is a world-first, Jaguar Land Rover partnered with supply chain traceability provider Circulor, UK leather...

Digital currencies for business under the spotlight in 2022

A September 2021 survey of 251 CFOs and other finance leaders revealed that 47% intend to assess digital currencies for business in 2022, according to Gartner. A February poll centred on bitcoin adoption showed 84% of finance leaders said they would never hold bitcoin...

Zero-day exploit for Windows OS discovered

Over the last few months, Kaspersky's automated detection technologies prevented a series of attacks using an elevation of privilege exploit on multiple Microsoft Windows servers. Upon closer analysis into the attack, Kaspersky researchers discovered a new zero-day...

One-fifth of the world’s companies are retail or trade

Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the global retail industry, with thousands of stores, supermarkets, and shopping malls closed amid the lockdowns. Some retailers may have coped with this new situation better than others, but it has undoubtedly caused a financial...

Challenges ahead for managed service providers

As enterprises continue their transition to the cloud, the opportunities and roles for managed service providers (SPs) have expanded and grown more complex. At the same time, the managed cloud services market has become more competitive as organizations increasingly...

SA in the spotlight as top malware target

Kathy Gibson reports – Cybercrooks have been busy in the first half of 2021 – and there are no signs that they are slowing down. Trend Micro’s 2021 Midyear Security Roundup report reveals there are dangerous vulnerabilities across different types of devices and...

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Spar uses Pricer electronic shelf labels

Pricer electronic shelf labels (ESLs), exclusively supplied by XON in Africa, have gained significant traction with Spar stores around the country because the system grants retailers numerous operational benefits and significant return on investment (ROI). The...

Mobile workers affect network security

Most savvy businesses devote a significant portion of the IT budget to ensuring that their data network is secure. This usually includes implementing a VPN (Virtual Private Network), enabling employees to access confidential data, email systems and other cloud-type...

McAfee releases Data Centre Suite

McAfee has announced a new version of its data centre security solution. The McAfee Data Centre Server Security Suite provides complete visibility to all workloads in hybrid data centres so organisations can secure and expand that environment confidently into the...

Beyond Retail 2013 a success

UCS Solutions’ annual Beyond Retail 2013 conference gave retail executives a unique preview of their industry’s future. The event was attended by more than 140 delegates from leading retailers including: Shoprite; Massmart; Dis-Chem; Pick ‘n Pay; Woolworths and...

Gumtree launches virtual showroom

Gumtree, South Africa’s leading online classifieds site, has once again raised the bar with a virtual showroom facility for automotive dealers that makes listing and searching for cars as easy and compelling as the iconic Web site itself. To launch and head up the new...

Get ready for software defined everything

The buzz around software defined storage, networking and security are sparking new concerns in businesses. Grant Vine, Technical director at Cybervine IT Solutions, explains what they mean and what they could lead to. The terms software defined storage (SDS), software...

Kaspersky Lab patents new technology

Kaspersky Lab has announced that it has obtained a patent for a system and method of correcting antivirus records. Patent No. 2487405 issued by Rospatent, the Russian patent office, covers a mechanism that helps to make security systems significantly easier to use...

The end-user is key to ECM success

The end-user must be one of the key considerations when selecting an enterprise content management solution in order for it to work effectively. This, according to Greg Lock, ECM solutions architect at Itec, will result in a user-friendly solution that can be deployed...

EOH acquires 100% of Sybrin

EOH announced the acquisition of 100% of Sybrin for an undisclosed sum. Sybrin is a specialised developer of software for the Financial Services and other industry sectors. Some of Sybrin’s products include workflow software, payment, imaging and document management...

Project managers for big data projects

Big data is on almost everybody’s mind at the moment, with IT departments wrestling with ever increasing volumes of both structured and unstructured data. But despite big data’s place as a mainstream IT phenomenon, the bulk of big data projects still fail, as...

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Software DeveloperGrow and develop your career with this fantastic opportunity! Requirements Degree in either: From a University in South AfricaA candidate must be comfortable working with C and C++ on an operating system level. Good understanding of networking and...

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To establish data operating models, architecture and platforms to deliver on the companys data strategy. Desired Skills: Leadership Self Mastery Executes With Excellence Customer Centric Agile Desired Work Experience: 5 to 10 years Desired Qualification Level: Degree...

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Our client, a progressive and well-established market leader in the packaging equipment sector, seeks to employ a dynamic and well experienced Electrician or Millwright to join their team and manage commissioning and maintenance on packaging manufacturing equipment on...

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