All is not lost despite vehicle sales decline
New vehicle sales recorded their third consecutive month of negative growth in October, providing the suspicious pundits in the market cause for concern. But WesBank still has reason for optimism in the country's new vehicle market. According to figures released by...
World leaders agree to drive responsible AI
Global policymakers, researchers and technology leaders have warned that artificial intelligence (AI) could cause catastrophic harm if not responsibly managed. At the UK’s AI Security Summit yesterday, 28 governments signed the Bletchley Declaration, agreeing to...
Tecno Mobile tops handset brands in Africa
Chinese smartphone brand Tecno Mobile has been named as the top smartphone brand in Africa. Counterpoint Research's Market Monitor service announced this week that the Transsion Holdings-owned brand's successful launch of handset models in the affordable segment and...
Public cloud spend set for major growth in 2021
Worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 23,1% in 2021 to total $332,3-billion, up from $270-billion in 2020, according to the latest forecast from Gartner. "The events of last year allowed CIOs to overcome any reluctance of moving...
Fraud attempts in SA on the rise
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, fraudsters in South Africa are increasing their digital schemes against businesses. In addition, TransUnion's latest quarterly Global Consumer Pulse Study found that 37% of South African consumers have recently been targeted by...
Cryptomining attacks rocket in 2020
Cryptomining malware accounted for the second-largest corporate network attacks at 21% between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020, according to data acquired by cryptocurrency trading simulator Crypto Parrot. Botnet took the pole position during the same period at...
Pandemic drives 370% increase in Zoom revenues
Zoom's revenues skyrocketed last year as global demand for online meeting solutions soared amid Covid-19 lockdowns. Although the popular video conferencing platform generated impressive revenue through its fiscal year 2021, the year's final quarter set a new record....
Gaming continues rapid growth
The Covid-19 pandemic continues fuelling impressive growth of the entire gaming industry, with millions of people spending more money on games and gaming equipment. According to data presented by 123scommesse.it, global gaming PC shipments are expected to hit over...
Millennials, Gen Z prefer third-party customer support channels
Younger generations are more likely to start their self-serve journeys outside company-owned channels, according to Gartner. In fact, 52% of millennials and 44% of Gen Z customers have as much confidence in noncompany guidance as in customer service guidance. A...
The technology behind sound transmission from Mars
The first audio ever recorded from the surface of Mars, the Martian winds, was captured from Jezero Crater in February 2021. The historical event was made possible because of a microphone housed within SuperCam aboard the rover, supplied by Knowles Corporation....
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HP enhances Converged Cloud portfolio
HP has now delivered the next phase of a common OpenStack-based architecture for HP’s private, managed and public cloud offerings. In addition, the company announced new software and services to accelerate time to market for private cloud implementations, and unveiled...
The strategic value of talent management
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Samsung launches Evolution Kit in SA
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Transcom uses Aspect solution
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Software AG buys Apama
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Mobile devices to outnumber humans
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How VoIP works
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BYOD is not BAD
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Avaya launches video collaboration solution
Avaya has announced the Avaya Video Collaboration Solution for IP Office, an all new video collaboration solution designed specifically for the small and midsize enterprise segment (SME). The Avaya Video Collaboration Solution for IP Office provides simple, affordable...
Ruckus provides WiFi at Top Gear Festival
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IT Technician – Gauteng Selby
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Intermediate Full Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
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