Global coral bleaching event is happening now
The world is currently experiencing its fourth global coral bleaching event, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists and the network of global coral reef scientists aligned to the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI). This...
ISPA cries foul on fixed call termination rates
The Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has questioned recently-announced aggressive reductions in fixed call termination rates. The industry representative body is also calling for implementation of the planned convergence of mobile and fixed call...
Fintech incubation programme opens for applications
AlphaCode Incubate, established to identify, partner with and grow innovative entrepreneurs in financial services and related industries, is inviting applicants to apply now if they have an early-stage fintech or related sector startup or even a great idea for one....
No shortage of resources aimed at hacking the cloud
As cybercriminals remain steadfast in their pursuit of unsuspecting ways to infiltrate today's businesses, a new report by IBM Security X-Force highlights the top tactics of cybercriminals, the open doors users are leaving for them and the burgeoning marketplace for...
How to increase inclusion in hybrid working
Organisations that effectively manage the transition to a hybrid work environment and employ sustainable initiatives can boost inclusion by 24%, according to Gartner. Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, many of the ways organisations fostered inclusion were designed for a...
Could a robot help you buy your next computer?
Intel Mexico has introduced a robotic store assistant, powered by Intel NUC Mini PCs, an Intel RealSense camera and the Intel Distribution of OpenVINO toolkit, which wanders the shopping aisles of El Palacio de Hierro in Mexico City, one of the biggest high-end...
Pandemic hits ESD investments
The Covid-19 pandemic has driven a reduction in Enterprise Supplier Development (ESD) spending among big companies. This is one of the findings from Edge Growth's annual survey into the state of ESD and SME development. A massive 62,8% of respondents who participated...
Initiative aims to connect 3,4bn new mobile internet users
A new initiative by Vodafone Group and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), the United Nations' specialised agency for ICT, aims to address the global digital divide by giving an additional 3,4-billion people the ability to access and use the internet...
Investments in digital resiliency drive enterprise application revenue up
The enterprise applications market continued to grow in 2020 as organisations accelerated their digital transformation efforts in response to the business disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC),...
Contact Centre as a Service heading for mainstream adoption
Contact centre as a service (CCaaS) will likely hit mainstream adoption in less than two years, according to Gartner. Positioned in the Slope of Enlightenment on the 2021 Gartner Hype Cycle for Customer Service and Support Technologies, some early adopters of CCaaS...
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Windows Phone gets Vine, Flipboard and Path
Popular mobile social applications Vine, Flipboard and Path are coming to Windows Phone operating system in conjunction with Nokia. These leading developers are hard at work on creating some great apps for the platform. Twitter-owned Vine enables mobile device owners...
HP announces expanded portfolio
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Intuate Group to offer Noble IQ products
South African owned integrated solutions specialist, Intuate Group, is geared up to offer Noble Systems’ latest family of products, Noble IQ, which features data analytics solutions for campaign strategy management and business analytics tools. This new product...
Mobilising apps for Africa
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CRS Technologies empowers HR practitioners
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Procuring a next generation contact centre
Contact centres and finding the right solution is all about the detail. Every contact centre is different, the complexity and sophistication of the solution needed is entirely dictated by the specific business needs and vertical sector that you operate in; there...
Huawei upgrades PCI DSS-compliant solutions
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Planning for a post-SharePoint world
On-premises SharePoint is slowly on its way out, says Gartner analyst Jeffrey Mann – and companies had better start preparing for a cloud-based future. "28% of companies use SharePoint across their entire workforce,” says Mann, “and if you only count companies where...
Cloud is about more than cost-cutting
Analysts such as Gartner have long said that the cloud isn’t about recession-busting or cutting costs any more – but perhaps it never was, says 1Stream director, Bruce von Maltitz. “I think there has always been massive confusion about the cloud and cost-savings. Most...
Making real-world use of big data
What is so new about big data, the tech buzzword that is attracting so much attention these days? After all, plenty of organisations, from global telecommunications companies to stock exchanges, have been handling and sifting through massive amounts of data for years....
Software Architect at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About our client: Our client is a highly successful international software development house specialising in telecommunications and payment gateways. With two decades of proven success and remarkable growth, they offer an exceptional training and mentorship program....
Senior Android Developer
Details of Role:Key Responsibilities:Design and develop and test new features in the organisation's applications for Android.Responsible for regular communication with others involved in the development process.Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new...
Software Quality Engineer
Software Quality Engineer Johannesburg, South Africa12-month contract Engineer Excellence: Join Us as a Software Quality Engineer! Is this you?If you're a software quality specialist with an eye for detail and a passion for creating seamless, high-quality...
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Senior Android Developer – Gauteng Braamfontein
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Software Quality Engineer – Gauteng Sandown
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C# .NET / SQL Developer – Gauteng Menlyn
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