AI and the opportunity in Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Artificial intelligence (AI) will help to level the playing field, across all industries. "We see it impacting all businesses across all solution domains," says Ayanda Ngcebetsha, chief data officer of Microsoft, opening Microsoft's AI A New Era...
Smartphones on the road to recovery
Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 0,1% YoY to 302,8-million units in the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23), according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Although macroeconomic uncertainties...
Cring ransomware infects industrial targets through VPN servers
In early 2021, threat actors conducted a series of attacks using the Cring ransomware. These attacks were mentioned by Swisscom CSIRT, but it remained unclear how the ransomware infects an organisation's network. An incident investigation conducted by Kaspersky ICS...
Absa, AWS partner on cloud computing skills incubator
Absa Group has launched a cloud incubator initiative in collaboration with Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS), to enhance its cloud computing skills across its operations in Africa. As one of the largest cloud adopters in Africa, Absa is promoting cloud fluency as part of...
SA consumers would shun an online service provider following a data breach
Nearly half of South African consumers (46%) would walk away from an online service provider if it suffered any form of data breach, according to a study of 15 000 consumers worldwide, conducted by global security company Kaspersky. The idea of avoidable data misuse...
Decline in health of SA businesses slows
The easing of lockdown restrictions helped ease the pace of decline in businesses' health, according to new insight from Experian South Africa. Experian's quarterly Business Debt Index (BDI) for quarter four (Q4) 2020 reflects the level of health of businesses in the...
Telcos gear up to secure new wave of 5G networks
Telcos will implement a wide array of measures in 2021 to secure the next wave of 5G connectivity, according to a global survey of service provider employees by Heavy Reading and F5 Networks. As operators begin to rollout standalone 5G networks, they are moving...
Canadian software group bids for Adapt IT
Canadian software group, Volaris, has entered the Adapt IT fray making an offer to acquire more than 50% of the issued ordinary shares of Adapt IT for a cash consideration of 650 cents per share. The cash consideration represents a premium of 56,9% to the 30-day...
Top 3 dominate global online marketplace
Online marketplaces around the world enjoyed stratospheric growth in 2020, according to data from ComprarAcciones.com, with the top 100 online marketplaces globally posting sales worth $2,67-trillion. Compared to 2019, that marked a 29% increase in gross merchandise...
Cyberespionage threat groups up their game
In June 2020, Kaspersky researchers uncovered an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. The final payload is a remote administration tool that provides full control over the infected device. Further...
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Etisalat, GSMA battle against diabetes
The Etisalat Group is throwing its full support behind a GSMA initiative to find effective technological solutions for the epidemic of diabetes. In September, a team of the company’s most determined employees from the Middle East, Africa and Asia will participate in a...
Keep up with traffic updates via Twitter
TomTom released its annual Congestion Index in April and, in addition to this announcement, traffic information will now also be made available through TomTom’s Twitter feed on @TomTom_SA, which will include details of exceptional delays around the country. Through...
JDA announces Cloud Optimise services
JDA Software Group, The Supply Chain Company, has announced the release of six JDA Cloud Optimise services. JDA Cloud Optimise services enable customers to enhance and transform their supply chains by expanding their internal teams to include JDA expertise and...
Flurry Analytics for BlackBerry 10 released
BlackBerry and Flurry have announced that Flurry Analytics for BlackBerry 10 is expected to become available by the end of Q2. Flurry Analytics is a tool developers can easily integrate with their apps to enable access to user data. It provides developers a...
NetApp launches Connect solution
The rapid influx of mobile devices into the workplace offers individual employees convenience and productivity, but it presents significant challenges for IT organisations that are attempting to curtail data leakage and prevent increased operational costs associated...
Can mobile enterprise apps keep up?
The unprecedented adoption of tablet PCs means the fully mobile enterprise is now possible. But true enterprise mobility also requires access to full ERP functionality on the road, says HansaWorld. With tablets, smartphones and phablets moving to surpass PC...
Why the cloud requires agentless security
Virtualised desktops, servers, data centres and cloud computing solutions should be afforded the same level of security as physical machines, is the word from global security specialists Trend Micro. According to Trend Micro country manager, Gregory Anderson, there...
Nedbank’s Approve-it reduces phishing
It is a year since the launch of its enhanced Internet banking security feature Approve-it, and Nedbank reported a reduction of 99% in phishing losses when compared to the same period in 2011. The bank also confirmed that over 16-million secure online transactions...
The necessary art of data exploration
A critical first step frequently overlooked by project managers is understanding the data that sits in their hands. Companies today are investing heavily in tools and people in order to improve the quality of their reporting and to deliver more actionable intelligence...
BDS launches Xerox WorkCentre 5800 MFP
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), Africa’s leading document management technology and services company and the largest Xerox distributor in the world, has launched the new series of Xerox WorkCentre 5800 black-and-white multifunction printers (MFPs), which are enabled...
Automation Tester
We are currently seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications through automated testing. This is a hybrid role based in...
Junior Developer (SQL Programmer) – Remote – East London – Eastern Cape East London
Job Description:Education and Experience:Completed Grade 12 and relevant tertiary (NQF 6 or higher)2+ years solid development experience using C#, MVC, ASP.Net, MS-SQL (stored procedures, functions, views, T-SQL (CRUD), creating new tables, indexing. Must be able to...
Senior Database Administrator at M&M Consulting – Gauteng Woodmead
Roles and Responsibilities: Database AdministrationProvide administration of database systems including installation, upgrades, configuration, migration, consolidation, monitoring, tuning, and maintenanceTesting new versions of the database management system (DBMS)Set...
Technical Specialist – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge company leading in Cloud Solutions is actively seeking candidates with strong technical expertise and exceptional interpersonal skills for the role of Technical Specialist. The ideal candidates should possess the ability to design technical...
SAP Consultant – Gauteng Midrand
Are you a skilled SAP professional with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented SAP ABAP Technical Consultant to join their dynamic team at their Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry,...
Automation Tester – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are currently seeking an experienced Automation Tester to join our team on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications through automated testing. This is a hybrid role based in...
Expert Business Analyst – Cerillion BSS and OSS
??Join Our Team as a Dynamic Business Analyst with Expertise in Cerillion, BSS, and OSS!?? Are you a seasoned Business Analyst with a passion for innovation and a knack for optimizing business processes? Do you have hands-on experience with Cerillion, Business Support...
PROJECT MANAGER at Secondments Recruitment
Job Advert SummaryThe purpose of this role is to manage the planning and delivery of the information technology (IT) projects in accordance with the Company Project Management Framework and other applicable IT standards. This includes risk management, project change...
Project Manager
ENVIRONMENT:A cutting-edge company focused on Cloud Solutions is actively seeking a Project Manager to play a crucial role in implementing processes and enhancing the overall customer lifecycle and experience. The Project Manager will be responsible for assessing and...
Automation Tester
Are you a passionate and skilled Automation Test Engineer looking for a new opportunity? Join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products. We look forward to welcoming a talented Automation Test Engineer to...
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