Very few HR functions achieve functional excellence
Only 9% of human resources (HR) functions are both highly efficient and highly aligned to their organisation's needs, according to Gartner. Post-pandemic, the scope of the HR function has drastically expanded. A 2023 February Gartner survey of 217 HR leaders found...
The importance of post-school education in an unequal society
Dr Emma Whitelaw believes post-school education is a powerful tool for catalysing social mobility in South Africa, and it's for this reason that she dedicated her PhD research to the topic - to demonstrate its importance, identify gaps that need to be addressed, and...
Pat Gelsinger appointed as new Intel CEO
Industry veteran Pat Gelsinger has been appointed as the new CEO of Intel, effective 15 February. Gelsinger, who succeeds Bob Swan, will also join the Intel board of directors upon assuming the role. Gelsinger has racked up more than four decades of technology and...
Financial services industry goes digital
A digital transformation is taking place within the industry, with half of respondents (50%) in a new Nutanix study reporting that Covid-19 caused them to increase their investment in hybrid cloud. Nutanix's third annual Enterprise Cloud Index Report mesures financial...
Intelligent connected machines expected to be a major part of life by 2030
Consumers expect connected technology to become more flexible and interactive going forward and see devices enabling more pro-active, and even creative choices in a wide range of everyday life situations by 2030. The tenth edition of the Ericsson ConsumerLab 10 Hot...
What are the top risks for businesses in 2021?
The Covid-19 pandemic, emerging digital threats, climate change and the US China relationship are among the top five risks for business in 2021, according to specialist global risk consultancy ControlRisks. Underpinning these risks, the danger of missing the rebound...
PC market ends 2020 on a high, with 25% Q4 growth
Worldwide PC market growth accelerated in the last quarter of 2020, as shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations increased by 25% from a year ago to reach a record 90,3-million units. These latest numbers from Canalys exclude tablets. Ongoing strong demand in...
Public cloud IT infrastructure revenue still growing
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Cloud IT Infrastructure Tracker, vendor revenue from sales of IT infrastructure products (server, enterprise storage, and Ethernet switch) for cloud environments, including public and private...
Customer service organisations plan messaging migration
By 2025, 80% of customer service organisations will have abandoned native mobile apps in favour of messaging for a better customer experience, according to Gartner. Digital transformation for service organisations initially focused on websites for desktop users but...
Supply chain backdoor techniques set to proliferate
The revelations around the SolarWinds-Sunburst espionage campaign will spark a proliferation in copycat supply chain attacks of this kind, writes Steve Grobman, senior vice-president and chief technology officer of McAfee. On 13 December 2020, the cybersecurity...
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Video calling holds major opportunities
It couldn’t have escaped anyone’s notice that the tablet computer (and mobile devices on the whole) have cemented themselves firmly in the lifestyle artillery of the modern consumer, says Henry McCracken, regional sales director, Africa at Aspect Software. According...
Fujitsu announces Power Appliance
Fujitsu has announced a certified, ready-to-run virtualised appliance for the SAP HANA platform for test and development use. The fully virtualised Fujitsu Power Appliance enables more rapid development and testing for implementations of SAP HANA, allowing companies...
Developers need to come to the BI party
A majority of employees have yet to use BI in organisations that have implemented it and the adoption rate or percentage of people who use it has changed little since as far back as 2007. In the past two years BI vendors have also gone to some trouble to increase...
Jasco helps NBC improve workflow
The Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has been making use of an Avid iNEWS system from Jasco Broadcast Solutions for the past nine years. When the hardware on this legacy system became obsolete and NBC began to experience compatibility and server-related issues,...
Huawei launches BYOD solution for banking
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, has showcased its BYOD solutions to cater for the introduction of omnichannel banking in the African market, at the Future Bank Africa event 2013. Future Bank is part of a...
Defining business class productivity
With technology innovation unfolding at break-neck speed, the past few years have introduced a wealth of new connectivity, mobility and device options for employers to consider for their workforces. As organisations seek to capitalise on these innovations in order to...
The security landscape in SA in 2013
The big challenge within the South African security and innovations space today is the lack of competent expertise available in the market. Simply put, there are not enough trained people to do the design, installation and system audit work, which security projects...
Genesys positioned in Magic Quadrant
Genesys, a leading provider of customer service and contact centre solutions, has announced that information technology research and advisory firm Gartner has included the company in its report, Magic Quadrant for CRM Web Customer Service Applications, published...
MPS helps government tackle printing costs
Public sector agencies and government departments could achieve significant cost savings and productivity gains by turning towards managed print services (MPS) to enhance the management of their document output environments. That’s the word from Simbo Ntshinka, MD of...
Fast Fashion implements SAP for Retail
In today’s fast-paced fashion environment, style inspired by the latest runway shows is seen on clothing retailer’s racks within weeks. As quickly as the new fashion arrives, it is replaced by the next collection. Retailers have to adapt to the fast-paced environment...
Data Analyst at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
Cybersecurity engineer
We are seeking a Process Automation Network Cybersecurity Engineer to join Ju'aymah NGL Fractionation Department within our Automation and Control Engineering Team.Automation and Control Engineering Team is a multi-disciplinary organization with interface to...
Junior Software Developer
Customize Organisation's application as per the signed off functional system specifications ("FSS") or change request documents based on the agreed plan of activitiesEffective support to participating business areasDesign and develop applications, and to coordinate...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
Cybersecurity engineer – Remote Remote
We are seeking a Process Automation Network Cybersecurity Engineer to join Ju'aymah NGL Fractionation Department within our Automation and Control Engineering Team.Automation and Control Engineering Team is a multi-disciplinary organization with interface to...
Junior Software Developer – Gauteng Sandown
Customize Organisation's application as per the signed off functional system specifications ("FSS") or change request documents based on the agreed plan of activitiesEffective support to participating business areasDesign and develop applications, and to coordinate...
Adobe Experience Developer at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, song, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all...
SOC 2 Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role:As a Level 2 SOC Analyst, you will play a critical role in safeguarding digital assets and maintaining the integrity of cybersecurity infrastructure. Leveraging your expertise, you will be responsible for incident response, threat intelligence analysis,...
SQL Database Administrator
The SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and optimizing database systems, ensuring data security, and implementing backup and recovery procedures. This role involves monitoring database performance, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with...
Fortinet and Cloud Security Specialist
Role: Fortinet and Cloud Security EngineerLocation: Fourways, Johannesburg Our client is a leading ISP and they are looking for a versatile Fortinet and Cloud Security Specialist to join their Information Security team. The ideal candidate will take on key...
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