Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

AI spend soars to unprecedented levels

Worldwide spending on AI is forecast to total $2,7-trillion in 2026, a 49,5% increase year-over-year, according to Gartner. “Demand for AI infrastructure (including AI-optimised IaaS, AI-optimised servers, AI network fabric, AI processing semiconductors and devices)...

Credit squeeze spawns sharp spike in fraud

Businesses have experienced a noticeable spike in fraudulent activity - coupled with a significant increase in the value of fraudulent transactions, according to Debtsource credit application data. The context is that companies now rely more heavily on supplier credit...

Kaspersky discovers DinodasRAT Linux implant

Kaspersky has uncovered a new Linux-targeted DinodasRAT backdoor variant, actively compromising organisations in China, Taiwan, Turkiye, and Uzbekistan since at least October 2023. This variant allows cybercriminals to covertly monitor and control compromised systems,...

Basic Education launches ECD census

The Department of Basic Education is today launching the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Census 2021, which aims to collect data on all ECD programmes in the country to better understand and plan for the ECD landscape in South Africa. The Census 2021 will count all...

Mobile wallet payments surge, set for more growth

The mobile wallets industry continues booming, with more people than ever choosing mobile payment services as a safer and more convenient way of managing money. According to data presented by BlockArabia.com, the transaction value in the mobile POS payments segment is...

For Africa, economic growth depends on protecting nature

Africa's prosperity depends on preserving its vast natural wealth, yet the continent's natural capital stocks are dwindling rapidly. This is one of the conclusions in a new report by the German government, offering a comprehensive assessments of the strong links...

Huge opportunity for digital health in Africa

Across Africa, there has been an exponential rise in the number of people engaging with digital health services through their smartphones, creating vast potential for countries to deliver access to healthcare digitally. This is a key finding of Vodacom's e-health...

Notebooks set to dominate PC market growth

Worldwide shipments of PCs are expected to grow 14,2% to 347-million units in 2021, according to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. This is down from IDC's May forecast of 18% growth with...

Pandemic drives adoption of collaboration tools

Nearly 80% of workers are using collaboration tools for work in 2021, up from just over half of workers in 2019, according to the Gartner Digital Worker Experience Survey. This is an increase of 44% since the pandemic began. "Collaboration tools found renewed...

Durban chemical disaster a clarion call for directors, regulators

The massive fire at the warehouse of chemicals company UPL in Durban has created an environmental disaster whose scale is still not clear, and has put the company into the headlines for all the wrong reasons. While the facts are not yet confirmed, it's clear that the...

Gaming malware sees lockdown surge

More than 5,8-million attacks by malware and unwanted software disguised as popular PC games were detected and prevented by Kaspersky solutions globally in the period spanning the third quarter of 2020 to the second quarter of 2021. This increased volume may be...

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IM landscape changes rapidly in SA

The rapid growth of the WhatsApp instant messaging (IM) client and the decline in the volume of chat messages going through MXit over the past 12 months in South Africa, are indicative of the change in the way people are using their mobile phones to communicate with...

Vicitude, Yellowfin SA ink BI partnership

Cape Town-based software specialist, Vicitude Business Solutions, has signed a reseller agreement with Yellowfin South Africa, the official distributor for Yellowfin in sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement will see Vicitude offering Yellowfin’s easy-to-use business...

Pannar Seed buys digital Xerox press

In a move away from outsourced litho printing, Pannar Seed’s in-house media and printing service department has bought a Xerox Colour X1000 digital press from Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), Africa’s leading document management technology and services company, and the...

Mimecast offers Large File Send for Outlook

Mimecast announced Large File Send for Outlook a new service that makes sending large files secure and easy for users but meets the governance and management needs of IT staff. The service will eliminate a common data security or "Shadow IT" threat caused when users...

E-learning enhances business performance

The e-learning industry is currently worth nearly $6-billion in the US and an estimated 77% of American companies are using online learning to develop and retain staff. When employees are engaged and actively growing, they are committed, according to Anton Cabral,...

Tecovation appointed as Kounta POS reseller

Des Parker, CEO of Tecovation, part of Bothongo Group Commercial, has announced that they have been appointed as the regional reseller for Kounta in the southern African region. “Retail and hospitality businesses can get a quick start in the cloud with Kounta’s new...

C-COM, Vox Telecom announce partnership

C-COM Satellite Systems, the leading global provider of mobile auto-deploying satellite antenna systems, has announced that it has started supplying South Africa’s largest independent telecommunications firm with iNetVu Mobile antennas. The C-COM manufactured antennas...

M-KOPA Solar rolls out Sage 300 ERP

M-KOPA Solar was in need of a system that could provide for integration, flexibility and detailed reporting. Sage 300 ERP Standard Edition (formerly Sage 300 ERP Accpac) presented itself as the perfect solution to address the company’s business needs and...

Meeting the demand of the African data boom

Africans like their mobile phones, too. So surely the African continent will simply follow the same telecom development and usage pattern as the rest of the world - perhaps just a little later? Well, not quite, says David King, CEO, Flexenclosure. Africa has proven to...

New Ricoh products at Africa Print 2013

Ricoh SA will again attend Africa Print at the Sandton Convention Centre from 21 to 23 August, where it will show and demonstrate its newest member of the production fleet, the latest wide format, graphic arts production, entry-level production, and production...

Functional Analyst at Accenture

Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...

Senior C# Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

SENIOR C# DEVELOPERJOB DESCRIPTION Implementing code that can be reused on multiple platformsBreaking down complex issues into smaller manageable tasksSupport existing and develop new functionality and components.Understand existing product and domain elements and...

Senior C# Developer – Western Cape Cape Town

Senior C# Software Developer - 12 Month Contract - Western Cape Purpose of the Role:The Senior Software Developer will form a vital part of a team of C# Developers who are responsible for creating cutting-edge software that supports critical business processes. The...

Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg

At iOCO, we're more than just a company; we're a dynamic team committed to pioneering solutions that matter, driving business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack Web Developer to join our...

Developer – iOS at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

This is a remote position.Role Responsibilities:Contributing to a meaningful product that helps people improve their lives.Being involved in design discussions, user testing and product strategy development.Collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design...

Functional Analyst at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

Functional AnalystLocation: Johannesburg, South AfricaAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...

Senior Business Analyst – ERP

The main purpose of this position is to provide end-to-end business analysis services to the users of the Company Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) module, Service Management module and Facilities Management System, with a focus on business analysis, configuration,...

Senior C# Developer

Join a leading technology firm as a C# Developer, contributing to cutting-edge projects and shaping innovative initiatives. We're seeking a candidate with a strong background in C# development, a passion for tech advancements, and a collaborative mindset. This is your...

Technical Analyst

Purpose of the role: The technical Analyst will work closely with business analysts and support development by doing system analysis on incidents, problems, and IT projects. QualificationsRelevant degree in Commerce, Computer science, Statistics, Engineering,...

Project Manager at Parvana Recruitment

Client Details: Our client is the leading provider of telco, payments, retail software - they have a global and local footprint. This client is very R&D focussed, they are great believers in continuous improvement and fast adapters to new tech and constantly...

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