Calling all channel players: Vote for 2023’s top vendors and distributors
Voting is now open for the 2023 survey for this year's Channelwise Awards - the most sought-after and prestigious independent awards in the South African IT distribution channel. Channel players are asked to cast their votes for the vendors and distributors they feel...
Nations stand to benefit from enhanced cybersecurity
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Cybersecurity is a pressing global challenge, but addressing it presents nations with a number of new opportunities as well. Badar Alsalehi, director-general of the Oman National Cert and head of ITU for regional cybersecurity, points...
Open, honest communication key for young employees
South Africa's young people prefer to work for organisations that have business leaders who are open and honest in their communication with employees. In the eyes of younger generations, transparency has become an important factor that needs to be ensured by...
AI, automation take off as expectations shift
Customer expectations are growing amid the transition to all-digital experiences. And employees - who are already stretched thin - are feeling more pressure to meet demand. In response, many business leaders are turning to AI and workflow automation. These are among...
DSA believes SA could double SMME growth
South Africa can easily double the number of small, medium, and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) if sufficient attention is paid to the direct selling industry, says Rajesh Parshotam, chairperson of the Direct Selling Association of South Africa (DSA). A report by the Small...
SA accelerates digital transformation pace
South Africa is driving forward with digital transformation at around the same pace as the rest of the world. New research shows that local organisations have grown dx adoption by 20% between 2018 and 2020 - with 43% of organisations now identifying as digital...
Hyperautomation set to drive supply chain autonomy
The evolution towards an autonomous supply chain has already begun, and this transformation coincides and is driven by members of Generation Z (Gen Z), that have just started to enter the workforce, according to Gartner. "Born between 1997 and 2012, the oldest Gen...
Worldwide server market revenue grew 1,5% in Q4
Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market grew 1,5% year over year to $25,8-billion during the fourth quarter of 2020 (4Q20). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Server Tracker, worldwide server shipments declined 3% year over...
AI transforming investor positioning for technology service providers
By 2025, more than 75% of venture capital (VC) and early-stage investor executive reviews will be informed using artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, according to Gartner. "Successful investors are purported to have a good "gut feel" -- the ability to make...
Scientists trace fastest solar particles to their roots on the Sun
Zipping through space at close to the speed of light, Solar Energetic Particles, or SEPs, are one of the main challenges for the future of human spaceflight. Clouds of these tiny solar projectiles can make it to Earth – a 93-million mile journey – in under an hour....
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When asking call centre managers how they go about choosing the technology that supports their business, the answers are invariably the same. They are approached by vendors who sell solutions, or perhaps they turn to analysts’ opinion. And sometimes, they rely on...
Plessie partners with ShoreTel, Tellumat
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Quintica, Caridon form strategic alliance
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LOOPHOLD offers new Barracuda Firewall
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Zayed Future Energy Prize submissions open
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Nedbank’s online home loan channel grows
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New business scanner range from Epson
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SAP reaffirms commitment to Nigeria
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Senior Business Analyst at Reverside
Job Title: Senior Business Analyst - CPT/StellenboschJob Summary:We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Business Analyst to join our dynamic IT [Email Address Removed] Senior Business Analyst will be responsible for liaising with stakeholders to formulate...
Software Developer II at Datonomy Solutions
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Senior JAVA Developer
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Senior Oracle Developer
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Enterprise Architect – Western Cape Somerset West
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Developer C#.NET – Western Cape Bellville
Remote work is optional. Our client is looking for an innovative and experienced senior developer to join their team. The developer will lead a project team to deliver on systems and features requested by a Product Owner in an Agile project environment. Architect and...
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