Most businesses with AI lead new use cases with it
A massive 55% of organisations that have previously deployed AI always consider AI for every new use case that they are evaluating, according to a new Gartner survey. More than half of organisations (52%) report that risk factors are a critical consideration when...
Key genAI announcements affect global IT economies
Key generative AI (genAI) announcements made in recent weeks have the potential to significantly threaten cloud platform rivals and reshuffle the industry's AI ecosystem, while directives by national governments will impact global IT economies. This is according to...
Virus management measures see spike in VPN services
In countries where coronavirus management rules have been tightened, the demand for privacy tools has gone up which has seen spikes in demand for VPN services around the world, says leading service provider NordVPN. When Japan, for example, announced that Sapporo and...
ITU salutes innovative tech SMEs
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has recognised innovative tech solutions with the potential to change lives across the globe at its Virtual Digital World Awards ceremony, following an expert-led SME programme of masterclasses and online pitching....
Top emerging technologies to watch
After a tumultuous 2020, organisations need to re-examine their outlook on what emerging tech innovations will be critical for their future opportunities. To help them do so, Lux Research has released its annual report on the top tech innovations that will have the...
SMMEs bore the brunt of lockdown
Finfind's 2020 SA SMME Covid-19 Impact Report has revealed comprehensive findings on the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on SMMEs during lockdown. Finfind engaged a sample of 15 000 SMMEs from its database of 400 000 businesses with almost 10% completing the...
Ending digital platform dystopia
A new study - Decentralized vs. Distributed Organization: Blockchain, Machine Learning, and the Future of the Digital Platform - has outlined four recommendations to end the harmful dominance of "big tech" AI platforms such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, Tencent, Baidu...
IBM supports African agricultural start-ups
IBM has announced that it is supporting the Digital4Agriculture Initiative (D4Ag), which aims to foster African start-ups in the agricultural sector and strengthen the long-term living conditions of local small farmers by increasing productivity and quality. With the...
SA sees drop in spam calls
With the pandemic breaking out earlier this year and countries going into various lockdowns there has been a significant change in communication behaviour and patterns of spam around the world. The fourth edition of the Truecaller Insights report - which looks at the...
Wearable shipments leap to 125m units in Q3
The global wearables market grew 35,1% year over year during the third quarter of 2020 (3Q20) with total shipments reaching 125-million units according to new data from the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The surge was driven by seasonality, new...
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Columbus appoints new sales director
Sidwell Ngqandu, former GM and acting CIO of the South African State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has been appointed sales director at Columbus Technologies, a subsidiary of the Swiss-based Brainware group. He replaces Theo Fourie who is moving into an...
FrontRange announces HEAT 9.6
FrontRange is pleased to announce the general availability of HEAT 9.6. The release delivers major enhancements, including Web-based Managers Monitor and Mobile Field Support. The product has been available to all customers and partners as of Monday, 21 January. HEAT...
Blended learning set to grow in 2013
Blended learning, or a model of education characterised by a combination of self-paced learning with shorter face-to-face instruction, is set to grow significantly in 2013 and influence the development of the country’s education sector. Experts in the field of online/...
Mimecast leads cloud services
Mimecast, the leading supplier of cloud-based e-mail archiving, continuity and security for Microsoft Exchange, Hosted Exchange and Office 365, has announced that it has achieved significant market growth within the domestic software as a service (SaaS) environment. ...
Siemon strengthens support for Africa
Global IT infrastructure specialist Siemon has announced two expert appointments to its African team; Iyer Sivakumar and René Proost. Together they will lead the sales support for the region, with Proost taking responsibility for South Africa and Namibia and Sivakumar...
Torque IT wins Red Hat awards
Leaders in IT education, and a wholly owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Kelly Group, Torque IT has won two awards at the Red Hat Training Partner Conference, hosted in Istanbul in November, 2012. Red Hat business unit manager for Torque IT, Mpho Makgoka, was present...
Service offerings must be mobile
Wireless connectivity has become essential to the way users conduct business - and live - today. There are about six billion cellular phones for the estimated global population of seven billion, showing how deep the allure - and need - for mobile communications has...
Lithium-ion battery lessons from Boeing
In November 2006, it took hours for fifty fire fighters to quench the blaze at it raged through the Securaplane Technologies building in Tucson, Arizona. The reason? A laboratory test on a lithium-ion battery had got out of control, writes Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman,...
Choosing the right ERP system
Choosing an ERP system is one of the most strategic decisions for mid-market companies and their CEOs face a significant dilemma. Should they choose a system for today, or for how the company may look in five to 10 years? Should users go for a full system or start...
Collaboration in the IT channel
In this lingering tough economic climate, it is increasingly important for businesses to maintain a competitive edge and to have a leg up on the competition. To many companies, this means jealously guarding their ideas. Yet in the IT channel, quite the contrary...
Magento2 Full Stack Developer – Johanesburg at Accenture
Accenture SONG is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture SONG truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...
Technical Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Technical Business Analyst.Minimum Education and Experience: National Diploma3-5 years experience as a Business Analyst3-5 years experience in writing of BRS (Business Requirements Specifications)3-5 years experience...
Magento2 Full Stack Developer – Johanesburg at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
Accenture SONG is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture SONG truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...
SAP Authorization Consultant
SAP Auth Consultant.Location: Cape TownOn-siteR40 000 - R46 000 p.m AboutFocusing on business systems (primarily SAP ERP and Cloud platforms) with primary scope on role-based authorizations, system security and SOx compliance.Support SOx ITGC audits and satisfy...
Data Analyst 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...
SAP Authorization Consultant – Western Cape Cape Town
SAP Auth Consultant.Location: Cape TownOn-siteR40 000 - R46 000 p.m AboutFocusing on business systems (primarily SAP ERP and Cloud platforms) with primary scope on role-based authorizations, system security and SOx compliance.Support SOx ITGC audits and satisfy...
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...
Group L&D Data Reporting Analyst
Embark on a pivotal role contributing to the shaping of the Data Governance framework, ensuring precision in data for impactful reporting within Group L&D. This dynamic position involves the analysis of data, crafting insightful reports, and leveraging insights to...
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...
Group L&D Data Reporting Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Embark on a pivotal role contributing to the shaping of the Data Governance framework, ensuring precision in data for impactful reporting within Group L&D. This dynamic position involves the analysis of data, crafting insightful reports, and leveraging insights to...
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