AI and the move to real copilots
Kathy Gibson reports - Technology innovations are constant, and have brought us a long way in what is, in reality, just a few years. Trainer Warren Shaw speaks at a Pinnacle event for SME partners about complementary opposites: these are not simply two separate forces...
Windows 11 is key for broad GenAI adoption
Kathy Gibson reports - Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is arguably going to have a more profound impact on the IT and business world than any innovation since the Internet. But, while users across the globe are itching to benefit from GenAI value, a lot of...
Expect a surge in coastal flooding, says NASA
High-tide floods - also called nuisance floods or sunny day floods - are already a familiar problem in many coastal cities. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported a total of more than 600 floods in US coastal towns in 2019. Starting in the...
Bad debt increases by 26% – Gartner
A Gartner analysis of 796 financial statements reveals that provisions and write-offs of bad debt increased from $9,750-million in 2019 to $12,262-million in 2020 -- a 25,8% increase. The standard approach to determining receivables risk underestimates the risk of...
Gartner identifies four types of tech buyers
Seventy percent of global technology buyers are exploring more ways to purchase technology this year, however vendor engagement strategies continue to underdeliver when it comes to meeting tech buyer expectations, according to a survey by Gartner. "Technology...
Top maths and computer science boffin graduates at 19
Kialan Pillay is graduating with a first class bachelor's degree in computer science and mathematical statistics from the University of Cape Town (UCT) at just 19 years old, having finished his high school career as the top matriculant in KwaZulu Natal at just 15...
SAIGA says proper financial systems could have saved wasted R26bn
The Southern African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA) has described the latest general report on local government audit outcomes - which shows that local government finances have reached R26-billion in irregular expenditure in the 2019-20 financial year - as...
Chip shortages drive demand for refurbished devices
New electronic devices are in short supply due to a global shortage of semiconductors, affecting particularly the production of new laptops, desktops and tablets. This is the word from Kwirirai Rukowo, GM of Qrent, who comments: "Currently, companies have been waiting...
Fraudsters target medical suppliers
From fake cures for coronavirus to phishing scams, fraudsters have been taking advantage of people's fears around the pandemic. Now, South African medical manufacturers and suppliers are also in their sights. Fraudsters are targeting established companies that...
Developers of growing importance to modern enterprise
Developers are not only the architects and visionaries of digital transformation but also have end-to-end line of sight into the processes that govern the manufacture of digital solutions. This finding by International Data Corporation (IDC), in its annual survey of...
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XDSL offers a free hosted PBX solution
XDSL, a local Internet service provider, is presenting mid- to large-sized organisations with a South African first: a hosted, fully managed, enterprise grade PABX with all the bells and whistles running on a Diginet line. It comes in at a fraction of standard costs....
It’s about big answers, not big data
Analytics is the top technology priority for CIOs and CFOs, according to Gartner; Nucleus Research recently released a report showing that organisations get a 10 to one return on analytics investment; IDC has increased growth forecasts for the analytics market....
Custom e-learning drives training
Education specialists at iLearn, a national provider of on-site instructor-led and online e-learning training methodologies, say custom e-learning has emerged as a successful and increasingly popular methodology to meet education and training requirements. Custom...
Comztek, Avaya launch partner programme
Local value-added distributor Comztek and vendor partner Avaya have launched the Avaya iConnect partner programme for eligible Comztek resellers. The new Avaya iConnect partner programme is designed to unpack a series of value-added benefits for resellers who are...
Alpha Software launches Alpha Anywhere
Alpha Software has announced Alpha Anywhere, the first complete environment for rapid development and deployment of robust business applications for mobile devices and personal computers, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, Macs, Chromebooks, ultrabooks and...
AxizWorkgroup joins SAP PartnerEdge
AxizWorkgroup has announced it is the first distributor in South Africa to join SAP’s authorised reseller programme, part of the SAP PartnerEdge programme. Through participation in the programme, AxizWorkgroup is now authorised to offer resellers in Africa the...
Banks step up efforts to mitigate risk
The financial services industry, particularly banks, has stepped up efforts in gearing up its intellectual capital base to manage risk and money-laundering activities, says Alison Thom, principal consultant at leading executive search and consulting group Mindcor....
Lombard Tyres stays on the road with SAP
Lombard Tyres, one of the country’s largest independent tyre dealers for the past 30 years, has turned to SAP Business One ERP technology to centralise its accounting, business management, stock control and reporting processes. “A major stumbling block for us was that...
Employee negligence risks company data
Employee negligence poses a serious threat to the security of corporate confidential data, according to more than half the respondents in the recent Worldwide Security Products survey by IDC. The companies identified this as a priority for 2013, and intend to work...
BCX, Conscript partner on talent solution
In continued efforts to create solutions that help South Africa and the rest of Africa tackle unemployment and talent attraction, Business Connexion (BCX) has joined forces with specialist recruitment company Conscript Africa to create SkillsMap – a talent community...
Full-Stack Java Developer
Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...
Snr Full Stack Developer/Architecture Lead (Kafka, Node.js/gRPC) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Snr Full Stack Developer/Architecture Lead with strong Kafka, Node.js & gRPC experience is sought to join the team of an innovative Digital Tech & Marketing company. The successful incumbent must have 4+ years' experience...
Backend #C Software Developer at Ntice Search – Remote Remote
Our client, a Software Development company specializing in automation, is on the lookout for an experienced Backend #C Software Developer to work on a project with one of the big 4 banks in SA. This is a fully remote role, you can be based anywhere in SA to be...
Software Developer (Advance) – SWD61R – Gauteng Pretoria
Large international IT company seeks to employ a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in UI/UX software development for a large project team in the Digital Web Design space.This is a long term contract role; Hybrid OpportunityHTML, DHTML, XHTMLWorking...
Full-Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...
Dot NET Developer
Description Looking for an highly skilled software engineer. Day to day responsibilities will include platform and related integrations development, so C#, .NET must be strong. The role will involve project and business as usual software development, the resolution of...
Data Analyst (Junior) at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:Our client is a leading payments company dedicated to transforming the payment landscape by providing a risk-free and empowering payment solution. Their payment solution aims to alleviate debt burdens, enabling shoppers to pay as they earn, free from...
BI/SQL Developer
Purpose of role:Our client seeks an experienced SOL/BI Developer to join a small team, initially responsible for code refactoring and maintenance of stored procedures (SPs), views, and C in-house applications. Daily tasks will include monitoring, documenting, and...
Software Developer (C#, .NET Core, SQL Server) (PTA)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding talents of a young & ambitious Software Developer is sought by a cutting-edge FinTech company to join its Pretoria team. Your role will entail project planning, writing spec documents, maintenance and bug fixes. The ideal candidate must...
Dot NET Developer – Gauteng Sandown
Description Looking for an highly skilled software engineer. Day to day responsibilities will include platform and related integrations development, so C#, .NET must be strong. The role will involve project and business as usual software development, the resolution of...
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