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)...

Defences improve, but ransomware still threatens SA businesses

Almost two-thirds (63%) of ransomware incidents in South Africa resulted in data being encrypted over the past year, according to the new State of Ransomware in South Africa 2026 report from Sophos. This is above the global average of 56% and an increase from the 60%...

Fewer right to be forgotten requests at pandemic end

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, "right to be forgotten" cases rose significantly - but more recent data shows a drop after the pandemic ended. This is according to research from cybersecurity company Surfshark, which analysed the "right to be forgotten"...

New Android malware variants exhibit diverse features

Three new dangerous Android malware variants have been analysed by Kaspersky researchers - the Tambir, Dwphon, and Gigabud malicious programs - which exhibit diverse features ranging from downoading other programs and credential theft to bypassing two-factor...

Pandemic heaps pressure on SA consumers

South African households are facing significant financial strain, according to new analysis by the University of Cape Town (UCT) Liberty Institute of Strategic Marketing. As South Africa recently passed its 500th day of Covid-19 related restrictions many consumers are...

Big data and business analytics set for robust growth

Worldwide spending on big data and business analytics (BDA) solutions is forecast to reach $215,7-billion this year, an increase of 10,1% over 2020, according to a new update to the Worldwide Big Data and Analytics Spending Guide from IDC. The forecast also shows that...

Intel intros new graphics brand

Intel today revealed the brand for its upcoming consumer high-performance graphics products: Intel Arc. The Arc brand will cover hardware, software and services, and will span multiple hardware generations, with the first generation, based on the Xe HPG...

No more dumping of waste electronics

As from 23 August 2021, landfill sites will no longer be allowed to accept old electric and electronic devices, and batteries for dumping. Instead, consumers and companies are now expected to submit these items for recycling by taking them to a licensed recycler of...

Astronomers find a ‘break’ in one of the Milky Way’s spiral arms

Scientists have spotted a previously unrecognized feature of our Milky Way galaxy: A contingent of young stars and star-forming gas clouds is sticking out of one of the Milky Way’s spiral arms like a splinter poking out from a plank of wood. Stretching some 3 000...

Need for better customer service drives smart tech investments

Investments in technologies focused on the customer - such as chatbots, artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics - are rapidly becoming a top priority for customer service and support (CSS) leaders, according to Gartner. In a survey of service leaders in May-June...

More than 1,5m children have lost a caregiver to Covid

New research estimates that every 12 seconds, a child around the world loses a caregiver to Covid-19. This startling finding was presented in a research report titled "Global minimum estimates of children affected by Covid-19 associated orphanhood and deaths of...

Fear of scammers keeps people off dating apps

Dating app scammers pose a serious barrier to people wanting to use such services, according to a recent study. In particular, 35% of respondents in South Africa are afraid to use them, as they fear being deceived by fraudsters, and 35% generally do not trust people...

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Nokia announces Lumia 1020

Nokia has established a new benchmark in smartphone imaging with the arrival of the Nokia Lumia 1020, boasting a second generation 41 megapixel sensor. Unlike any smartphone in the market today the Nokia Lumia 1020 reinvents zoom, enabling people to discover more...

Create a productive workforce through IT

While telecommuting is nothing new to European and American markets, many companies in South Africa have viewed it with a fair degree of scepticism. However, innovations in technologies are seeing more decision-makers changing their attitudes towards employees working...

SAP Africa to host its first Partner Summit

With SAP seeing exponential growth in both its portfolio of products and services, it becomes increasingly important that its African partner base is aligned with SAP’s ambitious growth strategy, focusing upon the myriad of technology opportunities the continent...

The future of BI is simplicity

The exponentially increasing volumes of digital data have given rise to new opportunities for businesses of all sizes. Where once BI platforms were the sole preserve of large organisations that had large IT budgets and large IT departments, today’s smaller companies...

VMware positioned in Leaders Quadrant

VMware, the global leader in virtualisation and cloud infrastructure, has announced that Gartner has placed VMware in the Leaders Quadrant in its 2013 report, Magic Quadrant for x86 Server Virtualisation Infrastructure. According to Gartner, “As of mid-2013, almost...

Fortinet expands partner programme

Fortinet, a world leader in high-performance network security introduced the expansion of its partner programme for the EMEA and APAC regions. The new version of the FortiPartner Programme (FPP) is designed to further align with Fortinet’s business strategy in...

EMC expands data protection portfolio

EMC Corporation has announced a broad array of new hardware and software products that enable customers to deploy new Protection Storage Architectures that address today’s and tomorrow’s data protection challenges. The new products cut across the company’s market...

The rise of the machines

Storage and networking technology vendor Cisco estimates that global cloud traffic will grow 45% annually until 2016. With such stupendous content proliferation, demand for translation services is growing at around 15% to 20% per year, according to Common Sense...

Business, IT face disconnect in SA

Each year, South African small and medium businesses lose significant amounts of money because most business leaders have little or no understanding of how IT contributes to their companies’ performance. Chris Welham, executive director of Space Age Technologies – an...

JDA Software wins supply chain recognition

JDA Software Group has announced that is has been named to the 2013 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, an annual listing of supply chain solutions and services providers that demonstrate profound ability to move their customers toward supply chain excellence....

.NET Application Developer at Accenture

To efficiently code, debug and unit test moderate to complex programs. This includes new development and or modifications to existing programs on a Supply Chain system. Compile designs for moderate to complex programs. To investigate user requests in order to...

Java Developer Senior – Gauteng Randburg

Remote position Our client is looking for a Senior Java Developer who is passionate about technology and delighting our clients, to join our Technical Consulting team. Projects include developing custom software, maintaining and supporting software systems, and...

Project Engineer / PLC Programmer – Remote Remote

Our client offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment. As a Project Engineer, you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting projects in the Food and Beverage industry, honing your skills and expanding your professional horizons.As a Project Engineer, you...

Senior Data Engineers – Remote Remote

Senior Data EngineersRole:The Data Engineer skill is required to enable the data lifecycle within EDS, namely the ability to integrate data between the source system (golden/trusted) and the target database (LOB), hence providing good quality data by applying the...

.NET Application Developer at Accenture – Gauteng Midrand

To efficiently code, debug and unit test moderate to complex programs. This includes new development and or modifications to existing programs on a Supply Chain system. Compile designs for moderate to complex programs. To investigate user requests in order to...

Data Scientist – Gauteng Pretoria

Our client is looking for a Data Scientist to be based in Pretoria. You will need to have 5 years experience as a MS SQL query writing and optimising. Send your CV now!Requirements:Matric (essential)At least 5 years' relevant working experienceStrong MS SQL query...

Project manager – Gauteng Johannesburg North

Are you an Intermediate Project Manager that can drive business change that delivers value through the structured implementation and delivery of projects against time, resource, money and scope constraints?Contract role available at one of our Financial...

IT Service Desk Administrator – KwaZulu-Natal Durban

Coactivate is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who has a professional manner and a passion for information technology. The successful candidate must have a sound knowledge of all IT communications terminology and technology and possess strong...

Front-End Developer (Vue, React)

ENVIRONMENT:A Company who uses the latest technologies to build state of the art services that are highly optimized for performance at massive levels, is looking for a top-class Front-End software engineer to join a great team, as we continue to build and enhance our...

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