Rapid growth predicted for cold chain tracking solutions
Shipments of remote tracking systems with cellular or satellite communications capabilities for refrigerated cargo carrying units including trailers, intermodal containers, rail freight wagons, and air freight ULDs reached 725 000 units worldwide in 2022, according to...
Finalists for Entrepreneur of the Year announced
After a month of intense deliberation, the judges of the Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year competition have chosen 16 finalists - all deemed to be the country's most promising and resilient emerging small and medium businesses. This year marks the post-Covid...
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....
Mobile wallets set to be $3,5trn industry
The global shift towards a cashless society created a huge space for mobile wallets as a safer and more convenient way of managing money. As the pandemic continues driving a digital transformation of payments, the entire segment witnessed impressive growth in the last...
Weak passwords proliferate in top companies
Even the Fortune 500 don't use secure passwords, with many of their users setting passwords that can be breached in less than one second. New research from NordPass reveals that the top password in the retail and ecommerce industry is "password", the same as in the...
Consumer electronics slips in 2020, but set to grow 3,6%
Like many other sectors, the consumer electronics market has also been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The surge in global demand for PCs during 2020 mitigated the pandemic's negative effect on consumer electronics spending - however, it still slipped to...
IT professionals look to simplify data platforms
Data management has become an almost overwhelming problem for organisations still running legacy systems, with issues of talent, cost, complexity and capability facing CIOs. A vast majority (82%) of IT professionals admit that they manage different versions of the...
Rapid transformation drives tech complexity and need for observability
The rapid acceleration of digital transformation in response to the pandemic has resulted in a dramatic increase in complexity as organisations implement urgent innovation which can quickly create technology sprawl. Research from AppDynamics, a part of Cisco, also...
Don’t forget to comment on critical skills
The Department of Home Affairs is currently calling for public comment on the draft of a new Critical Skills List. However, several roles that featured in the previous list, has been omitted from the latest draft List. Marisa Jacobs, director at Xpatweb, encourages...
More than 3 500 cryptocurrencies emerged last year
Data analyzed by Crypto Parrot indicates that there were 3 531 new cryptocurrencies added to the Coinmarketcap.com database between March 2020 and March 2021. The number represents a growth of 67,94% from March last year when the figure stood at 5 197. As of March...
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What businesses may overlook with POPI
A new realm of compliance for South African businesses and government is set to arrive in 2013. Executives and business owners may soon have only one year to ensure their IT governance complies with the new Protection of Personal Information (POPI) Act when it is...
Oracle unveils social management solution
The industry’s first unified, end-to-end social management solution for the enterprise was unveiled today at South by Southwest by Oracle. Called Oracle Social Relationship Management (SRM), the new product is part of the Oracle Social Relationship Management Suite....
CBD surveillance systems mature
As central business district (CBD) surveillance systems mature and expand, new add-on solutions with greater flexibility, functionality and control are being introduced, says Mark Chertkow, MD of Graphic Image Technologies (GIT). The challenge is to maintain the...
QlikView maps fire brigade’s risk
QlikView, a leader in business discovery - user-driven business intelligence (BI) - has announced that the fire brigade Amsterdam-Amstelland has deployed QlikView to map the risks in the region and proactively respond to those risks. QlikView serves as the basis for...
Defining a solid security strategy
IDC 2013 CIO Summit is currently underway in Cape Town this week – an event aimed at bringing insight into the key business strategies that CIOs need to consider in a constantly evolving business world. The theme of this year’s event is "Seize the Moment: Transform,...
DCC introduces Verbatim Power Packs
Ever run out of battery life and there is no charger available? Often lose battery life on that important call or while listening to music? Stress no longer with the new Verbatim Power Packs from Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). DCC is now delivering two...
New CEO for kalahari.com
kalahari.com, South Africa’s biggest online retailer, has appointed Caren Genthner-Kappesz as its new CEO. One of Genthner-Kappesz’ goals is to reinforce the e-commerce pioneer’s leadership position in the market. Genthner-Kappesz, who relocated to Cape Town from...
IT must adapt to technology consumers
The speed at which technology devices are moving into the business is a cause for concern for the IT department. But not in the sense that these devices are unwanted, but rather through the highlighting of the need for IT to start providing the same levels of service...
New Riverbed capabilities empower customers
Riverbed Technology, the application performance company announced the availability of new product capabilities, developer tools and a supporting community that allow IT professionals to customise and adapt their IT infrastructure to meet the demands of their business...
SAS, NWU build data science skills
SAS and North-West University (NWU) has announced the launch of the SAS Advanced Analytics Laboratory in the Centre for Business Mathematics and Informatics (BMI), the first of its kind in South Africa. Through the Centre for BMI, students will be able to enroll for...
IT Application Manager
Join Our Mission: Elevate Healthcare through Innovative IT Leadership! Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare industry? We are on the lookout for an exceptional and seasoned IT professional to lead our...
Senior Java Developer LW1488
Part of a DevOps team responsible for the development and maintenance of platform/application Review and present the proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System Owner Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery...
SOC 2 Analyst at Parvana Recruitment
About the Role:As a Level 2 SOC Analyst, you will play a critical role in safeguarding digital assets and maintaining the integrity of cybersecurity infrastructure. Leveraging your expertise, you will be responsible for incident response, threat intelligence analysis,...
SCADA Developer at Moore Process Controls – Gauteng Midrand
Moore Process Controls is looking for a dynamic SCADA Developer to join our team. The ideal incumbent will be responsible for the following tasks: Ensure that design guidelines and consistency standards are met by utilizing internal ISO guidelines as well as Client...
Field Support Engineer – Mpumalanga Secunda
Join the iOCO Infrastructure Services Community: Where Work is an Adventure, Not Just a Job.We're looking for a Field Support superstar to join our team of problem-solvers and help us keep our software running smoothly.What you'll do: Call Updating - To ensure that...
Tech Lead ( Full Stack Engineer) – Western Cape Woodstock
The Software Engineer/Tech Lead will work collaboratively with the Merchant Journey team to drive development of merchant onboarding and dashboard. How you'll be making a difference: Work alongside the team and be a part of the full software development life...
IT Application Manager – Western Cape Mowbray
Join Our Mission: Elevate Healthcare through Innovative IT Leadership! Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact on the healthcare industry? We are on the lookout for an exceptional and seasoned IT professional to lead our...
Senior Java Developer LW1488 – Gauteng Johannesburg
Part of a DevOps team responsible for the development and maintenance of platform/application Review and present the proposed system solution to IT Project Manager / Leader and User Management or System Owner Develop systems solutions in line with quality and delivery...
SOC 2 Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town
About the Role:As a Level 2 SOC Analyst, you will play a critical role in safeguarding digital assets and maintaining the integrity of cybersecurity infrastructure. Leveraging your expertise, you will be responsible for incident response, threat intelligence analysis,...
Applications Engineer at Moore Process Controls
Moore Process Controls is a World Class, process automation company, specializing in providing industrial solutions for the local and international market. Applications range from Distributed Control Systems, TUV compliant Safety Shutdown Systems, Compressor Control,...
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