IIoT device adoption to surge in oil and gas industry
The installed base of wireless devices featuring cellular, satellite, or LPWA connectivity in the oil and gas industry is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19,3% from 7,8-million units at the end of 2023 to 18,8-million connected devices by...
SA consumers once again show their resilience
South African consumer spending remains resilient - and there is strong local adoption of digital wallets compared to their global peers, according to the latest Discovery Bank and Visa sponsored SpendTrend24 report. This latest report is based on more than 13-billion...
Double-digit growth for global hardcopy peripherals
The worldwide hardcopy peripherals market expanded for the fourth quarter in a row in the second quarter of 2021 (2Q21) with shipments growing 13,4% year over year to nearly 22,9-million units. Shipment value also increased during the quarter with year-over-year...
Ethereum could exceed bitcoin’s value within five years
Ethereum will continue to outperform bitcoin in 2021 and will, ultimately, exceed its rival's value. This is the prediction from Nigel Green, chief executive and founder of deVere Group, who comments: "Ethereum (ETH) is outperforming bitcoin (BTC) and it can be...
Americans to spend more than $60bn on 5G smartphones
The global penetration of 5G is increasing as different regions continue to adapt the revolutionary technology. Consequently, most Americans are projected to spend more on 5G-enabled smartphones. According to data acquired by Finbold, Americans are expected to spend a...
Teraco completes hyper-connected Isando campus
Teraco Data Environments has completed the JB3 data centre facility, located within the Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg. The multi-billion-rand facility represents a strategic addition to Platform Teraco, comprising 4 5000sqm of building structure, 1...
SA companies fork out record amounts for data breaches
Data breaches now cost South African companies R46-million on average, according to a study by IBM Security - the highest cost in the six-year history of the report. Based on in-depth analysis of real-world data breaches experienced by organisations in South Africa,...
Malware attacks in Africa on an upward track
Kaspersky research highlights that malware is rife across Africa with various countries exhibiting strong growth in all malware types in the first half of 2021, when compared to the same period last year. This is a 5% increase in the region, as cybercriminals and...
CES 2022 to goes live – but only for the vaccinated
CES is set to go ahead in Las Vegas from 5 to 8 January 2022 - but only vaccinated delegates will be allowed to attend. More than 1 000 companies, including major brands and start-ups, have committed to be in Las Vegas, where CES 2022 will feature the latest tech...
Measuring damage from unrest on banking infrastructure
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has confirmed that at least 1 227 ATMs and 310 bank branches were vandalised or destroyed in the unrest from 9 July to 17 July. SABRIC has been assessing the threats, and quantifying the losses incurred by the...
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Adoption of contactless payments
As South Africa steadily gears up for the widespread adoption of contactless payment systems, a local expert says consumers have plenty of convenience to look forward to. However, adoption is something of a "chicken and egg" challenge, as introducing the technology to...
Paving the way for managed print success
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Information security and good governance
In an increasingly regulated world, all companies today have to take a long hard look at the way information resides within their organisations, who has access to it, and more importantly, whether it leaves them open to operational and security risks. These concerns...
The growing influence of the cloud
The growth and popularity of cloud with the consumer in recent months has meant companies are finding the need to respond to an ever-increasing demand for their services, says Ashton Steyn, chief technology officer and cloud ambassador, HP Enterprise Services, South...
JDA Software launches JDALearn.com
JDA Software Group recently announced the launch of its new learning management system (LMS), accessible via JDALearn.com. Features of the new system include an improved user interface, optimised management of learning plans and enhanced self-service. “The launch of...
Veeam brings testing to disaster recovery
Regular testing is an essential part of any disaster recovery strategy - but, says Veeam territory manager Warren Olivier, it's often overlooked because of the perceived high cost and potential for business disruption. "There is a widespread belief that if you want to...
ESN boosts knowledge management
Companies typically consist of several different departments. While the employees are all working to achieve the same goal – usually to sell more products or services to consumers, thereby generating more revenue for their company – communication systems are...
McAfee named a leader by Gartner
McAfee has announced that leading research firm Gartner has positioned the company in the Leaders’ Quadrant in its “Magic Quadrant for Secure Web Gateways” as published on 28 May, 2013. Gartner’s research examined leading who offer Web gateway solutions that utilise...
Optimise costs through IT solutions
Current economic conditions are putting a strain on companies both locally and abroad. Not only are decision-makers forced to come up with more innovative ways of doing business, but they also need to do so while keeping costs to a minimum. So where does selecting IT...
Social networking poses security threats
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Senior Data Engineer – Gauteng Ferndale
Purpose of the Position:The purpose of the Senior Data Engineer for Insights and Reporting role is to design and implement data models and architectures that enable business stakeholders to gain insights from large-scale datasets. This individual will work closely...
Junior IT Administrator – Eastern Cape East London
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Data Engineer – Gauteng Sandown
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Java Developer Senior
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.NET Application Developer at Accenture
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Java Developer Senior – Gauteng Randburg
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