Nvidia Hopper leads in MLPerf for GenAI
In the latest MLPerf benchmarks, Nvidia TensorRT-LLM boosted the performance of Nvidia Hopper architecture GPUs on the GPT-J LLM nearly 3x over their results just six months ago. Nvidia TensorRT-LLM is software that speeds and simplifies the complex job of inference...
Intel Gaudi 2, 5th Gen Xeon deliver AI performance
MLCommons has published results of the industry-standard MLPerf v4.0 benchmark for inference. The Intel Gaudi 2 AI accelerator remains the only benchmarked alternative to Nvidia H100 for generative AI (GenAI) performance and provides strong performance-per-dollar....
Intel, ConsenSys Health advance pandemic research
Healthcare software solutions provider ConsenSys Health is using blockchain-based data security fueled by Intel technology to conduct research into making clinical trial recruitment more efficient and equitable. On the heels of the World Health Organisation's (WHO)...
Alviva expects higher earnings
Alviva Holdings has published a trading statement about its earnings for the year ended 30 June. According to the statement, headline earnings are expected to be between R330-million and R355-million, about 68% to 80% higher than the comparable period last year....
Lone workers using connected safety solutions set for growth
According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the market value for lone worker protection solutions and services in Europe and North America reached an estimated €85-million and €50-million respectively in 2020. In Europe and North America,...
Teens more likely to fall for online scams
A new study has found that tech-savvy teens and young adults are falling for online scams at a higher rate than seniors. Victims 20 and younger grew by 156% from 2017 to 2020 compared to 112% for seniors. The 9 053 young victims in 2017 jumped to 23 186 last year....
SA ranks poorly for state of its youth
South Africa is ranked 131st on the 2020 Global Youth Development Index which measures the status of young people in 181 countries around the world. Singapore ranked top for the first time followed by Slovenia, Norway, Malta and Denmark. Chad, the Central African...
FlyTrap hits 10 000 Android users
A new Android Trojan hit more than 10 000 victims in 144 countries, according to a report from cybersecurity firm Zimperium. The Trojan - called FlyTrap by Zimperium researchers - has been able to spread through "hijacking of social media, third-party app stores and...
ZADNA serves notice on ZACR
The .ZA Domain Name Authority (ZADNA) has issued a notice terminating the registry operating agreement (ROA) with the ZA Central Registry (ZACR). ZADNA and ZACR entered into the agreement in April 2012, with the term due to end on 1 April 2022. ZADNA must inform ZACR...
Dell blacklists looted products
Dell Technologies has blacklisted all the Dell products stolen during the recent unrest and looking in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, and warned users to be wary of buying through unlicenced channels. The company has issued a statement regarding the loss of Dell products...
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Best Western International uses JDA Software
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Managing mobile security in South Africa
From smartphones to tablets, mobile devices continue to cause ongoing concern for IT teams responsible for information security. Sensitive corporate information can be easily transported, leaked, or lost while the BYOD movement has dramatically increased the number of...
Toshiba launches STOR.E CANVIO
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Rising imports puts supply chain at risk
As the demand by South African companies for foreign-produced goods continues to increase, developing a comprehensive importing strategy is critical for local businesses to mitigate the risk against supply chain disruptions. Trade data released by the SA Revenue...
Veeam expands Cloud Provider programme
Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, has expanded its Veeam Cloud Provider (VCP) programme with the addition of Veeam Backup Management Suite. The Veeam Cloud...
Intuate named Hitachi Gold Partner
Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) has appointed local privately owned, broad based IT company, Intuate Group, as a Gold Partner in its TrueNorth partner programme. “As a Gold Partner, Intuate Group essentially acts as an extension of HDS and can market any of our solutions...
Adobe DPS drives 100m digital downloads
Adobe has announced that 100-million digital downloads – including magazines, newspapers, corporate publications and apps, all created with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite (DPS) – have been delivered to readers and customers in just over two years. Today’s top...
Bytes announces Workforce Central 7
Bytes System Integration has announced the local availability of Kronos Workforce Central 7.0, the latest iteration of the market’s leading workforce management solution. Bytes Systems Integration is a Bytes Technology Group company which is wholly-owned by JSE-listed...
Unlock the power of information in insurance
There are three indisputable facts about the insurance industry, says Bruce Taylor, GM: Vertical Solutions, Dimension Data Middle East and Africa. Firstly, it’s a $4,3-trillion global business with premium revenues in emerging economies growing at 11% year-on-year....
Samsung releases new audio systems
Samsung Electronics South Africa has introduced two new premium HiFi component audio systems, the MX-FS9000 Giga Sound Beat and its baby brother the MX-FS8000 Giga Sound Beat, that let people create the perfect party atmosphere wherever they are. “The innovative Beat...
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