Retailers will need to be agile this Black Friday
With South African consumers holding back on big purchases throughout 2023 in anticipation of sales and promotions, the Black Friday period offers technical goods retailers and manufacturers a golden opportunity to capture revenue growth following a difficult year....
Agritech attacks could threaten food security
Kathy Gibson reports from Gitex - Digital farming is a very real trend, helping to increase food production around the world. But this also means that food security could be threatened by cybersecurity attacks. When it comes to digital inclusion, sometimes we forget...
Despite vaccine willingness, marketers should be cautious
Most consumers (71%) report they are either willing to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as soon as they're able (52%) or a few months after it becomes available (19%), according to Gartner. However, the Gartner Consumer Community Survey, which gathered findings from...
Jasco issues six-month trading statement
Jasco Electronics has issued a trading statement concerning the six months to 31 December 2020. Although the group's revenue has improved, it is still lower than the comparative six-month period the previous year. However, cost-cutting and efficiencies have helped the...
EMEA smartphone market at weakest in six years
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) smartphone market recorded its weakest performance in six years in 2020 due to the Covid-19 crisis, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker reports the EMEA market...
Moderna and IBM to make Covid-19 vaccine supply chain smarter
Moderna and IBM has announced their intentions to explore technologies, including artificial intelligence, blockchain and hybrid cloud, that could help support smarter Covid-19 vaccine management. Central to the effort will be a pilot of open, standardized,...
People feel strongly about employers’ societal, cultural stances
A massive 68% of employees would consider quitting their current job and working with an organisation with a stronger viewpoint on the social issues that matter most to them. This is one of the findings from Gartner's February 2021 Post-Election Survey of 3 000...
Huawei rolls out AI strategy for SA consumers
Huawei has launched its Seamless AI Life strategy, promising to deliver an intelligent experience. Smart devices have become important portals that provide users with intelligent experiences, according to Huawei Consumer Business Group GM Jun Sun. With the advent of...
EMEA PC market set for strong growth
According to research by IDC, shipments of traditional PCs (a combination of desktops, notebooks, and workstations) in EMEA will total 96,4-million in 2021, a 16% YoY growth. Once again, continuing lockdowns across the region will result in maintained demand for...
Spectrum integral to SA’s post-Covid success
South African consumers are anticipating a post-Covid future with a much lower cost to communicate thanks to mobile network operators getting access to the spectrum that powers our data-driven lives. That's according to the Internet Service Providers' Association of...
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Master data management with Software AG
There has been much hype written around master data management (MDM) – indeed, analyst firm Gartner released their Hype Cycle report last year. Gartner describes MDM as “a technology-enabled business discipline that helps organisations achieve a 'single version of the...
Ericsson defines cloud evolution
Mobile networks have evolved through 2G, 3G and long term evolution (LTE). As mobility becomes part of the mainstream digital lifestyle, the next step is for the network to be the vehicle of cloud evolution. With an increasing focus on quality of experience among...
Adobe Creative Cloud available from Comztek
Local value added distributor, Comztek, is pleased to announce the immediate local availability of Adobe Creative Cloud for teams sold through its network of certified gold and platinum resellers. According to Comztek’s Adobe specialists, the new Creative Cloud for...
SerVision solution provides live monitoring
One of the leading security company’s in southern Africa, with more than 50 years of experience, recently implemented SerVision’s Video Gateway solution for mobile applications such as buses, trains, police vans, delivery trucks and the like to enhance its security...
F5 announces policy enforcement solution
F5 Networks has announced the newest member of its growing portfolio of solutions for fixed and mobile service providers. BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager (PEM) combines the strength of F5’s intelligent traffic steering functionality with a context-aware policy...
IPS, Oltio sign licensing agreement
Oltio, the South African technology company focusing on developing innovative mobile payment solutions, has signed an agreement with Integrated Processing Solutions (IPS), a transaction processing joint venture between Standard Bank and Absa. The agreement gives IPS...
Ensure power at mission-critical facilities
Constant power supply is fundamental to the operation of a mission-critical facility. Yet, according to Eben Owen, Enterprise and Solutions manager for South Africa at Schneider Electric, as power outages are not uncommon, certain electrical design considerations need...
Is BI an opportunity or a minefield?
According to Gartner, business intelligence (BI) has been the top action item for CIOs worldwide for the last year. Only recently displaced, BI remains a close second behind mobility. Since the largest driver for mobility remains BI, it seems the more things change,...
Effective measurement methods for BPM
Part four of a four part series by SoftExpert, Roger Tregear, a manager at Leonardo International and Ian Huntly, CEO of Rifle-Shot Performance Holdings, representatives in sub-Saharan Africa of SoftExpert, a market leader in software and services for enterprise-wide...
WiFi gives education a boost
As the only pure WiFi player in the industry, Ruckus Wireless is making strides in the education industry – providing WiFi access to hungry students across Africa. "Schools and universities everywhere are looking beyond the current generation of WiFi technology to...
Angular Developer – Gauteng Sandown
Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Front End Angular Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Experience Required Very strong UI development skills (Minimum 5...
Java Developer
Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Java Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development...
Java Developer – Gauteng Sandown
Leading Corporate and Investment bank requires the skills of Java Developers.12 month contract PLEASE NOTE: this role requires 4 days in the office, based in Sandton. This is non-negotiable Min of 5-10 years java experience.Strong back end and front end development...
E-Learning Systems Specialist
JOB SUMMARYThe E-Learning Systems Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Academy division, focusing on the development and management of e-learning solutions in compliance with South African skills development legislation. Responsibilities encompass creating...
E-Learning Systems Specialist – Gauteng Fourways
JOB SUMMARYThe E-Learning Systems Specialist plays a pivotal role in the Academy division, focusing on the development and management of e-learning solutions in compliance with South African skills development legislation. Responsibilities encompass creating...
BI Developer at Computek Networks – Gauteng Lynnwood
This role requires an experienced and highly skilled senior business intelligence specialist withexpertise in Microsoft Stack, specifically with strong experience in data warehousing, data laketechnologies, and Power BI. The incumbent will serve as the technical...
Solution Architect (Contract) – Gauteng Johannesburg North
Responsibilities:Solution Architect will be responsible for leading the design and delivery of solutions on the Neon-dx platform.Ranburg - 6 month contract (Hybrid)Experience Required:Technical Stacks Required:Microsoft SQL Server Analysis ServicesMachine learning dev...
Senior PHP Developer (Hybrid) – Western Cape Oakdale
DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior PHP Engineer (Symfony) to join our team. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for directing software development projects, producing clean code, and coaching junior members of the team.You will possess extensive...
Software Testing Engineer at Ntice Search – KwaZulu-Natal Mount Edgecombe
South African Sugarcane Research Institute (SASRI) is looking for a passionate Software Test Engineer to join our dynamic Diagnostic & Analytical Resource Unit (DARU) to be based in Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu Natal.Duties and Responsibilities:Dive into software...
Intermediate Data Engineer: BluNova at Blue Label Telecoms – Gauteng Johannesburg
About companyBluNOVA is the data consolidating, insight generating and decision-making business unit within SA Telecoms giant Blue Labels Telecoms (BLT), a company founded by Mark and Brett Levy in 2001 to bridge the gap in South Africa's economic inequality allowing...
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