EV charging beyond the utility grid
Electric vehicles are no longer a niche oddity but fully mainstream, with many automotive manufacturers announcing targets to phase out ICE (internal combustion engine) construction in favour of BEVs (battery electric vehicles). Passenger cars are not the only sectors...
Research breakthrough could enable future 6G comms networks
A breakthrough development in wireless communication technology could help deliver the ultra-fast and software-controlled 6G networks of the future, researchers say. A team led by researchers from the University of Glasgow has developed an innovative wireless...
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...
VPN demand grows along with privacy concerns
Over the past eight years, interest in virtual private networks (VPN) has doubled and outgrown the demand for antivirus protection, according to Google Trends. "Spikes in the demand for VPNs usually concur with cybercrime statistics or some important political...
Survey shows we need a new approach to payday
Independent research conducted by 60_decibels indicates the difficulty South African blue-collar workers are faced with on a monthly basis to stretch their wages through to the end of the month. The Impact Performance Report was compiled on behalf of Paymenow, an...
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Maitland boosts operational efficiency
Maitland, the largest third party administrator in South Africa, has selected SunGard’s Investran. Investran will help to automate the investment accounting process and investor reporting operations. The automation of key processes will help increase Maitland’s...
ASUS expands PC range
ASUS has announced a number of new personal computers (PCs) at Computex, featuring fourth generation Intel Core processors. The G10 and M51 are stylish, floor-standing PCs, while the ET2311 and ET2702 are slim-line All-in-One PCs with 23-inch and 27-inch widescreen...
Ukuvuma solves file sharing challenge
Ukuvuma Solutions, an established South African provider of ICT solutions and support to the engineering, mining and construction market, has overseen the implementation of a large-scale ICT overhaul project for a large engineering firm in the power engineering...
Companies need to integrate communications
Nowadays companies are increasingly expecting their employees to be able to communicate any time and from anywhere – and it appears that unified communications (UC) technologies are coming of age, and are providing this much-needed capability by consolidating a number...
TransUnion launches Car Value app
Selling or trading-in a car? How much can users expect to get for it? Wanting to buy a used car? How much should they offer for it? Going to a car auction? How will users know when they are bidding too much for a specific vehicle? How confident are users that the...
Dell unveils new data solutions
At its Dell Enterprise Forum customer and partner event, Dell unveiled new storage solutions and expanded analytics capabilities designed to help businesses improve their IT performance, support data insights and reduce overall costs. As businesses work to keep pace...
Unified communications comes of age
Three years ago unified communications (UC) was touted as having the potential to be the next thing since sliced bread and, today, it certainly seems to be living up to its promise – offering users a plethora of streamlined communications and accelerated business...
Antarc Furniture grows market share with SAP
Enterprise software solutions market leader SAP has played a critical role in helping East Africa’s leading furniture and lifestyle store, Antarc, significantly grow its business. Since implementing the SAP Business One, version for SAP HANA software in 2009, the...
Four areas of focus for IT managers
Users all recognise the stereotypical IT manager sitting behind a desk in the company dungeon, wearing a t-shirt sporting an obscure geek reference, and sighing into the phone as he tries to convince the marketing manager to use a password other than "god', says...
VoIP shifts into top gear as fibre blooms
A very exciting development currently playing out in the voice over IP (VoIP) arena is the sudden growth in fibre business premises, says Rob Lith, director of Connection Telecom. Having fibre-ready offices makes a company’s transition to VoIP infinitely easier, as...
Java Blaze Developer – Gauteng Sandown
Are you a seasoned FICO Blaze Developer with a passion for Java-based FICO Blaze Advisor versions 7.x? Do you thrive on the intricacies of Rules Harvesting, Rules Inventory Management Strategies, and Rules Services Design? If you have 8+ years of extensive Blaze...
Scrum Master at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
Scrum MasterLocation: Johannesburg/ Cape Town, CountryAbout Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations,...
FICO Blaze Software Developer (Contract) – Remote Remote
Experience: 8+ Years BlazeQualification: Technically related degree.Computer Science or above or equivalent work experience. Key / Critical Tasks:Our client FICO Blaze Developer will have experience developing and implementing FICO Blaze rules, as well as integrating...
Systems Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
At iOCO, we're dedicated to driving innovation, fostering business agility, and ensuring digital resilience for our clients. We're currently looking for a skilled and experienced Systems Developer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in...
Software Engineer (Scala) (CPT/JHB) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN an energetic team as its next Software Engineer where you will be fully responsible for all the systems required to support the groups of a leading eCommerce platform's delivery network as well as the unique challenges that come with logistics and...
BPM Developer
Are you a tech-savvy enthusiast with a passion for driving operational efficiency? Join our leading company as a BPM Developer and shape the future of our business processes. With your expertise in business process management, you'll play a vital role in streamlining...
Senior Network Engineer
Requirements:The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/ Computer Science/Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least 3 - 4 years' experience in an ICT security. Certificate or equivalent in Information/...
Software Developer
Our client in the Engineering industry, based in Port Elizabeth, is currently looking to employ a Software Developer. A wonderful career opportunity awaits you!Requirements:Minimum qualification requirement is a Bachelor's Degree in Computing Science. Proven...
Data Scientist at Parvana Recruitment
About our client:An international and highly regarded organisation dedicated to "doing good" for society, they are renowned for their ethics, upliftment programs and while their tech environment is leading edge, this organisation is ideal for someone who wants to make...
Intermediate Software Engineer
Looking for an intermediate engineer to join our client's team in the FinTech Industry. As an Engineer, you will take part in building cutting edge cloud platforms that range across industries, while being exposed to how to make these platforms a real market success....
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