AI helps SA scientists to improve pollen forecasts
Artificial Iintelligence (AI) is being used by South African scientists to detect and classify pollen spores in real time, which may improve forecasting of bioaerosols that trigger respiratory illnesses like allergic rhinitis (hay fever) and asthma. Prof Jonny Peter,...
PC decline looks to be bottoming out
The downward spiral for PC shipments continued during the third quarter of 2023 (3Q23) as global volumes declined 7,6% YoY with 68,2-million PCs shipped, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal...
SA’s SMEs embrace online tools
Most companies have been following through with the work from home system since the start of the pandemic. As such, software has ensured that digital transformation becomes a success for the businesses who have had to adapt to digital transformation as a result of the...
Covid deals a blow to property rentals
In a blow to residential housing landlords but providing some respite for tenants, negative rental escalation has arrived. According to specialised credit bureau TPN, residential rentals were -0,75% cheaper on average for the last quarter of 2020. However, tenants...
CoCre8 adds endpoint resilience with Absolute Software
CoCre8 has announced a partnership with Absolute Software, adding endpoint resilience capabilities to its range of edge and security solutions offerings. Embedded in the firmware of devices from over 25 leading PC manufacturers, Absolute is an undeletable endpoint...
Technology takes centre stage as business faces massive change
Kathy Gibson reports – In a rapidly changing world, technology is at the centre of the way we live and work – and the unprecedented impact of Covid-19 coupled with other new concerns and risks has created a new era of volatility and uncertainty. At the virtual global...
Transformation puts family businesses at risk
In a year where business has had to transform the way it meets the needs of society and the environment, family-owned businesses risk falling behind. While more than half (55%) of respondents to a new global survey of 2 801 family business owners saw the potential for...
SA sees slight improvement on Global Connectivity Index
South Africa is ranked 56th out of 79 countries in the latest Huawei Global Connectivity Index 2020 report. Despite an all-round challenging year, the country improved in the development of the AI and IOT technology enablers. Broadband and Cloud, however, showed no...
Bitcoin not favoured as a corporate asset
Despite moves by a handful of high-profile companies in recent days, a new Gartner survey suggests that most finance executives are not planning to hold bitcoin as a corporate asset. While bitcoin continues to grow in popularity, a poll of 77 finance executives...
NASA’s next Mars rover is ready for the most precise landing yet
With about 3,9-million kilometres left to travel in space, NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance mission is days away from attempting to land the agency's fifth rover on the Red Planet. Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where the mission is managed, have...
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The connected workplace
Over time, digital technologies have shaped new behaviours and raised the basic human need for connection to a level that demands continual satisfaction. For the workplace in particular, this trickle-down effect has not been a simple shift. As the popular platforms,...
MAM solves digital archiving challenges
The digital data explosion is a well-documented phenomenon, and one that affects many different industries and areas of business, including the broadcasting sector, says Steve Lauter, sales manager, Jasco Broadcast Solutions. Apart from increasing volumes of data,...
Enterasys releases new switches
A new 10-model family of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet networking edge switches designed to deliver enterprise level features, including scalable, wire-rate performance, at an entry level price point has been released by Enterasys Networks. The Enterasys...
SAP updates Afaria MDM solution
SAP has announced the latest version of SAP Afaria, the industry-leading mobile device management (MDM) solution. Enhancements to the industry's most widely deployed enterprise mobility management (EMM) solution include deepening enterprise integration and...
Getting SA’s mines online
South Africa’s mining sector is one of the largest driving forces behind, and contributors to, the national economy. Since the terrain where mines operate is unforgiving and working conditions are perilous, the industry has also become increasingly reliant on...
Oracle announces IaaS solution
Adding to its comprehensive and flexible cloud portfolio, Oracle has announced Oracle Infrastructure as a Service (Oracle IaaS) with Capacity on Demand. Oracle IaaS enables organisations to deploy fully integrated engineered systems, including Oracle Exadata Database...
FNB Connect offers free Wikipedia access
FNB Connect, the internal Internet service provider to FNB, has announced that they are offering their ADSL customers free Wikipedia data browsing between 7pm and 11pm. This development comes in response to a plea from a group of Grade 11 learners at Sinenjongo High...
Xerox sponsors Africa Print Expo
Bytes Document Solutions (BDS), the authorised Xerox distributor in 26 sub-Saharan Africa countries and a division of Bytes Technology Group, recently confirmed its continued support for the Africa Print Expo by signing Xerox as a platinum sponsor for 2013. “This is...
Using Diginet for VoIP
Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephony services can provide huge cost savings for any size and type of organisation, sometimes offering a 30% to 50% decrease on their total monthly telecommunications bills, says Danie Fourie, director at XDSL. But many South...
Sundance uses Smart WiFi from Ruckus
Ruckus Wireless has announced that for the third straight year, its patented Smart WiFi products and technology are once again powering the WiFi services being offered at the internationally renowned Sundance Film Festival, which is expected to attract an estimated 45...
Senior Network Administrator – Gauteng Presas
Purpose To effectively manage the technology infrastructure of the company in line with organizational needs and requirements.Minimum requirements Formal Qualification, 3-year degree / diploma - Information Technology, MCSE or equivalent.Minimum 4 - 6 years'...
Business Analyst – Gauteng Centurion
Nationality: South African citizen or permanent resident with valid SA IDJob Title: Business /Systems AnalystJob Location: CenturionIndustry: Information Technology Introduction: The System Analyst is a key role in Nexi Payments and is accountable to drive efficiency...
Mobile Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg Region
Role: Mobile & Cloud Full-Stack Developer 7yrs experienceFlutter.Net CoreAndroidWill be responsible for developing and maintaining both the front-end and back-end components of Mobile, Desktop and/or Web applications. Desired Skills: flutter Android .net core...
Senior Data Scientist (CH972)
Our client is a leader in the retail industry with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and innovation. We are currently looking for a talented and motivated senior level data scientist to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work...
Intermediate Front End Developer
Are you an Intermediate Front End Developer, looking for an exciting new opportunity to help you further your career? Our client has an amazing permanent position available based in either Western Cape - Somerset West, Pretoria, or Johannesburg while being 90% remote....
Intermediate Data Scientist
Work from home, excellent benefits, and no retrenchments. Does this appeal to you? Our client who are giants in the taxation field are offering an excellent opportunity for an Intermediate Data Scientist. Should you not be local to their offices situated in...
Business Analyst
We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with knowledge and skills of working within an Agile Release Train : Requirements: Detail oriented, analytical and inquisitive.Ability to work independently and with others.Extremely organized with strong time-management...
IT Technician
Job Vacancy Description Resolve incidents on-site and remotely.Load, Setup and Customize software/hardware and install PC's, Printers and peripherals.Hardware & Software fault diagnoses and problem solving on PC's Printers and peripherals.Fault diagnosis and...
Senior Network Administrator
Design wide area network and local area network systems and Server configurations; Implement new operating systems and infrastructure applications; Monitor and maintain operating systems and infrastructure applications; Provide end user system support; Disaster...
Senior Data Scientist (CH972) – Western Cape Cape Town
Our client is a leader in the retail industry with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and innovation. We are currently looking for a talented and motivated senior level data scientist to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work...
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