Electric vehicles enter a new era
In 2024, automakers will continue to wrestle with shifts caused by software and electrification's increasing roles creating a new phase for electric vehicles (EVs), according to Gartner. "New OEM incumbents want to heavily redefine the status quo in automotive," says...
The alarming cost of combating cybercrime
With organisations losing head-spinning figures to cyberattacks, the global cybercrime cost has snowballed over the years - and it will hit $9,2-trillion in 2024. According to data from Stocklytics.com, this is $1-trillion more than last year and the figure is...
What’s new in phishing in messenger apps?
Anonymised data, voluntarily provided by Kaspersky Internet Security for Android users, has shown which messenger apps are the most popular among phishing scammers. The biggest share of detected malicious links between December 2020 and May 2021 were sent via WhatsApp...
Kudos for SA startup Envisionit Deep AI’s solution
South African start-up, Envisionit Deep AI's Radiology healthcare solution Radify bagged a second runner up title in Cisco's Global Problem Solver Challenge this year. It was one of 1 745 entries submitted from 126 countries. Launched in 2019, Envisionit Deep AI is a...
45m small cells will enable 5G potential
5G is poised to vastly improve network experiences for mobile consumers and make digitalisation possible for every industry. However, this vision will not be realised without small cell development. IDTechEx has released a market research and business intelligence...
Gaming monitor shipments up 116%
Gaming hardware orders and shipments set record highs in 2020 as people were forced to stay indoors and find alternative forms of entertainment. According to data presented by Safe Betting Sites USA, an estimated 18,4-million units of gaming monitors were shipped in...
Nigeria leads mobile app market growth for Africa
A booming African mobile app market is being propelled by a growing fintech space, a rise in "super apps" and the Covid-19 pandemic among other factors. AppsFlyer has launched a report with Google that analysed over 6 000 apps and 2-billion installs across South...
IT service providers under bottom-line pressure
For IT service providers, 2020 was one of the most challenging years for revenue growth. Their profitability fell as organisations resorted to cost optimisation amid the Covid-19 crisis. According to analysis by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, 50% of...
Telkom redirects customers to alternative channels
Telkom officially shut down all its stores in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday, in light of recent unrest and protests across the country that are especially concentrated in that province, and closed stores in some parts of the country. It has announced that, from13 July 2021,...
Tourism takes action on plastic waste, pollution
Tourism businesses and destinations are stepping up their commitment to sustainability. Aimed at reducing waste and pollution across the sector, the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI) is welcoming 32 new signatories, with every global region represented behind...
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SPAR launches DRYVER app
With a solid retail footprint and more than 500 stores across southern Africa, TOPS at SPAR is known for its edgy marketing and advertising campaigns. The launch of a new social network, DRYVER, that will be a "push of a button" away for those who’ve had one too...
mapIT brings deCarta L2 to SA
mapIT, a digital mapping partner, has introduced deCarta, the leading independent, global location-based services (LBS) technology company’s third generation local search technology, the L2 Geospatial Search Engine to South Africa. L2 is a high performance, scalable...
How to secure multiple devices
Today most company employees use multiple devices to access business critical information within and outside of the organisation, writes Fred Mitchell, Security business unit manager at Drive Control Corporation (DCC). Computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones have...
BT launches BT Cloud Compute
BT is accelerating its push into cloud computing all round the world by launching BT Cloud Compute, an enhanced service that allows CIOs far greater control in terms of designing, building, buying and operating a cloud solution that is tailored to their specific...
COBIT 5 makes EA mandatory
ISACA’s COBIT 5, now repositioned as a business framework for the governance and management of enterprise IT, has cemented the business necessity for hundreds of thousands of companies globally, and thousands in South Africa, to engage in enterprise architecture (EA)...
Predictive Facebook publishing from Adobe
Adobe Systems has announced a powerful new predictive publishing capability for Adobe® Social, which predicts social engagement on individual pieces of content and automatically suggests ideal timing to improve how that content will perform. The initial version offers...
Software AG mobilises user intelligence
The Software AG Technology Community has merged with the webMethods user platform, wMUsers, and now offers access to the world’s largest webMethods knowledge base with over 140 000 posts. Members of the Technology Community value the rapid networking, topic-specific...
AccTech deploys ERP for SABCOOL
Commercial refrigeration and asset management experts SABCOOL have appointed Gold Certified Microsoft ERP Partner AccTech Systems to deploy an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to support their refrigeration service delivery contracts across Africa. “We...
The impact of consumer IT on enterprise IT
Enormous development and innovation in consumer IT has revolutionised our personal lives, allowing us to interact and communicate in new ways with ease and fluidity. An individual now has, in their hands, the power to connect with the world and collaborate like never...
Kathea releases Polycom RealPresence app
Kathea, a distributor of video communications solutions, has announced the availability of Polycom’s open, standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C), RealPresence Mobile 2.2, a software update for the award-winning app that lets customers...
AWS Data Engineer – Gauteng Midrand
Are you a skilled IT professional with a passion for innovation and cutting-edge technology? Our client is seeking a talented AWS Data Engineer to join their dynamic team at the Midrand/Menlyn location. As a global leader in the automotive industry, they are committed...
Senior Reference and Master Data Management Specialists – Gauteng Pretoria CBD
Objective of this Scope of WorkThe Senior Reference and Master Data Management Specialists will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of the enterprise frameworks, standards, processes and procedures applicable to the management of master and reference data...
Lead Angular Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
My client is seeking a Lead Angular Developer with at least 5 years' worth of experience in Front end development and familiarity with Architecture, Cloud Architecture and Container Architecture to lead the development and implementation of Angular-based applications....
Operational Technology Architect
Role Context and Purpose:The role is accountable for developing Architecture within Digital Technology (DT) across the Operational Technology (OT) domain. This role's purpose is to select new technologies and the effective design of platforms to achieve the required...
Solutions Architect
Are you a skilled Solution Architect looking for your next challenge? Our team is looking for someone like you to help shape the future of tech! You'll work with a dynamic team of professionals who are passionate about innovation and are dedicated to providing the...
Junior Oracle DBA
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Installing and upgrading the database server and application toolsAllocating System storage and planning future storage requirements for the database systemModifying the database structure, as necessary from information given by application...
Systems Engineer
Systems EngineerJoin a growing company in the Engineering space!R600 000 to R720 000Join a company that solves mission-critical real-world problems through research and development to provide products and solutions for end users in commercial, industrial, aerospace...
Operational Technology Architect – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Role Context and Purpose:The role is accountable for developing Architecture within Digital Technology (DT) across the Operational Technology (OT) domain. This role's purpose is to select new technologies and the effective design of platforms to achieve the required...
Solutions Architect – Gauteng Johannesburg
Are you a skilled Solution Architect looking for your next challenge? Our team is looking for someone like you to help shape the future of tech! You'll work with a dynamic team of professionals who are passionate about innovation and are dedicated to providing the...
Junior Oracle DBA – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Installing and upgrading the database server and application toolsAllocating System storage and planning future storage requirements for the database systemModifying the database structure, as necessary from information given by application...
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