Derisking spend could take the shine off GenAI adoption
By 2026, defensive spend to derisk loss of intellectual property (IP) and occurrence of copyright infringement will slow generative AI (GenAI) adoption and diminish returns, according to Gartner. "As GenAI advances, regulators are rushing to keep pace," says Rita...
Undersea cable breaks rock Internet in Africa – updated
Africa’s Internet is reeling from multiple undersea cable breaks that are now affecting connectivity on both the east and west coasts. In the last few weeks, Seacom reported connectivity issues due to breaks in the east coast cable where it runs through the Red Sea....
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...
Wireless technology isn’t just for connectivity anymore
The next generation of wireless is going to do far more than connect people and machines. Yes, 5G, Private 5G, and Wi-Fi 6 can augment existing enterprise networks and provide the necessary coverage, quality of service (QoS), and resiliency companies require. By...
Connectivity in SA: the numbers you need to know
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, people have been even more reliant on their Internet connections to stay in touch, educated, entertained, and productive. Although the effects of the pandemic have been and continue to be devastating, we can only imagine what life...
Richard Branson completes journey to space
Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity, with company founder Richard Branson on board, has successfully reached space, completing the company's fourth rocket-powered spaceflight. Yesterday's flight was the 22nd test flight of VSS Unity and the first test flight with a full crew...
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Soarsoft uses Binary Tree SMART methodology
Soarsoft Africa, exclusive South African distributors of global messaging platform migration specialists Binary Tree, have announced their adoption of Binary Tree’s revolutionary SMART migration methodology. With this move the company becomes one of the first global...
Engage customers with social networking
Technology has made customers much more discerning and savvy than they used to be. Nowadays, consumers go online and read product or service reviews before making a purchase, use mobile apps to compare prices and visit a brand’s Web site or engage with other consumers...
APC meets SOHO backup requirements
Unstable power, power outages and voltage fluctuations are an unfortunate reality of doing business in South Africa, and aside from causing lost productivity these power issues can also damage sensitive equipment such as PCs and servers, costing businesses even more...
Does BYOD decrease employee productivity?
The bring your own device (BYOD) phenomenon has exploded in recent years as a result of mobility and the exponential growth in the popularity and the available variety of smartphones, tablets and notebook computers, says Paul Fick, divisional MD of Jasco Enterprise. ...
Addressing the data centre in the cloud
Many organisations are acknowledging the benefits of migrating to the cloud and are seeing their competitors either considering this option or having already made the move, says Roelof Louw, Cloud Expert at T-Systems in South Africa. For small medium enterprises...
Med-e-Mass launches HEALTHone Connect
Med-e-Mass, South Africa’s leading provider of practice management applications and part of Bytes Healthcare Solutions, has unveiled HEALTHone Connect, the first online electronic medical record system to be introduced to the South African medical industry. Designed...
Cambium welcomes EU’s NGA vision
Cambium Networks, a leading provider of IP wireless broadband access and transport solutions, has welcomed the European Union’s decision to acknowledge fixed wireless broadband technology as an enabler for next generation access (NGA). The news comes as Cambium...
Riverbed aids software-defined data centres
At an event entitled Data Where You Need It; Control Where You Want It, Riverbed Technology will unveil breakthroughs in software-defined data centre deployments with Granite technology that extend the benefits of the data centre to global branch offices. At the...
PayGate attains PCI compliance
Payment services provider PayGate has been certified compliant with the security standards of the Global Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council, MD Peter Harvey has confirmed. “The PCI certification is a comprehensive best practice standard for...
Mobile apps can boost tourism
As the travel industry builds up to INDABA, from 11 to 14 May, tourism-dependent Africa should give mobile apps their serious consideration, as apps can help them capitalise on commercial opportunities more swiftly and build more lasting relationships. Mobile is an...
IT Specialist Fuel Systems – Gauteng Sandown
An opportunity has become available for a Senior Fuel Technician based in Sandown, Sandton. Purpose: As the Fuel Senior Technician, a key role within the Fuel division of this extremely high tech company, you will report to the Head of Operations. Your...
Snr Full Stack Developer/Architecture Lead (Kafka, Node.js/gRPC) (Remote)
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Snr Full Stack Developer/Architecture Lead with strong Kafka, Node.js & gRPC experience is sought to join the team of an innovative Digital Tech & Marketing company. The successful incumbent must have 4+ years' experience...
Backend #C Software Developer at Ntice Search
Our client, a Software Development company specializing in automation, is on the lookout for an experienced Backend #C Software Developer to work on a project with one of the big 4 banks in SA. This is a fully remote role, you can be based anywhere in SA to be...
Software Developer (Advance) – SWD61R
Large international IT company seeks to employ a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in UI/UX software development for a large project team in the Digital Web Design space.This is a long term contract role; Hybrid OpportunityHTML, DHTML, XHTMLWorking...
Full-Stack Java Developer
Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...
Snr Full Stack Developer/Architecture Lead (Kafka, Node.js/gRPC) (Remote) – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:THE coding expertise of a Snr Full Stack Developer/Architecture Lead with strong Kafka, Node.js & gRPC experience is sought to join the team of an innovative Digital Tech & Marketing company. The successful incumbent must have 4+ years' experience...
Backend #C Software Developer at Ntice Search – Remote Remote
Our client, a Software Development company specializing in automation, is on the lookout for an experienced Backend #C Software Developer to work on a project with one of the big 4 banks in SA. This is a fully remote role, you can be based anywhere in SA to be...
Software Developer (Advance) – SWD61R – Gauteng Pretoria
Large international IT company seeks to employ a Senior Software Developer with extensive experience in UI/UX software development for a large project team in the Digital Web Design space.This is a long term contract role; Hybrid OpportunityHTML, DHTML, XHTMLWorking...
Full-Stack Java Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client is seeking an experienced full stack java developer to join our growing team servicing local and offshore clients in the financial services space. You must have strong communication skills and the ability to add value to existing product lines and develop...
Dot NET Developer
Description Looking for an highly skilled software engineer. Day to day responsibilities will include platform and related integrations development, so C#, .NET must be strong. The role will involve project and business as usual software development, the resolution of...
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