El Niño saw global sea levels spike in 2023
Global average sea level rose by about 0,76cm from 2022 to 2023, a relatively large jump due mostly to a warming climate and the development of a strong El Niño. This NASA-led analysis is based on a sea level dataset featuring more than 30 years of satellite...
Global PC monitor market returns to growth
The global PC monitor market ended 2023 on a hopeful note, reaching 31,9-million units during the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly PC Monitor Tracker. This translates to year-over-year growth of...
Surge in GDPR cases and fines
Despite the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) being in its infancy stages, European regulators are increasingly focusing on implementing the law. As a result, the number of cases and fines has also surged. Data acquired by Finbold indicates that the cumulative...
Manufacturing to lead public cloud spending jump
Combined spending on public cloud infrastructure and software services in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is expected to grow 27% year on year in 2021, rising to a value of more than $5-billion, according to International Data Corporation (IDC). IDC's new Worldwide...
3D printer shipments recover
Shipments of high-end Industrial and Design 3D printers continued to recover in Q1 2021 as deliveries into the US and Europe began to mirror the recovery previously seen in China, according to Context. In the Industrial price class - which accounted for 52% of global...
Global IT spending set for 9% growth in 2021
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4,2-trillion in 2021, an increase of 8,6% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. “Technology spending is entering a new build budget phase,” says John-David Lovelock, distinguished research vice president...
Security concerns drive government IT modernisation
Close to 70% of government IT decision-makers view security risks as the top barrier when migrating to modern cloud platforms. Of those surveyed in "Government Index for IT Modernisation", a new study of current and former US government IT decision-makers commissioned...
SA students hold their own in global Olympiad
South Africa’s team for the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI2021) have emerged with a bronze medal and one award after the global event. IOI2021 is a prestigious international Informatics challenge held annually. While this year’s event was hosted by...
SA users hit with social media fraud
A significant 68% of South African respondents highlighted that they or their loved ones suffered from criminals via social networks, according to a Kasperskly survey. In most cases fraudsters pretended to be familiar to potential victims: the manipulation scheme...
Investing in talent, optimising costs a recipe for success
Organisations that balanced workforce cost savings with targeted talent investments outpaced organizations that solely focused on cost reduction. These companies’ revenue rebounded from 3Q20, and they have outpaced industry peers that solely focused on cost reduction,...
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Risk-based billing is the future
“Risk-based billing is set to change the image of the entire IT industry, and the software industry in particular. "The IT giants of the future will be those who can deliver a product according to customer needs and are willing to bet their product delivers, not...
NetIQ releases CloudAccess 1.1
With the onslaught of cloud applications and services, IT teams need to more quickly and easily manage the workload in a controlled, secure and automated environment. By delivering a consistent single sign-on experience to users, protecting corporate data and helping...
E-commerce essential for modern distribution
The good old days, when consumers in South Africa still had to patiently wait – sometimes for months at a time – for the latest shiny gadget to slowly make its way to local shores before being able to get their hands on it, is long over. Months before a local...
Youth Employment Accord to be signed
On Thursday 18 April 2013 President of South Africa Jacob Zuma will with social partners be publically signing the Youth Employment Accord. As part of the process, recruitment portal company Lulaway has been asked to attend in its capacity as a recruitment partner....
Oracle announces in-memory applications
Oracle has announced new Oracle In-Memory Applications for Oracle Engineered Systems leveraging DRAM, flash memories and the near zero latency InfiniBand network fabric to run 10 to 20-times faster than commodity hardware by transforming batch processing to real-time...
Kaseya proves efficacy of cloud-based ITSM
Kaseya, the only vendor to provide a complete IT systems management (ITSM) SaaS solution, along with an on-premises solution, has announced that UK charity and housing association, Framework Housing, is using the Kaseya ITSM solution to ensure best practice IT...
Security convergence in commercial buildings
One of the latest trends in major commercial buildings - especially among those of multinational corporations - is the convergence of the security function and other vital building systems onto a single network. While well worth the effort, it is not an easy task,...
SilverBridge, Wellnicity in BI partnership
SilverBridge, a provider of software solutions to the financial services industry, has entered into a product partner agreement with Wellnicity to strengthen and extend its Exergy solution with business intelligence capabilities. Business intelligence (BI) refers to a...
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...
POS IT Systems Support Technician Fuel – Gauteng Sandown
An opportunity has become available for a Senior POS IT Systems Dupport (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...
Senior Business Analyst – Clearing
Minimum requirements:Bachelors degree or Diploma in IT or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification from a reputable institution+7 years experience in the BA field with a focus on CLEARING Candidates must come from the Financial SectorClearing Knowledge a mustGather...
Senior Business Analyst – Clearing – Gauteng Edenburg
Minimum requirements:Bachelors degree or Diploma in IT or EngineeringBusiness Analyst Certification from a reputable institution+7 years experience in the BA field with a focus on CLEARING Candidates must come from the Financial SectorClearing Knowledge a mustGather...
Senior Business Analyst (Contract)
Location: Hybrid work: 3 to 4 days onsite in Rosebank Office Job Description:Our client is currently seeking a suitably qualified Business Analyst to join the OTTO program. OTTO is focused on the Operational Technology ‘Take-On' across our clients group driving risk...
Senior Full Stack Developer
We are looking for an experienced and talented Team Lead Developer to join our dynamic [URL Removed] will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both front-end and back-end applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency in multiple...
Senior Software Tester
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Software Tester to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications, with a focus on testing financial services products. While...
SQL DBA
This is a 12 month contract for a SQL DBA based in JHB. Database Administration, Replication, and Troubleshooting skillsExperience in Database Design and ManagementStrong knowledge of SQL Server and T-SQL languageAbility to install, configure, and maintain SQL Server...
Senior Business Analyst (Contract) – Gauteng Houghton Estate
Location: Hybrid work: 3 to 4 days onsite in Rosebank Office Job Description:Our client is currently seeking a suitably qualified Business Analyst to join the OTTO program. OTTO is focused on the Operational Technology ‘Take-On' across our clients group driving risk...
Senior Full Stack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
We are looking for an experienced and talented Team Lead Developer to join our dynamic [URL Removed] will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining both front-end and back-end applications. The ideal candidate will have a strong proficiency in multiple...
Senior Software Tester – Western Cape Cape Town CBD
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Software Tester to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software applications, with a focus on testing financial services products. While...
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