Retailers embrace GenAI – but lack of data strategy is a problem
Global retailers are quickly adopting generative AI to personalise and improve in-store and online shopping experiences - but nearly half of the 1 300 retailers surveyed by Salesforce and the Retail AI Council are struggling to make their data accessible. And just 42%...
SA leads Africa’s solar boom
Kathy Gibson reports from Huawei SolarFusion Partner Summit - Africa is on the brink of a real solar boom. John van Zuylen, CEO of the Africa Solar Industry Association (AFSIA), explains that solar is growing exponentially. After years of lacklustre solar photovoltaic...
Education sector hardest hit by ransomware
Sophos has published the "Sophos State of Ransomware in Education 2021", which looks at the extent and impact of ransomware attacks on educational institutions worldwide during 2020. In the wake of headline grabbing ransomware attacks impacting education, including...
Trickbot still the most wanted malware
Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point Software Technologies has published its latest Global Threat Index for June 2021. Researchers report that Trickbot is still the most prevalent malware, having first taken the top spot in May....
Investment urged for climate-focused start-ups
A recently published African Development Bank scoping study on implementing NDCs in Africa recommends that development financial institutions and other investors focus on high-impact, high-growth potential start-ups that can drive climate-related innovation. The...
YouTube hits 34,6bn monthly visits
The world's largest social media platforms continued their impressive growth in 2021, with no signs of stopping in the years to come. Although Facebook still dominates the social media space with over 2.1 billion million active users, YouTube hit far more monthly...
Counting the cost of the pandemic in lost trade
Commonwealth countries are estimated to have lost up to $345-billion worth of trade in 2020, including $60-billion in intra-Commonwealth trade. This is according to 2021 Commonwealth Trade Review on "Energising Commonwealth Trade in a Digital World: Paths to Recovery...
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...
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Huawei debuts industrial switching router
Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, unveiled its first industrial switching router AR530, boosting enterprises’ management efficiency and accelerating the development of the machine-to-machine (M2M) industry...
Check Point reinvents compliance monitoring
Check Point Software Technologies, the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, has introduced the new Check Point Compliance Software Blade, an integrated real-time compliance monitoring solution that leverages an extensive knowledge of regulatory requirements and...
Windtown resort installs RoomMaster, POS
Windtown Beach Resort and Spa, situated at Langebaan on the West Coast – and part of an international chain of hotel resorts - has installed the RoomMaster 2000 hotel management software and point of sale (POS) solutions from NFS Technology. A spokesman for Windtown...
Altonet aids NAC in compliance
National Airways Corporation (NAC) is the largest general aviation company in Africa, offering a full range of aviation services including aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance, parts, charters, international operations and pilot training. The company is headquartered...
Obtaining executive buy-in for data quality
In today’s information-driven business world, where business intelligence and the ability to accurately conduct predictive modelling and forecasting offers a significant competitive advantage, data quality has become a business imperative. After all, if analysis is...
Broadband to remotest Africa from Skywire
In some remote parts of South Africa, it is quite easy to feel cut off from the rest of the world. It certainly is true of the World Wide Web. Avid Internet surfers who find themselves off the beaten track in the South African countryside soon discover that Internet...
ZunguZ social payment power-house for Africa
The combination of ZunguZ, a multi-tier social payment platform, with deep integration into the Facebook and the Social graph, represents an unparalleled offering that can only lead and help develop the mobile payment space – particularly in Africa. ZunguZ has been...
Guarding physical and virtual environments
Most businesses have physical premises to protect – warehouses, offices or stores that are vulnerable to crime – as well as virtual “assets” and information. Technology can play a crucial role in protecting both, says Niven Perumal, product manager, Vox Telecom. Safe...
Nokia Music+ now available locally
Nokia’s new subscription-based upgrade to its popular free-to-stream mobile music service, Nokia Music+, is now available in South Africa for just R25.00 a month. For even greater music enjoyment, Nokia Music+ provides increased control over the listening experience...
Veeam announces MP v6 for Vmware
Veeam Software, innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualisation management solutions for Windows Server Hyper-V and VMware, announced the immediate availability of Veeam Management Pack (MP) v6 for Vmware. This gives mid- to large-sized IT organisations...
SQL Database Administrator
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree of equivalent IT qualification or DiplomaMin of 3 years in similar positionMandatory: Microsoft Training and Certification in Data Management ITIL CobITDUTIES: The DBA role serves as a "go-to" technical resources and advisor who offers...
Project Manager
Our client, a large South African retailer, is looking for a seasoned Project Manager with experience in managing different project types including E-commerce/B2B implementations as well as CRM projects Responsibilities: Manage large, complex CRM and E-Commerce...
Containerization Specialist (.Net) Contractor | Consultant
ENVIRONMENT:An IOT technology provider based in Johannesburg is in search of a proficient Containerization Specialist with ample experience to spearhead containerization endeavors for both new and existing software products within the .NET ecosystem. This role is...
Senior System Engineer – Western Cape Cape Town
A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Senior System Engineer.Qualification:B.Tech (Eng) with 13+ years of relevant experience OR;B.Eng/B.Sc (Eng) with 9+ years of relevant experienceM.Eng with 7+ years of relevant experiencePhD/D.Eng with 5+ years of...
SQL Database Administrator – Gauteng Randburg
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree of equivalent IT qualification or DiplomaMin of 3 years in similar positionMandatory: Microsoft Training and Certification in Data Management ITIL CobITDUTIES: The DBA role serves as a "go-to" technical resources and advisor who offers...
Project Manager – Gauteng Germiston
Our client, a large South African retailer, is looking for a seasoned Project Manager with experience in managing different project types including E-commerce/B2B implementations as well as CRM projects Responsibilities: Manage large, complex CRM and E-Commerce...
Containerization Specialist (.Net) Contractor | Consultant – Gauteng Johannesburg
ENVIRONMENT:An IOT technology provider based in Johannesburg is in search of a proficient Containerization Specialist with ample experience to spearhead containerization endeavors for both new and existing software products within the .NET ecosystem. This role is...
Senior Software Developer (Office Based)
Our client in the IT industry based in Port Elizabeth is currently looking to employ a Senior Software Developer. Main purpose of the position:The purpose of this position is to develop solutions by guiding development of program specifications, overseeing testing...
Senior System Engineer
Key Responsibilities: Implementing ICDs, physically assembling items.Preparing & executing Verification Plans, Test instructions, ATPs & QTPs, ATRs & QTRsEstablishing baselines (DBL, QBL, OsBL)Defining, analysing & managing requirements.Establishing...
Project Manager (Junior)
Great opportunity to join an established Renewable Energy team based in Cape Town. The team is looking for a junior level Project Manager / Coordinator to assist on renewable energy projects in South Africa and other sub-Sahara African geographies, during the bid and...
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