Speed bumps on the road to a global energy transition
Developments regarding the multidimensional energy space over the last three years have shaken expectations of a linear global transition as climate goals compete with economic development, energy access, energy security and affordability. The new edition of S&P...
Edge computing investments set to hit $232bn this year
Worldwide spending on edge computing is expected to be $232-billion in 2024, an increase of 15,4% over 2023. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide, combined enterprise and service provider spending...
Caution weighs on IoT VC funding
Low-value venture capital (VC) funding deals (investments less than or equal to $10-million) volume also shrank as overall VC funding activity in the Internet of Things (IoT) space declined during 2020 compared to 2019. The share of low-value deals as a proportion of...
Top semiconductor stocks deliver over 100% ROI
Despite the global shortage of semiconductors, the industry's stocks are recording significant returns for investors. The returns highlight the sector's potential despite the shortage. According to data compiled by Finbold, the top five selected semiconductor stocks...
Businesses go beyond VPN to secure hybrid settings
With the migration to remote and hybrid work over the last year, cyberattacks have increased at a rate of three to five times compared to pre-Covid. For a while now, VPNs have been a staple of a standard security setup and a fast track for mobile business security....
Telcos move to better services and choice
Innovation and technological advancements over the past three decades have resulted in more competition across the telecoms value chain (TVC), bringing with it better services, greater customer choice and lower prices. This is one of the key findings of a report...
SA uses double the resources Earth can sustain
South Africans are consuming beyond the capacity of Earth's ability to sustain us, using up resources at double the rate at which the Earth's ecosystem can recover. And we have been failing for 51 years. South Africa's Earth Overshoot Day (EOD) falls on 4 July 2021...
Global plan mooted to spur tourism recovery
The dramatic plunge in global tourism due to the Covid-19 pandemic is having far-reaching and devastating effects, particularly for Small States. Now, the Commonwealth Secretariat proposed the development of a global "Tourism Action Plan" to help spur a much-needed...
Social media adoption could bolster African growth
Social media platforms help to accelerate economic growth and opportunity across the continent. This is one of the findings of a study conducted by Genesis Analytics in eight African countries - Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, the DRC, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius,...
1,1m threats now target gamers
In 2020, as countries around the world were forced into lockdown, the number of online gamers skyrocketed. In fact, by the end of March 2020, the number of both active users and concurrent users actively playing games on Steam (the most popular online gaming platform,...
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Telenetix gets a fibre boost from XDSL
Telenetix Technology Solutions, a highly innovative company that manufactures mobile modular containerised data centres, has implemented a 2Mbps fibre optic solution from XDSL at its Samrand, Centurion head office, giving it the throughput and reliability it needs to...
Identifying counterfeit printer cartridges
Counterfeit, or fake, ink and toner cartridges are available everywhere for all the major printer brands, says Tyrone Malan, Lexmark product specialist at distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC). These products are considered trademark violations and are an...
HP streamlines transition to LTE
HP Enterprise Services has announced new solutions that enable communication service providers (CSPs) to streamline the transition to long-term evolution (LTE) networks and embrace a diversity of mobile access networks with a single subscriber management solution. As...
Data is the frontline for technology
According to the IDC, the big data market, globally, is expected to grow at a rate of almost 32% until it reaches $23,8-billion in 2016. Identified by Gartner as a trend, there is no doubt that big data is a growing influence in Africa’s ICT landscape and widely...
IT automation achieves energy efficiency
Increasing energy costs and expanding power utilisation needs are having a direct impact on business profitability. Add to this the social concerns over the global climate crisis and conservation efforts that have led to regulatory compliance initiatives, and...
Vendors keep ahead of access control
In South Africa, service providers within the corporate security market are maintaining steady pace with the development of solutions designed to empower businesses to effective protect their environments. Management at ATEC Systems and Technologies (ATEC), a national...
Interlock, TruTeq sign agreement
TruTeq Devices, which focuses on providing wireless connectivity solutions to all market sectors – including the likes of Eskom and Sasol - has signed a joint venture agreement with Interlock Systems, an engineering design and manufacturing company specialising in the...
Transaction security cost control in Africa
The African market is increasingly seeking more cost-effective solutions to the challenge of effectively securing electronic transactions, says Max Gysi, director for New Business at Stanchion Payment Solutions. The pan-African market is increasingly price sensitive,...
Toshiba introduces new ultrabook
Toshiba has announced the launch of its new 12,5-inch convertible ultrabook, the Satellite U920t, a compact mobile computer that merges convenience and usability, offering an alternative for users who require a versatile machine in a compact form. The Satellite U920t...
EMC announces new Xtrem product range
EMC Corporation has announced the EMC Xtrem family of Flash-optimised server and storage products and introduced a new line of EMC XtremSF PCIe-based Flash cards that dramatically accelerate application performance. With the addition of XtremSF, EMC continues...
SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation
Postion Summary: The Senior Data Analyst will be responsible for the development of operator procedures and documentation, and for the mentoring and training of the data analyst/operators under their supervision. The senior data analyst will be part of the science...
Senior Scrum Master
Duties and Responsibilities: Managing and executing the project planLead the scrum team in using Agile methodology and scrum practicesHelping the development team to achieve customer satisfactionRemove impediments and coach the scrum team on removing...
Applications Developer & Support – Gauteng Primrose
Well established business is seeking to appoint a Applications Developer & Support.Requirements:The successful candidate will hold a relevant Degree/National Diploma in Information Technology/ComputerScience/ Information Systems or equivalent coupled with at least...
1st Line Support Engineer – Western Cape Century City
ENVIRONMENT:JOIN a growing world class Service Desk team of a dynamic Internet Service & Network Specialist seeking its next strong technical & ambitious 1st Line Support Engineer. Your core role will be to provide a single point of contact for customers to...
Systems Integrator / PLC Programmer – Gauteng Pretoria North
Our client is a leader in new, ground breaking chemical technology in the world market and offers a Systems Integrator / PLC Programmer an opportunity to become part of their team. Candidate must preferably be immediately available or at short...
Senior Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
Our client, a leading Financial Institution is looking for a Senior Developer to join their dynamic team.Job Purpose/ Job SummaryTo develop and support software that is specific to the needs of the organisation to help the business achieve its strategic...
Java Developer – 2154 – Gauteng Pretoria
Large Company based in Pretoria looking to fill this urgent role:ContractHybrid ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:Basic knowledge in software engineering with a focus on Cloud architecturesSolid knowledge in JAVA, AWS, relational databases,Willing to learn AWS...
SKA Mid – Senior Data Analyst at NRF National Research Foundation – Western Cape Observatory
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Senior Scrum Master – Gauteng Sandton
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Senior Developer Full Stack
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