AI makes critical thinking a workforce priority

A new global study from the IBM for Business Value points to a disconnect between the skills chief human resource officers (CHROs) say AI requires and those employees prioritise. While 71% of CHROs identify the ability to supervise, validate and override AI outputs as...

Today’s data centre build-out dwarfs previous infrastructure investments

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving the biggest infrastructure build-out in human history – bigger than the railroads or the Industrial Revolution. “People assume AI is a bubble, but it is showing no signs of...

Negative sentiment drives call for data centre transparency

Kathy Gibson reports from Vertiv Week in Zagreb – With data centres experiencing massive growth around the globe, the industry needs to do a better job of telling people the benefits they offer humanity at large. Worldwide, uncertainty about possible risks posed by...

Growing energy demand will limit ambitious climate goals

The global economy is on the cusp of a major shift where most of future global energy demand growth will come from emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs). The new realities of meeting this demand alongside the need for energy security, resilience and...

Mobile phones still dominate digital devices

For years PCs, laptops, and tablets have been losing the race with mobile phones as the number one device among all generations and their ownership rate and usage continued falling in 2023. However, most other digital devices have also seen a significant ownership...

Intel Core Ultra extends AI PCs to the enterprise

Intel has extended the AI PC to commercial customers with the new Intel vPro platform. The enhanced features of Intel Core Ultra processors with available built-in Intel Arc GPUs, and Intel Core 14th Gen processors will usher in new PC experiences for enterprises,...

Lenovo expands HPC system at Leibniz Supercomputer Centre

Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Intel and the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, have announced Phase Two of the LRZ's SuperMUC-NG supercomputer. The system will deliver high performance integrated solutions...

Smart waste sensor technology market set for vigorous growth

The number of waste collection points fitted with smart waste sensor technology reached 657 000 worldwide in 2020 (excluding China), sccording to new research from the analyst firm Berg Insight. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29,8%, the number will...

More than half of millennials happy with digital-only banks

More than half of millennials are happy to switch to or already have a digital-only bank. The results from a deVere Group global poll of more than 550 clients born between 1980 and 1996 show that 59% of those surveyed already only ever use digital banking services or...

Enterprise WLAN sees highest growth in 8 years

Worldwide Enterprise Wireless LAN revenue surged 23% year-over-year (Y/Y) due to continuing government spending, a broadening economic recovery, and rising equipment prices, according to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group. "For three sequential quarters now...

OT leaders continue to face security challenges

Operational technology (OT) is the cyber physical foundation that enables the world’s factories, energy production and transmission facilities, transportation networks, and utilities to function. By Rick Peters, chief information security officer: operational...

Ransomware and the true cost to business

More than half of all organisations have been the victim of a ransomware attack - and 80% of businesses that chose to pay a ransom demand suffered a second ransomware attack, often at the hands of the same threat actor group. This is according to Cybereason’s global...

Cyberattack defences allow the online world to fight back

In the eye of the online storm that arrived during 2020 with the realities of the global pandemic, service providers and security experts chose not to let cybercriminals win on all fronts, but instead rallied to defend the critical infrastructure of the online world....

DDoS attacks doubled during Covid

Distributed denial of services (DDoS) traffic has more than doubled in volume between January 2020 and May 2021. This is among the findings of Nokia Deepfield's DDoS traffic analysis, which examined service provider network traffic encompassing thousands of routers on...

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Samsung announces Dream the Blues winners

Samsung Electronics South Africa yesterday announced the two winners of the South African leg of the global Samsung Electronics and Chelsea "Dream the Blues" football training camp competition, which took place in Johannesburg the past weekend (16 and 17 February...

Technology integration a healthcare headache

92,5% of healthcare, biotech and pharmaceutical executives have become more reliant on technology during the last three years.  According to Richard Pinker, MD of Ricoh SA, 70% of healthcare executives agree it has made their employees more creative in terms of...

The key to successful start-ups

Most business ventures – be they fledgling start-ups or well-established companies – came about as a result of someone having a great idea for a product or service. However, while much can be said in favour and defence of the "next fantastic thought", an idea alone...

Bytes SI partners with Sithabile

Bytes Systems Integration (Bytes SI), which designs, implements and manages IT solutions built on the best global technology available, has been appointed as a core value-added reseller by Sithabile Technology Services, a data protection and data management solutions...

Syntech signs up QYG

 Syntech, the South African IT hardware distributor, is proud to announce a sole distribution agreement with QYG, an internationally-based manufacturer of iPhone accessories and battery packs. The QYG Group (USA) is based in New York. Under the QYG brand, the QYG...

AlwaysOn-Learning to boost education

Dac Systems, a national specialist services provider focused on turnkey implementations of leading edge industry solutions, in association with its partners, Microsoft South Africa and Brescia House School, extends an invitation to the market to experience...

Switchvox provides strategic advantage

There are so many different ways to communicate with partners, customers and co-workers - by phone, e-mail, instant messaging, fax, video conferencing and social media. Managing each system separately is not only inefficient, but can cause conflicts considering that...

Moving ITSM solutions to the cloud

Local ICT service organisation Quintica is bringing customers a new way to quickly and cost effectively move IT service desks into the cloud, announcing that BMC has made a range of improvements to its BMC RemedyForce suite.  This month the software giant has made a...

SAS releases new version of Visual Analytics

The power of SAS Visual Analytics is now available for work groups and midsize businesses. The new version of SAS’ visual data exploration software, combining business intelligence with the world’s leading analytics, includes added graphical display options and...

F5 announces new BYOD solution

F5 Networks, the global leader in application delivery networking, has announced F5 Mobile App Manager, a new hybrid cloud solution for mobile application management that enables organisations to safely and cost-effectively support enterprise BYOD (bring your own...

MS Fullstack Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg North

A well reputable Dev house is looking to employ a Senior MS Fullstack Developer for a 6 months contract, they are seeking a skilled Fullstack Developer with expertise in the Microsoft technology stack, particularly React / Razor / Angular front End , SQL, MySQL...

Junior Developer – Gauteng Pretoria

The Junior Developer will play a key role in the design, development, and implementation of a new system. This is a hands-on position that offers the chance to gain valuable experience while contributing to the success of a groundbreaking project.System Design and...

Business Analyst at Parvana Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

About the Role: As a Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements, analyse processes, and recommend improvements to enhance...

SAP ARIBA – Systems Analyst

Our client is on the lookout for energetic, self-motivated individual who shares a passion for service in the banking industry, a System Analyst: SAP Ariba.ResponsibilitiesInterpret specifications to construct SAP Ariba Contract Management System (CMS) solutions that...

Scrum Master

12 Month Contract role with top tier Financial Services company for a skilled Scrum Master. Purpose of role:The scrum master serves to facilitate scrum to the larger team by ensuring the scrum framework is followed. Be committed to the scrum methodology, agile...

Junior Support Engineer

Elevate Your Career with iOCO Infrastructure Services: Where Innovation Meets Impact. We are seeking a proactive and customer-focused Junior Support Engineer to join our team. As a Junior Support Engineer, you will play a crucial role in providing technical assistance...

Technical Lead Infrastructure & Services

The purpose of this role is the integrative management of corporate and project ICT infrastructure, process engineering and service delivery incorporating outsourced vendors and subcontractors for overall contractual compliance and commercial...

Systems Analyst (.Net Development) – Centurion

Systems Analyst - Centurion Examining/maintenance checks current systems Incident/Request management Talking to users (requirements gathering) Liaising with other IT staff Implementing new systems / undertaking system deployments Travel is a key feature of the job as...

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