Sevilla FC transforms player recruitment with GenAI
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Virtual and SaaS network security set for 16% CAGR
According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, there is a significant shift in enterprise security spending patterns, with virtual and SaaS-based network security solutions expected to surpass $90-billion in cumulative revenue between 2023 and 2028....
Alviva gets green light for Tarsus acquisition
By Mark Davison - The final hurdle facing one of the most significant moves yet in the South African distribution channel - the acquisition of Tarsus Technologies by the Alviva group - has been crossed with the news that the Namibian Competition Commission has...
Data, analytics drive digital transformation initiatives
A significant 72% of data and analytics (D&A) leaders with digital initiatives are either leading or heavily involved in their organisation's digital transformation initiatives, according to Gartner's sixth annual Chief Data Officer (CDO) survey. "The results...
Young scientist revolutionises blood glucose test
A young scientist who developed a way to test blood glucose levels without using the traditional way of pricking the finger, will compete against more than a thousand scientists in the world's largest science fair, the 2021 Virtual Regeneron International Science and...
Global offshore wind goals stymied by poor infrastructure
Rapid advances in offshore wind technology, making turbines bigger and more powerful, are currently outpacing the infrastructure capacity needed to install them. This is one of the findings in a new report from the Clean Energy Technology service at IHS Markit....
Covid-19 vaccine scams intensify
Scammers are constantly searching for new ways to steal users' data. Last year, a completely new category of opportunity became one of the most profitable scams for fraudsters - they extensively used Covid-19 related spam letters and phishing pages to benefit from the...
Things to consider in finance transformation
Gartner has identified four transformation initiatives chief financial officers (CFOs) should implement or risk failing to meet their objectives. These plans will fail if CFOs do not fully account for the comparative advantages of their function. "Many business...
Fossil fuels still dominate world’s electricity
An analysis of global electricity reveals that wind and solar showed resilient growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, forcing a record fall in global coal power. The Global Electricity Review, published by energy think-tank Ember, analysed electricity data from every...
Work design hampers employee performance
Current virtualised work design models are damaging employees' well-being and productivity, according to Gartner. To succeed in a hybrid future, organisations must stop duplicating office-centric practices and shift to a human-centric model. Organisations largely...
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FNB Connect offers free Wikipedia access
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Xerox sponsors Africa Print Expo
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Using Diginet for VoIP
Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) telephony services can provide huge cost savings for any size and type of organisation, sometimes offering a 30% to 50% decrease on their total monthly telecommunications bills, says Danie Fourie, director at XDSL. But many South...
Sundance uses Smart WiFi from Ruckus
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Pastel enters personal finance market
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Reasons for project failure
FOXit has had a handful of projects fail over the last year and a half. Upon reflection, Anita Potgieter, chief operations officer for the company, has come up with a number of potential reasons that could be behind the failure - from the sales cycle through to...
Converging security solutions
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New tape drives for Oracle libraries
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Datacentrix awarded OpenText title
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Solutions Architect
We are seeking a talented and experienced Solution Architect to join our team and play a critical role in designing and shaping the technology landscape for our financial services platform. As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for creating the...
Desktop Support Engineer (Plettenberg Bay)
ENVIRONMENT:PROVIDE end-user support & analyses, diagnoses and resolve software and hardware problems ensuring optimal and uninterrupted functionality of operations as your strong technical skills is sought to fill the role of a Desktop Support Engineer for a...
Junior HTML Coder at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance public...
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ENVIRONMENT:Join a pioneering team at the forefront of radio astronomy technology, driving innovation in the development of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), the world's largest and most advanced radio telescope project. We are seeking a talented SCADA Systems...
Business Intelligence Analyst at warehousing and Distribution – Gauteng Modderfontein
Urgently seeking a Business Intelligence analyst with QlikView/ Qlik Sense experience to complete a 6 months contract with a possibilty of it been extended in the warehousing and distribution sector. Will be an onsite roleMinimum Requirements must be skilled at...
IT Technical Support at NTT Motor Group – Gauteng Brooklyn
We have an exciting opportunity for a End User Support Engineer to join the team based in Pretoria. This position is responsible for maintaining and proactively managing the infrastructure within dealerships as well as supporting the end users within these...
Solutions Architect – Gauteng Rosebank
We are seeking a talented and experienced Solution Architect to join our team and play a critical role in designing and shaping the technology landscape for our financial services platform. As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for creating the...
Desktop Support Engineer (Plettenberg Bay) – Western Cape Plettenberg Bay
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Accenture Song is one of the most innovative and fastest growing [Email Address Removed]ining the feel of a start-up and the advantages of being a global player, Accenture Song truly has a diverse and multi-talented team. We are now strengthening our highly skilled...
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