Deal-making has never been more difficult for Big Tech
The merger and acquisition (M&A) landscape for Big Tech is undergoing a dramatic shift with increased regulatory scrutiny, particularly around antitrust concerns, making large acquisitions a challenge, says GlobalData. This trend extends beyond traditional M&A...
Global Energy & Utility companies are embracing AI
A new study - IBM's Global AI Adoption Index 2023 - reveals that 74% of global Energy & Utility companies have implemented or are exploring using AI in their operations - with 33% focusing AI projects on HR/Talent Acquisition and 27% focused on AI Monitoring &...
Global smartphone sales jumped 21% in Q1
After a steep decline in 2020, global smartphone sales to end users grew 26% in the first quarter of 2021, according to Gartner. Overall worldwide mobile phone sales to end users grew 22% year over year. "The improvement in consumer outlook, sustained learning and...
Huge growth for public cloud
Cloud Services have become an integral part of business operations for many large companies and in 2020 the industry earned an estimated revenue of over $300-billion globally. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com, global public IT cloud services market...
Smart city technology continues fast evolution
A comprehensive new report on smart city technology from Berg Insight has identified five key technology areas: smart street lighting, smart parking, smart waste collection, urban air quality monitoring and smart city surveillance. In 2020, the global installed base...
IPA invites proposals for nurturing Africa’s reading culture
The International Publishers Association (IPA) is accepting proposals for projects to develop reading culture beyond the classroom in Africa, with grants from the $200 000 Africa Publishing Innovation Fund (APIF) on offer to the best ideas. African publishing leans...
Groote Schuur performs SA’s first bowel enteroscopy
A team of academics at the University of Cape Town's (UCT) Division of Medical Gastroenterology have performed South Africa's first successful bowel enteroscopy (endoscopy of the small bowel). The procedure was carried out at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and is set to...
Absa debuts procurement portal
Absa has developed a user-friendly online portal focused on providing additional opportunities for Africa's small, medium and micro-enterprises (SMMEs). According to the World Bank, formal SMMEs make up 40% of GDP in emerging economies, with this number being...
Standard Bank launches OneHub digital marketplace
Standard Bank has officially launched its OneHub platform, an online marketplace that gives corporates access to a range of digital solutions. "OneHub is a single point of entry for Standard Bank's corporate clients and partner organisations to connect and interact,"...
Volaris increases its offer, Adapt IT board responds to Huge’s revised offer
Volaris has announced an increase of its cash offer from R6.50 to R7.00 per Adapt IT Share for the Scheme and the Standby Offer, according to this statement from the Adapt IT Independent Board. The increased Offer Consideration represents a premium of 68% to the...
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Vox Telecom offers Faxster service
Amid a host of competitors in the market, one fax brand stands out with its powerful and unique on-demand services: Faxster from Vox Telecom. Faxster, the full corporate version, has a complete range of features that strongly differentiate it in the market at no extra...
Samsung introduces GALAXY S III mini
Samsung Electronics South Africa, a leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, recently unveiled the GALAXY S III mini, a compact version of the flagship smartphone GALAXY S III. The GALAXY S III mini brings the high performance, intuitive...
Veeam Software reports record results
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MiX Telematics uses Real IRM solution
JSE-listed MiX Telematics, a global provider of driver safety, vehicle tracking and fleet management services and solutions, has formalised its business operating model and modelled its enterprise processes with the help of enterprise architecture specialist Real IRM....
The business case for data governance
Data governance may be the most talked about yet elusive prize in the data management space. It is highly coveted by people who work with data because practitioners know the mission-critical role governance plays in achieving desired data outcomes, says Jim Orr,...
Ensure Facebook competitions comply
A majority of businesses have or are considering using Facebook pages to promote their companies. Many of them resort to tactics such as bribery, encouraging users to 'like their page" in order to enter a competition or win a prize. The aim is to either stir up...
SA’s solar energy debate
South Africa is the third best solar location globally, as it has one of the highest and most stable solar radiations in the world. With 2 500 hours of sunshine annually - equalling one third of a year or four entire months including nightly hours - the opportunities...
Avaya hosts partner conference
Avaya, a leading global provider of business communications applications, systems and services, hosted its annual PartnerConnect Conference on 23 January in Johannesburg. The conference focused on helping partners throughout the African continent grow their regional...
Make sense of data by mining it
As the year starts, the media is filled with analysts and experts from various sectors and industries and their predictions about what the most notable trends will be in the year ahead. Those who are gazing into the proverbial crystal ball on behalf of the IT industry...
Epson launches EB-1900 projector range
Epson, one of the leading projector manufacturers since 2001, has launched the EB-1900 range of projectors. These have been designed to meet the needs of both corporate and education environments in South Africa by offering a combination of high-quality output,...
Network Engineer (x 2) – Western Cape Cape Town
We are recruiting for the services of 5 Network Engineers with at least a CCNA qualification.This is a 12 months contract located in Capetown, Stellenbosh.The key function of this role is to keep branches up and running to receive, manage and resolve Customer queries...
Senior Business Analyst – Banking at Datonomy Solutions
Must have at least 10 years' experience as a business analyst involved with assessing, mapping and optimizing business processes. Experience in facilitating workshops with business users (up to executive level) in order to gather requirements, generate ideas and...
Network and System Administrator at Construct Executive Search
Network and System Administrator - Springs Applicants must have the following requirements:Must have Diploma NQF6 / NQF 5Must have 5 - 6 years of experience in the relevant field.Must have knowledge about LAN/WAN (Cisco)Must have experience with Microsoft Office...
JAVA Software Developer SD15R
Large international company with offices in Pretoria seeks to employ an experienced Java Developer at expert level to fulfil a fundamental role on a large project team.The role is a long term contract opportunityHybrid modelFormal qualification in IT (Diploma /...
Senior Business Analyst – Banking at Datonomy Solutions – Gauteng Sandton
Must have at least 10 years' experience as a business analyst involved with assessing, mapping and optimizing business processes. Experience in facilitating workshops with business users (up to executive level) in order to gather requirements, generate ideas and...
Network and System Administrator at Construct Executive Search – Gauteng Springs
Network and System Administrator - Springs Applicants must have the following requirements:Must have Diploma NQF6 / NQF 5Must have 5 - 6 years of experience in the relevant field.Must have knowledge about LAN/WAN (Cisco)Must have experience with Microsoft Office...
JAVA Software Developer SD15R – Gauteng Pretoria
Large international company with offices in Pretoria seeks to employ an experienced Java Developer at expert level to fulfil a fundamental role on a large project team.The role is a long term contract opportunityHybrid modelFormal qualification in IT (Diploma /...
Network and System Administrator at CES
Administering Windows Server Systems- Administering Active Directory- Supporting end users and their Windows Desktop environment - Supporting the Local Area Network- Administering general IT system and peripherals- Maintenance of LAN/WAN/internet including routers,...
Senior Full-Stack C# ASP.Net Developer (REMOTE)
A fast-growing international consultancy building bespoke software to create digital transformation solutions for a wide variety of corporate clients requires a Senior C# ASP.Net Developer. The candidate will be required to develop software and applications using C#,...
SharePoint Specialist at Mintek
Introduction Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a SharePoint Specialist. The candidate will be responsible for SharePoint application development and support. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply. Description KEY...
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