Should governments regulate AI?
Mark Davison reports from Kaspersky’s Cyber Security Weekend in Kuala Lumpur – When ChatGPT launched in late 2022 it put artificial intelligence firmly in the spotlight, but the advance of the technology to generative AI (GenAI) has seen that glare intensify – so much...
Africa’s love for Android lures cybercriminals
Mark Davison reports from Kaspersky’s Cyber Security Weekend in Kuala Lumpur – With emerging nations in the META (Middle East, Turkey and Africa) region embracing digital transformation faster than most western countries – and the subsequent widespread adoption of...
Treated right, Born Digital workers can deliver big profits
Today's young employees are the engines of the knowledge economy and tomorrow's business leaders - and according Citrix Systems' "The Born Digital Effect" research, they're primed to deliver an extra $1,9-trillion in corporate profits. But they'll need some help to...
USSD still key for omnichannel strategies in Africa
As companies forge ahead with their digital transformation, many are inadvertently excluding large parts of their customer base who don't own smartphones, alienating vital demographics and crippling their digital inclusion agendas. A technology they should not forego...
MEA’s PC shipments on a 15-year high
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) personal computing devices (PCD) market, which is made up of desktops, notebooks, workstations, and tablets, recorded incredible year-on-year growth of 36,6% in the first quarter of 2021 -- the highest annual growth seen in the region...
Chip shortage fails to dent global PC growth
Despite ongoing concerns around semiconductor shortages the PC market continues to be one of the many consumer technology markets that is thriving. According to a new forecast from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device...
Edge computing critical to analytics success
Edge computing has been identified as a critical factor that businesses must harness to both successfully navigate and understand data both now and into the future. According to a new Intel report, "The Edge Outlook", industries can extract real business value by a...
Green Software Foundation aims to put sustainability first
The Green Software Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by Accenture, GitHub, Microsoft and ThoughtWorks, has been set up with the Linux Foundation and the Joint Development Foundation Projects to build a trusted ecosystem of people, standards, tooling and...
Africa Cyberlympics 2021 pre-qualifier is now open
The Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), a continental platform for public-private cooperation, today announced the launch of the annual Cyberlympics pre-qualifying round, sponsored and facilitated by CompTIA. The pre-qualifier is open to African nationals of any age...
Global tech provider M&A activity set for boom
By 2022, the level of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity involving technology providers will surpass previous highs recorded in 2018. According to Gartner, acquisitions of tech providers were briefly impacted in 2020 by the onset of the pandemic, but...
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Managing documents to make money
It has been proposed for some time that ever-improving technology would ultimately usher in the paperless office. However, as new technologies were introduced, the mounds of paper being generated in offices increased. It is in this sea of floating paperwork that users...
Avanade, Nokia deliver WP8 devices
Avanade, a global business technology solutions and managed services provider, today announced an agreement with Nokia to create and deliver packaged Nokia Lumia devices, applications and services to large enterprise customers. As consumer mobile technologies spread...
Money matters in the mobile mix
Service providers in Africa have stated that the future of mobile money in Africa lies in the continent’s ability innovate and move beyond current service offerings. There is growing interest in solutions and services that are designed to facilitate financial...
Moving to mobile communications
With mobile penetration in South Africa already well over 100%, an increasing number of enterprises are turning to this medium as a means of communicating with their customer bases. Mobile communications tools like SMS represent an immediate, personal and...
Niche outsourcing providers drive value
Outsourcing has become a popular service model, particularly in the IT space, as it can help to deliver greater cost efficiencies and high levels of service, says Gerrit-Jan Albers, service delivery manager at RDB Consulting. However, a trend has emerged in recent...
XDSL launches broadband fibre offering
XDSL, a local Internet service Provider (ISP), has announced the immediate availability of South Africa’s first super fast broadband fibre offering. With speeds of 25Mbps, 50Mbps and 100Mbps available, more than 10Mbps faster than existing options, XDSL is meeting...
Enterprise CDN grows in popularity
As the World Wide Web continues to spin its intoxicating and invigorating web – and continues to improve and speed up global communications – speed of delivery is becoming an issue, one of the main reasons why the “next kid on the block”, the enterprise content...
Etisalat, Alcatel-Lucent to boost QoS
In furtherance of its commitment to invest in its network for the purpose of providing the highest possible quality of service (QoS) to its subscribers, Nigeria’s fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat Nigeria, on Tuesday 18 December...
Opportunities for PON vendors in China
The deployment of smart grids based on passive optical network (PON) fibre communications will provide a $1,5-billion to $2-billion opportunity to FTTx PON component and equipment vendors, according to global analyst firm Ovum. In a new report, the independent...
Epicor drives growth with channel strategy
Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, has announced that it has fine-tuned its channel strategy to drive growth opportunities in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and...
Front-end Developer (Blazor) – Eastern Cape Gqebera
SUMMARY:The main goal of this position is to combine technology and design to create inviting, easy-to-use websites for consumers. This role will form part of the IT Product team and will regularly engage with teammates and clients to design, develop, test, implement...
Solution Architect (Expert) 0232 – Gauteng Pretoria
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Data Analyst – Western Cape Tyger Valley
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Expert Business Analyst
Looking to work for a leader in the automotive industry making strides in all things technological? Our clients are offering a fantastic hybrid opportunity for an Expert Business Analyst! Get an international trip and work on the latest tech in the industry with the...
Senior Java Developer
An international FinTech client is looking for Senior Java Developer to perform high-complexity analysis, design, development and unit testing of software applications. Key Requirements 5+ years' experienceBachelor's Degree /...
Project Manager (Wits RHI)
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3rd Line IT Support
Red Ember is looking for a 3rd in line Information Technologist to join a dynamic company in Cape Town near Century City. Purpose of role: To ensure network stability and uptime.To manage the local networking environment ensuring that it is patched and...
PHP Developer
To analyse, design, develop, maintain, and support all aspects of the Company's Core System and the Nashua Enterprise Portal (NEP). Application Requirements• Assist business with requirements for system development through user and 3rd Party interactions, workshops,...
PHP Developer – Gauteng Johannesburg
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User Experience Designer (UX Designer) at Accenture – Western Cape Cape Town
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