Another year of double-digit growth for IoT
As one of the technologies driving Industry 4.0, along with artificial intelligence, big data, robotics, and automation, the Internet of Things (IoT) has entered almost every market over the past years, providing seamless communication between people, processes, and...
Amazon, Uber join Dow Jones average indices
Amazon and Uber are to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Dow Jones Transportation Average (DJTA), respectively. Amazon.com will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Reflecting the evolving nature of the American economy,...
Resellers cry foul as SITA confirms tender exclusions
By Kathy Gibson – A group of resellers is crying foul over the State IT Agency (SITA)’s handling of the ongoing RFB0740 tender controversy. Having won what appeared to be a commitment to address their grievances yesterday morning, events in the afternoon seem to have...
Balance risk management and productivity when using RPA
As robotic process automation (RPA) moves from the testing phase to full adoption in most finance departments, controllers must optimise their governance processes to balance risk management processes without stifling the productivity that the technology provides,...
Firms should shelve NPS as customer service measure
By 2025, more than 75% of organisations will have abandoned Net Promoter Score (NPS) as a measure of success for customer service and support, according to Gartner. Customer service and support leaders should move now to build the case to remove NPS from...
Africa urgently needs 20m vaccine doses
Africa needs at least 20-million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the next six weeks to get second doses to all who received a first dose within the eight to 12-week interval between doses recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO). A single dose of...
Discovering Africa’s top technology innovators
For the first time, future-shapers from all 55 African Union member states now have the chance to participate in the largest independent startup ecosystem-driven competition in the world with the opening of nominations for the Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa. The...
Companies must reinvent their employee value proposition
To attract and retain talent, HR leaders must evolve their employee value proposition (EVP) to provide a more human deal that centres on the whole person, according to Gartner. Employers must redesign their EVP to deliver employees a life experience - not just an...
Resellers challenge SITA client devices tender
By Kathy Gibson - Disgruntled ICT resellers excluded from the latest transversal contract won a qualified victory during an informal protest at the State IT Agency (SITA) this morning. A group of resellers converged on the agency's Erasmuskloof offices to ask...
Covid and the long-term impacts on Africa
Kathy Gibson reports - Businesses in Africa face an unprecedented crisis as a result of Covid - as well as social and economic impacts that will be felt long after the world returns to some form of normal. Isaah Mhlanga, chief economist at Alexander Forbes, points out...
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Thomson Reuters launches FATCA solution
Thomson Reuters, the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, has announced the launch of a solution to help institutions fulfil and comply with their obligations under the forthcoming US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act...
Carrier WiFi comes of age in 2013
All indications point to full speed ahead for service provider WiFi deployments in 2013, says Steve Hratko, director of Carrier Marketing at Ruckus Wireless. While WiFi has been around for quite some time as a consumer and enterprise technology, it’s never garnered...
Mobility changes customer relationships
Emerging technologies have enabled companies to collect, store and analyse customer information in ways that have greatly improved their ability to attract and retain customers. Enterprises can practice effective customer relationship management (CRM) by using...
Africa is linking up nicely, says Q-KON
Innovative solutions, more focused service delivery and better understanding of the connectivity market are just some of the reasons why Africa is attracting the attention of more service providers. The surge in mobile use within emerging markets across Africa and...
DiData positioned as Leader by Gartner
Dimension Data, the $5,8-billion global specialist IT solutions and services provider, has announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services (COPS) 2012 report. Compiled...
Lightweight photography packs a punch
In the world of photography where there are myriad options available, picking a model that differentiates itself from the competition can be a daunting task, says Heinrich Pretorius, Canon product specialist at Drive Control Corporation (DCC). However, technology is...
Businesses use encryption to protect data
According to B2B International survey conducted this year, encryption is the fifth most widespread protection technique. It’s a sharp rise from the results of a similar survey in 2011 where it barely crept into the top 10. It is also ranked second among the security...
WiFi to solve 3G data overload
Cellular phone usage has grown exponentially, and with the increased popularity of smartphones that can access the Internet and social media, which requires connectivity, mobile operators are finding themselves increasingly unable to cope with the sheer volumes of...
Large organisations not ready for POPI
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI) will soon be enacted into South African law and the latest draft has already been passed by the national assembly. However, many large and well-known organisations are not even attending to some of the basics of...
Bytes awarded Cisco certification
Bytes Systems Integration has achieved certification as an Advanced Cisco Borderless Network Architecture Specialised Partner. The new certification enables Bytes to sell and support solutions based on Cisco’s next-generation network architecture. “With the advent of...
3rd Line IT Support – Western Cape Cape Town Region
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...
Lead Developer: Policy administration applications
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Developer to join our team, specializing in Policy Administration Applications. As the Lead Developer, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions that...
IT Technical Manager
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Manager to lead their technical team and drive the successful delivery of IT projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of...
Database Administrator
Database Administrator - Johannesburg, Gauteng, Contract (12 Months)To manage, monitor and support mainframe IDMS and DB2 database objects and ensure their availability, performance, security and consistency in order to support mission critical business applications....
Data Analyst
Are you a Data Science Enthusiast with a Passion for Mining and Mineral Processing? Then we'd love to speak to you! Our Client, a large multi-national is a pioneering company at the forefront of revolutionizing data science within the mining and mineral processing...
Lead Developer: Policy administration applications – Western Cape Cape Town
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Developer to join our team, specializing in Policy Administration Applications. As the Lead Developer, you will be responsible for overseeing the design, development, and maintenance of software solutions that...
IT Technical Manager – Eastern Cape Gqebera
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technical Manager to lead their technical team and drive the successful delivery of IT projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of...
Database Administrator – Gauteng Johannesburg
Database Administrator - Johannesburg, Gauteng, Contract (12 Months)To manage, monitor and support mainframe IDMS and DB2 database objects and ensure their availability, performance, security and consistency in order to support mission critical business applications....
Data Analyst – Gauteng Kempton Park
Are you a Data Science Enthusiast with a Passion for Mining and Mineral Processing? Then we'd love to speak to you! Our Client, a large multi-national is a pioneering company at the forefront of revolutionizing data science within the mining and mineral processing...
Senior Technical Postilion Engineer
Role The Postilion team is responsible for: Transaction switching to MasterCard, Visa, BankServ third party processors anddirectly to back-end systems.Onboarding of new ClientsDaily Card Transaction Switching OperationsStrategic alignment and continuous improvement of...
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