AI helps users claw back time and energy
Kathy Gibson reports – So often we talk about artificial intelligence (AI) in general terms, as an abstract concept that is somehow peripheral to our lives. But the reality is that it could have a profound effect on the way we live and work, says Michelle Olivier,...
AI and the move to real copilots
Kathy Gibson reports - Technology innovations are constant, and have brought us a long way in what is, in reality, just a few years. Trainer Warren Shaw speaks at a Pinnacle event for SME partners about complementary opposites: these are not simply two separate forces...
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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Riverbed acquires OPNET
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Functionality a key contact centre driver
Technology upgrades and migration to IP/SIP are key drivers for the contact centre systems market in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Revenue growth in the analytics segment is robust, followed by the quality monitoring (QM) segment. Despite the presence of...
Snapdisk introduces new backup service
With the holiday season upon user, there is no excuse not to implement a backup plan for all photos, videos, and other important digital documents. While keeping data on a USB storage drive is handy, it is not the most secure way to store it. Physical backup devices...
DCC delivers new WD hard drives
Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) is now delivering the latest version of Western Digital’s My Passport Edge portable hard drives for PC and Mac. The 500Gb My Passport Edge features a USB 3.0 interface for fast read/write speeds, a sleek and ultra-slim...
Ericsson, Unitel bring 4G LTE to Angola
Ericsson has announced that it has been selected by Unitel, leading provider of telecommunications services in Angola, as key supplier of its next-generation 4G LTE network. The agreement covers the deployment of new LTE sites, Ericsson’s Home Subscriber Servers (HSS)...
Panda releases Cloud Antivirus 2.1
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User Experience Designer (UX Designer) 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...
IT Project Manager
Key Responsibilities:- Manages project planning and delivery- Manage project risks and issues- Ensure effective budget control- Manage and support project team- Effective management of quality and processes- Effective reporting and stakeholder management- Performs...
Project Manager – Seychelles
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent supplier of software solutions tailored for the hospitality sector, particularly focusing on hotel management systems, is actively looking for an enthusiastic and driven Junior Project Manager to become part of their team. This position...
Java Applications Solutions Architect LW
Minimum of 8 years working experience in development (Backend & Frontend experience and knowledge and custom digital solution development). Minimum of 3 years working experience in web development using JavaScript primarily. Minimum of 3 years working experience...
Solutions Architect
We are looking for a Solutions Architect with solution architecting background in big data/ analytics domain from IT product companies. The Solution Architect is responsible solving complex problems in an organization by designing or modifying technology architecture...
Database Administrator
Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-months contract role.What you will...
Software Engineer
ENVIRONMENT:A full-service digital agency based in Reading, UK, The Hague, Netherlands and Stellenbosch, South Africa who strategizes, designs, and develops digital solutions for the private and public sectors is seeking to employ a Senior Software Engineer who will...
IT Project Manager – Gauteng Centurion
Key Responsibilities:- Manages project planning and delivery- Manage project risks and issues- Ensure effective budget control- Manage and support project team- Effective management of quality and processes- Effective reporting and stakeholder management- Performs...
Project Manager – Seychelles – Western Cape Cape Town
ENVIRONMENT:A prominent supplier of software solutions tailored for the hospitality sector, particularly focusing on hotel management systems, is actively looking for an enthusiastic and driven Junior Project Manager to become part of their team. This position...
Java Applications Solutions Architect LW – Gauteng Johannesburg
Minimum of 8 years working experience in development (Backend & Frontend experience and knowledge and custom digital solution development). Minimum of 3 years working experience in web development using JavaScript primarily. Minimum of 3 years working experience...
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