Epic road trip reveals mobile connectivity booming in rural Africa
What happens when a team of telecoms firewall experts abandon Zoom, ditch air travel, and choose instead to forge connections with their customers from one end of Africa to the other on an epic journey in Land Cruisers? The journey of 18 000km began in Barcelona on 1...
Corporates turn focus on to ESG and sustainability
Despite business leaders facing a multitude of issues and challenges, ESG and broader sustainability strategy have made their way to the top of board agendas in 2024, according to new research from KPMG International. Chief sustainability officers from some of the...
Slow uptick for vehicle sales
As the country adapts to adjusted Level 2 lockdown regulations, the impacts of the pandemic remain high on the motor industry's agenda. A year ago, retailers were resuming sales under Alert Level 4 and the market mustered 12 874 sales during May 2020. One year later...
Finance moves to intelligent interconnection
Kathy Gibson reports – A digital world, with everything connected, will usher in new financial service scenarios and business needs. Jason Cao, president: global financial services business unit at Huawei Enterprise Business Group, points out that we have already...
SAP unveils its vision for the intelligent enterprise
Kathy Gibson reports – Over the last year interconnectedness has become key in helping people, relationships and resources come together to solve the world's greatest challenges. Christian Klein, CEO of SAP, points out that the last year has showed us just how fragile...
SAP expands world’s largest business network
SAP has unveiled a bold new vision to create business communities able to improve business outcomes, better navigate changing economic and geopolitical conditions and enhance sustainability contributions. The company today unveiled the first step toward creating the...
Rapid expansion of carbon capture vital for Net Zero targets
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is an essential step on the journey to Net Zero - but capture capacity will have to at least double every five years for the next 30 years if we are to meet Net Zero goals. This is according to new research from the...
Connectivity enables Africa’s digital future
Kathy Gibson reports - Connectivity is vital for the future of Africa, enabling solutions that can drive digital inclusion. Liquid Intelligent Technologies is today celebrating a massive milestone, with its Africa-wide network now reaching 100 000kms. The network now...
Natural ‘eye makeup’ improves falcons’ hunting ability
Dark 'eyeliner' feathers of peregrine falcons act as sun shields to improve the birds' hunting ability, a new scientific study suggests. Scientists have long speculated that falcons' eye markings improve their ability to target fast-moving prey, like pigeons and...
NEDLAC agreement aims for vaccine persuasion
The South African government, together with members of both the public and private sector, have agreed at NEDLAC on Covid-19 workplace vaccine guidelines (Vaccine Guidelines). While the Vaccine Guidelines are yet to be signed and gazetted by the Minister of Employment...
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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
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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...
Users get what they pay for with ERP
The mere thought of installing a business application, such as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, is enough to set any financial or IT manager’s heart racing. The prospect of the time and money spent planning, installing and taking a new system live is a...
After-sales service key for IT industry
Many a company draws in customers with promises of excellence in after-sales service, but once the customer has purchased the item and experienced difficulties with the use thereof, the after-sales service becomes an intangible promise which the supplier is not...
Phoenix conquers distribution in Africa
The constant change that is a standard part of business in the dynamic African environment brings with it both challenges and opportunities. In the pursuit of growth, South African businesses that take their mandate seriously have invested into the continent,...
New VBrick encoder/decoder from Kathea
Kathea, a distributor of video communications solutions, has announced that VBrick Systems, an Enterprise IP Video leader, has unveiled release 2.0 of its 9000 Series. This line of video encoding and decoding appliances delivers HD video quality and channel density....
UI Developer
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 to design, develop, test, implement and support current...
Backend Developer
Our client is looking for a talented and highly motivated backend software developer with a strong interest in backend development and a desire to work with large complicated systems. Requirements: Engineering / IT degree or similar2+ years' industry experience - PHP...
Business Intelligence Analyst
Overview:Our client is seeking to hire a Business Intelligence Analyst to assist the Head of Product/Business Intelligence Analyst. The responsibilities for this position are divided between two major business units - one involving the management around product and...
Network and System Administrator, Springs
Network and System Administrator URGENTLY needed for a high end mining and earth moving company based on the East Rand.This candidate must be competent in the following:– Administering Windows Server Systems– Administering Active Directory– Supporting end users and...
UI Developer – 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 to design, develop, test, implement and support current...
Backend Developer – Gauteng Faerie Glen
Our client is looking for a talented and highly motivated backend software developer with a strong interest in backend development and a desire to work with large complicated systems. Requirements: Engineering / IT degree or similar2+ years' industry experience - PHP...
Business Intelligence Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town
Overview:Our client is seeking to hire a Business Intelligence Analyst to assist the Head of Product/Business Intelligence Analyst. The responsibilities for this position are divided between two major business units - one involving the management around product and...
Network and System Administrator, Springs – Gauteng Primrose
Network and System Administrator URGENTLY needed for a high end mining and earth moving company based on the East Rand.This candidate must be competent in the following:– Administering Windows Server Systems– Administering Active Directory– Supporting end users and...
MDM Developer at Blue Label Telecoms
About The CompanyAt Blue Label Distribution, our brand philosophy is that we can create and distribute anything that is able to be digitised. Our Blu-approved brand is the face of our service offering and is underpinned by a world-class technology platform for both...
Business Analyst (Institutional; Namibia)
Exciting opportunity to join a top asset manager in Windhoek, Namibia, as a Business Analyst (Institutional Clients). The Business Analyst will be responsible for ensuring professional service delivery to the firm's institutional client base.The role will focus on two...
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