Interconnected systems at risk of a digital pandemic

Are we ready for solar storms, submarine cable cuts, satellite disruptions, and extreme weather to disrupt communication networks and potentially trigger a “digital pandemic"? A new report – “When digital systems fail: The hidden risks of our digital world​" –...

CEOs are reshaping C-suite roles for the AI era

The accelerating pace of artificial intelligence (AI) is pushing CEOs to redesign how C-suite roles are structured to drive greater business impact across the enterprise. In the foreword of a new global study from the IBM Institute for Business Value, IBM...

Net salaries hold steady for now, but uncertainty looms

The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the average nominal net salaries of approximately 2,1-million South African earners, edged higher in March 2026. Remaining above year-ago levels, the data points to a stabilisation in net salaries over the first quarter of...

Technology convergence redefines competitive advantage

The next wave of competitive advantage will come not from individual breakthrough technologies but from the ability to combine and scale multiple technologies across entire operating systems, according to a new World Economic Forum report. As artificial intelligence...

Cloudflare lets site owners manage AI crawlers

Cloudflare has introduced new tools that let web site owners control whether AI bots are allowed to access their content for model training.     First, customers can let Cloudflare create and manage a robots.txt file, creating the appropriate entries to let crawlers...

Say goodbye to the Blue Screen of Death

Users around the world know and dread seeing what is universally known as the Windows Blue Screen of Death. But it may soon be a thing of the past. Announcing new Windows resiliency features, Micsosoft says the familiar blue screen will be replaced with this...

Nvidia research boosts weather prediction, climate simulation

As hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather events occur with increased frequency and severity, it’s more important than ever to improve and accelerate climate research and prediction using the latest technologies. Amid peaks in the current Atlantic hurricane...

Self-service for customer service doing companies a disservice

Only 14% of customer service and support issues are fully resolved using self-service, according to a new survey by Gartner - even for issues that customers describe as "very simple", only 36% resolve fully in self-service. While many organisations have made...

AMD accelerates AI strategy with latest acquisition

Looking to bolster its future AI strategy, chip giant AMD has acquired ZT Systems for $4,9-billion. ZT Systems is considered a leading provider of AI infrastructure for the world's largest hyperscale computing companies. "Our acquisition of ZT Systems is the next...

Continued growth through 2028 for UC&C market

The worldwide unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) market is forecast to reach $69,1-billion in revenue in 2024, an increase of 7,5% compared to 2023, according to a new report from International Data Corporation (IDC). During the 2023-2028 forecast...

Duxbury rebrands in-house products

Duxbury Networking has launched the DuxNet brand identity for its in-house product range. The DuxNet range covers a suite of networking solutions that includes battery cameras, switches, service gateways, and access points. All the products in the DuxNet range are...

New stand needed to hold directors accountable

The Companies Amendment Act - which is a direct result of the Zondo Commission of Enquiry into State Capture's finding that directors of captured state-owned entities (SOEs) had not been properly held accountable - extends the time bar to hold directors accountable...

Alphabet’s lifetime revenues break $2trn mark

The parent company of Google and YouTube - Alphabet - has seen its lifetime revenues hit an astounding $2,082-trillion, according to Stocklytics.com. "Alphabet initially relied heavily on search engine advertising for its revenue," says Stocklytics.com financial...

Citizen scientists spot object moving a million miles per hour

Most familiar stars peacefully orbit the center of the Milky Way. But citizen scientists working on NASA's Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project have helped discover an object moving so fast that it will escape the Milky Way's gravity and shoot into intergalactic space....

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Infoflow is Informatica’s EMEA & LATAM Partner of the Year

Informatica has recognised InfoFlow as the Informatica Partner of the Year for the EMEA & LATAM region. The accolade recognises InfoFlow's key role in helping customers across the region to maximise the value of their data assets. InfoFlow MD Veemal Kalanjee says:...

New enhancements for Veeam’s ProPartner network in EMEA

Veeam Software has enhanced its ProPartner Program for value-added resellers (VARs) across EMEA with an additional multi-million dollar investment. Aligned to Veeam's 2021 channel strategy, the enhancements will reward partners that demonstrate core competencies and...

Andrew Gill takes up channel director job at Nutanix

Nutanix has announced the appointment of Andrew Gill as channel ddirector for Western Europe and sub-Saharan Africa (WEURSSA). Responsible for leading all channel and OEM activities in WEURSSA, Gill will oversee Nutanix's go-to-market relationships with resellers,...

Cathay Pacific considers digital travel passes

Cathay Pacific supports the introduction of digital health platforms that securely validate compliance with the health-related entry requirements set by different governments, including negative Covid-19 tests and vaccination, enabling travellers to go overseas with...

Sidestep silos with the right mix of tools

Technology silos are one of the most common barriers that organisations come across in their digital transformation journeys. Tech silos mainly crop up at a juncture when various departments within the organisation use disparate software applications that not only...

What’s changed in cyber security?

At the start of 2020, cyber security trend experts warned that cloud security needed greater focus, that ransomware would become more targeted and sophisticated, and that cybercriminals were exploiting artificial intelligence (AI). Experts also estimated that...

AMD-based Primergy RX server provides faster data insights

Fujitsu has expanded its x86 industry-standard system line-up with the introduction of the AMD EPYC processor-based Fujitsu Server Primergy RX2450 M1. The dual-socket 2U rack system delivers powerful performance across various workloads, together with, power and data...

Data sprawl a critical issue for modern enterprises

Data sprawl - referring to the fact that valuable data is now commonly spread across multiple physical locations and different repository types - is one of the most critical IT issues that a modern organisation will have to manage. Not only does this expanse of data...

Facebook debuts Instagram Lite

Facebook has announced the launch of Instagram Lite to sub-Saharan Africa, a lightweight version of the Instagram app for Android that uses less data and works well across all network conditions. The new version of Instagram Lite for Android is less than 2MB in size,...

Imperial implements supply chain solution for MTN SA

Imperial has been awarded the contract to implement an optimal handset demand, supply planning and balancing process that is aligned to best practices for mobile telecommunications network provider, MTN, in South Africa. The scoping phase of the contract commenced at...

Systems Analyst at Talent on Tap

Position Overview:We are looking for a Systems Analyst with a background in mining and/or engineering to help drive the ongoing implementation and improvement of our internal operational and software systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working...

Business Analyst

Our client is eagerly seeking a BA will be required to conduct the task of understanding business change needs, assessing the business impact of those changes, capturing, analysing, and documenting requirements. Key Requirements Degree B Eng (Industrial)6+ years of...

Systems Analyst at Talent on Tap – Gauteng Rosebank

Position Overview:We are looking for a Systems Analyst with a background in mining and/or engineering to help drive the ongoing implementation and improvement of our internal operational and software systems. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working...

Business Analyst – Western Cape Cape Town Region

Our client is eagerly seeking a BA will be required to conduct the task of understanding business change needs, assessing the business impact of those changes, capturing, analysing, and documenting requirements. Key Requirements Degree B Eng (Industrial)6+ years of...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services)

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

Junior Network Engineer (Level 1 Managed Services) – Gauteng Ruimsig

Able to troubleshoot networking issues, and assist in the resolution and implementation of network solutions, end-user issues, and supported applications in a fast-paced environment. ** Please note this is an office-based (not hybrid) position for an international...

Senior Developer with SQL (CH1127)

Our client is a Stellenbosch-based technology company, who designs and builds digital technology solutions for customers across Africa and beyond in order to create productive societies.They are looking to employ a Senior Developer with 8+ years of programming...

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