DVT launches outsourced software testing for SMEs
Software and solutions company DVT has launched a new outsourced software testing package for SMEs wanting a complete testing service, with automation regression and performance testing components at a more affordable price point. DVT's new GTC Lite product gives...
Scrums create continuous learning culture
As a technology company, we're passionate about using the agile development framework of Scrums to quickly deliver value and innovate ahead of the competition, writes Mpumi Nhlapo, head of marketing and portfolio sales at T-Systems South Africa. We're living in an era...
Triple-digit growth for enterprise DevOps leader
XebiaLabs, a leader in DevOps and Continuous Delivery software, represented in South Africa by 9th BIT Consulting, has completed 2016 with triple-digit growth. XebiaLabs is the only Enterprise DevOps vendor focused one hundred percent on Continuous Delivery, with its...
The case for unpleasant design …
In the world of software development, user experience (UX) design is a hot topic, writes Jaco Grant, team lead at Entelect. Research has shown that UX design can significantly enhance the customer experience, by focusing design efforts on improving usability,...
The rise of the CaaS platform
Today's enterprises recognise the critical importance of rapidly delivering new technology services to customers, partners, and employees. To stay ahead of the curve, many are changing the way they build and deliver applications, writes Matthew Lee, regional manager...
GirlCode announces Hackathon 2017 sponsors
This year the #GirlCodeHack will take place over two days from 5-6 August, in celebration of Women's month. The event will take place at Tshimologong Precinct and will be sponsored by Standard Bank, Entelect Software, Recruit Digital, MTN, Microsoft, Boxfusion,...
CA Technologies debuts microservices solution
CA Technologies has launched new solutions and capabilities within its API Management portfolio to help developers, enterprise architects and digital leaders create and deploy microservices - and manage the APIs that connect and orchestrate microservices to build...
Oracle named a leader for Mobile App Development Platforms
Oracle has been named a leader in Gartner's 2017 "Magic Quadrant for Mobile Application Development Platforms" report. "We believe this recognition is another acknowledgement of Oracle's strong market momentum in the mobile and larger PaaS market, driven by the...
Agile Africa celebrates 5 years
Agile Africa, South Africa's top Agile conference will take place from 21 - 22 August 2017, celebrating its fifth meeting of Agile minds. This year's Agile Africa conference will bring a diversity of local and international speakers, offering delegates opportunities...
CA Technologies leads in project portfolio management
CA Technologies has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the "Magic Quadrant for Project Portfolio Management, Worldwide". The report evaluated CA Project & Portfolio Management (CA PPM), and positioned CA Technologies highest in the Leaders...
Collaboration a sought-after corporate skill
It's often said that 90% of success is just showing up. In 2017, it might equally be said that success is a function of one's ability to collaborate. That's the word from Andre Vermeulen, a codeX mentor who says the rise of today's hyperconnected society means...
Simulation software challenge for African startups
GE Africa Innovation Centre (GE AIC) and Qfinsoft, Ansys channel partner for South Africa, are collaborating to provide start-up companies and emerging enterprises with the opportunity to access the Ansys’ multiphysics simulation portfolio, through a challenge...