9th BIT adds database DevOps to its armoury
9th BIT Consulting, specialist in implementing SOA solutions, middleware integration and products, has announced it has been appointed as a distribution partner of DBmaestro, a pioneer in the complex field of DevOps for databases. DevOps is generally associated with...
Reduce development time by 80%
The pace of business just keeps increasing. As a result, companies are looking to their technology investments to provide agility, speed, functionality and performance. However, many are struggling to meet user and partner requirements, and to make data ubiquitous and...
DevOps delivers a host of benefits to business
There is an emerging trend towards Information Technology (IT) agility which is gaining impetus as the market demands flexibility and customised products and services. Traditionally, IT companies provide the market with pre-determined packages which include a set...
Why enterprise IT is attracting top development talent
In recent years, the sensational success stories of tech companies like Facebook and Apple have turned the general public's attention toward the inner workings of these types of companies - and more specifically, the talent driving them. While the founders and leaders...
Avoid mobile development pitfalls
The mobile web is going through an exciting growth phase as consumers and businesses shift their interests toward the "second screen", writes Sven Hammar, CEO of Apica System. Even the media is taking notice of the trend, with Forbes declaring 2015 the "Year of the...
Sanlam partners with 9th BIT Consulting and XebiaLabs
Sanlam has chosen 9th BIT Consulting as its partner in implementing XebiaLabs' XL Release and XL Deploy. 9th BIT has also be contracted to provide service guide and support the solution on an ongoing basis. This solution, which is a key element of Sanlam’s IT...
CA delivers new development solutions
CA Southern Africa has announced the availability of CA Technologies Release Automation Continuous Delivery Edition, and several new integrations across CA’s DevOps portfolio and third party solutions creating the first integrated, fully automated and open continuous...
How to run successful load tests
Load testing is instrumental to any web or mobile presence, whether it is e-commerce, bookings, media, governmental or something else - a modern ambitious enterprise needs to have the highest possible web performance standards. But how do you carry out a successful...
CA Technologies delivers Agile management
CA Technologies has announced new capabilities in its Agile Management portfolio that allow organisations to deliver value faster, from upfront planning to execution to customer support. "In today's application economy, the most successful companies differentiate...
9th BIT partners with XebiaLabs in SA
9th BIT Consulting, a specialist in implementing SOA solutions, middleware integration and products has partnered with XebiaLabs, a leading provider of software delivery automation solutions for DevOps and continuous delivery. Under the terms of the agreement, 9th Bit...
Giving aspiring coders a hand up
Code for Cape Town, a not for profit organisation that teaches high school girls to code, has started a collaboration with Havas Boondoggle to help their learners to develop technological solutions to social issues in their communities. In a series of service design...
Software AG launches webMethods DevOps Edition
Software AG has announced the availability of its new webMethods DevOps Edition for continuous development, testing, integration and deployment, with low to zero failure rates. The purpose of webMethods DevOps Edition is to help developers write and launch apps in...