Technology

  Digital Transformation NTT DATA, a prominent provider of digital business and IT services, has been chosen by Salesforce, the leading AI CRM platform, to assist in standardizing and optimizing the company’s application environment. NTT DATA will oversee the management and development of numerous applications throughout Salesforce’s organization, enabling them to concentrate on assisting customers […]

South African banks persist in combating social engineering, with over half of respondents in a recent industry survey citing APP fraud as their top concern. Financial fraud stemming from social engineering scams remains a major worry for South African banks, with APP fraud and Vishing topping the list of threats that keep fraud professionals awake […]

Numerous banks presently operate on legacy technology infrastructures, characterized by multiple core systems functioning independently, leading to significant hurdles in core transformation due to the intricate nature of replacing the entire IT framework. Consequently, banks encounter obstacles such as the absence of a comprehensive real-time financial overview, exorbitant integration and reconciliation costs, and manual processing […]

Mindware, one of the foremost regional IT Value-Added Distributors in the Middle East and Africa, has announced its participation at GITEX AFRICA, scheduled to take place from May 29th to 31st, 2024, in Marrakech, Morocco. The company’s focus for this event revolves around the theme of “AI, Cloud, and Emerging Technologies,” encompassing AI, IoT, DevOps, […]

Peter Smythe Peter Smythe, Senior Systems Analyst at AfriGIS, has been named to the GeoServer Project Steering Committee- PSC, comprising representatives from various communities with a stake in GeoServer. GeoServer, an open-source mapping server, facilitates the sharing, processing, and editing of geospatial data. Designed for interoperability, it enables the publication of data from any major […]

“The general rule of thumb here is to approach every unsolicited email with a healthy dose of skepticism. Be alert for subtle discrepancies such as extra characters in a familiar email address, the absence of an email signature, an incorrect domain name, or an unusual request for information, often accompanied by obvious spelling errors. However, […]

Business Manager for Duxbury Networking, Tobie van Schalkwyk, says “With the increasing demand for sophisticated AV over IP solutions in environments like conference rooms, sports bars, and concert venues, recent years have seen an explosion in demand for a seamless, high-quality network. NETGEAR’s Pro AV switches, featuring a groundbreaking AV graphical user interface (GUI), simplify […]

Four innovators from Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, and Uganda, selected from a shortlist of 16, vie for the £50,000 (over $62,000) Africa Prize in its 10th anniversary year. Their innovations encompass recycling in construction, AI tools for healthcare and farming, and reengineered waste collection, addressing crucial societal needs. The three runners-up will each receive £15,000 (over […]

  Cisco’s new Vice President, David Mead Cisco announces the appointment of David Meads as Vice President for the Middle East, Africa, Romania, and the Commonwealth of Independent States- CIS. He succeeds Reem Asaad, who led Cisco’s business in the region for over four years. In his new role, Meads will oversee Cisco’s strategy and […]

Commvault recently launched the first phase of its SHIFT Roadshow Event at The Leonardo in Sandton, South Africa. The next two phases will take place in Denmark and Israel, respectively. Titled “Everything You Know is About to SHIFT – SA Edition,” the event delved into the evolving landscape of cyber resilience. Sourced from IDG Connect […]