Running with scissors: What the Innovators Do Best
10 November 2020 By Kim Furman, Synthesis Marketing Manager The world of managed services has seen a radical revolution from the old ways of working to the new to support dramatic and iterative innovation in support of Agile software development. Mothers for generations have been correctly telling their children not to run with scissors, but […]
Modernise, Cost Optimise and Revolutionise with AWS
by Chad Epstein Cloud Migration Practice Lead The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation journey of enterprises towards increased use of cloud computing technologies. According to an IDC study, customers that move their Windows workloads to AWS will see a 56% reduction in the cost of operations over five years, and a 442% increase […]
Synthesis hosts panel discussion on cyber security risks, skills and what we can do about it
Published by IT Web Synthesis, a leading South African strategic technology partner and highly specialised software and systems developer, launched its inaugural online panel discussion, hosting several experts and personalities in the technology space. ABSA’s Group Chief Security Officer Sandro Bucchianeri; Discovery Insure CEO Anton Ossip; Internet pioneer and technology investor Ronnie Apteker; and Synthesis business analyst Matthew […]
Don’t get lost in tech lingo
By Hanno Brink, Machine Learning Engineer at Synthesis There are a plethora of technologies for companies to choose from that can add value, increase competitiveness and improve business processes. The point is to choose correctly rather than getting lost in the lingo. When it comes to cutting edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) […]
Unlocking the Job Market
By Nomkhosi Nhlapo, Synthesis Office Administrator Mandela said “education is the key to success” yet not many students are afforded the luxury of studying further than matric. It is important that we teach our youth that it is okay to start somewhere. Your circumstances do not necessarily determine where you will end up. Work readiness […]
Synthesis Achieves AWS Microsoft Workloads Competency Status
Synthesis Software Technologies, an innovative software development and consulting company, has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Microsoft Workloads Competency status. This adds to Synthesis’ list of AWS Competency designations. This designation recognises that Synthesis provides deep expertise to help customers design, migrate, deploy, and manage Microsoft-based applications on AWS. Achieving the AWS Microsoft Workloads Competency further differentiates Synthesis as an AWS Partner Network (APN) member that is […]
WFH: The other data breach
By Pierre Aurel, Synthesis Senior Consultant and Product Manager. COVID the Catalyst… This has been a year of disruption, confusion and now a new ‘normal’. COVID-19 is here for the foreseeable future, and that means humans need to adapt to new circumstances like Working from Home (WFH). Almost every industry has embraced this as an […]
Stop spreading the news
By Kim Furman, Synthesis Marketing Manager Fake news might be an old-world problem but there are new world solutions to tackle it. There is nothing new about fake news other than the name used to describe it. Disinformation, misinformation, satire, parody, propaganda and manipulations of the truth are age old. John Adams, American president, confirms […]
Stop spreading the news (event write-up)
By Tiana Cline, Biz-tech Journalist Fake news might be an old problem but there are new-world solutions to tackle it. Synthesis Technologies, along with some well-known writers and journalists, took a deep dive into the state of media to discuss the fake news epidemic and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the potential remedy. When it comes […]
Halo set to boost financial inclusion
Synthesis, an innovative software and consulting company, has announced the launch of Halo, the tap-on-phone contactless payment solution. Halo is the first of its kind in Africa and allows any merchant to instantly receive payments. Customers need to simply tap their cards on the merchant’s phone to make payment. This opens the door to informal […]