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Esquire opens KZN branch
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Esquire Technologies, a local supplier of computer hardware and peripherals, has announced the opening of a branch in Durban to service the KwaZulu-Natal region.
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PPC software tool aims to increase production
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PPC has entered a multi-million rand contract with Pragma Products for the development and implementation of a software solution aimed at increasing cement production volumes by better managing plant maintenance. The property boom of the past few years has placed extreme pressure on existing plant capacity, forcing PPC to optimise the effectiveness of its plants.
[Issue:Two hundred (21/8/06 - 25/8/06)]
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NPC gains the benefits of ICT outsourcing
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Natal Portland Cement (NPC) says that it has outsourced the management and maintenance of its computer network system to specialist ICT service provider, Business Connexion.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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GijimaAst purchases remaining 30% interest in DTS
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GijimaAst, listed on the JSE Securities Exchange, has acquired the outstanding 30% interest in AST Distribution Technology Services (DTS) from Absa Bank. DTS will declare a R36m dividend to Absa, following which the shares held by Absa will be purchased for R44,5m with effect from July 1.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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Mobile number portability outlook is bleak
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Consumers should expect more delays before mobile number portability is introduced, says VoxTelecom's Jaco Voigt. Voigt says December is now a realistic launch date.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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Bringing open source software to schools
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Metropolitan, together with the Shuttleworth Foundation, Inkululeko Technologies and the KZN Department of Education, has installed an Open Source computer centre, known as a tuXlab, at the ZamaZulu Secondary School in Pietermaritzburg.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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'R9m installation delivers R3m a month saving'
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The installation of a R9m wireless communication network in Eastern Johannesburg by Bromide Technologies is said to have made the Ekhuruleni Metropolitan Municipality the first SA municipality to cover its entire constituency under one seamless network.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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Communication costs slowing SME growth in SA?
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Local SMEs are labouring under a massive disadvantage when compared with their international rivals, due to the limited availability of ADSL, un-affordability of leased lines, and the unavailability of 1 Megabyte data lines.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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Language tool for call centre agents
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It is often difficult for call centre agents to assist clients when they do not understand the language being used for communication. To this effect, The Pan South African Language Board, in association with ForgeAhead's African ICT Achiever for top ICT Businessman in Africa, Thabo Olivier, has created a language tool.
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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Vodacom announces lower roaming rates
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Vodacom has announced the arrival of Vodafone Passport - the roaming option which aims to allow Vodacom Contract customers to take their home tariff with them, when making or receiving calls while travelling overseas.
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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SMEs want finance - but must consider the risks
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The major challenges facing SMEs relate to the availability of finance, skills and expertise, according to the findings of the recent SME Survey 2006. However, while these factors are considered critical by 91% of the 6 000 respondents, their availability could be more challenging.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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Local trade conditions show deterioration
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The conditions of trade within the local business environment deteriorated slightly in September, after having improved in the previous month, according to the latest Absa/South African Chamber of Business (SACOB) Trade Conditions Survey.
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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Hetzner to host Ster-Kinekor's improved Web site
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Ster-Kinekor has selected Hetzner's managed dedicated server solution to host its redesigned Web site, www.sterkinekor.com, which is intended to make planning a visit to a Ster-Kinekor theatre much easier.
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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FNB deploys new generation technology in R60m ATM revamp
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First National Bank (FNB) is conducting a R60m upgrade of its ATMs, which, the bank says, will see customers perform the fastest ATM transactions in the country, as well as use interactive graphics, which are designed to make the ATMs even easier to use, minimising the chance of errors
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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IBM equips Limpopo school to improve learning
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IBM SA has provided a computer laboratory to help to improve learning through using technology tools at the rural, under-resourced Zamokuhle High School in Grobblersdal, Limpopo Province.
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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Beget acquires Seagicom and signs BEE deal
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JSE-listed Beget Holdings (Beget) has announced the successful conclusion of a BEE deal with Seagicom, which sees Beget acquiring the business for a total purchase consideration of R4,95m, and Seagicom taking an effective 26% interest in Beget.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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Card security week: Protect your identity
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Using your credit or debit card to make a purchase is practically second nature for most South Africans. However, while highly reliable and safe, criminals do target cardholders and card payment systems in their attempts to earn an easy and dishonest living.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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HP's locally assembled PCs exceed 300 000 mark
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HP has announced that its local assembly partner, Matomo Technologies, has exceeded the 300 000 mark in the production of affordable desktop PCs.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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'Easy for businesses to obtain suppliers' BEE scores'
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MWEB CommerceZone says that it has developed a tool that enables businesses - and their suppliers - to quickly establish and manage their BEE rating.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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Faritec boosts IT education at KZN school
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JSE-listed IT services and solutions company, Faritec, has signed a rental agreement with St Henry's Marist Brothers College in Durban that also allows for a donation of computers.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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TSS wins court battle against GijimaAST
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The South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DOJCD) and Tactical Software Systems (TSS) have announced that the allegations of irregularities and nepotism around the awarding of an E-Justice tender brought against the parties last year by GijimaAST have been dismissed in the Pretoria High Court.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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M-Net upgrades equipment in R10m deal
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M-Net says that it is putting in Avid ISIS technology for its Supersport production facilities. The deployment is expected to be completed by early December, and to go on air after staff training is completed.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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IS' international bandwidth increases to 1,5Gbps
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Internet Solutions (IS), a converged communications services supplier, has increased its international bandwidth capabilities to 1,5Gbps. The company attributes the growth to the burgeoning SME market.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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'Wireless VoIP a reality with Storm and Sentech'
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A commercially installed wireless VoIP solution based on Sentech's BizNet Xpress has gone live thanks to the collaboration between VoIP supplier, Storm, and telecommunications company, Sentech, the companies say.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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Shuttleworth urges government to drive SA into future with ICT
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In a message to GovTech 2006 attendees yesterday, Mark Shuttleworth, CEO of the Shuttleworth Foundation, urged SA to decide on a global best practice in ICT strategy in order to best position the country for success in the technology game.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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iBurst announces strategic partnership with Autopage
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Wireless broadband provider, iBurst, has announced a partnership with mobile service provider, Altech Autopage Cellular, which is intended to see greater numbers of South Africans benefiting from the mobility that high-speed wireless Internet has to offer.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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'Language choice drives access to computer proficiency'
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Translate.org says that it has enabled the teaching of computer proficiency in all 11 official languages, with the implementation of translation software developed on an open source platform.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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Convergence and ICT skills top of Vodacom's agenda
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Convergence - the ability for customers to access multiple services via multiple interfaces at the time and in the format they require, translates into convenient services that are easy to use and access.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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KSS ups its BEE shareholding
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KSS, a converged network integrator focusing on integrated data, voice and/or video solutions, has recently increased its black economic empowerment (BEE) shareholding with the inclusion of two new stakeholders - Lazarus (Rusty) Mtshali and Ntsundeni Madzunya.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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TelFree looks to shake up SA telecoms market
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International telecommunications operator, TelFree, has gone live in SA, and says that it will make an immediate impact on the local telecoms market by offering dramatically reduced call rates using a virtual VoIP network over a variety of sales channels.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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DataPro Group to acquire Orion Telecom
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DataPro Group, a local supplier of voice, data and Internet services, is to acquire Orion Telecom in a R380m deal that aims to increase the scale, strategic position and market share of the combined group.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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Mobility 2006: Cost is the key to cellphone banking
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Just over 1 in 10 South Africans with bank accounts have ever used their cellphones for banking, according to research into cellphone banking released by World Wide Worx.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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R5m training and development fund to develop Maconomy skills
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Maconomy SA and its Danish principals have jointly announced a strong drive towards skills creation around the Maconomy set of line-of-business and enterprise resource management tools in the local market.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Local company partners Software AG on Linux conversion
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Local migration specialist, MigrationWare, has been selected as a key partner for Software AG on a major contract with the State of North Dakota to re-host the state's mainframe systems.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Cell C 'deploys MPLS network in six weeks'
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Cell C says that it has deployed a next-generation-network using Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS), and expects to reap benefits within a year.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Sentech to be signal distributor for CNBC Africa
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Sentech has announced that it will be the signal distributor for CNBC Africa, the first international business news channel in Africa, which will begin broadcasting from Sandton in Johannesburg in May next year.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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'Driving supply chain success through capacity building'
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SA's economy is growing at a rapid rate and is marked by continued investment in infrastructure and capital expansion programmes. This growth is set to continue with R5,2bn expected to be spent on upgrading local airports alone in the in the lead-up to 2010.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Softline VIP buys into software as a service
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Softline VIP, a developer, implementer and support provider of payroll and HR management software, has acquired InfoSlip technology in a move aimed at providing its clients with electronic total compensation statements.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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EOH invests R30m in infrastructure business
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EOH, a local consulting, technology and outsourcing company, has acquired infrastructure specialist, Bromide Technologies, for R30m.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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Palfinger contracts Integr8 IT as IT service provider
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Palfinger Southern Africa, an importer and mounting of truck-mounted cranes, hydraulic lifting, loading and handling systems, has selected Integr8 IT as its IT service partner.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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Locally developed e-billing technology 'enables global growth'
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SA-developed technology in the field of electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) is spearheading significant global growth for Striata, the international electronic messaging specialist.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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IFCA Tech to list on AltX
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IFCA Technologies (IFCA Tech) has been approved for listing by the AltX Advisory Committee and will list on December 8.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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VANS licence delays adversely affect 2010 infrastructure plans
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Icasa has informed the Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) that Value-Added Network Services (VANS) licence applications submitted to the regulator from 19 July 2006 may not be processed for up to 24 months.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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Cape Union Mart deploys Epson products for Fica requirements
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Cape Union Mart, an outdoor lifestyle retail chain, has standardised on Epson laser printing and flat-bed scanning products across 60 of its retail stores countrywide for financial intelligence centre act (Fica) verification of its store card clients.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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Hyperion unveils capital expense planning software module
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ICT World exclusive
Hyperion, distributed locally by Intellient, has unveiled Hyperion System 9 Capital Expense Planning, a packaged solution designed to automate the process of planning for capital asset-related expenses.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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Unisys Africa secures patent for fuel management system
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Unisys Africa has secured a patent for its locally developed Fuel Transit and Management System that aims to benefit fuel suppliers, service stations and consumers countrywide.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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Investing in IT? It is best to understand the business first
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Paul Luff, country manager at SMC Networks SA
An effective communications infrastructure is essential to the survival and success of businesses. The ability to interact electronically with the market has to be functional and constructive and this is best achieved through stable, robust technology.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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BMI-T launches Digital Communities Handbook
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ICT market research and analysis firm, BMI-TechKnowledge, has announced the launch of its latest publication, the BMI-T Digital Communities Handbook 2006/7.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Interconnect agreements 'open new era for VoIP solutions'
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Concerns about call quality need no longer be a barrier to opting for VoIP telephony solutions, according to VoxTelecom MD, Jaco Voigt.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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'Digital health technology to expand possibilities' - Intel chairman
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During his recent visit to SA, Intel chairman, Craig Barrett, and Derek Hanekom, deputy minister of science and technology, "switched-on" a supercomputer at the Meraka Institute in Pretoria which is designed to assist HIV and AIDS research.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Symantec SA examines online consumer shopping trends
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Symantec SA recently undertook a research sample of 200 people at a number of stores nationwide to ascertain whether local consumers will be transacting online during the upcoming festive season for their gifts and groceries or sending of overseas greeting cards.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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The real cost of a free phone revealed
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Everyone knows that a free cellphone is not really free, but it has always seemed impossible to figure out what you are really paying. Until now, that is. A new guide to cellular phones and contracts promises to guide consumers through the traps and tricks of the industry.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Stellenbosch municipality offers online traffic fine management
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Stellenbosch now offers motorists the chance to pay traffic fines over the Internet, as well as verify the fines by viewing online pictures from speed and red light cameras.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Channel Data commits to IT skills development
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Local ICT distributor, Channel Data, which is involved in the specialist distribution of storage and network products, says that it is playing an active role in initiating learnership and enterprise development programmes in the ISETT SETA, which has established learnership programmes and criteria specifically related to the ICT sector.
[Issue:Two hundred and eighteen (15/01/07 - 19/01/07)]
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Mobile technology is the natural extension to online recruitment
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Cellphone penetration in SA is massive and, with the Internet fast becoming the preferred way of searching for career opportunities amongst job seekers, it makes sense that mobile technology would be the natural extension to online recruitment.
[Issue:Two hundred and eighteen (15/01/07 - 19/01/07)]
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Contact centres embrace convergence to reduce telecoms cost burden
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SA's telecommunications costs are still high, despite significant reductions in recent years, according to CallingtheCape executive director, Luke Mills, who says contact centres have been forced to adopt innovative strategies including the use of VoIP technology.
[Issue:Two hundred and eighteen (15/01/07 - 19/01/07)]
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ProFax aims to snatch part of R1bn emerging market
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ProFax, a company within the listed telecommunications DataPro Group, has announced the launch of a managed faxing solution that is claimed to undercut Telkom's national and international rates.
[Issue:Two hundred and eighteen (15/01/07 - 19/01/07)]
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New numbers ring the changes for companies
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SA, whose communications technology lags behind other developed nations, seems to be taking a step in the right direction by complying with international standards, but the change to the 10-digit dialling will hugely impact companies running switchboards with international call barring.
[Issue:Two hundred and eighteen (15/01/07 - 19/01/07)]
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Pinnacle 'enhances multimedia control with LG P1'
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Digital lifestyle specialist, Pinnacle Micro, has announced the immediate availability of the LG P1 Express Dual notebook.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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MWEB online Christmas shopping up by 800% in two years
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South Africans are shopping up a storm online, and particularly over the Christmas season. Figures from MWEB's 320 SafeShop-enabled Web sites show that for the period 1 November to 31 December 2006, some R243m was spent online, compared with just R26m in 2004, an increase of 837%.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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Ithala signs with PIC Solutions
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Ithala has signed a comprehensive RiskMentor contract for credit and risk management support with PIC Solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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Naspers acquires 30% share in MXit
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Naspers has announced the acquisition of a 30% stake in instant-messaging service MXit Lifestyle for an undisclosed amount.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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Square One launches 24 x 7 call centre service
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Enterprise, SME, corporate and government IT-based business solutions provider, Square One Solutions Group, has launched a national 24x7 call centre service operating from its Sandton headquarters.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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Vodacom announces results to December 31
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The Vodacom Group claims 28,2m customers across its networks operating in SA, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho and Mozambique, reflecting a 9,5% increase in the three months since September 30.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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Unit researches using IT to address under-development
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The SAP Meraka Unit for Technology Development, a partnership between SAP Africa and South Africa's Meraka Institute, supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), will begin research this year into the use of ICT to alleviate local under-development and poverty.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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Microsoft launches Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007
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Today, what is claimed to be the most significant product launch in Microsoft's history culminates in the general availability of the Windows Vista operating system and Microsoft Office 2007.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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African broadband expected to reach over 7m connections by 2011
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African ICT market research and analysis firm, BMI-TechKnowledge, has announced the publication of its latest report, entitled 'Africa's emerging wireless access and broadband markets'.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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Cell C gains from MNP
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Initial independent statistics indicate that the Cell C Network Operator (including Virgin Mobile) has shown a strong Mobile Number Portability (MNP) performance by capturing approximately 40% of all ports.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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Computer Software Consultants uses HEAT
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Computer Software Consultants SA (CSCSA), a supplier of credit card and related terminals and software, has implemented HEAT, the service management solution from FrontRange Solutions, aiming to improve service delivery and management of service level agreements (SLAs).
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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VoIP yields over 50% saving for e-Centric
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Following the legalisation of VoIP telephony in SA in February 2005, call centre specialist, e-Centric, knew that the technology could offer substantial cost savings over its existing combination of Telkom lines and a cellular least-cost routing (LCR) system.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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SA Funeral Homes rolls out call centre solution
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SA Funeral Homes, a wholly owned black franchise in the funeral and burial industry, has implemented Xpresso, an out-of-the-box solution for small and mid-size call centres, which is sold and supported by African Call Centre Solutions, a Total Call Centre Technology (TCT) Group company.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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Softworx addresses desk shortages in local schools
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In SA alone 4,2m children, almost 30% of all learners, do not have their own desks at school. Softworx, a member of the EOH Group, and master distributor of Infor in sub-Saharan Africa, partnered with the LapDesk Company to solve this shortage by equipping students with 1500 LapDesks.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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Lack of Infraco clarity 'disconcerting' - ISPA
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The Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) is concerned by uncertainty surrounding the exact role of the new majority state-owned broadband company, Infraco.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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MWEB selects Billion modems
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MWEB has selected Billion's standard, wireless and VoIP ADSL modems from distributor and agent Nology. The devices are intended to deliver reliable, fast Internet access to consumers and business users at a competitive price.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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Motorola plans Neotel WiMAX and CDMA networks
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Motorola has signed an agreement with Neotel, SA's second national operator, for Radio Frequency (RF) planning of its wireless networks.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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Vodacom announces high-profile appointments
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Vodacom's Group CEO, Alan Knott-Craig, has announced changes in the organisational structure of the Vodacom Group, as well as several high-profile appointments which will be effective from 1 April.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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Standard Bank launches improved banking Web site
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Standard Bank has launched its improved banking Web site. The design of the Web site was based on intensive research on customer preferences and usability criteria, the bank says.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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IT security on show
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Security is, without doubt, emerging as one of the most important elements in IT planning and implementation.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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Cell C appoints new chairman
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Cell C has announced that Simon Duffy, former president and CEO of ntl Incorporated, one of the UK's largest communication and entertainment companies, has been appointed as the chairman of the Cell C board with immediate effect.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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'Curbing those black holes of cost'
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Konica Minolta SA's Professional Services (KMPS) division has secured the exclusive rights to distribute document accounting solution, Pcounter, in this country. The solution is designed to help companies to curb costs relating to printing and copying.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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MTN, GSMA and others to pilot mobile money transfer
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The MTN Group has announced its participation in the GSM Association (GSMA) pilot programme, which is aimed at enabling the world's 200m international migrant workers to easily and securely send money to dependents in their home countries.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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TimBukOne 'takes the sweat out of CV management'
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Software developer, TimBukOne, has announced the release of the fully automated CV Manager and Administrator, designed for recruitment agencies and human resource departments across all industries.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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MTN part of initiative to use cellphones to fight HIV/AIDS
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The MTN group is to be a mobile operator partner in the Phones-for-Health initiative, a public-private partnership to help fight HIV/AIDS and other major health challenges in Africa. Phones-for-Health was launched in Barcelona, Spain, by the GSM Association (GSMA).
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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Local PS3 launch date announced
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Sony's PlayStation 3 home entertainment console (PS3) will be on sale in SA from March 23 - in conjunction with the console's launches in the UK and Australasia. An expected one million PS3 units will be made available during the initial launch period.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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Rogue wireless operators degrade radio spectrum
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Rogue wireless Internet Service Providers (ISPs), providing Internet access to consumers in contravention of the Telecommunications Act, are putting extreme pressure on SA's scarce radio spectrum.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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Peri Peri nice deal for IS
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Internet Solutions (IS) has signed a deal with Nando's to supply 430 users with Hosted Exchange e-Mail Service. Hosted Exchange 2003 is designed to offer breakthrough advances in performance and stability, along with staff productivity gains and reductions in total cost of ownership.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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Bytes acquires Silverminute
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Bytes Systems Integration (Bytes) has acquired Cape Town-based specialist Microsoft business solutions company, Silverminute. The acquisition aims to enhance Bytes' ability to provide specialised tailor-made Microsoft solutions and services for its customer base.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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Don't allow your ID to be compromised
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Christo van Staden, director at Carrick
Identity theft has emerged as a significant threat within IS today. The action of gathering and manipulating personal information for criminal purposes is a disturbing trend that is growing in SA.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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DBSA co-funds Neotel and Nexus
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has played a crucial role in the funding of SA's Second National Operator, Neotel. The long-awaited competitor to state-owned Telkom has been operational for five months.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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ISPA upbeat about transparent Icasa
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The public call by The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) for input regarding the ADSL regulations published in the Government Gazette in August 2006 was answered by the Internet Service Providers' Association of SA (ISPA) on behalf of its 126 members, many of which provide ADSL services to SA Internet consumers.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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DataPro calls for clarity on Infraco role and funding
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Business Internet service provider, DataPro, has called for far greater clarity on the role and funding of Infraco, the government-owned company which is set to take over the telecommunications infrastructure owned by Transtel and Eskom.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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TimBukOne announces 2007 IS survey
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Software developer, TimBukOne, has announced the launch of its 2007 IS Survey (ISS), the annual research project which determines how users apply information security practices in their day-to-day usage of computers in this country.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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ISPA reacts angrily to minister's claims
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In response to media reports that Communications Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri blamed the private sector for failing to "come to the party" on Voice over IP (VoIP) and self-provisioning during a Parliamentary briefing this week, ISPA has issued a call for urgent clarity on the legality of self-provision.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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Nashua Mobile Internet to bring choice to SA's Internet market
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Nashua Mobile, the independent cellular service provider in the Reunert Group, has signalled its intention to become a major player in SA's broadband and Internet service provider market by launching its Nashua Mobile Internet division.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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ISOC-ZA fights the battle against spam
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The Internet Society of South Africa (ISOC-ZA) has officially launched the Spam Bounty Hunter Programme. This is intended to provide information on spam, how to deal with it, when to report it, and how to manage the criminal case and investigation in order to receive a bounty or reward for the successful conviction of a spammer.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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iBurst launches revised data packages
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Tomorrow, iBurst will be launching Data Bonus, which applies to all 24-month contracts. Subscribers will receive an additional 200MB of data free on iGo Lite and iGo contracts, and an additional 500MB of data free on all G1, G3, G6 and G9 contracts.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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Safcor Panalpina contracts Lorge for CRM solution
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Lorge, the mid-market ERP solutions provider, has been awarded a contract to install and implement an Accpac CRM software solution at Safcor Panalpina, the freight, forwarding and logistics service provider.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-five (5/3/07 - 9/3/07)]
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Increasing competition in online classifieds
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The online classifieds industry has changed considerably in the last two years, and competition is really heating-up as some big-name Internet players are also dabbling in the business.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-five (5/3/07 - 9/3/07)]
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Compuware research highlights growing business/IT alignment role
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A survey of business analysts (BAs) commissioned by Compuware has revealed information about the important role played by BAs in aligning IT organisations with the business.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-five (5/3/07 - 9/3/07)]
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Super Group boosts reports and consolidation in R2m Hyperion deal
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ICT World Exclusive
Super Group, a supply chain management and automotive specialist, says that it has improved the quality of its group reporting with the R2m implementation of Hyperion Financial Management from local Hyperion distributor, Intellient.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-five (5/3/07 - 9/3/07)]
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Royal Bafokeng buys majority stake in MB Technologies
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Less than a year after acquiring a 26% stake in the MB Technologies Group, Royal Bafokeng Holdings has announced that it has exercised its option to buy out minority stakeholders and become the group's primary shareholder.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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MicroStrategy SA sees local maturity in BI
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MicroStrategy SA, a supplier of enterprise business intelligence (BI) solutions capable of handling multi-terabyte databases with thousands of users, reports a growing maturity among local BI customers.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-five (5/3/07 - 9/3/07)]
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TeleMasters lists on AltX
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After nine years of growth, telecommunications specialist, TeleMasters, listed on the JSE AltX today. Initially shares traded at R1,62.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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Rural Eastern Cape to get wireless broadband, free voice calls
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A project to roll out WiMAX broadband services in the Amathole district of the Eastern Cape will offer local residents and businesses access to high-speed Internet access and free VoIP telephone calls within the network by the middle of this year.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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UK deal for UCS Software product
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ActiveRetail, the Microsoft-based software product suite developed by UCS Software Manufacturing (UCSSM) - the outsourced retail product development arm of JSE Securities Exchange-listed UCS - has landed its first UK-based contract since going the outsourcing route.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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Altech acquires minority interest in Altech NamITech
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Allied Technologies (Altech) and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D), the German smartcard company, have concluded an agreement whereby Altech has acquired G&D's minority interest in Altech NamITech.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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New telecoms legislation heralds new era of competition-BMI-T
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The South African telecommunications regulatory environment has been poised on the brink of eagerly awaited change.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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Siemens tackles SA's skills shortage
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Siemens SA is making a concerted effort to address the shortage of skilled artisans in the country with the revival of an apprenticeship training programme.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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Affordable broadband 'soon available countrywide'
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Communications solutions provider, IMC Communication Solutions (IMCCS), has announced that affordable broadband will soon be available throughout the country, including non-serviced rural areas.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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Synaq 'provides safer e-mail for Storm customers'
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Synaq, an Linux and Open Source services specialist, has extended its technology partnership with Storm Telecom, a local provider of voice and data solutions to businesses.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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Unguarded message boards make easy pickings for spammers
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IT security and control firm, Sophos, is warning blog owners and Web site administrators about the growing risk of trackback spam, following reports that a Filipino online news service, www.newsbreak.com.ph, found that over 27 000 links to adult Web pages had been posted on its Web site.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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Spam causing major problems for ISPs
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Smaller Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are facing hard times - and possible bankruptcy - as the massive increase in spam threatens the viability of their businesses. This is according to Christopher Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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SAIEE endorses BBBEE but calls for change
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The outgoing President of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) urges a rethink on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE).
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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Irritation at lack of innovation in local software industry
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Local companies are showing an increased level of frustration with the local software industry, citing a severe lack of innovation and relevant support as their main gripes.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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Standard Bank warns of increase in online attacks
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Fraudsters have launched a sophisticated phishing attack on Internet banking customers.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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Thirty percent of Siemens now under black ownership
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Siemens Southern Africa has announced that Linacre Investments, a 100% subsidiary of Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, and Business Venture Investments No. 626, a 100% subsidiary of New Africa Millennium Telecommunications (Africom), have each acquired an additional 2% shares in Siemens Limited.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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iBurst reveals top-up tariffs
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iBurst has lodged out-of-bundle data rates with Icasa. The tariffs are expected to be approved in the next few days.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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Magix Integration bucks BEE trend
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Taking the approach that black empowerment should empower a broad range of people actively involved in the South African economy, Magix Integration says that it has achieved Level-2 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) credentials through a policy of social responsibility and upliftment.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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MediKredit uses HEAT to track calls
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MediKredit, a local Health electronic Benefit Management (HeBM) company and a provider of online realtime (OLRT) management of healthcare transactions, has implemented HEAT, the service management application from FrontRange Solutions, to track thousands of daily queries from pharmacies, doctors and hospitals.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Nedbank and AMD 'narrow the digital divide'
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Nedbank and AMD have announced a 50x15 partnership to jointly deploy innovative technology solutions across five schools in historically under-serviced SA communities in the form of 50x15 learning labs.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Netsurit acquires Artec clients
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Netsurit, a service provider in the SME sector, has enlarged its footprint with the acquisition of the service and project contracts of Artec, an IT service provider which has operated mainly in the SME market over the past 15 years.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Medscheme selects Microsoft CRM 3.0 as solution of choice
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ICT World exclusive
Medscheme has recently completed the deployment of Microsoft Dynamics-CRM 3.0, which is a line of financial, customer relationship and supply chain management solutions that aim to help businesses to work more effectively.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Local ISP offers free anti-virus software
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Local ISP, MWEB, has signed a deal with international online security company, McAfee, to provide virus protection free of charge to its customers.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Absa and IBM in three-year R1,1bn IT services deal
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Absa has awarded IBM a R1,1bn three-year contract for the supply of technology services to help the banking group to reduce costs.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Venture Capital company 'helps make a reality of digital cinemas'
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The curtain is closing on traditional cinematography, as the limitations of traditional 35mm film are exceeded by modern digital technology.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty (9/4/07 - 13/4/07)]
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'First world technology and local expertise can solve third world problems'
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SA's vast geographical landscape and the great socio-economic disparities between urban and rural communities mean that the country faces unique developmental challenges, many of which are best solved by SA people and locally-developed and inspired solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty (9/4/07 - 13/4/07)]
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Altech concludes BEE deal for fleet management division
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Altech has entered into an empowerment agreement related to the fleet management division of Altech Netstar. A company named Altech Netstar Fleet Management Services (ANFMS) has been established to purchase the fleet management division from Altech Netstar, and to operate the business.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty (9/4/07 - 13/4/07)]
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iBurst recognised as global standard
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU), in its "Recommendation for Broadband Wireless Access", has formally recommended HC-SDMA as a technology capable of delivering wireless data at broadband rates.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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SAB awards IBM multi-million rand IT services contract
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South African Breweries (SAB) has awarded IBM a multi-million rand, six-year contract, to manage key IT services for the brewer, aiming to enable it to focus on growing its core business. The contract is effective from April 1.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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Deloitte and SAP form global partnership
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Deloitte and SAP have formed a global alliance to address the difficulties being experienced by organisations in regard to governance, risk and compliance (GRC).
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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100GB Business ADSL uncapped service from IS
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Internet Solutions (IS), a converged communications services provider, has announced a 100GB ADSL service, which is available immediately.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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Altech welcomes black empowerment partner
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Altech has announced that a black empowerment agreement was concluded which affects its Altech Alcom Matomo subsidiary. This initiative has seen a new BBBEE equity partner introduced within the company.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty two (23/4/07 - 27/4/07)]
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Global client service via SA Nerve Centre
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Integr8 IT, a national network integration and infrastructure management specialist, says that it has developed a high-tech multimedia customer service centre as a means of digitally managing infrastructure and the accounts of its local and international clients.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty two (23/4/07 - 27/4/07)]
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e-card arrives with Web sting in its tail, warns Sophos
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IT security and control firm, Sophos, is warning computer users to be wary of unsolicited e-mails, and to defend their Web gateways, following the discovery of a spam campaign that poses as an electronic postcard, but is really an attempt to lure the unwary into being infected by a Web-based Trojan horse.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty three (30/4/07 - 4/5/07)]
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Absa begins roll-out of Visa chip cards
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SA has joined the global migration to a new generation of Visa chip-enabled cards, with Absa being the first bank to roll out the cards to its customers.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty three (30/4/07 - 4/5/07)]
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Sahara to start assembly plant in Mozambique
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The government of Mozambique has agreed in principle to the opening of a 3000 unit per month Sahara assembly operation in Maputo.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty three (30/4/07 - 4/5/07)]
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SA online retail can expect greater profits
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Research by UK e-commerce software supplier, Actinic Software, suggests that SA online retailers could soon follow in the profitable footsteps of their UK counterparts. The company's 2006 E-commerce Report states that an all-time high of 90% of the companies surveyed reported profits.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Xerox SA switches to Red Hat
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Xerox, distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa by Bytes Document Solutions, has implemented an ERP environment that is powered by Dell servers and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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R49 iBurst broadband package now available
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iBurst has launched a special offer which is now one of SA's most affordable entry-level broadband packages at R49 per month.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Sharing discoveries roadshow showcases Nokia products
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Sibonelo Mkhwanazi
Nokia hosted African media and business partners at the sharing discoveries roadshow, an event which introduced Nokia multimedia products and experiences.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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'Security no longer an option'
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Even for the smallest business, security is no longer an optional extra to be considered when purchasing computer equipment -customers now expect fundamental security measures to be part and parcel of any new implementation.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Improving domain name dispute resolution
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Sibonelo Mkhwanazi
The .za domain name authority (.za DNA), the organisation that oversees all SA domain names on the Internet, has announced a formal regulated process that aims to provide an inexpensive, fast, and easy way to resolve domain name disputes.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Executive appointments at IS
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Internet Solutions (IS) CEO, Angus MacRobert, has announced the following executive appointments:
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Maximizer unveils Microsoft Windows mobile CRM product
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Sibonelo Mkhwanazi
Maximizer Software, a supplier of customer relationship management (CRM) software applications, has announced the availability of MaxMobile CRM smartphone, the latest in its suite of mobile CRM products for travelling sales and service employees.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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HBD Venture Capital announces first profitable sale
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HBD Venture Capital has sold one of its investments, Red Five Labs, a smartphone software developer, to Fedgroup. The transaction resulted in HBD achieving an 84% internal rate of return (a cash profit in excess of 100%) on the investment.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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MTN makes new appointments
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The MTN Group has announced the following appointments:
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Telkom Media appoints CTO
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Setumo Mohapi has been appointed by Telkom Media as the company's Chief Technical Officer (CTO). Telkom Media is one of 18 applicants for a cable and satellite television licence.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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iBurst reaches 40 000 subscribers
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iBurst SA has passed the 40 000 subscriber mark, cementing SA's position as the world's biggest market for iBurst wireless broadband.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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SAIEE rejects draft legislation
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Legislation is in the pipeline to establish the South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE) as a statutory body, and the 'preferred source of expert engineering advice to government', as stated in the draft bill.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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BEE group concludes R130m cross-border transaction
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Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) investment group, Jala Capital, and Innovation Group have revealed details of a foreign-funded empowerment transaction.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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Local credit bureau launches tool to combat identity fraud
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Identity theft and fraud are increasing at an alarming rate, costing SA businesses billions of rands annually. To complicate matters, identity thieves are constantly changing their techniques, so their patters of behaviour are difficult to predict and monitor.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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JCSE hosts XML master class
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The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) will host a master class this week at its premises at Wits University focusing on Open XML.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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New CEO for Business Connexion
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Benjamin Mophatlane will succeed Peter Watt as CEO of Business Connexion. Watt will be retiring from his position at the end of June.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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e-Learning - 'eradicating barriers to education one click at a time'
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Virtual tuition or e-learning, study by way of the Internet and video conferencing technology, is gaining popularity in the market. Teryl Schroenn, MD at Accsys, a national provider of HR and payroll management software, says this is a practical and convenient approach to addressing skills shortages.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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Vodacom Group reaches 30m customers
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The Vodacom Group says that it has increased its total customers by 28,2% to 30,2m.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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VNOs 'the next evolution of a competitive telcoms market'
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African ICT market analyst, BMI-TechKnowledge, has announced the publication of its latest report titled: 'Appropriate virtual network operator (VNO) models in SA'.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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Axiz says Q307 will boost local market performance
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Craig Brunsden, chief marketing officer at Axiz, says that IDC's preliminary forecast of 5% growth for desktop and notebooks in quarter one of 2007 is not cause for concern. Brunsden believes that quarter three will be the one to watch, as the market responds to major launches by vendors such as Intel and Microsoft.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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DataPro calls for clear timetable on local loop unbundling
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The Alt-X listed DataPro Group, an alternative telecommunications operator, has welcomed government's announcement that local loop unbundling should be complete by November 2011 - but warned that without a clear timetable the process is certain to be delayed.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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First Technology joins Citrix elite partner programme
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First Technology, an independent IT hardware and software solution company, has achieved gold partner status with Citrix Systems.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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Ingram Micro SA opens local presence
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Ingram Micro SA, a division of Ingram Micro, a global technology distributor, has officially opened its doors, promising to bring the most complete portfolio of IT components, peripherals and accessories to the local reseller and system-builder community.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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SA's IT infrastructure market 'to continue healthy growth'
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SA's IT infrastructure outsourcing market will continue to grow, but it will need to focus on the requirements of the SMME sector in order to effectively capitalise on existing opportunities. These are the findings of recent research conducted by global growth consultancy, Frost & Sullivan.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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AMD expands local presence
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AMD chairman and CEO, Hector Ruiz, has announced that AMD will open a local office in July as the next step in strengthening its commitment to the regional market.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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Vodacom enters broadcasting and multimedia arena
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Vodacom has formalised its entry into the broadcasting and multimedia market by announcing an exclusive pay-TV agency agreement with MultiChoice.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Powertech expands services business
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Powertech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Altron, is to purchase IST Group (excluding its defence and nuclear division) for a purchase consideration totalling R505m.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Vodacom's growth 'proof of thriving economy'
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Cellular network operator, Vodacom Group, has grown by more than 20% in all key areas of business, an important indicator of how well the SA economy is performing, says CEO, Alan Knott-Craig, after announcing the group's annual financial results for the year ended March 31.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Converging media in use at Menlyn Park
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Menlyn Park Shopping Centre, Pretoria, is using mobile technology to communicate with shoppers in a personalised manner.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Are document costs hitting SMES?
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How many SMEs are aware of the true cost of document management to the business? Depending on print scale and volume, a company's document costs can equate to as much as 10% of the total company spend.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Free calls on weekends for Cell C customers
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Cell C has launched a revitalised version of the Woza Weekend offering. Starting at midnight on Friday, Cell C says that Woza Weekend will change the way in which Cell C subscribers connect with each other on weekends as Cell C to Cell C calls will be free.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Bruce McGregor appointed CEO of MB Technologies
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Bruce McGregor, business development director at MB Technologies, has been appointed as the CEO of the group with immediate effect. McGregor, an MComm, CA(SA), has been with the company since 1998 and started as group financial director, before moving into business development for the group.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Government support for software industry completely underwhelming - CITI
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CITI's Software Engineering Colloquium received tremendous support from industry and academia. However, government representation was conspicuous by its absence. For this reason, CITI has produced a comprehensive feedback document which it has sent to all levels of government and is awaiting a written response.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Neotel selects Spescom
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Spescom Telecommunications has been awarded a multi-million rand contract for the supply of Next Generation Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (NG SDH) transmission equipment to Neotel.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Virgin Mobile celebrates birthday with free SMS offer
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Virgin Mobile will celebrate its first birthday by offering its customers free Virgin to Virgin SMS from June 24 until June 30.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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CUT Free State goes with Microsoft Dynamics
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The Faculty of Management Sciences at the Central University of Technology (CUT) in the Free State is working with Microsoft SA and its Gold Partner, Praxis Computing, on implementing the Microsoft Dynamics GP business management solution.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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Siemens commits to developing technical skills
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As part of its initiative to develop technical skills in SA, Siemens Enterprise Communications is sponsoring two forums targeted at the tertiary education and call centre sectors.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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Altech acquires ComTech for R90m
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Altech has signed an agreement to acquire fleet management company, ComTech, for Altech Netstar Fleet Management Services (ANFMS), subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions precedent.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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International research consortium aims to break barriers to rural development
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is participating in an international research consortium aimed at enabling people in rural areas to participate fully in the research and technology development (RTD) activities that potentially affect their lives.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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ISPA welcomes prohibition of Telkom's BCX deal
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The Internet Service Providers' Association (ISPA) has welcomed the Competition Tribunal's prohibition of Telkom's attempted acquisition of BCX.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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ContinuitySA 'boosts black business continuity skills'
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Business continuity (BC) is a critical part of corporate governance the world over, yet there is an acute shortage of skills in this field, especially in SA. Local BC enterprise, ContinuitySA, decided to do something to alleviate this problem.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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SA follows global office equipment management trends
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Offering comprehensive solutions to office document management, rather than 'one-size-fits-all' products, reflects a growing global trend in office equipment, according to Michael Powell, product manager: corporate enterprise, Kyocera Mita SA, who adds that although this country lags slightly behind global trends, it is following in the same direction.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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SA Internet access grows, but only for the haves
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The number of South Africans with access to the Internet will grow by little more than 3% this year, despite massive growth in broadband connectivity.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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Standard Bank, universities in drive to attract school leavers back to IT
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SA businesses, universities and schools must make careers in IT more appealing if the country is to address the steady decline in the numbers of students graduating with IT-related skills, says the head of IT recruitment at one of the country's biggest banks.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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TCT and VVM join forces to form VVM BPO
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Debt collection and credit management firm Van de Venter Mojapelo (VVM) has joined forces with Total Call Centre Technology (TCT) Group to form VVM BPO, a business process outsourcing (BPO) company focused on credit management in the public and private sector space.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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First Office Automation learnership spearheaded by Torque IT and CompTIA
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CompTIA, the IT core competencies certifying body for the IT industry worldwide, has partnered with Torque IT, solution provider of choice for education and skills development in Africa, to introduce an office automation learnership.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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SMC Networks offers ISPs a networking solution with VoIP
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SMC Networks SA, local provider of SMC Networks solutions, LAN hardware and broadband connectivity devices, has announced the availability of the ADSL2/2+ Barricade SMC7908VoWBRA2.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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Wi-Fi spots are hotter than ever
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Recent statistics from local Wi-Fi hotspot providers show that more than ever, users are going mobile. Figures for May from the Wi-Fi joint venture between MWEB, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) and Internet Solutions, show a usage increase of over 300% year on year.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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SA gets ready for CRM's next step
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"Although CRM is developing towards expanded business intelligence, the basics first need to be consolidated," says Keith Fenner, strategic sales director, Softline ACCPAC.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Virgin Life Care selects IBM for HealthZone kiosks upgrade
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Virgin Life Care SA, a health subsidiary of the global Virgin Group, has awarded IBM a R15,5m ($2,2m) five-year contract to design, manufacture, roll-out, maintain and support its 126 HealthZone kiosks.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Spescom's founder/CEO hands over the reins
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JSE-listed Spescom has announced that CEO and founder, Tony Farah, is to stand down in line with his plans to do so in the company's thirtieth operating year. Farah founded Spescom in 1977 and listed on the JSE in 1987.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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MWEB completes WiMAX roll-out in Soweto
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Residents of Soweto are now able to experience high-speed Internet access at home. This is said to follow the installation of WiMAX by Internet Service Provider, MWEB.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Gestetner moves document management beyond the printer
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NRG Gestetner SA says that it is expanding its document management capability beyond the printed page, and it will now be providing local customers with secure electronic document delivery.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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SAPHILA conference to focus on strategic implementation choices
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A host of strategic choices that the maturing of significant new technologies is presenting to organisations will be among the discussions at the SAPHILA conference in Cape Town this November.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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SOA, corporate governance and convergence driving IT services spend - BMI-T
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ICT market research and analysis company, BMI-TechKnowledge, has revealed that according to its latest publication - "The SA IT Services Market Sizing and Forecast, 2006 - 2011" the local IT services market grew by 6,1% in 2006 reaching a total value of R19,8bn. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6,4% over the forecast period to reach R26,9bn by 2011.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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iLayo and Integrasol deliver integrated financial and service management
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iLayo Software Solutions and Integrasol, two black empowered service and consulting enterprises, have combined their skills, aiming to offer clients an integrated financial and asset lifecycle management solution.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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Vodacom announces results to June 30
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As at June 30, the Vodacom Group recorded 32.4m customers across its networks operating in SA, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho and Mozambique, reflecting a 7,5% increase in the three months since March 31.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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Web Africa slashes ADSL prices
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From August, local ISP, Web Africa, will reduce its ADSL line rental prices. Web users will be able to benefit from some of the lowest ADSL prices in local history, with prices starting at R149 per month.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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'Growth of triple play services fuels global demand for DSL test equipment'
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The rapidly increasing demand for triple play services is placing growing emphasis on digital subscriber line (DSL) technology.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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VVM BPO 'launches fully redundant VoIP network'
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VVM BPO, the partnership between call centre provider, TCT Group, and credit management specialist, VVM, has launched a fully redundant VoIP network based in its new Randburg premises.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Cell C network up and running
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Cell C confirms that it experienced a temporary disruption in service on its network yesterday - and that the network is now fully operational and functioning 100%.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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BCS 'gives underprivileged learners a head start'
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Finding a job can be a difficult and daunting task. But Bytes Communication Systems, (BCS) a division of Bytes Technology Group, aims to make the process a little bit easier, by offering annual learnerships to help previously disadvantaged learners to get a foot in the door, and perhaps even a chance to be offered a permanent position with the company.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Reply STOP for unwanted SMS messages
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New regulations aimed at standardising the opt-out process for SMS messages come into effect on August 1. The regulations make it compulsory for companies sending SMS messages within SA to offer consumers a way of opting out from receiving unsolicited commercial SMS' by replying with the word "STOP" from their cellphone.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Stafford Masie to head local Google office
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Google has hired Stafford Masie to establish and lead Google's business development in this country.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Cell C complaint against MTN referred to tribunal
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The Competition Commission has referred its finding of price discrimination against MTN to the Competition Tribunal for adjudication.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Case study - Alexander Forbes boosts DR capabilities with DCC and DiData
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ICT World exclusive
Alexander Forbes, a local provider of financial and risk services, has recently completed a R7m upgrade of its Disaster Recovery environment. Scoping and implementation of the enhanced DR system was done by Dimension Data with key storage solutions supplied by Drive Control Corporation (DCC).
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Roan Systems gets empowered
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ICT World exclusive
Roan Systems, a supplier of print solutions, has made the transition to black economic empowerment (BEE) with the appointment of Byron Bassa as director and shareholder. The shareholding restructure is expected to see Roan Systems play a more prominent role in new markets such as parastatals and government.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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APC-MGE appoints regional channel manager
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APC-MGE, a global supplier of critical power and cooling services, has announced the appointment of Paolo Miglietta as regional channel manager for Africa. Miglietta reports to Carl Kleynhans, recently appointed as regional director: Africa for APC-MGE.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Cisco partners with Eastern Cape private-public sectors
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Cisco has announced plans to partner with public and business partners in Eastern Cape, to create synergies to utilise ICT to improve service delivery and economic growth.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Shuttleworth Foundation 'protects local educational rights'
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An application has been lodged for the local merger of Heinemann and Maskew Miler Longman publishers, resulting from the merger of their international holding companies, Pearson PLC and Harcourt Education International.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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iBurst extends R49 broadband special
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iBurst has extended the duration of a special offer that aims to enable South Africans to subscribe to wireless broadband for only R49 per month.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Dialogue Group makes R41m acquisition
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Call centre operator, Dialogue Group, listed on AltX since September last year, is executing its stated expansion strategy to secure a greater share of the $130bn global outsourcing market.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Mabopane school kicks off mobile e-learning project
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A township school in Mabopane is to inaugurate local mobile e-learning, and, at the same time, aim to plot the course for the future of corporate social investment in this country.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty seven (6/8/07 - 10/8/07)]
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Absa provides free anti-virus software for WAP cellphone bankers
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Absa is to offer its clients free WAP Cellphone Banking anti-virus software. The software aims to help to protect clients from security attacks when using mobile phones for banking.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty seven (6/8/07 - 10/8/07)]
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Nokia Siemens names head of southern Africa region
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Telecommunications industry enabler, Nokia Siemens Networks, has announced the appointment of Linda Khumalo as head of its southern Africa sub-region. Khumalo will be replacing Dr. Jan Mrosik, who will be relocating to Germany.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty seven (6/8/07 - 10/8/07)]
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NCA presents an opportunity to upgrade business systems
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The new National Credit Act (NCA) has been blamed in some quarters for causing havoc since it came into effect on July 1 - but, says business software company, HansaWorld, it has also created an opportunity for SMEs to take a technology leap and improve their profitability.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty eight (13/8/07 - 17/8/07)]
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'Internship programmes - where everyone wins'
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There is no question about it - the local ICT market is fraught with skills shortages. This has resulted in high costs for scarce skills, and a growing vacuum of knowledge for the industry. Internship programmes can vastly improve skills development locally.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty eight (13/8/07 - 17/8/07)]
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Apple should have used Intel chips - Sculley
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Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service (San Francisco Bureau)
Apple Computer should have adopted the Intel architecture when it had the chance, former chief John Sculley said on Tuesday.
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Absa deploys 40 remote opening devices
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Absa has made further inroads into rural areas with its remote opening device, and another 40 devices for the opening of accounts will be deployed nationally next month.
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Sahara signals its intention to supply Africa
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Sahara Computers has unveiled a number of prominent billboards in key regions throughout Africa, in a bid to attract additional business interest and further entrench its presence within this market.
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'ICT drives economic growth in Africa'
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A surge in mobile telephony throughout Africa represents a major driver of ICT use and investment, according to research and analysis company, BMI-TechKnowledge (BMI-T).
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Online recharging for PrepaidFones
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Telkom's PrepaidFone users can now recharge their phones either telephonically or online, as an alternative to buying vouchers from retailers and vendors.
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Symantec/Skype agreement announced
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Local Symantec distributor, Workgroup, has announced an agreement between Symantec and Skype whereby it can now offer SoHo Skype users PC security solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty eight (13/8/07 - 17/8/07)]
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Local Mobius customers 'benefit from ASG acquisition'
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SA customers of Mobius, a provider of integrated solutions for enterprise content management (ECM), stand to benefit from the acquisition of the firm by Allen Systems Group (ASG), an enterprise software provider to Global 5000 companies.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty eight (13/8/07 - 17/8/07)]
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Spescom announces internship programme
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Spescom DataVoice has launched a skills development programme in collaboration with the Department of Communications (DoC), which is aimed at providing graduates with valuable workplace experience.
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SARS hosts WCO ICT conference
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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is to host the second World Customs Organisation (WCO)ICT Conference and Exhibition from the 8th to 10th October at the Indaba Hotel in Johannesburg.
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Faritec invests in HP business
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JSE-listed IT solutions and services specialist, Faritec, has announced its intention to significantly grow and develop the HP arm of its systems and technology business unit.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty eight (13/8/07 - 17/8/07)]
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Spar group uses HEAT to improve IT service delivery
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Spar has implemented HEAT, the service management application from FrontRange Solutions, to help to improve delivery of IT services to its more than 800 retail stores nationwide.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty eight (13/8/07 - 17/8/07)]
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AMD opens its doors in SA
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AMD has announced the establishment of its local office, which is located in the JSE building at the Exchange Square in Sandton.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty seven (6/8/07 - 10/8/07)]
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Dimension Data opens Clermont Saturday School
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Education in the Clermont community has received a boost with the opening of Dimension Data's Saturday School at Sithokozile Secondary School.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty seven (6/8/07 - 10/8/07)]
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EOH to exhibit at Gartner symposium
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The annual Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Africa 2007 will take place at Cape Town's convention centre from August 27 - 29. With this year's theme being "The consumerisation of IT: embracing the revolution", Rentia Tutton, EOH group marketing manager, says that both exhibitors and delegates have a lot to look forward to.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty seven (6/8/07 - 10/8/07)]
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Standard Bank takes online banking to Africa
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Standard Bank is introducing online banking to five African countries over the next two months and another four by the end of the year.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty seven (6/8/07 - 10/8/07)]
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Tellumat lands Armscor data link contract
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Local technology supplier, Tellumat, has been awarded a contract by Armscor to supply point-to-point digital microwave radio links in an upgrade and expansion to the national command and control network of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF).
[Issue:Two hundred and forty seven (6/8/07 - 10/8/07)]
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Integr8 IT - keeping Nando's 'abreast' of technology
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Integr8 IT, a local BEE IT network integration and infrastructure management specialist, has been identified as an official technology partner and preferred IT supplier by Nando's.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty seven (6/8/07 - 10/8/07)]
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'Banks can speed up home loan approvals while addressing NCA requirements' - Unisys
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Unisys Africa says that it is assisting financial institutions with facilitating the National Credit Act (NCA) advisory process by offering a solution that helps to speed up managing customer appointments and related administration for loan approvals.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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High-tech boom for Western Cape
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The Western Cape is said to be enjoying a high-tech boom, an economic fact that, it is claimed, will make the upcoming Futurex & Equip exhibition, a popular attraction for exhibitors and visitors.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Obsidian Training becomes official JBoss partner
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Obsidian Training has been appointed as the official local partner of JBoss. Courses are now available from Obsidian for all levels of user wishing to gain official certification in working with the open source Java EE-based application server, as well as JBoss subscriptions.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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DLK standardises IT infrastructure at Cape FET colleges
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The first phase of driving down IT infrastructure costs through hardware standardisation and moving to disciplined remote IT management at the Western Cape's Further Education and Training (FET) colleges is on track to achieve significant savings during the next year.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Quick and easy cellphone banking from Absa
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Hours spent in traffic to get to a bank, and then being faced with standing in long queues can all be something of the past. Just ask Absa, which has been on a campaign over the past few weeks to bring cellphone banking closer to its consumers.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Technology Infrastructure to 2010 and beyond!
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Local specialist industrial data communication company, Industrial Automation & Control (IAC), a subsidiary of the Communica group, will be hosting a technology conference from October 8 - 10.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Unisys Africa extends support for SMEs
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Unisys Africa has announced the launch of an Accredited Client Services Centre (ACSC) in Port Elizabeth, joining with PE-based company, Microsystem. The ACSC forms part of Unisys Africa's greater BEE programme to help local SMEs to achieve sustained growth.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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JCSE/Didata join forces to present CoMMIt 07
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The Joburg Centre for Software Engineering (JCSE) and Dimension Data are joining forces to present the CoMMIt 07 Symposium in September.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Oracle sponsors BMI-T South African Banking Forum
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Oracle is a platinum sponsor for the BMI-T South African Banking Forum, which focuses on technology in the banking industry. It will take place at The Hilton Hotel in Sandton on August 2.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty six (30/7/07 - 3/8/07)]
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Matrix sets course for services-oriented future with Sonic
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Matrix, a local vehicle tracking specialist, has become the latest company to commit to the Sonic enterprise service bus (ESB) from Progress Software.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Business Connexion introduces asset finance
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Business Connexion, a local provider of managed services, says that it has introduced asset financing to round out its stable of ICT solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Q-Campus: 'Focused training for business-oriented IT professionals'
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With the local launch of its Q-Campus, service management specialist, Quintica, aims to provide SA business with focused training on technology best practices including the latest iteration of the widely used Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Nashua Mobile helps Stats SA to dispense airtime to field workers
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Nashua Mobile says that it has helped Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) to ensure that the Community Survey 2007 ran smoothly, by providing the organisation with a solution that allowed it to dispense prepaid cellular airtime worth R1,2m to 5600 census officers.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Demand for Woza Weekend prompts minimum recharge increase
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Cell C is increasing the minimum recharge amount for prepaid customers to qualify for the Woza Weekend offering from R5 to R10, due to the response to the mobile operator's initiative.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Fusion Outsourcing Services invests R12m in Spescom DataFusion solution
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Spescom DataFusion has announced the signature of a R12m call centre and outsourcing deal with Fusion Outsourcing Services, the local shared services arm of the Budget group of companies, and provider of outsourcing services to the short term insurance industry in general.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty five (23/7/07 - 27/7/07)]
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Laser Facilities upgrades Xerox equipment
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Laser Facilities, the local electronic print and document management outsourcing specialist, has completed a R13m implementation of an additional seven high-speed printers and upgraded the software on several of its existing printers in operation at the company's Johannesburg headquarters.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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SAP SA provides R3m for Nelson Mandela Lecture
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SAP SA has announced that it will support the annual Nelson Mandela Lecture to the tune of R3m for the next three years. The business software leader has been a key supporter of the lecture, providing R1m for the event each year over the past three years.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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Limpopo University upgrades communications with QAT
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The University of Limpopo has awarded Questek Advanced Technologies (QAT), a supplier of turnkey audio visual designs and installations, a multi-million rand tender to upgrade its video conferencing communications systems.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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'Get a competitive edge with data archiving'
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Archiving volumes are spiralling upwards daily. Paper-based systems require high levels of support and administration costs, and can be slow at providing answers to queries. Adding to the archiving burden, electronic documents are growing in the form of e-mail, PC-generated documents and PDFs.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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MediaTile signage released in Africa
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MediaTile has announced that its African distributor, Tactile Technologies, has released the MediaTile Cellular Digital Signage product line, named Digital-Sign-In-A-Box, for immediate customer delivery across the continent of Africa.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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Supreme Spring 'creates cold coiling line'
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Automotive coil manufacturer, Supreme Spring, says that it has succeeded in creating an intelligent servo drive application cold coiling line, a virtual reversal of the old hydraulic hot coiling line.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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SME survey: Technology makes the local SME competitive
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It is official: SMEs that make effective use of the Internet and computer technology tend to be more competitive than those that do not.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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BCX acquires SiloFX
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Less than two weeks after Telkom's proposed acquisition of Business Connexion (BCX) was prohibited by the Competition Tribunal, the company has acquired the business of SiloFX Enterprise Integrators (SiloFX), a specialist integration consulting company in the field of enterprise architecture and integration, for an undisclosed sum.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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Phishing on the rise while bots slow - McAfee
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McAfee has revisited its top ten predictions for security threats in 2007. Research from McAfee Avert Labs shows that threats, including data-stealing phishing Web sites, are on the rise, as expected. However, other pests, such as remote-controlled bots, show unpredicted signs of decrease.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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Tellumat increases manufacturing capacity
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Tellumat Electronic Manufacturing, the Tellumat division that performs outsourced electronic manufacturing, says that it has ramped up its capacity, skills and production flexibility to better service all customer requirements ranging from prototyping and once-off products for small design outfits, to managing full turnkey projects and high-volume production runs.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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KMPS lists Windows Vista-compatible printers and drivers
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Konica Minolta Printing Solutions (KMPS) Europe says that it is supporting Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system by providing compatible printer drivers for a broad range of their colour and monochrome laser printers.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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SMAC offering 'The future of teleconferencing'
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Smart Automotive Components (SMAC) has rolled out Parrot Conference, which is said to be a Bluetooth hands-free teleconferencing system fully dedicated to mobile phones, and fully integrated with Internet communications software, particularly Skype.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty four (16/7/07 - 20/7/07)]
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BizCall, DcData unite in KZN telephony market
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Pietermaritzburg Linux networking specialist, DcData, has transferred its voice telephony consulting business to BizCall, a subsidiary of Alt-X listed Vox Telecom, aiming to bring national expertise and support to the KZN market for VoIP and IP telephony services.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Billion introduces ADSL/3G combo-router to the local market
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The uptake of 3G and the requirement for redundancy is growing. This has prompted Billion to make ADSL and 3G connections available with the introduction of the wireless Billion 7300GX, a 3G/HSPDA ADSL2+ router. This is designed to allow users to switch over to the second connection in the event of failure of the first.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Local market matures, despite legal threats
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Local organisations are looking for the smartest, fastest IT solutions and, despite the ongoing threat of licence infringement lawsuits, are making business decisions based on business principles rather than open source/proprietary strategies.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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'TravelTalk helps lower costs when talking to international visitors'
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Vodacom has launched TravelTalk, which aims to lower the cost of making calls to international visitors who roam on Vodacom's network whilst travelling in SA.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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'Doing more with less' - a VoIP option from Billion
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Communications in SA is a costly affair - this is a given. However, since February 1, 2005, prohibitive VoIP legislation was relaxed, allowing Value Added Networks (VANs) to offer this service. This has helped reduce the cost of communications.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Linux adoption 'on the up and up'
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Managers are taking the prospect of a migration to a Linux or open source messaging distribution platform more seriously than has been the case in the past. So claims Yossi Hasson, MD at Synaq, a national provider of Linux and Open Source technology and services.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Competition alive in SA banking, FNB tells enquiry
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First National Bank (FNB) has told the Competition Commission's banking enquiry that there is no impediment to competition and no evidence of collusion in SA banking.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Blue partners with Cashbuild and Velociti Solutions
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Blue Financial Services (Blue), the pan-African financial services company listed on AltX, has concluded an agreement that is intended to make it easier to access credit for home improvements.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Examining the reasons for IT project failures
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Sibonelo Mkhwanazi
There appear to be a large number of very high-profile failures in IT projects. Currently, the eNatis system is the focus of attention, due to the problems reported in the press and experienced at the testing station, says Roger Layton, MD of Niro Project Management.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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IS connects Infinite Family
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Infinite Family is an American organisation of concerned families who wish to improve the lives of African children who may have been orphaned due to HIV/Aids or other causes.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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Oracle positions its local operation to be African hub
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Oracle SA has aligned its business with its Middle East operation, aiming to ensure greater customer intimacy and to position the company to take advantage of the burgeoning opportunities for the country to become a commercial hub for the wider African continent.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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FNB on the proposed standard banking product
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First National Bank (FNB) has tabled an alternative proposal to the standard banking product suggested by the Competition Commission.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty three (9/7/07 - 13/7/07)]
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Gartner turns to local students for insight into Web 2.0
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Gartner is giving local IT students the opportunity to engage with its global analysts in the closing panel discussion of this year's Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Africa 2007.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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Avaya 'makes it easy for small organisations to transact business'
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Avaya has announced the 3.1 release of Quick Edition, with additional software designed to deliver a range of new features, and two hardware components designed to enhance customer service, reduce expenses and simplify maintenance and administration of the system.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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Acer SA 'conquers local display market'
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Acer SA says that it has expanded its share of the local projector and display markets during the first quarter of this year, establishing itself as the largest supplier of LCD displays to the local market and the second biggest player in the projector market.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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Pinnacle PE donates 20 PCs to primary school
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The Port Elizabeth branch of local ICT distributor, Pinnacle Micro, has donated 20 new PCs to Dalrose Primary School. By donating this equipment, Pinnacle Micro says that it is providing opportunities for young learners to develop computer skills and literacy.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty two (2/7/07 - 6/7/07)]
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MultiChoice and DeafSA: finding solutions together
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It is difficult to imagine what life must be like if you are hard of hearing, or cannot hear at all. A technical team from MultiChoice is trying to find a solution.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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ContinuitySA secures desktop data with Cibecs
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ContinuitySA has become a strategic reseller for Cibecs, a company focused on providing continuity solutions for valuable information stored on desktops and laptops.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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Microsoft to unveil Expression Studio at ReMIX'07
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Microsoft SA will use its ReMIX event for Web designers and developers at Montecasino today to unveil its Expression suite of tools designed for building Web and Windows client applications with rich media content.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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Decreasing bandwidth cost increasing digital appeal
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Five significant reductions in international bandwidth prices during the last three years have meant that SA's bandwidth pricing now compares favourably with bandwidth pricing globally.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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DataPro Group to relaunch
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Alt-X listed DataPro Group has announced shareholder approval to change its name to Vox Telecom, consistent with the company's strategy of positioning itself as an alternative telecom operator offering a broad portfolio of voice and data services.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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Leserskring improves customer service with e-mail management system
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eGain, a provider of customer service and contact centre software, has announced that Leserskring, an SA catalogue and direct mail book club, has selected eGain Mail to improve the customer service it provides to its e-mail-based customers.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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Nashua Mobile keeps communications going for Cape Town cycling event
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Nashua Mobile will be supplying an end-to-end telecom solution for the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) "B" World Championships to be hosted in Cape Town from tomorrow until Sunday.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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Rackspace adds Managed Microsoft Exchange to e-mail solutions
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Rackspace Managed Hosting has added Managed Microsoft Exchange to its suite of e-mail solutions, which are claimed to support more than 100 000 users worldwide, including thousands in SA.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty one (25/6/07 - 29/6/07)]
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Edcon goes live with Triad 8
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Edcon has gone live with Triad 8, the latest version of the Triad adaptive control system.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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EOH Industry Solutions automates metal accounting in mining
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Accurate metal accounting has always been essential in mining. The introduction of standardised IT solutions to automate the process is, however, an ongoing process rather than discrete event.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Multimedia Solutions offers ticketing and voucher capabilities
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Multimedia Solutions has expanded its product range to offer bar-coded MMS for digital vouchers and ticketing.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Creative Strategies establishes office in SA
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Creative Strategies NV, an independent Belgian communications agency with expertise in public relations and public affairs, is celebrating its twentieth anniversary with the establishment of an office in Stellenbosch.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Bandwith logjam busters ready for SA market
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eSecure Distribution, exclusive local distributor of DBAM's Precision range of WAN optimisation controllers, has appointed Exbandnet as its first Solutions Partner.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Aspect Software 'helps MTN to boost contact centre performance'
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Aspect Software has announced that MTN has seen significant contact centre management improvements in its customer service operation since migrating to session initiation protocol (SIP)-based VoIP, and consolidating sites using Aspect Spectrum ACD. With approximately 1600 seats, MTN now boasts one of the largest IP contact centres in Africa, Aspect says.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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About IT acquires CSS
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About IT has acquired Computer Solution Services (CSS) - an IT company specialising in Sage Pastel products and network support - for an undisclosed sum, in order to expand its footprint in the Limpopo Province.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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Market research 'shows huge potential for pay TV in SA'
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Pay TV applicant, Telkom Media, says that its own market research shows a high level of willingness to pay for subscription television services amongst SA consumers.
[Issue:Two hundred and forty (18/6/07 - 22/6/07)]
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EOH buys LANmetrix
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JSE-listed outsourcing company, EOH, has acquired network specialist, LANmetrix (LMX).
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Integr8 IT's Realtime expansion into Africa
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Integr8 IT has entered into a partnership with Realtime Africa to expand integrated network services into the continent.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Nashua Finance uses HEAT to meet ISO standards
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Nashua Finance, the internal finance company of the Nashua group, has implemented HEAT, the service management solution from FrontRange Solutions, aiming to enable it to meet ISO requirements for tracking and reporting on customer feedback.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Siemens 'grows local competence through acquisitions'
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A spate of acquisitions, both in SA and internationally, is said to have boosted the local competence of electrical engineering multinational, Siemens Southern Africa, particularly in the fields of power generation, transmission and distribution as well as industrial solutions, two sectors critical to SA's future economic growth.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Internet Solutions announces IS Gated Services
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Internet Solutions (IS), a converged communications services provider, has reached an agreement with Cape-based InCite Smart Services (ICSS) to take a majority share in ICSS.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Toyota SA becomes HP Itanium blade server user
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Toyota SA Motors has implemented HP Itanium blade server technology, said to be capable of running both Microsoft Windows and Unix applications.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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GijimaAst appoints Sita chief as CEO
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GijimaAst has announced the appointment of Jonas Bogoshi (41) as CEO and executive director with effect from July 1.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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Quintica accredited by APMG
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Quintica, the SA-based service management training specialist, has been accredited by the APM Group (APMG) to deliver ITIL training on the African continent, Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty nine (11/6/07 - 15/6/07)]
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EOH's leadership programme in pilot phase
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EOH is testing a pilot leadership programme to develop its business unit managers and senior people.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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Torque IT acquires SmartSource
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Torque IT, a local IT training company, has acquired 100% of the business and assets of SmartSource Learning Solutions, the only Platinum Partner for Novell Education in Africa.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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FNB VisionPLUS project goes live!
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FNB Private Label, part of FNB Corporate & Transactional Banking, has gone live with the upgrade of its VisionPLUS account processing system.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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Sita awarded Cima training partner status
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The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (Cima), an international management accounting body, has awarded training partner status to the State Information Technology Agency (Sita).
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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Nexion powers, secures, Health Focus payments
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Health Focus, a local healthcare practice management system, has been integrated with SA-developed Nexion, aiming to provide a single system for accepting, processing and reconciling all forms of payment to medical practitioners.
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FundWorks SA implements platform at Allan Gray
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FundWorks SA has announced that Allan Gray has licensed and will be implementing FundReports, FundWorks' enterprise client communications and reporting platform.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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Post Vision expands PPO offering to Limpopo region
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Provider of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software solutions, Post Vision Technology, has announced the extension of its partner network to the Limpopo province with the appointment of Polokwane-based IT solutions company, iTMaster, as an implementation partner.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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Microsoft, Nortel unveil converged solutions
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Nortel and Microsoft have announced the first products in their convergence collaboration, with more products and services due later this year.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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Storm appoints 'heavyweight' CEO
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Storm Telecom has appointed Willem van Rensburg, previously head of strategy and telecommunications at BCX, as CEO. The two founding shareholders, Tim Parsonson and Tim Wyatt-Gunning, handed over the reins today.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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Siemens IT Solutions and Services launches in SA
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A global realignment of several businesses within the Siemens organisation has led to the formation of Siemens IT Solutions and Services, a global vendor of IT solutions and services which was launched locally at Siemens Park in Midrand.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty eight (4/6/07 - 8/6/07)]
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HR departments 'face increasingly competitive conditions'
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Operating in an increasingly competitive and volatile marketplace, the HR department faces two continuing challenges: to be recognised as a relevant and value-adding contributor to business performance; and to increase process efficiencies within the organisation.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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BEE consortium takes 30% stake in T-Systems
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T-Systems has announced a black empowerment deal which will increase its current BEE shareholding to 30%. The black economic empowerment consortium consists of long-standing partner, African Renaissance Holdings, and new partner, Awari Investment Holdings.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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Movie guide on your cell phone
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Ster-Kinekor has unveiled a mechanism designed to enable movie-goers to see on their cell phones what is showing anywhere in the country .
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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Simeka BSG to distribute BIDS software
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Listed business solutions group Simeka BSG has signed a distribution partnership with Australian enhanced corporate performance management (CPM) specialist, Beacon IT Group.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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Telkom Media welcomes 'pro-competitive' payTV licence process
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Telkom Media has welcomed the commencement of the ICASA hearings to grant new satellite payTV licences for broadcasters, saying it will extend competition, and offer TV consumers more choice at attractive prices.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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ADSL bundles from Web Africa 'save time and money'
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Getting connected with broadband Internet is said to be easier and cheaper than ever before. Internet Service Providers (ISPs) can now offer customers ADSL lines along with their access accounts in one package, which, they say, means that customers no longer need to apply for ADSL lines from Telkom.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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Westcon launches ConvergencePoint programme
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Networking distribution specialist, Westcon SA, has launched its ConvergencePoint Programme, which aims to provide resellers with a range of pre-configured technologies and sales tools to deliver multi-vendor convergence solutions rapidly and effectively to end-users.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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Clickatell launches hassle-free variable cost SMS
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Clickatell, a global mobile messaging operator, has announced the local launch of a mobile terminated (MT) premium rate SMS service.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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Land Bank uses HEAT for IT efficiency
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The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of SA (Land Bank), tasked with transforming the agricultural sector through the provision of finance and other services to existing and previously marginalised farmers, says that it uses HEAT, the service management application from FrontRange Solutions, to ensure optimum functioning of its IT.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty seven (28/5/07 - 1/6/07)]
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Nokia launches concept store
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Nokia has opened the brand's first dedicated retail store in SA and the entire Middle East and Africa region.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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SITA announces public sector NGN deployment
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Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Minister of Public Service and Administration, has announced that the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) will implement a Next Generation Network (NGN) that will replace the current Government Common Core Network (GCCN).
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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EOH creates talent sourcing division
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Last month SA's Deputy President, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, again acknowledged the urgent need for the country to acquire and develop scarce skills in order to meet its growth targets.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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BCS demystifies UC at BMI conference
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At the recently held BMI-Techknowledge IP and Unified Communications (UC) Forum, Bytes Communication Systems (BCS) shared the message with attendees that UC is here to stay as a pervasive enterprise technology.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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NCSolutions technology chosen for Western Cape schools
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Following the successful completion of a pilot programme around its 'CAT' Initiative, Khanya - the Western Cape Education Department's 'Technology in Education Project' - has announced the approval of NCSolutions' Xtenda X300 multi-user technology as one of the chosen platforms for the project as it continues to roll out.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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Infor to acquire Hansen
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Infor intends to acquire Hansen Information Technologies, an applications provider for the public sector.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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'SA needs CMMI to compete internationally'
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Local software development companies need to realise the importance of a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) rating for competing on the world stage, say members of the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) who recently visited SA.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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J&J Group exercises Faritec BEE option
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The J&J Group has exercised its option to acquire shares in JSE-listed IT solutions and services company, Faritec, increasing its direct shareholding in the organisation by 24,4%. This, together with the 14,2m Faritec shares purchased in 2005, takes J&J's shareholding in Faritec to 30%.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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3M SA and Epson partner in digital signage
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3M SA has partnered with Epson, aiming to facilitate delivery of digital display solutions in using its Vikuiti rear projection film and Epson's 3LCD projectors.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty six (21/5/07 - 25/5/07)]
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Driving interoperability to reduce infrastructure costs
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With companies and governments facing increased pressure to maximise the value that they are getting out of their IT infrastructure, the role of software interoperability has moved from being a technology issue to that of a business one.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Cell C moves to Informatica's 64-bit platform
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Cellular service provider, Cell C, says that it is using Informatica's 64-bit PowerCenter data integration software to migrate, consolidate and synchronise data across operational systems.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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SA network launches mobile Web offering
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Local online network, 24.com, has launched a mobile platform targeting the burgeoning number of locals accessing the Internet via Web-enabled phones.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Westcon SA 'introduces building blocks for converged networks'
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As converged networks increasingly become the rule rather than the exception in corporate SA, networking distributor, Westcon SA, continues to introduce the infrastructural building blocks necessary to enable them. One such set of products is the voice-ready Gigabit Ethernet 4500G switch family from 3Com.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Clickatell chief returns to SA
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Clickatell has appointed Deon van Heerden, its former UK country manager, as the company's SA country manager and vice-president of sales for the Middle East and Africa.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Nashua Mobile to showcase wireless and mobile solutions at Futurex
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Nashua Mobile, the independent telecoms service provider part of the Reunert group, will be showcasing a wide range of cellular and Internet solutions for businesses and consumers at the Futurex and Equip Exhibition, to be held from May 15 - 18 at the Sandton Convention Centre.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Progress launches EasyAsk
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Organisations that make their application data available to non-technical users accelerate the adoption rate of their applications, lower their user support costs and improve overall user satisfaction. More importantly, they provide timely information to business users that drive effective business decisions.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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SilverBridge in BEE transaction with Kagiso
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SilverBridge Holdings, the recently JSE AltX-listed financial software solutions group, has concluded a BEE transaction with Kagiso Trust Investments (KTI), in terms of which KTI has acquired 20% of Silverbridge's share capital, or 6,5m shares, for R14,3m in cash from existing shareholders.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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SAP SA offers to buy back accounting package licences
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SAP SA will buy back the accounting package licence fee of any SME attending this week's Futurex exhibition which switches to one of the company's solutions for SMEs.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Accsys system reinforces Feltex payroll strategy
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Feltex Automotive, a division of Feltex Holdings, a national supplier of automotive acoustic and soft trim components to the automotive manufacturing industry, has streamlined the management of its Payroll and HR processes with the help of a Human Resource software solution from Accsys, a national provider of employee management solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty five (14/5/07 - 18/5/07)]
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Faritec aims high with Microsoft
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JSE-listed IT solutions and services company, Faritec, has announced its intention to become the largest local Microsoft partner in its chosen solution areas within the next 12 to 18 months.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Lexmark SA appoints new MD
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Branislav Zivkovic has been appointed as the MD of Lexmark International SA, replacing Hans Horn, who recently resigned.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Altech Cellular launches Mobile Chat
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Independent cellular service provider, Altech Autopage Cellular, has launched Mobile Chat, a universal instant messaging (IM) service for mobile phones that can be used by all pre-paid and contract subscribers.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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SA standards watchdog upgrades to Enterasys
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The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has carried out a complete forklift upgrade of its networking systems, introducing an Enterasys solution that includes workgroup and core switches, network management, intrusion detection and security management.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Spescom DataFusion opens call centre training facility
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Spescom DataFusion has opened a call centre training facility at its head office in Midrand.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Pallet optimisation 'made easy by Pallet Lite'
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BCA Barcode Alliance, in conjunction with CAPE Systems Group, has announced the release of Pallet Lite to the SA market. The release incorporates a variety of features designed to simply generate pallet pattern solutions for users engaged in warehousing, transport, quality control, manufacturing, despatch and logistics.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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MWEB seeks commercial licence for WiMAX
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MWEB hopes to be awarded a commercial licence for WiMAX when Icasa allocates the remaining spectrum later this year.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Peter Ibbotson appointed CEO of Ingram Micro SA
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Peter Ibbotson is re-joining the MB Technologies group after an absence of some 10 years.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Futurex & Equip 2007 kicks off soon
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Futurex & Equip 2007 runs from May 15 to 18 at the Sandton Convention Centre, and promises an exciting and fun-filled show.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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Oracle invests in supply chain community
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Oracle will sponsor this year's SAPICS Conference and Exhibition for supply chain and operations management professionals which will take place at Sun City from June 3 to 6.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty four (7/5/07 - 11/5/07)]
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LR Group acquires KnoVation
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The LR Group, incorporating Learning Resources, a solution provider in the People Effectiveness space, has announced the acquisition of KnoVation, a management and leadership development provider, which, until recently, was part of the Adcorp Holdings stable.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty three (30/4/07 - 4/5/07)]
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Numara Software SA releases Track-It! 8
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Numara Software SA has launched Track-It! 8, the next generation of its IT help desk and asset management solution, which is claimed to be in use at 508 000 customer sites globally.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty three (30/4/07 - 4/5/07)]
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Numara Software opens SA office
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Numara Software has announced that Onsoft, its distributor for southern Africa, has become Numara Software SA, a fully fledged representative office for the company's products and services in sub-Saharan Africa.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty three (30/4/07 - 4/5/07)]
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Munich Re selects Embarcadero for database monitoring
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Sybase SA, the Embarcadero distributor in the African territory, has supplied the Munich Re Group with the Embarcadero Performance Centre database monitoring and analysis tool for its SA headquarters, for around the clock cross-platform database monitoring.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty three (30/4/07 - 4/5/07)]
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BPS to distribute SAS Profitability Management
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Business Performance Solutions (BPS) and SAS Institute SA have announced that BPS will represent SAS Profitability Management in this country.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty three (30/4/07 - 4/5/07)]
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Visec appointed Axis Development Partner
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Axis has announced that Visec has been accredited as an Axis Development Partner (ADP). The ADP programme is an initiative from Axis Communications intended to promote development of high-quality IP Video-based solutions for end-users by providing active support to qualified development partners.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty three (30/4/07 - 4/5/07)]
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New division strengthens Mincom focus on mining
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Global enterprise applications company, Mincom, has announced the creation of a specialist mining capability, which will focus on ongoing research and development of technical mining solutions that support the entire mining value chain.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty two (23/4/07 - 27/4/07)]
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SA's Internet community continues to organise
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SAs Internet community continues to organise in pursuit of its objective of liberalising the local telecoms market. Figures supplied by the Internet Service Providers' Association of South Africa (ISPA) reveal that membership grew by 23% between February 2006 and February 2007.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty two (23/4/07 - 27/4/07)]
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Boom times for Cape Town's call centre industry
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Employment in Cape Town's call centre and business process outsourcing industry has grown by 41% to over 22 000 since 2005 - nd the 30% per annum growth rate over the past three years looks set to continue, according to the fourth Key Indicator Report for the industry, co-produced by CallingtheCape and Deloittes with research input from local universities.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty two (23/4/07 - 27/4/07)]
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1000 techies attend Cisco Networkers 07
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Cisco's annual Networkers Conference is currently taking place at Sun City. Nearly 1000 Cisco customers and business partners have converged on Sun City, making it the largest Networkers conference to date.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty two (23/4/07 - 27/4/07)]
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Yeigo mobile VoIP solution set to challenge call costs
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Cape Town-based technology company, Yeigo Communications, has launched Yeigo - a mobile VoIP software solution that aims to be a force in SA's competitive telecoms environment.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty two (23/4/07 - 27/4/07)]
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IS to register domains directly with ICANN
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Internet Solutions (IS) has been awarded the ability to register domains directly with ICANN, making it the only network service provider in Africa to be able to do so.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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Internship programme boosts education and employment in Western Cape
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An internship programme is set to boost education in the Western Cape, as well as offer historically disadvantaged individuals skills training and employment opportunities.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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e.com institute and Cognos agree on a full services partnership
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e.com institute, an eBusiness consulting and services firm, recently concluded a full services partner agreement with business intelligence (BI) and performance management (PM) vendor Cognos.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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Nashua Mobile re-brands messaging product line
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Nashua Mobile, the independent telecom service provider in the Reunert Group, has rebranded its multi-protocol gateway as Intelligent Interaction, following a revamp of the look and feel of the range of SMS, e-mail and fax messaging solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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Venter Trailers streamlines operations with AccTech Systems
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AccTech Systems, 2006 Softline ACCPAC business partner of the year, says that it has assisted Venter Trailers to modernise its IT infrastructure and streamline operations.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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HP outlines local software strategy
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HP has outlined the strategy for its local software business. HP Software was formed in 2006 following the $4,5bn acquisition of Mercury Interactive, the company's biggest acquisition since it acquired Compaq in 2002.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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Marketers should 'include podcasting in business plan'
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Reflecting the sizeable local growth of Podcasting, marketers should be contemplating using podcasts as a marketing tool to make their service offering unique.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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University of Pretoria opens GijimaAst research lab
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The University of Pretoria's Department of Informatics, one of three departments in the School of Information Technology, has launched a research facility named after GijimaAst in recognition of the company's ongoing sponsorship of the GijimaAst chair in Informatics and investment in IT education.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty one (16/4/07 - 20/4/07)]
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Ericsson 'helping to build the future'
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Thanks to the enthusiasm and effort of a team of volunteers involved in the 'School Aid 2005 - Uganda' project, the children of Buvuma Island, off the northern shore of Lake Victoria, have become the grateful recipients of a new school building.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty (9/4/07 - 13/4/07)]
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'If the government is serious about training people, why does it opt for the cheap and nasty option?'
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While the government is continually talking about the dire need for training more people - saying training is pivotal to the growth of the economy - it is strange that government tenders always opt for the cheapest training company, or training course, says Shaun Quin, Cape Town branch manager of black-empowered nationwide IT training company, IT Intellect.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty (9/4/07 - 13/4/07)]
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Online job-hunting on the rise
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Online job-seekers are more experienced and older than is traditionally believed, and visitors to online job boards spend more time engaging with the Web site than in other information-only Web sites. This is according to statistics released by SA career Web site, CareerJunction.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty (9/4/07 - 13/4/07)]
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Axis and IBM partner in digital video surveillance
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Axis Communications says that IBM is offering Axis network video products as part of a Digital Video Surveillance solution. The system is an open framework for event-based surveillance that includes advanced indexing and analytics technologies.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty (9/4/07 - 13/4/07)]
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MWEB Business offers protection solutions for SMEs
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SMEs often do not have the resources to invest in expensive technology to protect their businesses from threats online. Local ISP, MWEB has recently launched two new free offerings for SMEs that aim to help them to protect their businesses from online security threats.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirty (9/4/07 - 13/4/07)]
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Incredible Connection launches own ISP
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Incredible Connection, a local computer and technology retailer, has launched its own fully-fledged Internet Service Provider (ISP), Incredible Live (iLive).
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Ambit Recruitment - 'an agency with a difference'
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Ambit Recruitment has signed I-Net Bridge as a client, and appointed Isobel McAleenan as MD.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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UKZN uses HEAT to keep technology running on five campuses
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The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) says that it uses HEAT, the service management application from FrontRange Solutions, to manage and maintain 9000 networked computers across five campuses - and to resolve 70% of all calls within the call centre.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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iBurst launches voice service
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iBurst says that affordable voice communication in SA has received a boost with the launch its VoIP service called iCall.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Iomega appoints local representative
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In a development intended to increase the company's responsiveness to the needs of its local reseller channel and end-users, Iomega has appointed Michelle Kasselman as its local representative.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Not just cute and cuddly
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Panda Software's global IT Aid initiative, aimed at awarding several non-profit-making organisations that contribute to universal and egalitarian access to cyberspace, is starting to pay off. The winning organisations have now started to set up their projects.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Multimedia application for Clickatell's showcase
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Clickatell, a mobile messaging company, and busineSMS Software, a provider of software solutions for mobile messaging, have launched a multimedia messaging application to support rapid content sharing and social media interaction.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-nine (2/4/07 - 6/4/07)]
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Foster-Melliar launches ITIL distance learning programme
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Foster-Melliar says that it has launched an ITIL distance learning programme, in partnership with UK-based training company, ILX Group.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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T-Systems SA appoints CEO
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Mardia van der Walt-Korsten has been appointed as CEO at T-Systems in SA. She previously held the position of acting CEO.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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BOSASA uses HEAT to ensure smooth delivery of programmes
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The IT division of BOSASA - a group focused on social development through a range of different subsidiaries covering areas as diverse as youth rehabilitation and development programmes, security services, catering, cleaning, and transport and logistics - has implemented HEAT, the service management offering from FrontRange Solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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Delivering interactive documents anywhere, any time
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Local logistics concern, Berco Express, says that it has migrated off its old electronic document management system onto a custom-designed solution.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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HealthCheck 'maximises Nedbank's returns'
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PIC Solutions is conducting a collections HealthCheck for Nedbank, aiming to maximise the return on the bank's collections strategies.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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Microsoft Gold Partners form ICT service-focused consortium
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Seven local Microsoft Certified Gold Partners have established a consortium, called Total IT, aiming to offer a single point of contact for client service, as well as a reliable means of securing and channelling business opportunities.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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iBurst announces new package range
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As of April 1, new and existing iBurst customers will benefit from data prices of as little as 12 cents per megabyte, and packages from as little as R149 per month.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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New product manager at Workgroup
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Local distribution house, Workgroup, has announced the appointment of Grant van Eck as product manager on the recently secured Business Objects account, as well as the existing Borland account at the company.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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Mindset Health spreads education with Sentech datacast
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Since pilot operations in 2003, The Mindset Health Channel, a partnership between Mindset Network, the National Department of Health and Sentech, has provided a multimedia platform to deliver health education and promotion on critical health issues, including tuberculosis (TB) and the HIV and AIDS pandemic, on a mass scale.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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T-Systems supports SA enterprise development initiative
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T-Systems is a major supporter of the founding of Tirisano-Mogo, one of the first black women-empowered and black-owned ICT companies in SA. T-Systems is confident that this newcomer can carve a niche in the ultra-competitive local IT industry.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-eight (26/3/07 - 30/3/07)]
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PlayStation 3 arrives in SA and other PAL territories
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The PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system arrives in SA and other PAL territories today. Four EA titles are available in stores for consumers: DEF JAM: ICON; Need for Speed Carbon; Tiger Woods PGA Tour '7 and The Godfather: The Don's Edition.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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Sourcecom selects PPO
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Local IT solution provider, Sourcecom, is implementing Post Vision's Project Portfolio Office (PPO) offering, said to be a Web-based, enterprise-capable application designed, developed and supported in SA, in order to more efficiently manage projects and project portfolios across the organisation.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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SMME development stunted
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There is no doubt that successful Small Micro Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) are vital to the economic growth of the African continent, says Adrian Schofield, ForgeAhead's head of consulting.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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Head office 'consolidates' Esquire operations
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Esquire Technologies, a distributor of computer hardware, peripherals and lifestyle products, recently commenced construction of its R29m Midrand head office.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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MultiChoice selects Intelsat to support mobile TV trial
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MultiChoice, a local direct-to-home (DTH) television provider, has selected Intelsat to support its mobile broadcast TV trial in the metropolitan areas of Johannesburg, Soweto, Pretoria and Cape Town.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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SME Survey 2007: The secrets of successful business
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With SME Survey 2007 research getting underway, principal researcher Arthur Goldstuck reveals that for the first time, the study will seek to provide answers to perhaps the most important question facing the nascent enterprise: What are the secrets of a successful business?
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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Intenda breaks into the healthcare market
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Local spend management IT solutions provider, Intenda, has broken into the healthcare market, and will implement its spend management solution throughout the Medi-Clinic Group, which has 23% of the private hospital industry in SA.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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D-Link to support Microsoft NAP technology
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D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, has joined the partner ecosystem supporting Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP) technology.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-seven (19/3/07 - 23/3/07)]
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NCSolutions launches, brings low cost multi-user solutions to SA
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NCSolutions has launched in South Africa, providing cost effective multi-user and network computing solutions from global networking company NComputing.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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D-Link launches edutainment video portal
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D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumers and business, today announced the premiere of D-LinkTV, a knowledge-based Internet video portal designed to better educate and entertain consumers, business customers and resellers on advancements in networking and connectivity solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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@lantic buys MJVNET
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@lantic Internet Services - acquired by AltX-listed telco, DataPro, for R45m last year - is on its own acquisition trail, announcing that it recently acquired Bloemfontein-based ISP, MJVNET, for an undisclosed sum. The transaction sees the company boost its user base by 1 285, @lantic says.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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SMC Networks SA sparkles for TanzaniteOne Group
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The TanzaniteOne Group, a Tanzanite mining, beneficiating and marketing company based in Northern Tanzania, has completed a large-scale overhaul of its existing networking infrastructure and operations.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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Information system 'to break boundaries in corporate markets'
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Software developer, TimBukOne, has launched its information system, the TBO Workstation, to the corporate market.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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Information management solutions from Emerge IOS, Archive-IT
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Increasing demand from SA companies and government agencies needing to convert stored paper documents into manageable electronic formats has led document storage specialist, Archive-IT, to partner with business process management specialist, Emerge IOS, to provide a portfolio of information management solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-six (12/3/07 - 16/3/07)]
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Convergence revolution hits SA
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The era of convergence is about to hit SA, as consumer electronics and IT devices come together to make sophisticated entertainment systems easy to manage and deploy, says Arthur Goldstuck, MD of World Wide Worx.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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Comztek increases stake in NetShield
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Proudly South African electronic research and development house, NetShield SA, is gearing up for a major thrust into Africa following the acquisition by IT systems and communications distributor Comztek of an additional stake in the Pretoria-based company.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-five (5/3/07 - 9/3/07)]
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Tarsus and Karabo Data conclude R8,5m roll-out
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Tarsus Technologies and Karabo Data Solutions have announced the successful conclusion of an R8,5m roll-out of HP infrastructure for the Free State Department of Education.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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Conversant acquisition good news for SA utilities market - Mincom
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Mincom Africa, the local division of the global Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solution provider, has announced Mincom's acquisition of the customer information and billing systems business of Conversant, a developer of utility industry software solutions.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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KID acquires 49% of 8th Man Consulting
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Knowledge Integration Dynamics (KID) has acquired 49% of 8th Man Consulting, a relative newcomer to the BI market. The move gives KID access to the local market for Hyperion services.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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Zebra signs warranty agreement with Partserve
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Zebra Technologies, a global supplier of on-demand printing solutions for business improvement, has signed an agreement with PartServe Channel Support to carry out product warranties throughout the South African region.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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Computer Corporation ties up with Altech Autopage Cellular
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Franchise IT retailer, Computer Corporation, which currently boasts 25 franchise outlets, has announced that it has signed a hardware distribution agreement with Altech Autopage Cellular.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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ContinuitySA 'provides contact centre on demand'
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ContinuitySA has launched a Contact Centre Division as a supplementary service, aiming to offer local businesses the opportunity to expand contact centre operations either in a business continuity emergency or on an as-required basis.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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Open Text makes direct investment in SA
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Lava Systems Africa, an affinity partner of Canadian-based for Open Text, has announced that the latter has made its first direct investment in SA with the appointment of Peter Dimitriadis as Channel Director: Africa, based in Bryanston.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-four (26/2/07 - 2/3/07)]
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FNB launches cellphone payment solution
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First National Bank (FNB) has launched FNB Cell Pay Point, a feature that aims to make paying for online purchases possible using a cellphone. Currently, FNB Cell Pay Point will initially only be available to FNB's registered Cellphone Banking customers.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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Carphone Warehouse ploughs extra R35m into SA contact centre
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The Carphone Warehouse's offshore contact centre based at Merchants in Johannesburg has been expanded by sixty seats and now offers TalkTalk Broadband users in the UK level two technical support in addition to general fielding of queries.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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Sybase SA implements solutions at Bank Windhoek
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Embarcadero Technologies, a provider of cross-platform database tools, has announced that Bank Windhoek has chosen its Rapid SQL and DBArtisan solution for cross-platform database development and maintenance throughout its head office in Namibia.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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Mintek uses mySAP All-in-One to improve performance management
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Mintek, SA's national mineral research organisation, says that it has implemented mySAP All-in-One to improve its assessment of both organisational performance and individual projects.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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Computer Corporation teams up with Microsoft and Intel
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Computer Corporation has teamed up with Intel and Microsoft to supply computers at below cost to previously disadvantaged individuals, after striking a deal with Jet Stores, part of the Edcon group.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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PIC Solutions develops scorecard for Ellerines
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Ellerine Holdings has selected PIC Solutions to develop application scorecards for its universal retail/value retail, rainbow loans and traditional credit retail division portfolios.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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Neotel to partner with Cisco and Dimension Data
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South Africans will soon have access to more bandwidth and services as, shortly after its announcement securing R2bn in funding, Neotel has awarded components of its infrastructure roll-out to Cisco, through its partner, Dimension Data Africa.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-three (19/2/07 - 23/2/07)]
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Metropolitan partners with Sentech and Connecting Africa
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Financial services company, Metropolitan, recently chose Sentech's Vivid satellite platform for the delivery of a business television solution that aims to enable its largest business unit, Metropolitan Retail, to simultaneously broadcast empowering and entertaining content to all its regional offices across the country.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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SABC outsources printing to Datacentrix
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The SABC says that it has dramatically decreased the number of devices it uses, by replacing all printers, faxes, copiers and scanners with multi-functional devices as part of a Managed Output Solution (MOS) project with IT services and solutions provider, Datacentrix.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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EOH Axia Microsoft Dynamics appoints divisional director
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Brian Cronje is to head up EOH's Microsoft Dynamics business, which includes ERP (Microsoft Dynamics - AX formally Axapta) and CRM (Microsoft CRM) product offerings.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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Metrorail awards tender to IPMS and Spescom DataVoice
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IPMS Consulting, a member of the Elmer Group of companies, and Spescom DataVoice, have been awarded the South African Rail Commuter Corporation-Metrorail Voice Recording tender.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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Moneyweb goes live with Cambrient portal
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Cambrient, a local Web development and content management company, has redeveloped Moneyweb's content management system (CMS) to upgrade its technology and site functionality.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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Internet access and content drives mobile data revenue growth
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African ICT market analyst, BMI-TechKnowledge (BMI-T), has announced the publication of its latest report, entitled Enterprise and Consumer Mobile Data Applications Market, which expects to see mobile data revenues almost triple over the forecast period from 2006 to 2011.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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QuickBooks 'assists SMEs to build sustainable businesses'
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About two million people are engaged in some form of self-employment in SA. Providing effective business support to all of these entrepreneurs is virtually impossible for most companies and government sectors.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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The clock is ticking...
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FNB has launched a campaign intended to determine what its clients really want. The campaign is aimed at getting to know FNB's clients better, finding out what their life-long dreams are, and then finding ways of helping them realise those dreams.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-two (12/2/07 - 16/2/07)]
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Accenture launches tax and revenue solution
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Accenture has introduced a next generation revenue solution that is designed to integrate key functional components of a tax management programme for governments, while making it easier for taxpayers to interact with revenue agencies and easier for revenue agency employees to access and process information.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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Master Currency chooses Integr8 IT
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National network integrator and infrastructure management specialist, Integr8 IT, has been selected as the outsourced services partner to Master Currency, which provides financial services to travellers.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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Business-critical information powered by thin-client solutions
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Office automation company, Motion Business Solutions, has chosen thin-client solutions to power the delivery of critical business information.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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Icasa to investigate cost-based interconnection rates
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Cell C says that it welcomes the Icasa inquiry into the costs of interconnection charges. The company reiterated its support for the regulator to provide a cost-based rate structure in determining interconnection costs for licensees with significant market power.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty-one (5/2/07 - 9/2/07)]
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R20m warehouse for Computer Corporation
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Five-year-old franchise IT retailer, Computer Corporation, has confirmed that it will be opening a new warehouse in the second quarter of the year, at an estimated cost of R20m.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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Multimedia Solutions supports fight against mobile spam
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With Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) advertising growing rapidly in the market as an alternative means for companies to extend their brands, Multimedia Solutions says that it recognises consumers' legitimate concerns about spam.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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CJC opts for Epson
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Central Johannesburg College (CJC) has completed a roll-out of Epson equipment at its campuses in Johannesburg.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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IS workshop to apply global ideas to local issues
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Business information dissemination company, Knowledge Up-Grade Management (KUGM) is hosting the inaugural Information Security Practice Workshop from February 12 - 13 at the Glenhove Conferencing centre.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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Technology key to success at Discovery Health
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The operations at Discovery Health, which is said to be the largest medical scheme in SA, with about 1,9m lives, depend to a large extent on the effectiveness and flexibility of its IT infrastructure.
[Issue:Two hundred and twenty (29/01/07 - 2/2/07)]
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Meraka Institute appoints centre manager
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Kagiso Chikane has been appointed centre manager of the Meraka Institute with effect from January 1. The Meraka Institute (a national research centre managed by the CSIR) was launched in 2005 in response to President Thabo Mbeki's vision of an African Advanced Institute for ICT.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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HR in Government - building a 'world-class' civil service
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Government faces considerable challenges with regard to human resources as it struggles with the limitations endemic to most public organisations such as low budgets. However the right people, skills development programmes and incentive mechanisms can attract high calibre staff and inspire existing staff to greater effort.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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ACSA 'eases service delivery with APC InfraStruXure'
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American Power Conversion (APC) says that its InfraStruXure architecture is assisting the Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA), to maintain its required uptime of services at over 99,8%.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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Acer Veriton 7900Pro hits the SA market
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Acer SA has launched the Acer Veriton 7900Pro, a desktop that aims to combine manageability, performance, energy efficiency and affordability into a professional-looking chassis for office environments.
[Issue:Two hundred and nineteen (22/01/07 - 26/01/07)]
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Internet Solutions expands ftp site
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Internet Solutions, a converged communications services provider, has upgraded its ftp site - ftp.is.co.za - to 8TB of storage space, and completely replaced the old platform.
[Issue:Two hundred and eighteen (15/01/07 - 19/01/07)]
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iTalk Cellular 'eases call centre workload'
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Durban-based iTalk Cellular says that it is using Intelleca's VoiceGenie interactive voice response (IVR) system to improve customer service at its call centre.
[Issue:Two hundred and eighteen (15/01/07 - 19/01/07)]
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Grant Thornton SA chooses Microsoft
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Audit, accounting and business advisory firm, Grant Thornton SA, has implemented Microsoft CRM for its contact database and marketing campaign management requirements.
[Issue:Two hundred and eighteen (15/01/07 - 19/01/07)]
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DataPro, Lereko fund announce BEE transaction
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The DataPro Group has announced a significant investment commitment by the Lereko Metier Capital Growth Fund, a joint venture between the Lereko and Metier groups.
[Issue:Two hundred and eighteen (15/01/07 - 19/01/07)]
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Qualica Technologies, Exactmobile launch mobile data recovery solution
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Qualica Technologies and Exactmobile have partnered to launch "Save My Stuff", a data back-up and restoration solution for cellphones which aims to enable users to back up or restore their cellphone contact directory and other information from anywhere at any time.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Synaq invests in enhanced anti-spam technology
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Synaq, a managed Linux services provider and Open Source specialist, says that it has upgraded its PinPoint Securemail servers to include Optical Character Recognition (OCR) enhanced anti-spam technology. Customers are now guarded against modern picture-embedded methodology used by spammers.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Amadeus and Integr8 IT optimise Club Travel network
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National network integration and infrastructure management specialist, Integr8 IT, through its partnership with Amadeus GTD Southern Africa, has provided local retail travel agency, Club Travel, with service and support as part of a network enhancement project.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Eastern Cape high school consolidates IT environment
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With IT occupying a greater role in education, East London-based Hudson Park High School has selected HP to address the problems it faced with an unreliable technology infrastructure.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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SMART donates 120 whiteboards to NEPAD initiative
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SMART Technologies has donated 120 SMART Board interactive whiteboards to NEPAD's e-Schools Initiative.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Interflora begins brand rejuvenation with new Web site
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Interflora SA has announced the launch of a redesigned Web site and an expanded portfolio of baskets, arrangements and gifts just in time for the festive season.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Carrick irons out spam at Highveld Steel
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Carrick Holdings, a national provider of IT security services and support, says that it has significantly reduced the amount of spam being targeted at Highveld Steel and Vanadium (Highveld), a producer and supplier of various vanadium products and low-cost niche market steel products.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Intel aims to improve education, healthcare, entrepreneurship
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During his third visit to SA, Intel chairman, Craig Barrett, reinforced the company's commitment to accelerate the use of technology for improving the education and healthcare of the country's residents.
[Issue:Two hundred and sixteen (11/12/06 - 15/12/06)]
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Spyware targets mobile phones
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McAfee AVERT Labs says that it has received the first samples of spyware targeting mobile phones - which are designed to record all incoming and outgoing SMS messages, and to keep a record of all dialled and received calls.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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Local consumers highly receptive to emerging digital media - BMI-T
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Emerging digital media in SA is a dynamic element of the converging IT, telecoms and broadcasting markets.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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Corex announces the P5N32 motherboard
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The official local distributor, Corex, has announced the availability of the P5N32-SLI premium/WiFi-AP motherboard.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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5,4 - 5,85GHz panel antenna now available
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Poynting Antennas recently added a low profile panel antenna to its range of specialised antennas.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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BCX invests in internship programme
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Business Connexion (BCX) says that it is ensuring that the teams supporting the PERSAL System at the National Treasury are fully reflective of the demography of the nation.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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BCX goes global
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Vanco, a global Virtual Network Operator (VNO), has signed an agreement with Business Connexion (BCX), a local systems integrator (SI), to sell Vanco's VNO services, and to use its NetDirect web portal.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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Project Firefly 'soaring with talent'
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Microsoft SA has announced the winners in the various categories of the fourth annual Project Firefly student technology competition.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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IBM names undergraduate student project winners
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IBM recently launched a pilot undergraduate student project at four universities, University of Pretoria; Tshwane University of Technology; Wits University and University of Johannesburg.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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Phoenix Software appoints GijimaAst as ICT service partner
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Phoenix Software, a software re-publishing house, has announced the appointment of GijimaAst as its exclusive ICT Service partner for TonerSaver.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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BulkSMS.com 'reduces cost of SMS messaging'
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BulkSMS.com, a local wireless application service provider, is reducing the cost of sending SMS messages during the festive season.
[Issue:Two hundred and fifteen (4/12/06 - 8/12/06)]
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Vodacom goes Wireless G
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Vodacom Ventures, a subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, has signed a deal with G-Mobile Holdings - the holding company of WirelessG, a local provider of global broadband Internet access.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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Computrolley to offer discount to TelkomInternet customers
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Online e-tailer, Computrolley.co.za, has announced an offer on its software titles to all TelkomInternet customers. TelkomInternet subscribers are entitled to a 25% discount on software purchased from the Computrolley site.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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Axiz goes green
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IT infrastructure distributor, Axiz, says that it has completed its transition to lead-free manufacturing. Keith Anderson, chief operating officer, Axiz, says there is a growing trend toward lead-free manufacturing worldwide, and, despite the lack of a local directive, Axiz has already completed the transition.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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MTN CEO appointed to GSMA board
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The MTN Group has announced that Group President and CEO, Phuthuma Nhleko, has been appointed to the new board of directors of the GSM Association (GSMA), the global trade association for mobile phone operators. The new board will serve a two-year term from January 2007.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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Sterling Commerce extends supply chain application portfolio
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Multi-enterprise collaboration company, and subsidiary of AT&T, Sterling Commerce, has announced enhancements to its supply chain applications portfolio that aim to benefit both the company's customers and their extended trading communities.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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Sahara releases 'rugged' Durabook
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Sahara Computers has introduced the Sahara 14-inch Durabook to the local notebook market.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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KZN DoT consolidates servers with Datacentrix
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The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport (KZN DoT) says that it is centralising its storage, consolidating its Pietermaritzburg-based head office servers and automating the back-up of regional data in a project kicked off with the help of IT services and solution provider, Datacentrix.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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BSI concludes partnership agreement with Sun SA
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Bytes Systems Integration (BSI), a division of Bytes Technology Group SA (BTG SA) has announced the conclusion of a partnership agreement with Sun Microsystems SA and its SeeBeyond product, which now forms part of the Java Composite Applications Platform Suite (JCAPS).
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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Cell C tops MNP table
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Independent statistics released last week show that, following the introduction of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) on November 10, Cell C was the biggest winner over the first twelve days.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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Marshal launches Internet security threat monitoring portal
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Integrated e-mail and Internet content security provider, Marshal, says that it has launched its TRACE Center Web site at www.marshal.com/trace to provide up-to-date statistics and information on spam, phishing, viruses and other Internet security threats.
[Issue:Two hundred and fourteen (27/11/06 - 1/12/06)]
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TCT company rolls out e-Contact technology
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SA Outsourced Call Centre Solutions, a Total Call Centre Technology (TCT) Group company, is rolling out e-Contact's CRM and Agents scripting application at its 200-seat call centre in Randburg.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Princeton Softech leads database archiving space - Gartner
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Enterprise data management company, Princeton Softech, has a 46% share of the database archiving space based on total customers for 2005. This news is based on a Gartner Research Report, titled "Archiving Software Market to Experience Strong Growth Through 2010," (Sept. 1, 2006) authored by Carolyn DiCenzo, research vice-president at Gartner.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Bromide Technologies completes initial Virgin Mobile roll-out
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The speed with which Virgin Mobile rolled out in SA earlier this year could be ascribed to the involvement of local ICT solution providers, the company says.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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First phase of M-Net asset management project complete - Concilium
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The first phase of a major project that will ultimately ingest over 200 000 hours of locally produced M-Net material has been completed. The project, which is managed by Concilium Technologies, will be rolled out in a multi-phased approach, and is expected to be fully completed within three years.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Greater Vision launches Actinic e-commerce solutions
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Greater Vision, the local distributor for Actinic Software, a UK supplier of e-commerce solutions for SMEs, has announced the local launch of Actinic.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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e-Procurement 'brings expenditure on office groceries under control'
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While SA businesses spend millions of rand every year on basic office groceries, such as coffee, cleaning materials and other everyday commodities, very few manage their spend on these essential items effectively.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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AmVia partners with NDT
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Local enterprise and infrastructure solutions provider, New Dawn Technologies (NDT) will be offering its clients the opportunity to take advantage of EMC EmailXtender, an e-mail archiving solution, after the company was appointed as a business partner of value-added distributor, AmVia.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Verizon Business SA supports KZN Society for the Blind
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Verizon Business SA, a provider of advanced ICT solutions, has taken a strategic imperative to provide key support and infrastructure to help to meet the ICT needs of special interest groups.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Sun International boosts project management
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Sun International says that it has enhanced project management in its IT business unit (SunIT), aiming to allow the group to allocate IT resource costs accurately and easily, through the implementation of Replicon Web Timesheet, supplied and supported by local distributor, DVT Gauteng.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Obsidian and Zend partner for PHP
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Local Linux and open source solution provider, Obsidian Systems, has announced a partnership with PHP company, Zend.
[Issue:Two hundred and thirteen (20/11/06 - 24/11/06)]
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Nebula attains BBBEE status
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Nebula, an independent telecommunications consultancy, has recently concluded a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) deal which distributes a portion of the company's equity ownership amongst employees.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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Caxton gets connected with NXT
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As the amount of mobile content available to South Africans rockets, the challenge facing providers is how to get the right content to the right user at the right time - however, distribution and marketing remains a problem.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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Cognos introduces financial services performance solution
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Cognos, a business intelligence (BI) and performance management (PM) vendor, has launched a financial services performance solution designed to help retail banks drive greater branch profitability through more effective customer segment and product-level planning, analysis and reporting.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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Sun International 'takes HR to a new level'
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Sun International says that it is using business intelligence and data analytics software from QlikView SA to enable its HR managers to make informed business decisions, which affect the entire group, in record time.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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Department of Housing 'improves performance, focuses on future IT path'
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The Department of Housing has kicked off an enterprise storage project with IT services and solutions provider, Datacentrix, aiming to consolidate and upgrade its existing environment for increased flexibility and manageability.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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CISCO chooses ERP solution supplier
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Cape Town Iron & Steel Works (CISCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Murray & Roberts, recently chose Syspro ERP software, locally distributed by Impact Africa, an EOH company, as its preferred Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution supplier.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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iBurst welcomes good behaviour
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Wireless broadband provider iBurst is encouraging the festive spirit this Christmas by giving away R500 shopping vouchers to iBurst subscribers who sign up for 24-month contracts on the G1, G3, G6 and G9 packages.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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Safika Investments empowers Molapo Technology
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Safika Investments has announced its involvement in another major empowerment deal with the acquisition of a 36% shareholding in Molapo Technology, a repair and service company in the telecommunications industry.
[Issue:Two hundred and twelve (13/11/06 - 17/11/06)]
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Medication management system launches Khayelitsha pilot
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SIMPill, a locally developed product that uses GSM technology to ensure that patients with chronic diseases take their medication regularly, has launched its largest pilot to date at the Michael Mopongwane clinic in Khayelitsha.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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'A package with contract benefits for the cost-conscious youth'
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Grassroots, Lizards, Playas, Magpies and Sophisticats. These are tags colloquially used to identify different groups of South Africans - based on income, location and occupation.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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Faritec and Prosperity join forces on African medical aid solution
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In a bid to service a growing customer base, and facilitate aggressive expansion plans for Africa, medical and health insurer, Prosperity Health, has teamed with Faritec in an IBM-based technology upgrade project.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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Cornastone Enterprise Systems enters infrastructure optimisation space
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Cornastone Enterprise Systems, a black-owned IT services and solutions company, has acquired a 51% stake in SYSDBA, an IT infrastructure optimisation specialist.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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VVM purchases call centre
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Debt collection and credit management agency, Van De Venter Mojapelo (VVM) Attorneys, has acquired a state of the art call centre from African Call Centre Solutions, which is a member of the TCT group of companies.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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'Parents Guide to MXit' now available
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The 'Parents Guide to MXit' is now available. This concise guide is made available at no cost to all concerned parents or educators, who may have sleepless nights about children using MXit, the chat application that enables communication on cell phones at the fraction of SMS costs.
[Issue:Two hundred and eleven (6/11/06 - 10/11/06)]
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Transforming local government in the City of Cape Town
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The City of Cape Town says that it has effectively focused on the concept of developmental government by merging seven previously autonomous local government administrations and becoming a single, integrated metropolitan city with one function-rich system.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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Global shipping company uses Scalix to enhance IT
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Blue Strata Trading, a global shipping and freight company, has acquired the services of Synaq, aiming to enhance its existing infrastructure and maintain optimum levels of connectivity.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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Faritec concludes acquisition of LSS
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Following on the company's announcement in May this year of its acquisition of Lechabile Storage Solutions (LSS), JSE-listed IT services and solutions company Faritec has advised that all the conditions precedent to the deal have been fulfilled. The R16m acquisition will now be implemented.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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Distributors have a role to play in government - Axiz
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Speaking at Govtech 2006, the State IT Agency's first annual ICT summit, Dave de Vos, chief channel officer at IT infrastructure distributor, Axiz, said that the role of distributors within the government should not be underestimated: "Government is essentially a large organisation with many complex requirements. Due to the economies of scale and the breadth of products available, distributors like Axiz, will play a major role in product recommendations as well as the facilitation of solutions."
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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iBurst aims for greater retail presence
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Wireless broadband provider, iBurst, has opened a high-tech showroom at its Sandton head office in line with its desire for a greater retail presence.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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VoxTelecom, Telkom in VoIP interconnect first
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Specialist VoIP telephony provider, VoxTelecom, says that it has become the first VoIP provider to sign an interconnect agreement with Telkom, overcoming a major hurdle to the widespread adoption of VoIP telephony.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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Credit Guarantee aims to reap benefits of migration
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Credit insurance company, Credit Guarantee, says that it is enjoying significant strategic and technological benefits following a decision to migrate from its legacy Alpha/OpenVMS environment to a Unix platform.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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LG Electronics launches Xperience showroom
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LG Electronics says that it has increased its level of quality and excellence by launching its flagship showroom, the LG Xperience Centre at Montecasino. LG aims to add value to its customers' lifestyles.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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Shared services in local government
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Local government needs to start creating a proactive environment, rather than a reactive one. This is according to Joe Mazibuko, MD at CSIPER Consulting.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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UniNet moves into the Eastern Cape
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UniNet and Ilizwi Telecommunications (Itel) have concluded a deal that will see the roll-out of a broadband network in the Eastern Cape. Itel is a licensed 'Under Serviced Area Licensee'(USAL) for the OR Tambo district, which includes the towns of Umtata, Mqanduli, Libode, Tsolo, Qumbu, Ngqeleni, Tabankulu, Port St Johns, Lusikisiki, Flagstaff and Bizana.
[Issue:Two hundred and ten (30/10/06 - 3/11/06)]
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SAS shows 'most diversity and highest momentum' among business analytics vendors
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SAS demonstrated 'the most diversity and highest momentum' among the vendors in the business analytics software market, according to a report issued by analyst firm, IDC.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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IBM Linux Competency Centres develop strong following
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Since their inception a little over a year ago, IBM's Linux Competency Centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town have received solid industry support, with close on 20 projects listed for 2005 alone.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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'SA warms to 3G and mobile data usage'
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ICT market analyst, BMI-TechKnowledge, has announced the publication of a report, 'Mobility and 3G User Adoption', which explores the key forces driving mobility and 3G user uptake in this country.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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PIC Solutions delivers training to Nedbank
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PIC Solutions has been selected by Nedbank to deliver specialist collections training to the personnel in its home loans division.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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VWire 'brings true transaction mobility to SA'
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VWire, the local mobile commerce provider, recently launched its mobile commerce offering to South Africans, with plans to launch in the US shortly.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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Convergence of IT and telecoms leads to changes in business IT spending - BMI-T
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African ICT market research and analysis firm, BMI-TechKnowledge (BMI-T) has announced the publication of two end-user reports, entitled, 'Evolution of the Big Business IT Landscape' and 'Evolution of the Mid-Market IT Landscape' respectively, which investigate the IT spend and trends in these two markets.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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SVN installs first 360-degree display units
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Local digital media solutions provider, Spectrum Visual Networks (SVN), has started installation of the first batch of 360-degree advertising display units on behalf of Cinemark.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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Motorola, Mobile-XL to launch Smart Browser
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At this year's 3G GSM Conference in Cape Town, Motorola will be showcasing handsets equipped with Mobile-XL's Smart Browser.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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Nedbank puts service to test
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Nedbank says that has taken its client feedback initiative a step further by challenging its branches around SA to outstrip each other in terms of service performance.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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Leaf announces availability of HTC range
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Leaf has announced the availability of the first group of mobile products from HTC. The range consists of three products, HTC S310 & HTC MTeoR Smartphones, as well as the HTC TyTN Pocket PC.
[Issue:Two hundred and nine (23/10/06 - 27/10/06)]
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'Nedbank empowers small businesses through mobile technology'
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Nedbank has developed a mobile, cell phone-based, payment software solution that aims to allow merchants to process credit card payments without needing a point of sale (POS) terminal. The product can be used with any network, and costs less than POS terminals, Nedbank adds.
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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iBurst reaches coverage milestone
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Wireless broadband provider iBurst this week commissioned its 100th base station, in Boksburg, after its nationwide roll-out plan began in November 2004 with the commissioning of a base station in Sandton.
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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SAP Africa brings IT Excellence to local market
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SAP Africa has started rolling out the IT Excellence solution portfolio, which is focused on helping CIOs and their IT departments to drive more value out of their SAP assets, and at the same time decrease total cost of ownership.
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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VoxTelecom ties up SS7 interconnect with Vodacom
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Voice solutions provider, VoxTelecom, part of ALtX-listed DataPro Group, says that it has completed Signalling System 7 (SS7) interconnection with Vodacom SA. VoxTelecom claims that it can now offer voice services across several different technical platforms.
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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iBurst puts a human face to customer care
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Most South Africans would be familiar with the stress of being shunted around a telephonic call centre with no hope of talking to a supervisor, let alone the head of customer care.
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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Local government ICT empowerment programme moves to second phase
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The Development Bank of Southern Africa, the Department of Provincial and Local Government (DPLG), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and LGSETA will be rolling out the second phase of the ICT skills training programme for municipalities in all nine provinces.
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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Nedbank Group 'eases turnaround with ProSight'
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In 2003, the Nedbank Group's profits slumped, and a turnaround strategy was initiated. As part of a three-year recovery plan, the financial institution's Strategic Recovery and Turnaround Office (SRTO) adopted ProSight, a portfolio management solution.
[Issue:Two hundred and eight (16/10/06 - 20/10/06)]
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PMP launches Datamax H-Class
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ProScan Media Products (PMP) has introduced the Datamax H-Class family of printers, which aim to combine high performance, durability and accurate print quality for high volume, mission-critical and specialty labelling applications.
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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FTS presents at GSM4-3G Africa 2006
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Herzliya, Israel (FTS), a global provider of business control, billing +ACY- CRM solutions for communications service providers, will be providing a demonstration of the value of the new sector of telecoms technology, called Business Control Layer, at GSM4-3G Africa on October 19 at 12:05pm.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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GovTech 2006: The first annual SITA technology conference
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The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) will host its first annual Government Technology Conference from October 30 to November 3 at Sun City.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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Investec selects Reveleus for Basel II compliance
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Reveleus, a business of i-flex solutions and a global provider of analytical applications for the financial services industry, has announced that Investec, an international banking group that provides a diverse range of financial products and services to a select client base, has selected the Reveleus Basel II Solution.
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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Nashua Mobile's MMS portal gives companies marketing tool
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Nashua Mobile has launched a multimedia messaging services (MMS) portal that aims to give companies of all sizes the ability to easily communicate with their customers using MMS as a tool.
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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Mimecast makes inroads into SA's user base
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Mimecast, a specialist e-mail management and security company headquartered in London, has expanded its operations into this country, where, it says, it has already gained a strong foothold within the market, and established a base of some 22 000 users.
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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The status of ICT within local government - report
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According to ForgeAhead's ICT in Local Government Research Report, the local government ICT budget is expected to grow by 22% this year and 13% in 2007/2008.
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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Leaf Wireless to develop African 'smart device' market
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"There is no doubt that Windows Mobile is the operating system of the future. HTC is a provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile devices, and Leaf has strong credentials in the same field."
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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MigrationWare provides offshore development services for LogicaCMG
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MigrationWare, a Cape Town-based company that specialises in application system migrations, has been contracted by LogicaCMG, a European IT services company, to assist with the development of essential additions to its rFrame Financial Reporting application. This added functionality is aimed at supporting the Basel II regulations which go live in 2007.
[Issue:Two hundred and seven (9/10/06 - 13/10/06)]
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Nedbank makes strategic investment in Micro Focus technology
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Nedbank has made an investment in Micro Focus products following an extensive evaluation conducted with the support of local representative, MigrationWare.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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iVolve announces management and organisational changes
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iVolve, a provider of finance and procurement solutions to the local IT market, and member of the Kagiso Group, has announced management and organisational changes that include the appointment of two new directors and the introduction of three new divisions.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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Spark ATM Systems enters ATM market
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Spark ATM Systems has begun the roll-out of a network of convenience ATMs designed to satisfy SA's demand for cash. The new-look ATMs, which use the cellular GPRS network, intending to slash communication costs, are aimed at sites overlooked by the traditional banks.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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AccTech Systems implements solution for SANBI
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Softline ACCPAC 2005 business partner of the year, AccTech Systems, has been appointed by the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) to implement all core modules of ACCPAC's accounting solution on ACCPAC ERP 500.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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BI informs Colomer's flexible sales strategy
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A provider of haircare products to the local market has looked to the Cognos Powerplay BI solution provided by Synergy Computing to help to give it the edge in a highly competitive market.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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Cognos launches local branch of its training academy
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Cognos, a Performance Management (PM) and Business Intelligence (BI) vendor, has launched its training academy, the Cognos Academy, in this country.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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MultiChoice launches broad-based empowerment scheme
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MultiChoice SA has announced the sale of (forty-five million) shares in its holding company to black investors, as part of its Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment programme.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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Laser Facilities 'saves customers print and distribution costs'
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Laser Facilities, a supplier of electronic printing and document management outsourcing solutions, has signed up four new clients: Ampath, Virgin Mobile, Medihelp and iBurst.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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BEE firm wins Cape Town facilities management contract
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Contac4, an independent black-owned call centre in Cape Town, has landed a major contract with the City of Cape Town which will see the company overseeing the maintenance of all the electrical and mechanical systems at the Civic Centre, the city's largest building.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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Accsys establishes new branch in PE
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Accsys, national provider of HR, payroll management and time and attendance solutions, has opened the doors of a branch that will service the market in Port Elizabeth and reinforce its presence in the Eastern Cape.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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Teba Bank selects PIC solutions
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Teba Bank is a niche provider of affordable financial services to workers, their families and broader communities in southern Africa. The bank aims to focus on providing each person access to affordable financial services, no matter what they earn, treating people with dignity and respect, and educating them to manage their finances.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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HP simplifies network storage for SMEs
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HP has announced easy-to-use storage systems that are designed to drive down cost and complexity for SMEs grappling with the exponential growth of data.
[Issue:Two hundred and six (2/10/06 - 6/10/06)]
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Square One wins R1,4m power deal for Pick 'n Pay
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A state-of-the-art UPS system has been installed and commissioned at Pick 'n Pay's new headquarters in Kenilworth, Cape Town, in a contract worth R1,4m. It was supplied by the power division of the Square One Solutions Group, a JSE-listed ICT company.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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EOH acquires Implement IT
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EOH, a consulting, technology and outsourcing company, listed on the software and computer services sector of the JSE, has acquired local Siebel house, Implement IT.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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VeriSign 'brings value-added services paradigm to Africa'
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When South Africans hear the name VeriSign, the majority of them think immediately of either the company's famous tick logo, or of the multi-billion rand purchase of Thawte, which enabled Mark Shuttleworth to become the first SA astronaut.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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Wine of the Month Club 'saves R500 000 a month with VoxTelecom'
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According to VoxTelecom, it has helped SA's Wine of the Month Club, to shave over R500 000 a month off its telephony bills, by implementing a VoIP network and other improvements to the company's telephony infrastructure.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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Come and work for us!
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Journalist required for Computing SA Magazine
Core purpose of job: * Source and write stories and features for Computing SA and ICT World; * Work closely with the editor in researching market trends and following events and trends within the SA ICT industry; * Maintain a good relationship with industry players as well as readers and clients; * Meet all deadlines dictated by responsibilities; * Understand the news and technology sectors of the industry and ICT World; * Identify new opportunities for potential leads.
[Issue:Two hundred and five (26/9/06 - 29/9/06)]
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BPM fundi to attend local congress
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Dr Michael Hammer, co-author of the bestselling book 'Re-engineering the corporation', and professor at MIT's Sloan School of Management, is scheduled to speak at this year's third annual Business Process Management (BPM) Congress at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg from September 11 - 14.
[Issue:Two hundred (21/8/06 - 25/8/06)]
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Fulcrum 'enables total enterprise project management'
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"In terms of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) view of a project lifecycle, any project is underpinned by the following process groups: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and closing," says Dries van der Colff, director of Fulcrum. "In fact," he adds, "in most organisations the life of a project is tracked even earlier, from the registration of an idea, through an approval and budgeting process, before a project is registered."
[Issue:Two hundred (21/8/06 - 25/8/06)]
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Avaya expands in SA coastal regions
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Avaya has expanded its local team in sub-Saharan Africa, with the appointment of Craig Butler as business development manager for the coastal regions. Butler brings much experience and knowledge to the local office, including 16 years in the communications market. His new business development responsibilities with Avaya will span both the KwaZulu-Natal and Cape regions.
[Issue:One hundred and ninety nine (14/8/06 - 18/8/06)]
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Fast fish!
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With a deadline for delivery of just four weeks, Schreuder Engineering Services says that it recently designed and manufactured a specialised conveyor for offloading fish, by harnessing 3D software technology from productONE. Competitors said the deadline could not be met.
[Issue:One hundred and ninety nine (14/8/06 - 18/8/06)]
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Centracell gears up for MNP
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Centracell has announced that it will be ready to successfully manage and administer mobile number portability (MNP) to all its customers by the official launch date of 18 September this year. Centracell aims to provide a comprehensive suite of solutions for routing voice traffic over all alternative least cost routing (LCR) network platforms at the most cost-effective rates.
[Issue:One hundred and ninety eight (7/8/06 - 11/8/06)]
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AMD expands educational opportunities in Uganda
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A consortium led by AMD has launched three digital inclusion programmes in schools in and around Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. As part of the 50 x 15 initiative, AMD is collaborating with the Ugandan Government, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) and 13 additional organisations, as part of the company's commitment to connect 50% of the world's population to the Internet by the year 2015.
[Issue:One hundred and ninety eight (7/8/06 - 11/8/06)]
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Mobile operators get help in African rush
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The rapid expansion of mobile telecommunications in Africa is seeing operators scramble to reach new areas and grab market share, according to recent industry research. Gateway Communications says that it has seen a huge increase in demand for its turnkey network solutions over the last few months. The company controls the design, implementation and management of networks on behalf of mobile operators.
[Issue:One hundred and ninety eight (7/8/06 - 11/8/06)]
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Case study: Accsys and the Gauteng Wage Bureau
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When representatives from national HR and payroll management solution provider, Accsys, walked through the doors of what was then known as the Industrial Wage Bureau, neither party realised the extent to which a relationship had been forged. According to the parties, the result of this two-decade long partnership has been regular, effective service and delivery to clients and smooth-running payroll management.
[Issue:One hundred and ninety seven (31/7/06 - 4/8/06)]
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Intelsat SA appoints new MD
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Satellite communications company, Intelsat, today announced an expansion of its African operation based in Johannesburg, with the appointment of Ibrahima Guimba-Saidou as MD and head of the SA regional support centre. Guimba-Saidou will be re-locating from Washington DC to Johannesburg.
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Shatterprufe gets clear view of business with Comparex COA
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Staff Reporter
Port Elizabeth-based Shatterprufe, SA's largest manufacturer of automotive glass, has become the first company in the country to implement Cognos Series 7, along with KPI Business Pack, Cognos's digital dashboard offering, in an investment exceeding R1m over the last 18 months.
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