The Mobile Marketing Forum, held earlier this week in the US, saw the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) launch its mobile marketer certification program, update its definition of mobile marketing and launch the industry's first global survey research panel. 20 Nov 2009 12:25
Winners of Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) 5th Annual Global Mobile Marketing Awards were announced earlier this week in Los Angeles, US. The selection committee, comprised of global industry leaders from wireless carriers, technology and content providers, agencies and industry publications, selected winners in the 12 categories. 20 Nov 2009 12:05
The Department of Communications announced yesterday, 17 November 2009, that it will host the National Broadband Policy colloquium on 18-19 November, at Gallagher Estate, Midrand. 17 Nov 2009 13:50
“Nashua's ‘It's For Everyone' campaign sets the benchmark in successfully collaborating two sporting greats, South African rugby captain John Smit and South African cricket captain Graeme Smith, with a local brand. It aims to unite South Africa and the sporting community ahead of the 2010 soccer World Cup. 17 Nov 2009 11:48
NEWSWATCH: A research firm in the US says sales of smartphones in the US in 2009 will be double those of 2007, reports Fierce Wireless. On the local front, Afrikaans singer Robbie Klay made the name of his alleged sexual abuser known through the media; now questions are being asked, reports IOL. 17 Nov 2009 09:59
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] The 2009 Bookmarks Awards have come and gone, but prior to the event the Online Publishers Association (OPA), which is tasked to reward excellence, hosted workshops to announce some changes and outline its future vision. 16 Nov 2009 11:06
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] In developing markets in general and in South Africa in particular, where computer Internet penetration is low, mobile is a proxy of Internet connectivity and is often the first screen, said Rick Joubert of Yonder Mobile Media, speaking at Tony Koenderman's Brainstorm conference in Johannesburg and Cape Town earlier this week. 13 Nov 2009 12:22
The 17th World Digital Publishing Conference - Beyond 2009 was held at the Pullmann Barcelona Skipper Hotel in Barcelona, Spain from 5 - 6 November 2009. Chaired by Stig Nordqvist, WAN-IFRA and hosting 165 participants from 26 countries, the following presentations are summarised by Steve Shipside. 13 Nov 2009 09:39
NEWSWATCH: Thanks apparently to the efforts of the Communications Minister, Siphiwe Nyanda, the peak mobile termination rate is to be cut by operators from R1.25/minute to 89c/minute, reports Business Day. 13 Nov 2009 07:38
The deadline for entries for the One Show Entertainment Awards is Friday 11 December 2009 and this year it is introducing the category of "Branded Applications,” including desktop and mobile apps for the iPhone, G2, Palm Pre, etc. 13 Nov 2009 07:14
Digital content provider, TEAMtalk media, is a finalist in this year's Bookmark Awards in the mobile publishing category for F365.co.za, the mobile version of the popular Football365.co.za website. 11 Nov 2009 16:28
Draftfcb, through its corporate and brand public relations specialist, Redline, and its below-the-line activation studio, Impact, has successfully launched, and concluded, the South African leg of the LG Mobile Worldcup. 11 Nov 2009 10:35
Primador, a PG Group company and one of South Africa's largest suppliers of aluminium and glass doors, has maintained its revenues and increased its margins and market share with targeted customers, despite the recession and building slowdown, through the implementation of Tracer CQM, the handheld sales effectiveness solution from the company of the same name. 11 Nov 2009 09:45