Vodacom is launching a global data service platform (GDSP) to help companies deploy and manage large, wireless machine to machine (M2M) projects. The new platform will be supported by an expert local team backed by Vodafone's global M2M business unit.
4 Dec 2012 14:00[Thabiso Mochiko] The short message service (SMS) or text message has been around for 20 years and has paved the way for a wide range of value added services.
3 Dec 2012 08:08 
Vodacom South Africa's 4G users can now enjoy voice calls and text messaging (SMS) along with their 4G service. To provide this service continuity, the operator has selected Nokia Siemens Networks' Liquid Core to enable circuit switched fall-back (CSFB) functionality in its LTE network. This functionality allows 4G users to make and receive voice calls using either the GSM or 3G network while retaining the benefit of ultra-fast data services via LTE.
29 Nov 2012 14:12Cloud based archiving solutions are evolving beyond just providing safe, cost-effective off-site storage of business information and transactions contained in emails.
29 Nov 2012 06:53[Thabiso Mochiko] Privately-owned Xpanse Investments has bought a 12% stake in technology firm Khauleza IT Solutions‚ it said on Friday (23 November). The companies did not disclose the value of the stake. Khauleza is partly owned by JSE-listed Mustek (MST)
26 Nov 2012 07:18 [Thabiso Mochiko] The State Information Technology Agency (Sita) has been quietly cleaning up its business to rid itself of the rot that has troubled it in the past.
25 Nov 2012 13:41 Information technology services company ConvergeNet made an operating loss of R7.1m in the year ended August compared to an operating profit of R27.3m for the corresponding period a year ago‚ due to an increase in operating expenses‚ the company said in a SENS announcement on Friday (23 November).
25 Nov 2012 13:32
[Thabiso Mochiko and Evan Pickworth] MTN yesterday, 22 November 2012, launched its mobile banking service in partnership with South African Bank of Athens, Pick n Pay, and Boxer Stores.
23 Nov 2012 14:58The career and work opportunities NGO, Career Planet has partnered the Chief Information Officers Forum to help develop the ICT industries and aid socio-economic development in South Africa, with the aim of giving IT graduates real work experience.
23 Nov 2012 12:05
In its ongoing quest to improve customer service‚ Telkom on Thursday, 22 November, unveiled a free mobile application to enable its clients to‚ among other things‚ log a technical fault related to their telephone lines and internet connection.
23 Nov 2012 07:29[Michael Fletcher] We live in a time in which technology can't be ignored, to the point that you're probably making use of it and aren't even aware of the fact. It has made our lives easier, providing solutions for personal and business purposes and while there is a plethora of technologies moving and shaking the industry, one such technology that is growing at a rapid pace is wi-fi.
22 Nov 2012 10:27 Following two ticket queuing disasters for the South African Lady Gaga and Red Hot Chili Peppers concerts, it seems things are running smoothly for Metallica, with Computicket losing out to Big Concerts' own online ticketing system.
22 Nov 2012 09:55Ricoh SA has improved customer service by rolling out Windows-based mobile devices to all of its 120 field engineers. The devices give engineers and Ricoh SA's service centre greater control, flexibility and improved response capabilities as they are integrated with the call centre, service despatch controllers, and the Siebel-based back-end system.
21 Nov 2012 14:17PartServe Channel Support has been appointed as the locally authorised service centre for IBM in South Africa and carries out all repairs to IBM equipment, including Lenovo products, regardless of whether they are in or out of warranty.
21 Nov 2012 14:02
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