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Protea website gets a facelift

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:11:00 +0200

The redesigned “global window” for Protea Hotels went live yesterday and is said to be fully optimised for the build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2010. This multi-functional website incorporates a simple user interface supported by a powerful backend.
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Imperial Logistics wins ‘Best Transport Operator' award

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:39:00 +0200

Imperial Logistics has announced that it has won the ‘Best Transport Operator' award at the 2009 FOCUS on Excellence Awards on 3 November 2009. The FOCUS on Excellence Awards, sponsored by WesBank, applaud transport operators, vehicle and trailor suppliers and the country's leading providers of tyres, fuels and lubricants. The array of Excellence Award finalists is nominated and winners chosen by customers through surveys focused on finding key players in the transport industry that are true leaders in their respective sectors, delivering outstanding performance that is characterised by exceptional service delivery and product quality.
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Manhattan system wins IBM award

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:32:00 +0200

Manhattan Associates received the ‘Best ISV Partner Innovation' award at the IBM WebSphere Commerce Leadership Summit, held in Toronto Canada recently.
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International company to set up CT contact centres

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:02:00 +0200

An international company, Teleperformance, is to set up two contact centres in Cape Town, which are expected to create 2000 jobs by 2012.
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Virtual conferencing improves bottom line

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:14:00 +0200

To help meet the goals of improved business outcomes, reduced costs and environmental sustainability, many organisations are turning to new software-based conferencing and collaboration solutions for audio and Web conferencing, as well as continued face-to-face conferencing via video.
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Asset management centralised at Grindrod Bank

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:45:00 +0200

"We believe the new Asset Management Division at Grindrod Bank will enable us to bring a stronger, more integrated approach to asset management for our clients and will provide the perfect home for the discerning investor,” says Mark Logan, head of the new division.
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Web Africa, Organised Chaos join forces for free games

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:16:00 +0200

Internet Service Provider (ISP) Web Africa has teamed up with gaming infrastructure expert, Organised Chaos (OC), to launch a free gaming service for its customers. The service will initially include four games: Call of Duty 4, Call of Duty: World at War, Counter Strike: Source, and Team Fortress 2.
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Shoprite wants Reserve Bank to solve Bankserv problems

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:00 +0200

All PIN-based electronic transactions, including ATM transactions, were again affected by Bankserv system failures this past week, which reached a peak on Tuesday 3 November 2009. The Shoprite Group expressed its dismay on 6 November at the apparent indifference demonstrated by commercial banks in South Africa to address intermittent system failures in the country's national electronic payment system successfully, causing consumers endless frustration and leaving them disenchanted with retailers.
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Mobile money from FNB

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:35:00 +0200

FNB announced last week the launch of its Send Money, an instant solution for the bank's customers to transfer money to anyone with a South African cellphone. The receiver does not need to have a bankcard or a bank account to access the money sent to them, they simply withdraw their money from one of the 4300 FNB ATMs across the country.
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What can SishaFax do for your business?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:24:00 +0200

At SishaFax we are currently saving millions of rands for our clients. All of whom are making use of our Free Fax2Email service. If any lesson is to be learned from the recent economic downturn, it has to be that regardless of the current economic situation an organisation should always perform at optimal standards. The key to this is to cut down on wastage of any kind and to adopt a streamlined and cost-efficient operation.
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