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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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Acknowledging service... and the lack thereof

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:28:00 +0200

The 2009 Ask Afrika Orange Index results, recognising the companies offering the best customer service levels in South Africa, were released yesterday, Tuesday 3 November 2009. This year's winners include Woolworths Food, Santam, Miladys, Woolworths Clothing and Standard Bank in the top five positions. The index, covering 12 sectors, is based on a survey conducted amongst South African consumers on an annual basis and is considered the most comprehensive service excellence measure in South Africa.
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Mobile banking overtakes PCs

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:07:00 +0200

The Mobility 2009 research project, released yesterday Tuesday 3 November 2009, by leading market research organisation World Wide Worx, indicates that more people bank from their cellphones than from their PCs in South Africa. The study is being conducted in four phases, with the first three looking at the use of mobile technologies by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), consumers and corporations and the final phase exploring the mobile internet.
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Channelling the mobile to brand content

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:24:00 +0200

With nine years of research behind the launch of Enhanced Mobile Communications Network (EMC Network), Qkey, the company believes it will put the power of mobile behind every element of a through-the-line communications campaign and in doing so unleash the full power of mobile.
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Grouchy customers can become loyal customers

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:48:00 +0200

There are a lot of cute little phrases in marketing - most of which make those of us who have been in the business for a while want to go outside and throw up in the gladioli. But, there are some buzzwords that have a huge amount of merit. Such as "exceeding expectation".
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Accountancy Age Awards 2009 shortlist

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:53:00 +0200

Global software company HansaWorld has been shortlisted for the Accountancy Age Awards 2009 in the category ‘Mid-tier Software Package of the Year,' scheduled for 18 November 2009 at Battersea Park Arena in London, United Kingdom. It has won this category in 2006 and 2007. The awards recognise the best in business practice and in the public and voluntary sectors across the UK.
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Call centre makes business easier for investors

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:27:00 +0200

The investment call centre launched in Soweto on Friday will make doing business easier for both local and international investors, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.
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How to control one of summer's biggest pests: the fly

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:09:00 +0200

When the weather starts getting warmer it is a sure sign that flies will be following soon, as they prepare to leave their pupal casing which served as protection against the harsh winter weather.
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New Nashua Mobile business division

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:14:00 +0200

Nashua Mobile has established a new division, EasiSolutions, to provide individually tailored answers to the issues and queries of business customers of all sizes.
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Bankserv introduces global standard messaging

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:37:00 +0200

Bankserv has introduced a new XML (extensible mark-up language) format, to be known as Extended Funds Transfer Messaging, for EFT payments enabling direct debits and credit transfers to be delivered in message formats aligned to international standards.
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