In this World Wide Wrap: VisionChina buys out Digital Media, British Sky unveils online music service and India govt intros broadcasting policy.
In this World Wide Wrap: US state troubled by outsourcer, Perceptive rolls out SaaS solution, and Novatus supplies Alaskan healthcare centre.
In this World Wide Wrap: Commonwealth brings contactless payment, Deutsche Bank focuses on IT skills, and Pakistan looks to branchless banking.
SA has been spinning its wheels for 10 years trying to get BPO right. Blame the government.
Microsoft SA, YES to equip 300 000 youth with AI skills
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More government departments are expected to set up call centres to fast-track payments and clear backlogs.
PSICT Forum - Digital literacy and leadership for public service excellence
Government departments are slow to respond, and this reflects badly on the progress of the hotline, says the PSC.
PPPs to fast-track digital transformation
Hosted in partnership with ITWeb Brainstorm and BCX, a Public Sector in ICT Forum event took place at Protea Fire & Ice in Menlyn on 17 August. Attendees could benchmark with industry leaders who have entered successful PPPs and engage in meaningful conversation to foster change in the digital journey of both the public and private sector. #ppp #digitaltransformation #bcx
During parliamentary hearings, mobile operator MTN said it doesn't agree that mobile call costs are high.
The elite crime-fighting unit launches preliminary investigations into a possible corrupt link between a senior SAPS member and SITA.
The company will provide document management services at the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
Mapping the digital transformation journey
MTN and Microsoft partnered with Brainstorm magazine in hosting three executive roundtables at The Saxon on 21 June. The conversations that took place focused on the digital transformation journey for the public sector, enterprise and SME markets. #mtn #microsoft #digitaltransformation
Six Eastern Cape learners won the Oracle ThinkQuest Narrative Competition in the under-12 category.
The Solar World Congress calls for urgent policy implementation to enable total renewable energy supply worldwide.
The project has stayed within budget, but working to meet the impending deadline has been challenging, says the DST.
Draft amendments are due within the next two months and will reveal what direction government takes.