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The Billion 7402NX firewall router enables SoHos and office users to gain the most from their networking.
The company has extended its partnership with Telkomsel to provide 3G mobile network coverage to the country.
The sale of Vodacom could shave off more than 40% of Telkom's annual revenue, a knock that could be hard to absorb.
The telecoms giant will appoint several new board members and lose others after it lists on the JSE.
Telkom's 50% ownership kept Vodacom boxed out of much of Africa.
The mobile phone maker allows developers to license applications developed with Qt 4.5 for free.
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The interest in extending CRM applications into communities and social media is spiralling, says Johann Engelbrecht, product manager: SalesLogix, Softline Enterprise.
Remote workforces are becoming a reality, driven by the availability and low cost of technology, says Louis Yssel, CEO of YSL Group.
The operator is confident ICASA will endorse its community service telephone roll-out, despite a ruling which narrows its scope.
The operator expects to be independent of Telkom by 4 May and will list on the JSE the day after.
Despite volatile markets, Vodacom will be a sought-after investment.