MSO reins in medical aid costs with MIP

Eli Lilly implements UCS solution

Eli Lily, a pharmaceutical company, has implemented Universal Computer Software`s (UCS) SalesTracker software to equip the company`s representatives with a sales management software package that will streamline call management.

Tarsus, Casey provide solution for education department

Tarsus Technologies, the distribution arm of MB Technologies, together with Casey Electronics, have completed a countrywide installation of PCs and printers for the Department of Education as part of a European Union funded project.

Stocks & Stocks cuts IT support calls by half

Construction and leisure group Stocks & Stocks has cut internal IT support calls by more than half over the past four years. IT software manager, Tracey Honiball, attributes this to the increased capability of users since the introduction of training by I-Fusion Training, part of JSE-listed I-Fusion Group.

Ducati revs up for e-commerce

Just weeks after taking the decision to go online, bike manufacturer Ducati is up and running on the Web, thanks to an alliance between Ernst & Young and Microsoft. Together these companies developed eCommerce Rapid Start, based on Microsoft Windows DNA, to help Ducati go live in record time.

Department of Land Affairs upgrades network

In a deal worth over R5 million, the Department of Land Affairs has upgraded its head office and regional networks. n-Time, part of the MB Worksoft group of companies (the software and services arm of JSE-listed MB Technologies), migrated the existing network from Novell GroupWise 4.1 to GroupWise 5.5.

American Standard Italian business unit taps CA`s Unicenter TNG

Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) has announced that Ceramica Dolomite, a leading Italian manufacturer of ceramic sanitaryware, has chosen CA`s industry-leading Unicenter TNG enterprise management software to handle maintenance, virus protection, software delivery and other essential functions across its Pan-European corporate network.

Metropolitan Police Service deploys CA`s Jasmine

Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) today announced that the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), the largest police force in the United Kingdom, is adopting CA`s Jasmine information infrastructure as part of a new initiative to support digitally driven policing.

Grintek provides Dutch army with `communications on the fly`

SAPO gears up for Y2K with NDS

The South African Post Office (SAPO) is well ahead of schedule with its Y2K compliance project thanks to National Data Systems (NDS) among others. Having been SAPO`s preferred desktop maintenance service provider for the past three years, NDS was commissioned to ensure the millennium bug would not affect the organisation.

Credit Guarantee maintains standards with Universal Candidate

Credit Guarantee Insurance is using Bryan Hattingh Quality Resources` skills measurement and development programs to upgrade the skills of its IT staff. Credit Guarantee has invested in Universal Candidate, TechCheck and Vizitek.

USKO provides online claim payments for Fedsure Health

The e-commerce division of JSE-listed USKO has consolidated Fedsure Health`s telephonic claims processing service, FastCash, with its electronic transaction system, MediSwitch, which offers real-time online claim payments.