Giant JVC jukebox debuts in SA

Supply Chain Services, a national distributor of pharmaceutical, food and beverage products, has installed the first JVC MC-1600 400GB CD-ROM jukebox in South Africa as part of a comprehensive invoice archiving solution. [Local rep: Exsol, a partly owned subsidiary of the MGX Holdings group]

ADEG AG chooses JBA

ADEG AG, Austria`s third largest retail chain, has incorporated JBA`s complete financial model into the ADEG Group.

USKO One vindicates R8m CTI investment

USKO says the USKO One Call Centre, operational since December, has vindicated its decision to invest over R8 million in advanced computer telephony integration (CTI) technology.

Pretoria Online heads for the big time

While big Internet companies are legendary for the losses they make, a little community site in South Africa is quietly making a profit from its niche market. Phillip de Wet examines why Pretoria Online is putting the big boys to shame.

Israel`s water company standardises on Unicenter TNG

Computer Associates International says Mekorot, Israel`s water company, is deploying CA`s Unicenter TNG to manage the information system of its vast national network.

BoE`s critical applications run on IBM Netfinity servers

Independent investment banking organisation, BoE, has purchased 12 Netfinity servers from IBM, citing the range`s flexibility, scalability and reliability as deciding factors.

San Antonio police on 24-hour duty with iXpress

The citizens of the City of San Antonio in the US are able to access real-time traffic and crime information on the Web. The solution is based on Software AG's iXpress Web-enabling technology.

BoE first to turn up the Heat

Ixchange says that BoE, South Africa`s sixth largest financial organisation, has become the first to upgrade to Ixchange`s Heat helpdesk.

SBH cottons on to BPCS

SBH Cotton Mills, one of South Africa`s largest independent cotton mills, has gone live with SSA`s BPCS general ledger, creditors and debtors. [Local rep: Armada/SSA]

Computer Configurations upgrades Natal water supplier`s IT

Mhlathuze Water, Northern Zululand`s principal bulk water operator, has contracted Computer Configurations to upgrade its hardware infrastructure to support its value-added services.

CA`s Unicenter goes to the head of the class

Computer Associates International (CA) says Colorado Springs School District 11 has selected Unicenter TNG as part of its programme to update and manage a growing IT network supporting nearly 60 schools.

Pick sees Carl Zeiss into the future