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SCSI enables music database development

Retail and wholesale multimedia software and systems developer, Virtually Unbelievable Enterprises, has invested in excess of R2 million in storage technology from SCSI Technology to protect its more than 30 000-strong album database.

Snap-on maximises information value with EMC

EMC Corporation says that global tool supplier, Snap-on Incorporated, will implement an EMC Enterprise Storage Network that will make mission-critical information more readily available throughout the enterprise.

EMC Southern Africa

CNA makes the CONNECTion

Supported Software`s latest CONNECT product range from Sterling Commerce is being used as the vital middleware component in a new SAP initiative by CNA, part of the extensive Wooltru Group.

McCarthy boosts car sales with Ixchange call centre

McCarthy Motor Holdings has boosted unit sales of used cars by 100 units a month, or 4%, through its McCarthy Call-a-Car facility using its Web site and Ixchange call centre.

3Com speeds pizza deliveries

Mazzio`s Pizza, the US-based chain of 255 restaurants, has deployed a 3Com-based virtual private network to extend its centralised call centre-based pizza deliveries services to its more remote restaurant locations.

Tin Can Communications

Shoprite enjoys benefits of OO

Shoprite/Checkers, which in 1994 committed to object-orientation (OO) for its new buying system, is beginning to enjoy some of the benefits OO proponents have been promising.

Software Futures

IBM and SAP retail: Merchandise Planning and SET Technology for e-business

IBM and enterprise business solution provider, SAP AG, have announced a major strengthening of their relationship, providing additional capabilities to mutual retail-industry customers. Among the new joint offerings, are IBM`s Makoro for Merchandise Planning application for SAP customers, and the integration of IBM`s Payment Suite. This incorporates Secure Electronic Transaction (SET) technology with SAP Retail Online Store using Business Application Programming Interfaces (BAPIs), the companies said.

Shoprite Checkers

Checkers to Shoprite with Prism

Prism Payment Technologies has been commissioned by Shoprite Checkers to implement a complete transaction handling solution for its country-wide chain of retail stores. Orders worth over R20 million have been placed.

Re-engineering project boosts sales

The Woolworths` Textiles division supply chain re-engineering project, spearheaded by Andersen Consulting, promises increased sales flowing from the improved availability of stock, which is key to generating increased customer and shareholder value.

3Com deploys switched network

3Com has announced that Hudson`s Bay, Canada`s largest department store retailer, has deployed a next-generation Gigabit and Fast Ethernet switched network at the company`s Toronto headquarters to support new network requirements resulting form the recent acquisition of Kmart Canada.

3Com Corporation

Edgars uses CallSmart to cater for 86 000 new members

Through the use of CallSmart from Ixchange, Edgars Club`s customer service department has expanded its call centre facility to accommodate 86 000 new members.

Fill up your tank with help from Unisys

The new Exel service centre in Sunninghill runs its business off a Unisys PEC 8850, and with Unisys SA just a block away from the Eglin Road service station, support is always just around the corner.

Wal-Mart deploys 3Com back-up WAN solution

3Com Corporation said Wal-Mart, the world`s largest retailer, has installed a corporate dial back-up solution which includes 3Com Total Control remote access concentrator technology.

3Com Corporation

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