More than a million SA account-holders banked online by the end of last year, with a 30% increase expected this year. But the potential for mobile banking is even greater, says World Wide Worx.
SA has great potential for e-commerce, if only the telecommunications sector would get its act together, says Kalahari.net.
FileNet says it has simplified its channel strategy by doing away with the multiple distributor approach and appointing Ovations as the single point of contact.
The R165 million deal for the roll-out of the prepaid airtime and electricity dispensing devices in the e-voucher initiative between Leaf Wireless and Sebros Telecomms is earmarked for the end of March.
AutoTrader.com, the auto classified marketplace and consumer information Web site, has chosen MicroStrategy Report Services for enterprise-wide reporting and analysis. [Local MicroStrategy rep: Knowledge Integration Dynamics]
Tiscali has launched its Pay As You Surf Internet service, which allows users to connect to the Internet while on the move.
The rapid growth of the Internet and associated e-business opportunities has spurred an urgent need for trusted e-security, says Christi Peens, executive at NamITrust, NamITech.
Local provider of prepaid airtime and electricity, Sebros Telecomms, has selected Leaf Wireless and the Intellect GPRS POS device to drive its new e-voucher prepaid distribution initiative.
eBucks has split into two separate businesses, the eBucks Rewards Programme and the eDelivery business unit.
Online bank 20Twenty has doubled its staff complement to 150 in the past three months as it prepares to re-open its portal and launch new products.
First National Bank and RMB Private Bank have introduced the DigiTag handheld security device, which generates secure codes for online banking.
While most small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are now connected to the Internet, they are not harnessing the true benefits of this powerful business tool, says Carine Conradie, marketing manager at DataPro.
Willie Bezuidenhout, business technologist at Computer Associates Africa, examines developments in the extended enterprise market.