In today's technology roundup: Twitter turns entire accounts into ads, Barclaycard payments system fails, Google offers more details on Google TV, and BT seeks moratorium on Internet piracy cases.
In this World Wide Wrap: Hypercom rejects buyout, iPad gets medical e-billing app, and partnership delivers mobile payment.
As the tech becomes more widely adopted, opportunities for businesses to use it as a communication tool will expand, says Jean-Pierre Dumont, CEO of WebNow.
In this World Wide Wrap: India bank invests in tech, e-banking boosts consumer experience, and mobile banking to transform Egypt.
The deal will see Striata extend its e-billing services in Japan.
Contact centres are being seen as competitive differentiators, rather than compulsory cost centres, says Ebrahim Dinat, sales and marketing director at Ocular Technologies.
In this World Wide Wrap: Retailers turn to Facebook, Sunshine Gasoline rolls out POS, and Silverpop's e-marketing ups retail revenue.
The hi-tech self service system will allow passengers to make online or mobile flight bookings.
Five months after Stephen Newton's resignation, Google finds a new country manager for SA.
While Watkykjy has been voted SA's top blog, the top judge in the competition argues that the process is flawed.
In this World Wide Wrap: Mobile payment to reach $1tr, US behind in mobile payment, and Australian taxi service gets $15m fine.
In This World Wide Wrap: New Media deploys Appian BPM, DocuLex adds accounting workflow ability, and CT debuts license manager.