Plasma touch-screens, 3D images and scent emitters are seldom associated with a parastatal, yet this is what you will find pervading the carriages of Spoornet`s moving marketing platform.
PQ Africa, through Q Data Consulting, assisted Hire Purchase Information (HPI) to develop Autocheck, a centralised vehicle information system.
Global Technology Business Intelligence, local JetForm representative, says PenOp and JetForm have announced an agreement to provide legally binding handwritten signatures for automated forms.
Siemens Telecommunications has developed WAP Intershop, a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) shopping application designed to make e-shopping location-independent and easily accessible.
Delta Motors has implemented the SAP R/3 management system, which will give it e-commerce capabilities. The implementation took 14 months and saw the entire organisation re-cabled.
Rectron says the Gigatech MNB 5500 and SNB 7500 series notebooks, targeted at the power mobile user, offer a lightweight alternative to the heavier notebooks on the market.
Rectron has launched the Viewsonic VE150 liquid crystal display (LCD) flat screen monitor, which features a 15-inch viewable area with 1024x768 resolution.
Audi SA has contracted Logical, part of the Datatec group, to develop AudiSure, an online shop which offers insurance for new or second-hand Audis.
JSE-listed Digicore says the financial year ahead will be substantially better than last year after landing a R150 million deal to supply global positioning systems (GPS) to Debis.
Optibase, represented locally by Graphic Image Technologies, has joined the Wireless Multimedia Forum which aims to develop consensus on the use of certain protocols and service delivery platforms in the mobile arena.
Dimension Data, WesBank and the Retail Motor Industry have entered into a R50 million venture to develop a local automotive portal which will provide business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce services.
General Motors appears likely to be the first vehicle maker to use Webcams extensively to enable car buyers to see their vehicles being built to order over the Internet.