Ernst & Young (EY), Unihold and Butterworths have been appointed by the SA Revenue Services to assist in making the tax paying process more efficient.

Ernst & Young says the Corporate Research Foundation (CRF), a business research company, has rated it as the best company to work for in SA.

International Fairs and Exhibitions says exhibitors at the recent Comdex SA 2000 technology exhibition were happy with the quality of visitors and believe they developed good business leads at the event.

Thirteen stand awards were presented at the first Comdex SA 2000 Exhibitor Award function which recognised exhibitors for their innovative stands at the technology exhibition.

Comdex SA 2000, an IT exhibition and conference, is on in Midrand next week from Tuesday, 3 October until Friday, 6 October. The event will host over 80 exhibitors and thousands of visitors are expected.

The use of smart cards throughout the retail chain ensures that retailers can track consumers` purchasing habits, says Stirling McBride, product manager at Integrated Card Technology.

Integration Card Technologies (ICT), a systems integrator and provider of smart cards and related technologies, has been awarded the ISO 9001 accreditation.

Comdex SA 2000 organiser International Fairs and Exhibitions says more than 80 companies will exhibit at the technology show in Midrand from 3 to 6 October.

SBS Conferences, organiser of the Comdex SA technology conference in Midrand, says the winner of the best Web site award competition will be announced at the Comdex Gala Dinner on 3 October.

Philips Electronics and Microsoft have announced agreements designed to encourage companies in the cable and satellite industry to adopt Microsoft`s enhanced television products and services.

An IT Skills Development seminar, to be held on 4 October at the Comdex SA 2000 technology conference at Gallagher Estate, will address the issue of IT skills development and competency measurement.

Peter Aspinall, MD of SBS Conferences, says the half-day business continuity seminar at Comdex on 6 October at Gallagher Estate will help prepare businesses for both technical and operational downtime.