SA and the new wave of convergence
By Kathy Gibson, Satnac 2013, Stellenbosch – Convergence is often seen as an old concept, but it is probably more relevant today than ever before. Jonathan Shmukler, director: product marketing and revenue management at Amdocs, says that today literally...POS rollout to rural shops
MasterCard and Blue Label Telecoms have announced a partnership that will see 22 000 small traders and rural shops in South Africa equipped with point of sale (POS) devices, enabling them to accept card payments for the first time. Blue Label currently provides...Tech drives new behaviours
By Kathy Gibson, Satnac 2013, Stellenbosch – In the last decade, digital technologies have changed our lives, driving new behaviours. But why is broadband important? And why don’t we just continue to use copper infrastructure? Asks Lu LiangJi, managing principle...Strong regulator will drive broadband
By Kathy Gibson, Satnac 2013, Stellenbosch – As South Africa gears up to become a network knowledge economy, the requirement for broadband is growing, along with the need for better policies in the industry. According to Luci Abrahams, director of the Link...ICT to find its role in the NDP
By Kathy Gibson, Satnac 2013, Stellenbosch – Although the National Development Plan (NDP) hasn’t properly defined the role of ICT in turning the country around, there is a new focus on developing a strategy around ICT. Dr Miriam Altman, head of strategy at...