BPO contributes jobs, GDP to W Cape
The BPO/contact centre industry in the Western Cape experienced impressive levels of growth in 2012, with an estimated 4 500 jobs created in the province. In total, the industry grew from 33 500 to 38 000 jobs, contributing approximately R8-billion to the region’s...Absa claims SA first for cash rewards
In what it believes is a South African first, Absa has made it possible for South Africans on its rewards programme to further embrace mobile banking, unveiling instant redemption of cash rewards on its mobile banking platform, Absa.mobi. Through the Absa.mobi site,...MTN SA wins global innovation award
MTN SA has received the Global Telecoms Business (GTB) award for wireless network infrastructure innovation. The award was presented at a ceremony in London on 4 June 2013 for the successful implementation of cVidya’s MoneyMap Revenue Assurance solution, which has...Wireless LANs see positive growth
The combined consumer and enterprise worldwide wireless local area network (WLAN) market segments experienced year-over-year growth of 12,5% in the first quarter of 2013 (1Q13). According to the results published in the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide...DoC plans to fire up SOCs
Minister of Communications, Dina Pule, has instructed the chairpersons, chief executives and chief operating officers of state-owned companies (SOCs) reporting to her to meet with her at least once a month to update her on the progress made in the policy commitments...