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Nokia sees continued mobile market gr= owth

[Reuters] - Nokia expects global handset sale vol= umes to grow by more than 10% in 2006 and sees slight to moderate growth in= mobile networks. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Philips, NEC to form joint venture

Royal Philips Electronics and NEC hav= e signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture in enterpris= e communications. [ Business ] <= /font>

Duxbury adds value to retail chains

Duxbury Networking, in association wi= th its supplier Mitel, has developed voice over Internet Protocol communica= tions solutions for use in large retail outlets, departmental stores and st= ore chains. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Cape contact centres booming

[Paul Vecchiatto] - The Cape Town contact centre industry= is =93thriving beyond expectations=94, a survey shows. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Push-to-talk to hit SA soon

[Warwick Ashford] - Cellular instant voice messaging will= be introduced to the local market early next year, reveals a member of Mot= orola's senior leadership team. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Optis tries to hold up SNO process

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Optis, a failed bidder for the second= national operator licence, could hold up the licensing process if it does = not get a stake in the controlling consortium. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Mobile to spur African economy=

[Staff writer] - The mobile industry has the potential= to spur economic growth in Africa, say speakers at a GSM conference in Cap= e Town. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

High telecoms costs hamper Botswana

[Staff writer] - Botswana is making the right move to = develop a strong contact centre offshoring sector, but must address its hig= h telecoms charges, says Datamonitor. [ Business ] <= /font>

Mobile media set to explode

[Reuters] - The market for television and other m= edia on mobile phones is poised for an explosion, according to Reuters Adve= rtising and Media Summit speakers. [= Computing ]=

texSMS exceeds 1 000 new customers

texSMS, the corporate Outlook SMS sys= tem from TelePassport, has released its first major version upgrade, texSMS= version 2. [ Software ] <= /font>

Intelleca appoints technology directo= r

Intelleca has named Carlos Gon=E7alve= s as its technology director to focus continued efforts and resources on pr= oduct development. [ Business ] <= /font>

Two telecoms executives appointed at = Faritec

Sipho Ntshebe and Nazeem Cassiem have= been appointed as client executives for Faritec's telecommunications divis= ion. [ Business ] <= /font>

Moving to a next-generation network

[Peter Retief] - Converging voice, video and data serv= ices onto a single network infrastructure is the current challenge facing s= ervice providers, says Peter Retief, chief executive of Business Connexion`= s Africa region. [ TechForum ]=

DataPro offers instant online ADSL si= gn-up

DataPro has introduced an ADSL usage = tool that allows clients to request more bandwidth online, in real-time. [ Internet ] <= /font>

Collaboration brings Cape Town, Ghana= closer

Technology and SME incubation were ca= talysts for increased ties between Cape Town and Ghana after a visit from t= he deputy minister of communications from the West African country, says th= e UUNET Bandwidth Barn. [ Business ] <= /font>

Vodacom sponsors 46664 campaign

[Bontle Moeng] - Vodacom has partnered with the Nelson= Mandela Foundation to support the 46664 HIV/AIDS campaign. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Ghana punts mobile phone development<= /font>

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Doubling Ghana's cellular base will a= dd to its GDP, says Ghana's deputy minister of communications. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Cell C grows subscriber base

[Iain Scott] - Cellular network operator Cell C grew= both revenue and subscriber numbers in the end-September quarter. [ Financial ]=

Telkom tops ADSL trials

[Tracy Burrows] - A study of SA's main broadband offeri= ngs has rated Telkom's ADSL service as the best. [ Internet ] <= /font>

MTN starts 3G Evolved trials

[Staff writer] - MTN has begun High Speed Downlink Pac= ket Access =96 or 3G Evolved =96 trials with corporate customers. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

IBM software helps customers move to = Linux

[Tracy Burrows] - In today's technology news roundup: I= BM software helps customers move to Linux, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 released, eB= ay traffic leads online shopping sites, and Nokia unveils smartphone. [ Computing ]=

TI expands client base with new phone= chip

[Reuters] - Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced= a high-speed wireless chip for use by a wider set of mobile phone makers, = initially in Japan and later in other markets around the world. [ Computing ]=

e-Mbizo enters VOIP market=

e-Mbizo Solutions Developers is offer= ing a free Internet-enabled voice platform through Internet caf=E9s, SMEs a= nd the individual household market. = [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Clickatell assists AIDS organisation<= /font>

Clickatell and Wola Nani have joined = forces in the Wola Nani Red Ribbon Campaign to raise awareness about HIV/AI= DS and generate funds for the charity. [ Business ] <= /font>

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Philips, NEC to form joint venture

Royal Philips Electronics and NEC have si= gned a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture in enterprise co= mmunications. [ Business ]

Intelleca appoints technology director

Intelleca has named Carlos Gon=E7alves as= its technology director to focus continued efforts and resources on produc= t development. [ Business ]

Two telecoms executives appointed at Faritec<= /td>

Sipho Ntshebe and Nazeem Cassiem have bee= n appointed as client executives for Faritec's telecommunications division.= [ Business ]

Collaboration brings Cape Town, Ghana closer<= /td>

Technology and SME incubation were cataly= sts for increased ties between Cape Town and Ghana after a visit from the d= eputy minister of communications from the West African country, says the UU= NET Bandwidth Barn. [ Business ]

Clickatell assists AIDS organisation

Clickatell and Wola Nani have joined forc= es in the Wola Nani Red Ribbon Campaign to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS a= nd generate funds for the charity. [= Bus= iness ]


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IBM software helps customers move to Linux

[Tracy Burrows] - In today's technology news roundup: IBM s= oftware helps customers move to Linux, Mozilla Firefox 1.5 released, eBay t= raffic leads online shopping sites, and Nokia unveils smartphone. [ Computing ]

China to launch satellite for Nigeria

[Tracy Burrows] - In today's technology news roundup: China= to launch satellite for Nigeria, Google opens Net booth at Heathrow, and G= ates says no clear console winner until 2007. [ Computing ]

Maxell to release 300GB HVDs

[Warwick Ashford] - In today's technology roundup: Maxell to = release 300GB HVDs, computer grid to unlock universal secrets, student inve= nts clear picture system, and push e-mail migrates to mobile phones.= [ Computing ]


SOFTWARE	Sponsored by: DVT

texSMS exceeds 1 000 new customers

texSMS, the corporate Outlook SMS system = from TelePassport, has released its first major version upgrade, texSMS ver= sion 2. [ Software ]


INTERNET	Sponsored by: TelePassport

DataPro offers instant online ADSL sign-up

DataPro has introduced an ADSL usage tool= that allows clients to request more bandwidth online, in real-time.= [ Internet ]


TELECOMS	Sponsored by: Telkom

Duxbury adds value to retail chains

Duxbury Networking, in association with i= ts supplier Mitel, has developed voice over Internet Protocol communication= s solutions for use in large retail outlets, departmental stores and store = chains. [ Telecoms ]

e-Mbizo enters VOIP market

e-Mbizo Solutions Developers is offering = a free Internet-enabled voice platform through Internet caf=E9s, SMEs and t= he individual household market. [ Teleco= ms ]

Avaya ups EMEA IP telephony shipments

Avaya substantially increased IP telephon= y shipments in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in the third quart= er of 2005, according to a Synergy Research Group report. [ Telecoms ]

Iranian cell licence is official

[Iain Scott] - Iran has formally awarded its second GSM = licence to IranCell, of which MTN owns 49%. [ Telecoms ]


TECHFORUM

Moving to a next-generation network

[Peter Retief] - Converging voice, video and data services= onto a single network infrastructure is the current challenge facing servi= ce providers, says Peter Retief, chief executive of Business Connexion`s Af= rica region. [ TechForum ]

Advent of second-generation IP telephony

[Martinus Pretorius] - Internet Protocol telephony is becoming a= key driver in the evolution of voice communications, says Martinus Pretori= us, business unit manager, networking at Datacentrix. [ TechForum ]

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------=_NextPart_Mixed_SimpleMail_by_the_Email_Corporation-- From ITWeb Market Monitor Fri Dec 2 10:21:50 2005 From: ITWeb Market Monitor (ITWeb Market Monitor) Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 12:21:50 +0200 (SAST) Subject: NITF ICT Forum: African ICT status, part IV Message-ID: <20051202102150.CD95C35C66B@mx01.sangonet.org.za> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_Mixed_SimpleMail_by_the_Email_Corporation Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Market Monitor

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FEATURE =20 African ICT status, part IV African opportunity: IT market indicators Mark Walker The IT sector in sub-Saharan Africa including equipment, software and services is expected to generate close to $1 billi= on in revenues in 2005. This market is relatively immature compared t= o other developing regions such as Asia and South America and is dominated by hardware and equipment. The hardware component is in the region of 70% of the overall v= alue. This is expected to decline over the next few years as corporat= ions and governments embark on plans to leverage existing hardware b= y integrating systems and deploying software to extract benefit f= rom these platforms. The outlook for this sector is respectable =96 5.6% compound an= nual growth rate (CAGR) revenue growth overall is forecast up to 200= 8 with bright spots indicated for PCs at 15.3% CAGR and storage a= t 19.4% CAGR for the period. The software sector represents close to 10%, but is plagued by piracy especially in packaged applications. Revenue outlook in = the software sector to 2008 is estimated to reach about 14% CAGR. As these markets develop this is expected to decline steadily u= nder pressure of compliance, corporate governance and similar initiatives. Services boom The IT services account for about 18% of the market and are expected to boom in the future as integration, consulting, management, support and training opportunities arise in tandem = with increased complexity, coupled to greater requirements for accessibility, functionality and ease-of-use across all user sectors. This transition is not going to be simple, as the business mode= l surrounding the supply of technology in Africa has previously b= een founded on the supply of tangible items, such as a servers or networks and the "free" supply of related intangible services required to commission and maintain this infrastructur= e. The concept of payment of fees for services as separate from th= e purchase of goods will require marketing and relationship build= ing. =20
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Attractive markets= Traditionally, the most attractive African regions for business development were estima= ted using a combination of gut feel, inaccurate or outdated GDP dat= a and population estimates =96 plainly not a scientific or accurate m= ethod that resulted in many millions in lost capital and wasted effor= t. With greater transparency= and easier communications and regular flight schedules now the orde= r of the day far more sophisticated approaches using more accurate d= ata and specialised investigation have become possible. Focus is the key to a successful outcome. Also never underestimate the time and resou= rces that will be required to initiate and implement any project successfully. Additional considerations would include culture, language, business customs, regulations, business cycles, partnerships and competition. Currently strong interest is being given to Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Namibia, Botswana and Tanzania, while companies that = have requisite language abilities are also showing interest in Mozam= bique and Angola. Vertical sectors attracting attention are predominantly governm= ent agencies, especially those with financial, tax, regulatory or population database mandates such as finance, internal revenue, justice, customs and excise and home affairs. Specific niche requirements are often called for in safety and security. Other attractive vertical sectors include banking and insurance and telecommunications. An important but often overlooked segment is that of small busi= ness, but is extremely challenging due to complexities of distributio= n channel structuring, availability of financing instruments to prospective technology users and the wide range of solutions required. Practical considerations The IT sector across Afri= ca is burgeoning and holds great potential for the foreseeable future= . IT offers a vehicle for the improvement at macro and micro economi= c levels and also ensures the social upliftment of Africa. This exuberance and opportunity must be grounded in reality and= some practical considerations must be addressed if any of the above benefits are to felt. Three pillars must form the foundation of= any IT initiative undertaken in Africa, these are: =B7 Relevance =96 is the solution required or proposed going to address a defined and specific requirement? No worse indictment exists than selling or buying a solution to a non-existent prob= lem. =B7 Affordability = =96 African budgets are smaller and tighter than similar budgets in developed regions, the functionality require= d remains the same but the funds available are typically less. Th= is indicates a need not for dumping of "cheap" systems b= ut rather the use of innovative and considered approaches to achie= ve results in a more effective and efficient manner. =B7 Sustainability= =96 are the solutions scalable? Can they be suppo= rted? Do skills exist to improve them as requirements evolve and beco= me more complex? Success in Africa is the result of a considered approach, careful planning and uncomprom= ising execution. Players that heed this will enjoy a rich harvest in = the next few years.

Banking market Branch growth from Asian banks Financial Insights Asia/Pacific anticipates fresh round of b= ranch growth among Asia's banks A report by global independent research and advisory firm, Fina= ncial Insights, an, IDC company, illustrates the strong momentum of b= ranch growth among Asia's leading banks. Four markets =96 India, Indonesia, Thailand and China =96 will = see the highest levels of branch growth among other markets in the region. The impressive growth anticipated from these markets presents compelling evidence that despite the availability of alternative channels, banks still believe that branches are key= to customer relationships. These findings and more are published in the Financial Insights report, The Dynamics of Branch Growth in Asia (Doc #FIN1685). "Banks which have put together a well-crafted branch chann= el strategy and reinforcing that with an effective staffing strate= gy, are poised to take significant competitive advantage in their respective markets. Massive branch growth plans of banks tackli= ng increasingly competitive markets mean that a race for numbers w= ill ensue. However, we point out that banks should take a thoughtfu= l approach to branch expansion, ensuring that effectiveness is no= t sacrificed for speed and numbers," states Michael Araneta, senior research manager for Financial Insights Asia/Pacific IT Benchmarking Practice. Hardware market Boost for worldwide HDD semiconductor market Significant growth in small form factor and mobile PC hard d= isk drives to boost worldwide hdd semiconductor market, IDC predict= s. Significant growth in the small form factor and mobile PC hard = disk drive (HDD) segments will more than counterbalance flat growth = in the desktop PC and enterprise HDD segments to accelerate worldw= ide semiconductor revenue growth through 2009, IDC forecasts. While the worldwide HDD semiconductor market will grow at a com= pound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6% from 2004 to 2009, chip reven= ue in the small form factor HDD will experience the healthiest growth= rate with a 39.4% CAGR over the same period. IDC expects small form factor HDD chip revenue will represent nearly a quarter of the market by 2009. "It is critical for HDD semiconductor suppliers to become mindful of end demand as volatile consumer markets grow to drive more and more HDD unit shipments," s= aid Shane Rau, programme manager, PC and Storage Semiconductors. "Consumer markets are also perilous for the growing confli= ct they represent between HDD storage and NAND flash memory storage."

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------=_NextPart_Mixed_SimpleMail_by_the_Email_Corporation-- From ITWeb Market Monitor Fri Dec 9 08:58:34 2005 From: ITWeb Market Monitor (ITWeb Market Monitor) Date: Fri, 9 Dec 2005 10:58:34 +0200 (SAST) Subject: NITF ICT Forum: The South African ICT market Message-ID: <20051209085834.3CD7335C88F@mx01.sangonet.org.za> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_Mixed_SimpleMail_by_the_Email_Corporation Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Market Monitor

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FEATURE =20 The South African ICT market In review Mark Walker and Roy Blume Preliminary figures indicate that the South African IT market g= rew 7.4% from R45 billion in 2004 to R48.3 billion in 2005 and is expected to reach R51.8 billion in 2006, an estimated year-on-y= ear growth rate of just over 7%. The strengthening of the rand and decreasing hardware prices influenced this moderate growth rate= . Business issues such as compliance, customer intimacy, cost con= trol, process improvement and competitive differentiation have gained increased attention. The underlying technology that has strong = data storage, management, retrieval and security functionality that provides the means of adherence to regulatory or statutory requirements is coming to the fore. BMI-T believes SA will also see a continuation of infrastructur= e spend by corporations and government, with emphasis in these se= ctors on extracting maximum value from existing systems and expanding= to include a closer alignment of IT to profitability objectives in= the commercial domain and social development in state sector. The PC, server and data communications sectors are expected to continue at a healthy pace, at least in terms of unit shipments= if not in expenditure levels, due to the continuing commoditisatio= n of the hardware sector and the strong rand, which has made these products more affordable. IT services The software and IT services sector continued to perform well = =96 a recurrent theme in 2005 and likely also in 2006 will be the repositioning of many IT companies to play within this space. T= his is a difficult move for traditional players, evidenced by some = who experienced punishing learning curves as they attempted to migr= ate from a traditional reseller / system integrator business model = to a full-service company in 2005. Transition by many supply-side pl= ayers from the integrator / reseller role to a full-service role was = with much pain and consequence. However, 2005 also saw some significant right-sizing in the loc= al IT supply sector, a trend that is expected to continue and intensi= fy in 2006. Suppliers are expected to continue to target their effort= s narrowly and align their product and service offerings to user expectations, as competition increases and value addition expectation increase. Looking forward, BMI-T expects to see a marked increase in competitive activity on the supply side, which will mean a good= deal for the buyer. Exchange and interest rates are very attractive = for buyers who are making hay while the sun shines. SME and consume= r buyer segments will likely continue to show strong uptake as wi= ll the financial and some government areas. Competitive pressure In 2006, BMI-T predicts pretty much the same as this year growt= h wise, but expects more mergers and acquisitions on the supply s= ide due to increased competitive pressure. Many suppliers are expec= ted to shift from product focus to a more service focused delivery mechanism, although this has caused pain in 2005. A more consid= ered approach will likely come to the fore =96 even to the extent th= at some players may elect to differentiate themselves by remaining= in a reseller role but concentrating focus to narrow niche segments rather than attempting to change their business model. From a technology perspective, service-oriented architecture (S= OA) is gaining momentum internationally and getting a foothold in S= A. Much learning and "buzz-busting" will occur in 2006 a= s this approach to technology system design is properly understoo= d and consequent impacts and applications thereof come to the fore.
World wide SOA Web Services Based Professional Services Revenue 2002-2014 = ; (Source: BMI-T, 2005)=
Also BMI-T expects to see significant revisions in conventional licensing models as Web services begin to enter th= e mainstream. Similarly, the models deployed around copyright and intellectual property protection will also begin to be challeng= ed and reconsidered. Africa will resurge strongly as a potential market especially a= s in many cases the initial groundwork has been laid and sound busin= ess cases, coupled with considered risk management strategies, are emerging to substantiate the opportunities across the region. The "Google effect" (eg gOffice and the collaborative Web-based office) will continue to change the way the market se= es IT and will spur the traditional players to have a serious look at= the way they deliver product and services.


CRM market Vendors focus on customer experience IT vendor customer experience teams projected to nearly doub= le through 2008, according to IDC. IDC's Customer Experience Research practice estimates that staf= fing of the customer experience function in IT vendor companies will= grow by over 40% per year through 2008. Organisations that have previously invested in customer experience leadership expect th= eir teams to grow more than 80% during the same period. IDC finds that IT vendors are beginning to focus on an end-to-e= nd orientation, looking beyond customer satisfaction to include prospects and buyers in their customer experience efforts. Howe= ver, across the vendor landscape there is a clear delineation as som= e organisations give lip service to an end-to-end approach but fo= cus on post-sales efforts. "IT vendors must look more closely at how they staff, meas= ure, and impact the customer experience", states Bob Johnson, V= P, IDC Customer Experience Research. "Too often, vendor leade= rship gives high praise to the role of customer experience teams but = does not empower them to drive marketing, sales and operational change." Johnson predicts that 2006 represents a critical = point where vendors will invest in better management of the customer experience from an end-to-end perspective across awareness, consideration, purchase, application, leverage and advocacy. IDC 2006 prediction Vendors to rethink business models IDC predicts that moderate spending growth will push IT vend= ors toward disruptive business models. In its annual look at the year ahead, IDC predicts that moderat= e IT spending growth will force many IT vendors to rethink their pro= duct and service offerings, merger and acquisition opportunities, innovation strategies, delivery models and the competitive landscape. "The IT and telecom industry convergence, consolidation, a= nd realignment of the past two years will continue in full stride = in 2006," said Frank Gens, senior VP of research at IDC. &quo= t;A critical new ingredient we'll see is the acceleration of disrup= tive business models: =93open innovation=94 in IT product and servic= e development (the open source effect) and online delivery of IT = as a service (the Google effect). These disruptive shifts will force= most vendors to perform a strategic gut check as they enter the year."



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Prism upbeat about SA mobile tech

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Socikwa: Local telecoms needs competi= tion

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AT&T, BellSouth deal inevitable

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Adobe buys Macromedia

Adobe has completed the acquisition of Ma= cromedia, resulting in Macromedia's common stock no longer being traded. [ Business ]

SA telcos` African operations challenged

[Damaria Senne] - African workers` unions want to force SA = telecoms companies operating in Africa to provide better conditions for wor= kers. [ Business ]

Telkom fills two top posts

[Damaria Senne] - Telkom has announced the appointment of t= wo new executives following the recent senior staff suspensions. [ Business ]

Six months to comply with intercept legislation, says Sq= uare One

Service providers now have six months in = which to ensure they are fully compliant with the lawful intercept requirem= ents, says COO of Square One Solutions Group. [ Business ]


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CET`s earnings rocket

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Sun to open source UltraSparc T1

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Avaya completes comms network for FIFA World Cup<= /a>

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Standards-based WiMax products will lower costs

Formal certification of products conformi= ng to the WiMax wireless networking standard will escalate competition in t= he wide area networking arena, says Duxbury's technology and business devel= oper, Louis Helmbold. [ Channel ]

Hymax Midlands is Partner of the Year 2005

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Mobile TV available to Vodacom customers

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Emergency phone for kids released

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Vodacom brings mobile TV

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Telkom congratulates SNO

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ARAMEX implements IP-based telephony from Avaya

ARAMEX, a provider of transportation solu= tions, has implemented the Avaya IP-telephony solution, based on open archi= tecture for enhanced interoperability, to enhance communication between sit= es and increase flexibility with third party vendors, customers and partner= s. [ Telecoms ]

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Cheaper SMS rates over holidays from = BulkSMS

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Cisco targets SA public sector=

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0866 fax numbers cost 400% more

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ISPA takes on Telkom

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Vodafone pays $4.5b for Turkey's Tels= im

[Reuters] - Vodafone Group has beaten heavyweight= Middle Eastern rivals with a $4.55 billion bid for Turkish mobile pho= ne operator Telsim. [ Business ] <= /font>

Monitor cash flow through inContact

The festive season tends to influence= spending patterns, so First National Bank (FNB) has urged their customers = to keep a check on finances.

FNB inContact was launched in 2002 to al= low customers to monitor their cash flow on a daily basis without the added= cost of regular balance enquiries. The service offers real time communicat= ion of financial transactions.

inContact also extends into the area o= f fraud prevention, with many cases of credit and debit card fraud being de= tected and stopped through inContact every month, says FNB. [ Financial ]=

LG introduces the fashionable P7200

LG's latest mobile fashion offering c= ome in the form of the P7200, a multimedia phone packing a 2MP digital came= ra. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

2005 was a telecoms tornado

[Andy Brauer] - 2005 will be remembered for the accel= eration in changes to the Telecommunications Act, which is allowing a teemi= ng service provider market to begin delivering to consumers clamouring for = connectivity, says Andy Brauer, chief technology officer at Business= Connexion. [ TechForum ]=

SNO reveals plans

[Paul Vecchiatto] - The second national operator (SNO) wi= ll begin to offer services from the second half of 2006. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

MTN acquires Congo company=

[Damaria Senne] - MTN has acquired Libertis Telecom in = the Republic of Congo. [ Business ] <= /font>

Cell C squashes listing rumours

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USAL companies still not independent<= /font>

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WASPA upholds Integrat ruling<= /a>

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MTN acquires Congo company

[Damaria Senne] - MTN has acquired Libertis Telecom in the = Republic of Congo. [ Business ]


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Monitor cash flow through inContact

The festive season tends to influence spe= nding patterns, so First National Bank (FNB) has urged their customers to k= eep a check on finances. FNB inContact was launched in 2002 to allow = customers to monitor their cash flow on a daily basis without the added cos= t of regular balance enquiries. The service offers real time communication = of financial transactions. inContact also extends into the area of fr= aud prevention, with many cases of credit and debit card fraud being detect= ed and stopped through inContact every month, says FNB. [ Financial ]


NETWORKING	Sponsored by: Basix Communication

Avaya completes comms network for FIFA World Cup<= /a>

Avaya has completed the converged communi= cation network for the Final Draw for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which will b= e viewed by up to 350 million people worldwide. [ Networking ]


CHANNEL	Sponsored by: Juniper

Standards-based WiMax products will lower costs

Formal certification of products conformi= ng to the WiMax wireless networking standard will escalate competition in t= he wide area networking arena, says Duxbury's technology and business devel= oper, Louis Helmbold. [ Channel ]


TELECOMS	Sponsored by: Telkom

Intelsat to provide services in Chad

Intelsat has signed a long-term, multi-mi= llion dollar contract with Millicom International Cellular SA (Millicom), C= had's newest mobile operator. [ Telecoms= ]

Cheaper SMS rates over holidays from BulkSMS<= /td>

Users of BulkSMS.com's Web to SMS solutio= n will receive a 30% discount on all SMS messages sent using the BulkSMS ta= gline between 25 December 2005 and 10 January 2006. [ Telecoms ]

LG introduces the fashionable P7200

LG's latest mobile fashion offering come = in the form of the P7200, a multimedia phone packing a 2MP digital camera.<= /font> [ Telecoms ]

SNO reveals plans

[Paul Vecchiatto] - The second national operator (SNO) will b= egin to offer services from the second half of 2006. [ Telecoms ]

Altech to continue as MTN's distributor

MTN SA and Altech Autopage Cellular have = signed an agreement whereby Altech will continue as an MTN distribution cha= nnel for a further five years. [ Telecom= s ]

Mobile TV available to Vodacom customers

A mobile television entertainment service= on cellphones was introduced to SA users with Vodacom's Vodafone live! 3G = cellphones. [ Telecoms ]

Emergency phone for kids released

[Sipho Memela] - Autopage Cellular has launched Safety Pal= , a mobile handset and tracking device for small children. [ Telecoms ]

Vodacom brings mobile TV

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Mobile TV is immediately available to Vod= acom`s 3G Vodafone Live customers. [= Tel= ecoms ]

Telkom congratulates SNO

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Telkom yesterday issued early congratulat= ions on the awarding of the SNO licence. [ Telecoms ]


TECHFORUM

2005 was a telecoms tornado

[Andy Brauer] - 2005 will be remembered for the accelerat= ion in changes to the Telecommunications Act, which is allowing a teeming s= ervice provider market to begin delivering to consumers clamouring for conn= ectivity, says Andy Brauer, chief technology officer at Business Con= nexion. [ TechForum ]

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