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FEATURE

Procurement changes needed to = drive strategy

Natalie Bryden
Government IT expen= diture on hardware, software and services is expected to grow at a CAGR of = 7.8% from R4.8 billion in 2003/2004 to R6.5 billion by 2007/2008.

Due to government's= drive to improve services to citizens, IT vendors and service providers (h= ereafter referred to as vendors) are turning their attention to the governm= ent sector, with many organisations developing strategies to target this ma= rket.

In government organ= isations, one of the key elements IT executives are looking at is how to ac= hieve economies of scale and how the procurement process can evolve to make= IT more productive.

Modernising procureme= nt to support long-term transformation

Source: BMI-T, 2005

Traditionally, the simple supplier-customer relationship ex= isted. The contract, regardless of its size, ends with the delivery of the = product/service and the customer paying the bill. This pattern was useful w= hen governments were simply buying desktops, servers or maintenance service= s, but now that they have to support people and process transformation to a= chieve higher productivity, they need a more strategic approach.

Strategic relationships

The first type of s= trategic engagement is outsourcing. Through tactical outsourcing, the priva= te vendor takes responsibilities for some government processes with the pri= mary purpose of reducing costs.

Another more strate= gic form of engagement is a partnership involving private sector financial = commitment. A public private partnership (PPP) is a long-term strategic col= laborative venture aimed at supporting public sector service delivery, by s= haring financing, rewards, authority and responsibilities, for the provisio= n of a specific infrastructure, or service, between a public sector agency = and a private sector partner.

Over time, BMI-T ex= pects to see more PPP-type agreements being entered into.

The government sect= or, while large and growing at a high rate, is not an easy market. Vendors = targeting the government sector need to be aware of the following:

Financial stability must be maintained = to withstand price pressure and demand for financial partnerships. For exam= ple, vendors must endure government budget constraints that will last in th= e medium term.
Long and costly sales cycles exist. Ven= dors offering outsourcing and/or system integration services must set up ad= hoc processes to respond to large tenders that will involve long and costl= y due diligence processes. In fact, the complexity of government transforma= tion projects will require the creation of consortia to pull together all t= he necessary technical, business and project management capabilities and pr= ovide solid financials to face demand for long-term contract and PPP agreem= ents.
The decision process is longer for IT s= ervices than for hardware and software. In a recent IDC European survey, re= spondents indicated that the decision process on the purchase of outsourcin= g and system integration services lasts more than six months, whereas it la= sts less than three months for hardware purchases. The current procurement = models for transformational outsourcing projects are expected to maintain l= ong decision processes.
Current budget constraints, the need to= grow productivity of employees, the changes in key processes, such as in j= ustice and defence, and th= e role of local authorities must be understood.
Solution and distribution strategies mu= st be adapted to fit local authorities. Strong partner ecosystems and ad ho= c solutions must be developed for the fragmented structure and the specific= needs of regional, provincial and local governments, which will acquire a = more important role in the South African public administration.
Include local consultants to appeal to = local authorities. This is especially true for global IT vendors. In fact, = local government executives use local service firms to define their IT stra= tegy, assess their operations and select suppliers and products.
Local government has fewer resources an= d expertise compared to central departments and therefore relies more on ex= ternal consultants. In fact, 66% of local authorities said they use externa= l support, while only 50% of central government authorities said the same.<= /font>

Specific pain points and process change= s must be considered. New solutions and value propositions need to be adapt= ed to the requirements of specific functional areas. For instance, if publi= c security forces are targeted, the role of each national and local police = force, the need to collaborate across borders and the requirements for coop= eration with criminal justice offices must be understood.

To influence decisions on the annual IT= budget and implementation of new solutions both IT and business/policy dep= artments must be targeted, however, the IT department has the final word on= the selection of the supplier. The IT department also leads the decision p= rocess on the IT budget, while policy executives are key influencers.

The limited budget availability must be= tackled by ensuring solutions offer high levels of security and reliabilit= y; and identifying new solution priorities, such as case and record managem= ent, that will drive IT strategies in the short-to-medium term.

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Market highlights

Market pr= ediction

Katrina hits IT spending expectations

The alignment IDC reporte= d in the September release of IDC FutureScan fell apart this month in the w= ake of Hurricane Katrina and the prospect of permanently higher oil prices.=

In fact, the IT and line-= of-business expectations for IT spending over the next 12 months fell to 2.= 9% from last month's 6.1%, the lowest the buyer intent indicator has been s= ince IDC started FutureScan at the beginning of 2004.

"This looks like a viscer= al reaction to Katrina from our survey population of executives," said John= Gantz, IDC's chief research officer. "Most of the economic forecasts aroun= d the impact of Katrina seem to indicate a short-term hit to the US economy= in 2005, followed by a rebuilding rebound in 2006. As this news gets absor= bed by IT and business executives, we expect their IT spending expectations= to recover."

The macroeconomic indicat= ors fell as well, Gantz pointed out, but more as a function of lower GDP an= d profit forecasts for 2006 over 2005 than any short-term reaction to Katri= na. IDC's own forecast for US IT spending over the next 12 months is just u= nder 5%.

Vertical markets

IT spending still cautious in Western Eu= rope

Western European compa= nies are continuing to take a cautious approach to IT investment in 2005, a= new survey from IDC's European Vertical Markets group finds.

While 32% of the companie= s surveyed will increase the IS budget this year, only 22% will increase th= e share of external spending.

However, opportunities ex= ist for vertically-focused vendors, IDC finds.

The trend of external spe= nding not keeping pace with gains in the overall IS budget is particularly = evident in banking. The survey also found that value-added resellers would = be the primary source of IT products and services in 2005, a trend that ref= lects the large number of SMBs among European companies.

"Solutions providers can = find opportunities in all of the verticals, provided they are able to asses= s a company's investment direction in the very different verticals of the E= uropean economy," said Giuliana Folco, research director, European Vertical= Markets. The aim of the survey was to understand IT spending directions, s= olution priorities and investment plans for a number of vertical markets.&n= bsp;

IDC interviewed 1 150 com= panies from the top five Western European countries across the vertical mar= kets, addressing only companies with more than 20 employees. The survey's r= esults cannot be generalised to the whole European market.

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Consumers fear portability rip-off

[Damaria Senne] - Vodacom has allayed fears that number= portability could cost consumers more than they expect. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

No clarity on ADSL =91hard cap'

[Martin Czernowalow] - ISPA is meeting today to formulate an= official position on Telkom's plans to introduce a =91hard cap' for ADSL p= roducts from 1 November. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Telkom opens shop in South Coast Mall=

Telkom will open a direct shop in the= South Coast Mall on 27 October. [ <= A href=3D"/sections/Telecoms/default.asp?O=3DWT">Telecoms ] <= /font>

Absa offers free cellphone banking

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Absa is promoting its cellphone-banki= ng by waiving related charges for six months until 31 March. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Ministers ponder SA's high telecoms c= osts

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Deputy communications minister Roy Pa= dayachie has met his Brazilian counterpart for talks on SA's high telecoms = costs. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Portability may allow subscriber loop= hole

[Damaria Senne] - While mobile network operators have w= elcomed the number portability regulations, Vodacom has raised concerns tha= t subscribers may use portability to avoid paying outstanding phone bills.<= /font> [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Samsung wants bucks for its Bang phon= e

[Reuters] - Samsung Electronics and Bang & Olufse= n have unveiled their first =91elite' phone, priced at 1 000 euros. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Communications providers join forces<= /font>

Avaya and Equant have formed a global= strategic alliance to jointly deliver solutions that provide customers wit= h advanced IP communications. [ Business ] <= /font>

CentraTel companies awarded joint VAN= S licence

Two companies within the CentraTel Gr= oup, Masakhe and CentraCell, have been awarded a joint value-added network = services (VANS) licence in the name of CentraVoIP. [ Business ] <= /font>

Orion unveils SMS server for business=

Orion Telecom has acquired internatio= nal SMS technology to launch Message Maestro. [ Computing ]=

Rosebank SAIX down again

[Kaunda Chama] - For the second time in two months, SA= IX`s Rosebank point of presence has gone down and disrupted service to cust= omers in the vicinity. [ Business ] <= /font>

The I-mate SP3i is diminutive but pow= erful

[Arshad Mahomed] - Combine a personal digital assistant,= entertainment system, video recorder and mobile phone =96 introducing the = SP3i. [ Reviews ]

Number portability gets green light

[Damaria Senne] - Phone subscribers can now have their = numbers for life, in line with long-awaited number portability regulations = published in the Government Gazette.= [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

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Communications providers join forces

Avaya and Equant have formed a global str= ategic alliance to jointly deliver solutions that provide customers with ad= vanced IP communications. [ Business ]

CentraTel companies awarded joint VANS licence

Two companies within the CentraTel Group,= Masakhe and CentraCell, have been awarded a joint value-added network serv= ices (VANS) licence in the name of CentraVoIP. [ Business ]

Rosebank SAIX down again

[Kaunda Chama] - For the second time in two months, SAIX`s= Rosebank point of presence has gone down and disrupted service to customer= s in the vicinity. [ Business ]

Electronic transactions for the masses

With the number of debit and credit cards= in SA expected to continue growing, retailers and consumers are set to ben= efit from a move towards much greater use of electronic payments, says Data= linx. [ Business ]

Microsoft brings ICT to rural areas

[Staff writer] - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has announced= a partnership with the Universal Services Agency (USA) to help take ICT to= rural areas. [ Business ]


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Orion unveils SMS server for business

Orion Telecom has acquired international = SMS technology to launch Message Maestro. [ Computing ]

Satellites important in disaster recovery

Intelsat senior executive Tony Trujillo h= as testified before the US House of Representatives about the importance of= satellite technology in providing reliable communications during disaster = recovery efforts. [ Computing ]


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Telkom opens shop in South Coast Mall

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Clickatell cuts messaging prices

Increased messaging volumes allowed Click= atell to reduce its prices to global destinations by up to 20%, it says. [ Telecoms ]

Avaya provides comms capabilities for EMEA SMEs

Avaya is introducing new software capabil= ities to address the communication needs of small and medium enterprises (S= MEs) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). [ Telecoms ]

GPRS here to stay

[Paul Vecchiatto] - GPRS is still a major force in wireless c= ommercial data applications, says Datalinx Technologies. [ Telecoms ]

Vodacom scoops PMR Golden Arrow Award

Vodacom has received the Professional Man= agement Review (PMR) Golden Arrow Award in the business sector, being rated= as the best cellphone service provider in Gauteng and Mpumalanga. [ Telecoms ]


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Digital cities
A strategic link across the digital divide =
Denis Smit
The concept of crea= ting digital cities or metropolitan network areas is fast gaining interest = across the world. Interest in SA comes from a wide spectrum of industry par= ticipants, particularly as a real opportunity to begin closing the digital = divide presents itself.

Worldwide trends ha= ve shown that municipal networks may serve as a strategic lynchpin in bridg= ing the digital divide by providing services to citizens via municipal broa= dband networks.

Recent media attent= ion focused on Google, the Internet search engine and portal, and its appli= cation to supply the city of San Francisco with free WiFi, or wireless Inte= rnet connectivity. This would allow anyone in the city to connect to the In= ternet free and has brought the issue into the spotlight once again. <= br>
In SA the cities of= Tshwane, Cape Town and Knysna have announced their intentions to roll-out = their own wireless and fibre optic networks, which would give users free or= low rate broadband Internet access.

The driving force b= ehind the establishment of roughly 600 digital cities and municipalities ar= ound the world has been the shift in the need for connectivity especially f= rom a cost point of view. The growth in digital cities has been widely rega= rded as a major disruptive trend in the global telecommunications sector.&n= bsp;

In addition the opp= ortunity for service providers exists as the majority of municipal networks= are managed in public private partnerships (PPPs).

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Of equal importance in respect of digital cities will be the n= eed to develop and harness applications which will be of benefit to the cit= izens and the municipality as a whole. The most likely applications to be d= eveloped will be for the emergency services such as the fire brigade, ambul= ance and police.

These networks prov= ide a relevant and powerful option aid SA bridge the divide. National gover= nment has placed service delivery as the number one priority in the politic= al agenda =96 and municipal networks can play a huge role therein.

More broadly, munic= ipalities are viewing the wider benefits of wiring cities as a means of inj= ecting interest and innovation into businesses, enabling them to seamlessly= conduct business with others across town and across the globe.

The telecoms sector= may simply regard the new municipal network as being another competitor, b= ut diversity in the delivery of cost effective solutions should always be w= elcomed =96 particularly in our part of the world.

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Applicati= ons market

EIM to reach $736m by 2009

With nearly 12 billion= instant messages (IMs) each day, it is growing into a serious business col= laboration tool.

The value, necessity and = use of IM applications for business use will continue to increase at least = through 2009, according to a newly-released IDC study of the worldwide ente= rprise instant messaging (EIM) applications market.

Riding a wave of media at= tention, hype and new product releases, the EIM market, which includes both= IM server products and EIM security, compliance and management products, j= umped 37% in terms of year-over-year revenue in 2004 and is expected to gro= w from $315 million in 2005 to $736 million in 2009.

"With more than 28 millio= n business users worldwide using EIM products to send nearly 12 billion mes= sages each day in 2005, and many more crossover corporate consumers who use= consumer IM networks in the workplace, these products are clearly reaching= more mainstream users," said Robert P Mahowald, programme director for IDC= 's collaborative computing research.

"Especially in compliance= -driven sectors like Wall Street, financial services and government, IM is = a critical differentiator. In the next few years, IDC expects IM =96 once t= he plaything of teenagers =96 to continue to grow into its role as a substa= ntial business collaboration application."

Data management

Master data management market to reach $= 10.4bn by 2009

Motivated by business = goals such as compliance and supply chain efficiency, global companies are = prioritising investments in master data management.

This is the set of proces= ses to create and maintain a single view of products, customers, accounts, = or locations, through a physical or logical hub =96 across the enterprise o= r, in some cases, across enterprises. This renewed focus on information gov= ernance should push the market for master data management to $10.4 billion = by 2009 with a compound annual growth rate over the next five years of 13.8= %, according to a new IDC study.

The total master data man= agement market is a mixture of old and new sectors, reflecting a history of= enterprises attempting to deal with the challenge of providing a single vi= ew of the entities needed for conducting business and measuring its perform= ance. Older terms (such as product information management, customer data in= tegration, and financial consolidation) reflected efforts to provide a sing= le view of one type of master data.

IDC has been tracking the= se applied master data management software segments for well over a decade,= as software applications came on the market in the 1980s and 1990s that co= uld be sold to individuals with functional responsibility for specific type= s of data. What is new is the emergence of master data management infrastru= cture software that is purpose-built to support any and all types of master= data, utilising a combination of techniques from data and content technolo= gies.

"Maintaining a single vie= w of products, customers, locations, and financial accounts is a significan= t challenge," said Dr Henry Morris, group VP and GM for IDC's integration, = development, and application strategies research. "At its heart, master dat= a management involves changing, consolidating, and rationalising core proce= sses such as new product introduction or customer (or patient/citizen/suppl= ier) registration and ongoing management. The greatest complexity comes fro= m these business process changes and process integration issues, over and a= bove the data integration requirements."

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BEE call centres showcased=

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Mobile operators defend pricing

[Itumeleng Mogaki] - Mobile operators continue to argue th= at the price of telecoms is not too high. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Making it harder to steal cellphones<= /font>

[Reuters] - Scientists have invented a device to = make it harder to steal mobile phones and laptops. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Department, network providers to meet=

[Damaria Senne] - The communications department is to m= eet network service providers to address some of their concerns regarding t= he drive to lower telecoms prices. [= Telecoms ] <= /font>

Apple's new iMac is home media hub

[Bhavna Singh] - In today's technology roundup: Apple'= s new iMac is home media hub, Intel plans nine Montecito Itanium models, No= kia goes Qwerty, Xbox calls out the 747s, and US consumers protest against = RFID. [ Computing ]=

TexSMS takes off in SA

TexSMS, the corporate-grade Outlook S= MS application recently released by TelePassport, has taken off in the Sout= h African market, says the company. = [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Itec Telecoms signs up with Transtel<= /font>

[Nkuli Mngcungusa] - Itec Telecoms has entered into a comm= ercial relationship with Transtel. [= Business ] <= /font>

Integrat provides mobile training

Mobile service provider and aggregato= r Integrat is offering a training course on mobile technology and implement= ation. [ Business ] <= /font>

Resistance =91will not retard reform'=

[Damaria Senne] - Telecoms regulatory reform will conti= nue despite any resistance from network service providers, says ICASA chair= man Paris Mashile. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Clickatell to expand into US

[Paul Vecchiatto] - SMS aggregator Clickatell is preparin= g to open a US office during the first quarter of 2006. [ Business ] <= /font>

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Itec Telecoms signs up with Transtel

[Nkuli Mngcungusa] - Itec Telecoms has entered into a commerci= al relationship with Transtel. [ Busines= s ]

Integrat provides mobile training

Mobile service provider and aggregator In= tegrat is offering a training course on mobile technology and implementatio= n. [ Business ]

Vodacom, Altech sign agreement

Vodacom and Altech have signed a deal tha= t sees Altech subsidiary, Altech Autopage Cellular, appointed an independen= t service provider to the Vodacom network for at least the next five years.= [ Business ]

Telkom, Wits in conversation with artists

The stories behind the work and lives of = 14 South African artists have been researched and recorded as part of a joi= nt project between Telkom and the University of the Witwatersrand. [ Business ]


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Apple's new iMac is home media hub

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TexSMS takes off in SA

TexSMS, the corporate-grade Outlook SMS a= pplication recently released by TelePassport, has taken off in the South Af= rican market, says the company. [ Teleco= ms ]

Strong action recommended for telecoms reform=

[Damaria Senne] - Government and the ICASA are jointly putt= ing weight behind telecoms reform. [= Tel= ecoms ]

Vodacom debuts Yebo Millionaires

Vodacom South Africa is to introduce a te= levision game show, Yebo Millionaires, to reward its customers. [ Telecoms ]

Telkom helps USAL break communication barrier=

Telkom has partnered with B-Tel, a local = underserviced area licence (USAL) operator in Welkom, to launch the Bua cal= ling card. [ Telecoms ]

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The global swing in telecommunications
Richard Hurs= t

The development of = telecommunications over the last half-century has had a dramatic impact on = society worldwide. Telephony and electronic data transmission have signific= antly altered the way we communicate as individuals, the manner in which bu= siness is conducted and the way in which information is exchanged. These ch= anges have had a positive impact on our lives and the telecommunications ma= rket as a whole.

On a global scale, = the telecommunications market is being driven by a number of dynamic elemen= ts, most notably voice and data services juxtaposed with fixed and wireless= technology.

It may be fair to s= ay that the developing world is currently embracing telecommunications thro= ugh mobile technologies impacting the market dynamics more than any other t= echnology as initially envisaged in the early 1990s.

Global Telecommunicat= ions Revenue by Segment (US$bn)

Source: BMI-T, 2005

Worldwide, the telecommunications market revenue stood at just= over US$1.1 trillion in 2004 and is expected to grow to over US$1.3 trilli= on by 2009 at a CARG of 4%. SA is expected to grow from US$13.3 billion in = 2004 to over US$18.3 billion in 2009 a CAGR of 7%.

Interestingly on a = global scale, wireless data is expected to have the highest CAGR of roughly= 19% over the 2004 to 2009 period with fixed line data following with a CAG= R of 7.5%.

The voice segment i= n comparison is expected to grow at a slower rate and will be largely drive= n by the wireless sector with a 4% CAGR over the 2004 to 2009 period. In co= ntrast, the fixed line voice services are expected to decline by 1.8% over = the 2004 to 2009 period. The decrease in fixed voice revenues will be drive= n by, international voice aggregators, VOIP, bucket plans and =93all you ca= n eat=94 types of services emerging in Europe, a trend that BMI-T expects t= o see developing in SA in a post converged and competitive fixed line envir= onment.

However, looking to= the future, fixed line operators are starting to aggressively position the= mselves as data carriers as they attempt to harness the growth of data in t= he wake of declining voice revenues.

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Low-cost and portable = PCs continue to fuel domestic and international markets.

Worldwide PC shipments in= creased by more than 17% in the third quarter despite rising interest rates= and oil prices and a more conservative economic outlook, according to IDC'= s Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.

The appeal of both low-co= st and portable systems continued to drive substantial growth.

International markets con= tinued to grow quickly and even US shipments grew by 11% over the prior yea= r. The latest data shows total worldwide PC shipments increasing by 17.1% y= ear-on-year versus an August forecast of 13.3%.

"We continue to see remar= kable growth in the PC market and relative independence from broader econom= ic trends," said Loren Loverde, director of IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tr= acker.

"Currently, the economic = environment is not the critical factor affecting PC adoption cycles. What w= e're seeing now is a combination of PC replacements and new users respondin= g to low-price milestones. Slowing economic growth should eventually constr= ain PC demand, but for the moment, the outlook remains quite strong."

Services market

Local providers lead the hot Russian IT= services market

Spending on IT service= s in Russia expanded a healthy 26.3% in 2004 and should grow another 25.6% = in 2005 to more than $2.3 billion.

Strong sales of ERP syste= ms have spurred demand for application consulting and customisation service= s, according to the IDC. With most larger enterprises already having IT inf= rastructure in place, they have started adopting second-generation technolo= gy, such as content management and analytics applications, to streamline op= erations.

IDC expects the Russian m= arket for IT services to continue to expand, reaching more than $5.8 billio= n in spending by 2009.

Large Moscow-based IT ser= vices providers strengthened their hold on the IT services market in 2004 a= nd 2005. By capitalising on their solid reputations and the acquisition of = smaller players, they captured nine of the top 10 positions in the vendor r= ankings in 2004. Nevertheless, the market was still diffuse, with the top 4= 0 IT service providers accounting for less than 50% of total spending. = ;

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Confidence in Telkom at AGM

[Damaria Senne and Paul Vecchiatto<= /font>] - Telkom shareholders expressed confide= nce in the telecoms provider at the company's AGM this morning. [ Business ] <= /font>

Telephony expands rich, poor divide

[Bhavna Singh] - A study of telephone use in developin= g countries has found that telephones have the potential to widen the gap b= etween rich and poor. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Potential licensing hurdle in Converg= ence Bill

[Damaria Senne] - Lawyers have criticised the content s= ervices licensing provision in the Convergence Bill. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Wireless market =91not price-sensitiv= e'

[Martin Czernowalow] - South African businesses are more con= cerned about the reliability of wireless services rather than pricing, says= Wireless Business Solutions. [ Internet ] <= /font>

Telkom's ADSL taken to ICASA again

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Cape-based Internet service provider = DOTCO has petitioned ICASA to stop Telkom from implementing its new ADSL pr= icing structure from 1 November. [ <= A href=3D"/sections/Internet/default.asp?O=3DWT">Internet ] <= /font>

Knysna WiFi on track

[Martin Czernowalow] - The Knysna wireless network is nearin= g completion, amid objections from Telkom and claims of underhand tactics.<= /font> [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Wireless to dominate SA's broadband m= arket

[Mark Taylor] - SA's broadband industry will become i= ncreasingly dominated by wireless technologies as providers and operators a= ttempt to reach a larger segment of the market with always-on Internet acce= ss offerings. [ IndustryI= nsight ]

DOTCO petitions ICASA over Telkom ADS= L pricing

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Spectrum allocation =91key to converg= ence'

[Damaria Senne] - Inappropriate spectrum allocation cou= ld prove a stumbling block in SA's convergence agenda, says Telkom.<= font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"1"> [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

MWEB finds new ADSL niche<= /td>

[Paul Vecchiatto] - MWEB believes its new R145 per month = 1GB offering will fill a niche not catered for in the home and small busine= ss market. [ Internet ] <= /font>

MS promises innovation timetable

[Warwick Ashford] - In today's technology roundup: Micros= oft promises innovation timetable, operating rooms to go hi-tech, stratosph= eric broadband on the way, Firefox passes a million downloads, and Nokia re= leases fashion handsets. [ Computing ]=

MTN buys into IranCell

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Voice phone calls to be =91free withi= n years'

[Reuters] - In a few years, users can expect to m= ake telephone calls for free, with no per-minute charges, eBay's CEO said y= esterday. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Spescom supplies recording tech to Ne= dbank

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Itec Telecoms signs with Transtel

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Call centre solution creates employme= nt

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What's small, cute and checks your bi= orhythms?

[Tracy Burrows] - The Samsung's SGH E530 =96 it is cute= and compact and does everything a modern camera phone needs to do, plus a = few girly extras. [ Reviews ]

World Cup may boost TETRA plan=

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Wireless to dominate SA's broadband market

[<= /font>Mark Taylor] - SA's broadband industry will become increasi= ngly dominated by wireless technologies as providers and operators attempt = to reach a larger segment of the market with always-on Internet access offe= rings.=20 [ IndustryInsight]

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Itec Telecoms signs with Transtel

Itec Telecoms has entered into a commerci= al relationship with Transtel that will see the company roll-out corporate = telecommunications solutions. [ Business= ]

Call centre solution creates employment

In a multimillion-rand deal with Direct C= hannel Marketing, Dimension Data has delivered a call centre solution that = has created employment for over 750 previously unemployed individuals in Kw= aZulu-Natal. [ Business ]

TenderSystem SMS-enables insurance claims

ValueCard has integrated Clickatell's SMS= gateway service into its open source TenderSystem software to allow immedi= ate claims quotations on the move. [= Bus= iness ]


COMPUTING	Sponsored by: Hetzner Africa

MS promises innovation timetable

[Warwick Ashford] - In today's technology roundup: Microsoft = promises innovation timetable, operating rooms to go hi-tech, stratospheric= broadband on the way, Firefox passes a million downloads, and Nokia releas= es fashion handsets. [ Computing ]

LG Electronics receives exposure in Korea

LG Electronics recently partook in the 20= 05 Korean Electronics Show. [ Computing= ]

Mobile Linux plan underway

[Tracy Burrows] - In today's technology news roundup: Mobil= e Linux plan underway, 3GB phone unveiled, Intel to shorten boot-up time [ Computing ]

Safend Protector boosts mobile security

Endpoint security firm Safend has introdu= ced its Safend Protector security software. [Local rep: Magix Integration]<= /font> [ Computing ]


INTERNET	Sponsored by: TelePassport

DOTCO petitions ICASA over Telkom ADSL pricing

Cape-based Internet service provider DOTC= O has petitioned the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) in = terms of the provisions of section 53 of the Telecommunications Act.= [ Internet ]


NETWORKING	Sponsored by: Basix Communication

Siemens supplies voice technology for Old Mutual/Nedbank= network

Siemens Communications has been appointed= to supply voice communication equipment to the Old Mutual and the Nedbank = Group, as part of a joint network deal. [ Networking ]


TELECOMS	Sponsored by: Telkom

Spescom supplies recording tech to Nedbank

Spescom DataFusion has signed a deal with= the Nedbank Group to supply a recording solution to the Global Business di= vision. [ Telecoms ]

SIP-enabled recording solution introduced

Witness Systems' SIP-enabled recording so= lution for IP telephony-based contact centre environments has been introduc= ed by local distributor, GijimaAst. = [ Te= lecoms ]

Avaya, Nokia develop fixed mobile convergence applicatio= ns

The first phase of the enterprise fixed m= obile convergence (FMC) applications, for Series 60 Platform devices, joint= ly developed by Avaya and Nokia, are available globally. [ Telecoms ]

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FEATURE

The mobile investment surge In Africa and beyond
Daniel Padia= chy and Richard Hurst

The combined fixed = and mobile investment or capex for the African continent is expected to rea= ch $65 billion for the period 2000 to 2009. Mobile investment is expected t= o take the larger share of this with a cumulative c= apex of $24.5 billion in 2004 rising to $46 billion in 2009.

The driving factor = behind this growth will be the expected rapid uptake of services by subscri= bers.

The relatively new = or fresh nature of the African mobile networks has implied that most of the= new investment will be balanced between the access, transmission and core = elements of the network.

However, looking fo= rward the cumulative capex for mobile networks in Africa, excluding Nigeria= and SA, is expected to grow to $23 billion, with the bulk of investment go= ing into the operation support systems / business support systems / network= support systems (OSS/BSS/NSS) element of the network, implying a higher le= vel of maturity in the networks and the users.

Excluding SA and Ni= geria, BMI-T estimates the current mobile cumulative capex in Africa to be = about $17 billion.

Spend break-up US$ mi= llions for all regions, 2005 excluding Nigeria and SA analysis

Source: BMI-T, 2005

Spend break-up US$ millions= for all regions, 2009 excluding Nigeria and SA analysis

Source: BMI-T, 2005

Together with these projections of capex, one must consider th= e major trends affecting the African communications market, including the m= uch-anticipated wave of consolidation.

Regional network op= erators such as MTN, Vodacom and Celtel have already made their presence fe= lt and are positioning themselves for the future subscriber growth through = local acquisitions. As we have seen, MTN has managed to pick some low hangi= ng fruit in Cote d'Ivoire and Zambia.

However, what is in= teresting is that we are starting to see interest from other players such a= s MTC in Kuwait and Orascom, which appears to be rethinking its strategy co= ncerning sub-Saharan Africa. Conversely, MTN is casting its net further a f= ield and recently managed to secure a 49% stake in the second Iranian mobil= e network of Irancell through a down-payment of $358.4 million. The project= is estimated to be worth $2 billion and will give MTN the ability to begin= extending beyond Africa and into new developing markets. The Irancell deal= is currently still on hold, pending the outcome of a court action being le= d by opposing bidder Turkcell.

Looking forward the= division between African operators and Middle East operators may become bl= urred and perhaps we will start to refer to developing market opportunities= .

Feedback

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Market highlights

Mobile market

HSDPA is just around the corner

High-speed downlink pa= cket access (HSDPA) will soon become a commercial reality, with many operat= ors currently conducting trials, says IDC.

IDC expects many of the o= perators to launch in 2006, but a minority number are seeking to open their= respective networks by the end of 2005. By the end of 2009, there will be = just under 40 million HSDPA subscribers in Western Europe, predicts the IDC= .

"While there has been inc= reasing talk of HSDPA for the last couple of years, IDC has to question why= mobile operators are making their respective upgrades to HSDPA so soon aft= er the launch of commercial 3G networks. Does it genuinely offer users a be= tter user experience or is the argument more related to fending-off competi= tion from other technology or other telecom players?" asks Paolo Pescatore,= EMEA research manager, European consumer wireles= s and mobile communications, IDC.

PC market

Strong back-to-school and continued notebook momentum fuel= EMEA PC sales growth in 3Q

In line with expectati= ons, the EMEA PC market displayed solid growth in the third quarter, expand= ing by 20.2% year on year in 3Q 2005.

This is according to prel= iminary data released by IDC. Boosted by strong ba= ck-to-school demand and continued momentum in the notebook space, shipments= rose to 15.9 million units across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

=93As expected, a strong = back-to-school and buoyant marketing activity along with attractive price p= oints drove PC sales across the region," said Karine Paoli, research direct= or for IDC's EMEA PC group.

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TOP NEWS

SA group wins R380m Congo deal=

[Martin Czernowalow] - A local consortium has been awarded a= multimillion-rand contract to provide Internet and VOIP services in the Re= public of Congo. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

MS targets zombie spammers=

[Warwick Ashford] - In today's technology roundup: MS tar= gets zombie spammers, Motorola and Intel to accelerate WiMax, experts say b= iometric passports are limited, and Sony ups PS2 and PSP shipments.<= font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"1"> [ Computing ]=

Gartner rates LayerOne Intellisync se= cond globally

Gartner's Magic quadrant for Enterpri= se Wireless E-mail Software 2H05 has rated LayerOne's Intellisync solution = as second globally with emphasis on ability to execute mobility solutions.<= /font> [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Square One Solutions breaks into VOIP=

Square One Solutions Group has been a= ppointed the first certified African partner for NexTone, an international = developer of carrier products for voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP). [ Business ] <= /font>

Nortel hosts user conference

[Staff writer] - The International Nortel Users Associ= ation for MEA will host a conference and exhibition at Sun City next month.= [ Channel ]

DOTCO wins temporary interdict=

[Paul Vecchiatto] - Cape Town ISP DOTCO has been awarded = a temporary interdict against Telkom over its ADSL per usage billing struct= ure. [ Internet ] <= /font>

Users sidelined on number portability=

[Damaria Senne] - CUASA says it should have been consul= ted on mobile number portability policies. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

ISPA challenges Telkom's ADSL cap

[Martin Czernowalow] - ISPA has become the latest organisati= on to challenge Telkom's ADSL hard cap plan. [ Internet ] <= /font>

Burgeoning US VOIP market<= /td>

[Staff writer] - North American VOIP subscriber number= s are expected to grow to 24 million by 2009. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Nokia targets emerging markets=

[Reuters] - Nokia has introduced four new handset= s, two of which are aimed at fast-growing emerging markets. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

PABX hacking takes off

[John Bannister] - The first in a three-part series on P= ABX fraud highlights why this type of theft is so common in businesses. [ IndustryI= nsight ]

Voice switching technologies show gro= wth

[Staff writer] - SME uptake is driving growth in the l= ocal market for PBX and other voice switching technology, says research fir= m BMI-TechKnowledge. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Place bets by SMS

[Staff writer] - TAB has introduced a GPRS betting app= lication for horse racing enthusiasts. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

DOTCO wants to stop Telkom=

[Paul Vecchiatto] - DOTCO has filed an urgent application= in the High Court to stop Telkom from going ahead with its per usage ADSL = billing on 1 November. [ Internet ] <= /font>

Fontera expands US operations<= /a>

[Damaria Senne] - SA's Fontera has sealed a deal with t= he Infinity Group to provide back-end software to five US radio stations. [ Business ] <= /font>

Telkom buoyant again

[Iain Scott] - Telkom is expecting another surge in = profit for the six months to September. [ Financial ]=

Reunert boosts profit

[Iain Scott] - Reunert is expecting to report a heal= thy increase in earnings for the year to 30 September. [ Financial ]=

Motorola unveils low-cost products fo= r Africa

[Martin Czernowalow] - Motorola has re-emphasised its commit= ment to the emerging African mass market, with a new range of low-cost hand= sets. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Japanese firms form mobile wallet all= iance

[Reuters] - Japan's credit card companies have fo= rmed an alliance to promote a standard that will allow use of mobile phones= in lieu of credit cards regardless of the issuer. [ Computing ]=

Cellphone sales to increase

[Reuters] - The world's mobile phone makers are e= xpected to sell more than 800 million units this year, researchers say= . [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

Cable firms, Sprint near wireless pac= t

[Reuters] - A consortium of cable operators is cl= ose to an agreement to sell cellular services using Sprint Nextel's wireles= s network. [ Telecoms ] <= /font>

= Double Take : Cellph= ones corrupt the youth

[Bhavna Singh] - I recently found out how easy it is t= o download pornography on my cellphone but the teenage population is way ah= ead of me. [ Columnists= ]

SMS is banking's more inventive signa= ture

[Pieter de Villiers] - SMS is possibly the most effective, y= et simplest solution against banking fraud as well as most other security a= ttacks, says Pieter de Villiers, CEO of Clickatell. [ TechForum ]=

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FEATURES

PABX hacking takes off

[<= /font>John Bannister] - The first in a three-part series on PABX fra= ud highlights why this type of theft is so common in businesses.=20 [ IndustryInsight]

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BUSINESS	Sponsored by: Dimension Data South Africa

Square One Solutions breaks into VOIP

Square One Solutions Group has been appoi= nted the first certified African partner for NexTone, an international deve= loper of carrier products for voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP). [ Business ]

Baseline forges ahead with Right Partner programme

Baseline's Right Partner programme is abo= ut forming business partnerships with clients based on trust, good business= ethics and honesty, says Baseline Holdings CEO Gordon Faint. [ Business ]


COMPUTING	Sponsored by: Hetzner Africa

MS targets zombie spammers

[Warwick Ashford] - In today's technology roundup: MS targets= zombie spammers, Motorola and Intel to accelerate WiMax, experts say biome= tric passports are limited, and Sony ups PS2 and PSP shipments. [ Computing ]

Kenya could lead African Internet

[Bhavna Singh] - In today's technology roundup: Kenya coul= d lead African Internet, Motorola iTunes return rate soars, and Office 12 s= upports BI. [ Computing ]


TELECOMS	Sponsored by: Telkom

Gartner rates LayerOne Intellisync second globally

Gartner's Magic quadrant for Enterprise W= ireless E-mail Software 2H05 has rated LayerOne's Intellisync solution as s= econd globally with emphasis on ability to execute mobility solutions. [ Telecoms ]

UUNET SA unveils VOIP portfolio for business<= /td>

UUNET SA, an MCI subsidiary, has expanded= its voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) suite of services to include two n= ew solutions: Managed IP PBX and IP Trunking Services. [ Telecoms ]

MPs` ire raised over =91typo`

[Paul Vecchiatto] - A Department of Communications mistake in= the wording of the draft of the ICASA amendment Bill added hours of heated= debate to today`s deliberations. [ = Tele= coms ]

Mobile cyber gamers compete internationally

[Bhavna Singh] - Four local mobile gamers will attend the = fifth annual World Cyber Games in Singapore next month. [ Telecoms ]

Multimatics provides telecoms scorecard

Multimatics has designed the Broad Based = Telecoms Scorecard, which it claims will cut telecommunications costs by up= to 40% and improve staff efficiency by up to 10%. [ Telecoms ]


COLUMNISTS

Double Take: Cellphones corrupt the youth

[Bhavna Singh] - I recently found out how easy it is to do= wnload pornography on my cellphone but the teenage population is way ahead = of me. [ Columnists ]

Just Browsing: Archie, where are you?

[Georgina Guedes] - Finding the owner of a stray phone can pr= ove tricky. [ Columnists ]

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