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- Telecel launches new service
- Telecel upgrades 3G network service
- SAP expands business network
- Kenya's G45 launches new technology
Telecel launches new service
Zimbabwe's second largest mobile cellular company, Telecel has launched a new service, Mega Juice, which enables its subscribers to talk for a longer period of time. Mega Juice has been designed to provide much cheaper airtime to Telecel's prepaid subscribers.
The service allows Telecel subscribers to use a special one dollar air time card to talk to one another for three times as long as they can with an ordinary air time card.
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In a statement to IT News Africa, Telecel said the Mega Juice card would cost US$1, but would give the subscriber two dollars bonus air time, meaning that for a single dollar one purchases three dollars worth of air time.
"It is intended for those who use their cell phones a lot or who enjoy talking a lot on their cell phone, but are currently inhibited from doing so by the cost. The Mega Juice air time is only valid for 24 hours from the time the air time is loaded", reads the statement, according to itnewsafrica.com.
Telecel further explains that calls from different network subscribers would not enjoy the same benefits as those enjoyed by Telecel-to-Telecel subscribers.
“Mobile phones should be easy to use at any time. It is difficult for prepaid subscribers to talk to one another freely on their cell phones at the moment, because of the cost involved.
We are therefore giving those who would want to make more use of their cell phones the opportunity to buy air time cards which will give them three times as much talking time as normal, so long as they are calling other people on the Telecel network".
Telecel upgrades 3G network service
18 MAY 2011
by MARCUS MUSHONGA in Harare, Zimbabwe
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SAP expands business network
07 JULY 2011
by GOODMAN MAJOLA
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) - WORLD leaders in the provision of business software, Systems Applications Products (SAP)'s User Group Executive Network (SUGEN) has expanded with two more powerful business networks.
SUGEN Chairman, Tonnie van der Horst, on Thursday said SUGEN expanded with the African SAP User Group (AFSUG) and the Indian user group (INDUS) in order to give the network a stronger position as strategic discussion partner of SAP.
SUGEN is a global network of fifteen independent SAP user groups working as a discussion partner of SAP for strategic matters that are important for SAP customers.
The coming in of both AFSUG and INDUS have put the total SUGEN membership to 15, making the SAP business networking group one of the biggest but most valued in Africa and Asica-Pacific regions.
"Our position as discussion partner of SAP on behalf of the users becomes stronger with the increase of the number of members and the broad global coverage.
"We are very delighted with these two new members that meet the quality criteria we require from user groups that are part of our network", said van der Horst.
Simon Carpenter Director, Strategic Initiatives SAP Africa says "AFSUG’s collaboration within SUGEN will be increasingly important to African organizations.
With South Africa having been invited to join the BRICs countries and Africa as a whole being the epicenter of high economic growth it is important that our African customers have a voice in the global community and are able to network with and learn from their peers in the developed economies".
"It is a huge privilege and honor for AFSUG, to be recognized as a member of SUGEN, an important milestone on our strategic roadmap to enhance value proposition to the member organizations of AFSUG.
"We are looking forward to commit ourselves to the success of SUGEN”, says Cuan Kloppers, Executive Chairman of AFSUG.
"We are excited to join SUGEN and are looking forward to work with the other leading SAP user groups worldwide. Being one of the largest customer base for SAP, we hope to contribute significantly to SUGEN’s objectives to influence the product strategy, development and services offered by SAP," adds Manish Choksi, President of INDUS.
SUGEN has important subjects lined up on the agenda already and a number of strategic projects such as discussing the SAP optimal current and future license model, the in-memory solution HANA, knowledge transfer from SAP to customers, user groups and SAP subsidiaries.
Kenya's G45 launches new technology
from BRIAN ADERO in Nairobi, Kenya
NAIROBI, (CAJ News) - LEADING Risk Management and Security Solutions Provider G4S Kenya Limited has launched a technology that corporate organisations will use to manage fleet operation expenditure in the country.
The G4S Regional Managing Director Mr. Adam Miller said the system, dubbed G4S Fleet Control, will monitor fuel consumption and vehicle location.
"G4S understands the challenges facing many organizations today as a result of increasing cost of doing business.
"Adding, “Cost reduction is a priority for commercial enterprises today, and we believe G4S fleet control will empower fleet managers with control over fuel siphoning, vehicle misuse, cargo theft including the safety of staff," Miller.
Miller further said that the fleet management system is a priority for monitoring and controlling all company vehicles including cargo, public safety and transport vehicles.
"The G4S fleet management solution will not only help customers to keep control over their fleets’ movements but also act as a theft prevention, fuel-tampering, and driver behavior management device," said Miller.
G4S Fleet Control comes in two packages: Fleet Minimum and Fleet Optimum – both packages are affordable and are designed to allow customer’s select packages that meet their requirements including tracking, recovery and roadside security response.
The fleet management solution also provides real-time data and instant visibility through mapping and vehicle control modules that are user-friendly and provides a rich environment to be in complete control of your mobile assets.
"The G4S 24 hour control centre and countrywide response infrastructure (comprising over 150 crewed response fleet) provides the platform for emergency security response in the event of an incident’ Adam Miller G4S Regional Managing Director East Africa said.
Miller said the partnership with Enigma Vehicle Systems Plc, a leading global vehicle tracking, data management and security system provider would provide technical support and new product development in line with new technology.
Enigma Vehicle Systems are specialists in Commercial Vehicle and Plant security and offers a flexible and feature-rich tracking platform that provides tracking for Vehicles, Plant, Mobile Assets and People.
He said the benefits of the G4S Fleet Control include advanced tools and support system that ensures better fleet efficiency, reduced accidents, reduced motor vehicle theft, security for vehicle occupants, increased fleet visibility, educed operational expenses, reduced insurance claims, improved asset recovery and improved customer satisfaction.
Other additional features provided by the G4S Fleet Control include driver management system (driver key), impact sensor (accident detection), hands free kit for safe driver communication, roadside support and emergency services and recovery of vehicle to nearest police station.
The G4S Fleet Control has a robust Windows-based web application with innovative features enables users to keep track of their mobile assets. It has a GPS satellite transmits data that the tracking device installed stores.
The system improves productivity as it provides daily activity reports; fleet utilization reports; detailed summary reports per vehicle or per group as well as special reports for private and business use.