South Africa's pioneering mobile payments platform, POCiT, is bullish about what lies ahead for the industry with the imminent local launch of M-PESA – Vodacom and Nedbank's new person-to-person mobile payment system.

Qualcomm has launched Qualcomm Services Labs, a wholly-owned subsidiary created to develop and introduce new services and applications that tap into the advantages of mobile technology.

Acer South Africa has released the new Aspire 5741G notebook, designed for busy people who need an affordable yet powerful computer for use at home, in the office and on the road.

JustFun, a supplier of premium-branded consumer goods, has boosted productivity and achieved significant cost-savings by adopting a BlackBerry solution for communications.

Distributor Drive Control Corporation (DCC) has launched the latest HP ProBook notebook series -- the 6555b, 6550b and 6450b -- delivering enhanced features and functionality that meets the most stringent demands of today's business users.

Sybase South Africa has announced the availability of its SQL Anywhere 12 database and synchronisation solution.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are losing out on the full business benefits of BlackBerry Smartphone technology because they don’t have the technical wherewithal to deploy and maintain the devices properly.

The introduction of a small interconnect fee for SMS messaging is essential in an environment where both businesses and consumers rely on SMS messaging for communication purposes, writes Dr Pieter Streicher, MD of BulkSMS.com.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa can benefit from the availability of mobile solutions that are tailored to their needs for simplicity and affordability, but without compromising on security and reliability. Organisations can deploy these solutions rapidly and start enjoying the benefits within days or weeks.

Mobile phone handset designers should look to social networking for inspiration to improve the management of communications on phones, says BulkSMS.com’s MD, Pieter Streicher. He maintains that it is ridiculous that many aspects of the mobile phone user interface haven’t changed in ten years, especially when it comes to contact management and SMS functionality.

SMS, the happy accident of mobile technology that turns 17 this year, shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, maintains Pieter Streicher, MD of BulkSMS.com, if anything SMS is going to accelerate its stellar trajectory thanks to increased business adoption.

Every professional has a preference when it comes to finding the perfect laptop for mobile working, writes Reon Coetzee, Toshiba regional sales manager: Southern Africa. Some may prefer the latest technology over light-weight, while others may opt for one that fits their busy work schedule, handbag or suitcase.