Nice to know is that thieves will be on the shorter end of the stick as from the 1st Sept 2012. Microdot technology has arrived and it is something we will all be getting used to in the near future.

•    About 10 to 15 000 microscopic dots will be sprayed or brushed onto different parts of your vehicle.
•    These dots are miniscule and can only be spotted under a magnifying glass or can only be seen under ultra violet lights.
•    Each dot bears a unique code that is registered and this is then comparable by police once a car has been recovered from thieves.
•    The numbers are kept in a databank in order for the owner of the vehicle can be traced.
•    The dots will be really difficult for thieves to remove and to find and it is dubious if these would be able to be removed at all.
•    In countries where microdots are already in use this microdot technology has been an absolute blessing and proved to be a massive success in identifying vehicles that have been recovered from thieves.
•    The dots are invisible to the naked eye but their presence is known by a special sticker that will serve as a deterrent to any potential thieves.
•    The identification numbers are transferred to the new owner once the vehicle is sold and changed hands.

Microdot SA and DataDot are the well-known suppliers of this newest technology and some vehicle manufactures have been microdotting vehicles for some time already or have given buyers an option to have this done to their vehicles or not.

Toshiba is committed to responsible environmental management. This means that there is a direct saving in costs for business, and helps businesses to become more aware of the environment around them.

Sustainable development combined with protecting the environment is key to the business ethos of Toshiba. They believe that people should exist richly in an environment that is harmonious with the footprint of the earth.

This commitment delivers direct benefits to the bottom line of their customers, while assisting their customers to meet their own goals and aspirations in becoming more environmentally-friendly as well.

Advanced technological developments make for more energy-efficient products, which are designed with a range of other environmental factors in mind. Each of these environmentally-friendly features also happens to come with a saving in costs, and an easy cost-cutting win for Toshiba customers without compromising on either quality or delivery.

Their extensive range of photo-copiers provides a prime example of how green features can assist businesses cutting costs.

Some of these “green” features include:

•    Super-sleep mode
•    Original outside erase which is unique to Toshiba
•    Omit blank page which is also unique to Toshiba
•    Has a standard duplex unit
•    Paper-aligned IH fuser
•    Toner recycling

Especially nice to know is that Toshiba’s copiers are fitted with a toner recycling mechanism, and toner not transferred onto paper during a print job is removed from the drum and recycled back into the printing process. If you are looking at ways to make your company more “green”, then consider investing in these products.

Conferencing is creative and works hand in glove with modern technology. The secret is to conceal the technology and to make the meeting come to life.

Once the attendees for the conference have been allocated their rooms and have settled in nicely, then there are many other aspects of the conference to sort out and the technological aspects to take care of.

Never ever underestimate the value of being at the conference personally, although this all does depend on the importance of the message and the availability of the speaker.

There are many other ways and means to have key speakers without them being present in person.

Holograms, Skype and also video conferencing are some of the many different ways in which the speaker can be present without being there physically and in person. That is the beauty of modern technology.

This, of course, could mean that you could save copious amounts of money as some guest speakers charge as much as R500 000 for one session or for a day’s appearance.

Everything in today’s world is immediate and instant; therefore the immediacy of the web has made messages delivered without delay. A sustainable platform will ensure efficient messaging between the various delegates of a conference, no matter where they are based.

Ensure that your messages are not only received but are remembered. There are numerous different aspects of how technology can enhance the conferencing experience for everyone who attends.

If your company thinks that upgrading your switchboard and switching to VOIP is too costly for a small to medium-sized business, take note that the upfront costs are minimal.

Massive savings, especially on international calls  – some calls being as little as 42 cents a minute, could add up to huge savings. This is the major reason for swapping to VOIP.

What is VOIP? VOIP refers to speech carried over the internet and it differs to the traditional phone lines in that it is a digital method of transmitting speech over the internet, making it a cost-effective method of communication, and rather than through a fixed line operator’s analogue network, the VOIP network is a more flexible method of communication.

Significant savings can also be made on land line local calls and cellular calls.

In the past the quality of the calls and also the stability was an issue but the operation on ADSL lines has delivered a dependable service with excellent quality of voice.

The secret of successful VOIP lies in the education of the staff and encouraging your staff to make full use of the VOIP system over any other method of telephony. This will lead to a drastic reduction of operating costs when this system is used correctly.

South Africa is still lagging behind in VOIP technology, but companies are speedily becoming conscious of the benefits of making use of Voice over Internet Protocol, otherwise known as VOIP.

.

• A saving of up to 100% on call costs between business colleagues, friends and family connected on the same VoIP network
• Lower monthly communication call costs
• Upscale to PABX connectivity allowing reception attendance at the front desk
• Maintaining a professional image to your business by maintaining a cost effective front desk
• Manage your call costs in real time on the web and know by the second how much you spend.

VoIP South Africa gives you the following corporate benefits:

• Reduce the costs of your current ADSL VoIP connectivity and make free VoIP calls between end users internationally and South Africa
• Audio conference between users using VoIP
• Make calls whilst working remotely, your number follows you
• Communicate using a convenient IP (VoIP South Africa) phone.
• Free text chat between large sales force independent of phones

With corporate VoIP infrastructure located in South Africa, the effectiveness of the VoIP South Africa solution improves compared to solutions like Skype. This solution is a plus for South African corporates who are frequently making business calls between branches in South Africa and internationally. What’s more if you need hands free connectivity then the wireless VoIP handset or an IP phone are the answer.

What you need to do as a local South African business is to open a VoIP account from VoIP South Africa.  The most recent statistics show a mind-blowing increase of VoIP 10 million users – which exclude Skype and MSN users.  The companies who have already entered onto the VoIP market have realized savings of 50% or more off their normal phone bills. This type of wireless setup is more efficient and effective than using pagers and can save on cellphones as well.

• Depending on the volume, the cost of an SMS will cost as little 25c to 42c a message, making this a cost-effective marketing tool. Cents add up to Rands and Rands in turn add up to thousands.
• Value added by SMS provides a perfect platform for targeted communication, but should be used with a strategy in place.
• In today’s world bulk SMS messages should be targeted rather than broadcast.
• SMS is a personal way of communicating, which grabs your attention immediately; it is also quite invasive, therefore target your market with care as SMS’s could be annoying and bear no relevance or value.
• It is a good idea to give people an opportunity to be asked first and then be given a chance to opt out if they so wish.
• It is advisable to examine contexts in which an SMS adds value to business processes such as reports and updates for anything from car repairs, updates on the progress of telephone line repairs, etc.
• It is annoying to be kept in the dark; therefore progress reports make a huge difference to consumers.

Here are a couple of marketing tips to bear in mind

• Start off with a marketing strategy
• Compile a benefits list
• Be passionate about your campaign
• Involve your community
• Following up is all-important
• Research your customer base and put a needs analysis together
• Online marketing is important
• Designate a marketer for assistance
• Customer is king

The same tactics will not work for every entrepreneur, so pick what is right for your company. The key to your marketing strategy is to select the weapons that will work for you, that are applicable to your markets and customers and one that you can afford mentally and financially. You cannot do it all. Start off with something that is both easy and effective; send bulk SMS and then combine a strategy with other weapons that will work for your business.

There Are Many Ways To Save on Printing in The Modern Office

• Invest in the correct printer for what you need.
• Establish what you need the printer to do; whether it is for printing, scanning, copying or faxing, or a combination of all of these functions.
• Multifunction devices are the perfect tool for all these functions in one machine.
• Do not overcapitalise on a feature you could not make full use of.
• Determine what your monthly volumes would be.
• Make certain that your device can manage your workload.
• It is perhaps a good idea to spend a little more on a higher volume printer as your printing costs will be less than a lower spec printer.

Black and white or colour?

• If you do not require colour for printing, remember that black and white printing costs are lower than colour printing.
• Black and white printing does not have the same impact.
• For a professional look for brochures and pamphlets it is probably best to invest in a high-impact colour machine.

Technology at its best

• Many printers have a cost-saving feature such as Eco Print which enables you to print in a lower resolution enabling you to use less toner.
• Eco Copy Duplex Print enables you to print on both sides.
• ID Copy enables you to print two sides onto one side and saves on toner, and has the ability to adjust quality settings.

Cutting Corners is Not a Good Idea

• Too many companies think that saving on refilled cartridges will save money, but this could lead to being costly in the long run if there are toner spills and fuser failure which in turn leads to costly repairs.

Do as much research as possible on the internet prior to settling for a printer; there are many websites where you will find the perfect machine for your needs.

Consumers Continue To Benefit From Cutting-Edge Technology

Nashua Communications is the sole provider of Siemens Enterprise Communications Technology and Panasonic Telecommunication’s equipment in SA, and it includes network infrastructure, voice, and security solutions by making use of unifying an organisations communications and applications.

Creating value that will enhance communications with a range of products, solutions and services is of paramount importance.
Effective communications, both internally and externally, is most certainly one of the key elements of running any business or enterprise successfully, with improved communication resulting in efficiency.

Remember that communication is Key

• Nashua Communications, using Siemens Unified Technology improves communication within an organisation.
• Unified Communications improves the link between employees.
• UC improves the service that is on offer for clients and customers.
• Sales people are now reachable wherever they are.
• In order to assist customers, customers’ services have immediate access to information for this task.
• Corporate communications will be drastically improved.
• Customers will have their call answered immediately, and will be connected to the pertinent person at once.
• UC helps reduce call abandonment through Open Scape Contact Centre business communications solutions.

Nashua Communications will ensure that you are kept connected at all times.

The Advantages of Going Wireless Are Plentiful.

Good Reasons to Go Wireless:

• High speed access.
• Time is no longer wasted waiting for the internet.
• This is constructive as more work can be done.
• More leisure time is also available if your internet access is faster.
• Access is available wherever the user needs it.
• No more having to find access or waiting to find a place where there is connectivity.
• There is a feature that allows multiple re-use of the same range; thus giving exceptional capacity.
• This means that the consumer will have all the bandwidth required without being slowed down by multiple users.
• Safe, secure and immediate access to the internet and corporate services wherever and whenever this is required.
• The service is compatible to all laptops PC’s, and PDA’s.
• No upgrading is required.
• No extra devices are needed.
• Installation is simple and fast and will not interfere with existing programmes.
• Data is encrypted for added security.
• All activities, such as banking are safe and secure.

If you are not convinced to go wireless after reading the above reasons explaining all the plus-factors, then you and your company will surely be missing out.

At The Heart of Your Business You Will Find Modern Business Tools

With a combination of exceptional design with the very latest technology, you will have the competitive edge.

Invest in leading IT and technology solutions that will make your business perform faster, be more productive and will be perfectly geared for growth.

Every business could benefit from affordable, reliable internet services. Corporates benefit from high performance wireless broadband.

• IBurst SA is a majority black-owned telecommunications company that efficiently supplies wireless internet access, mainly to the major cities in SA.
• iBurst was borne in 2005, and is a 100% owned subsidiary of Wireless Business Solutions and holds the license for SA iBurst Internet Technology with iBurst being the exclusive service provider.
• The technology is also available in other parts of the world.

Small and medium sized establishments have a trend towards growing and flourishing when their telecoms communication is good.

High presentation of wireless broadband technology seems to be the solution to the growth of South Africa’s monetary development.

What services and products does iBurst offer?
• iBurst offers products and services for corporates, medium and small enterprises and also for residential use.
• They offer wireless internet services.
• Also offered are voice services for both business and residential consumers.
• Hardware and bundles are also available to the consumer.
• There are numerous add-ons available for consumers.
• iBurst to iBurst calls are free.

Efficient and effective; using iBurst offers a complete high-performance service that is affordable and reliable.