Award-winning wine cellar Simonsvlei has announced the launch of the Simonsvlei Achiever of the Year Awards 2007, a project which will identify the top 101 achievers in South Africa. 8 Aug 2007
As Apple aimed the iPhone first at consumers, the company made it extraordinarily easy to use - and it appears to have all the key core functions that most enterprise business customers are looking for as well! 8 Aug 2007
HP has appointed Rainer Koch as managing director and Technology Solutions Group lead of HP Africa with immediate effect. 8 Aug 2007
Lenovo and Novell have partnered to deliver Suse Linux pre-installed on certain models of notebook PCs. 8 Aug 2007
Service providers need to build their strategies based on fundamental consumer needs. Increasingly, they'll have to offer personal services instead of household services. 8 Aug 2007
It's not only South African home owners who get stuck with shoddy workmanship. It happens in many other countries, but in the United States disgruntled owners are turning to technology to get their own back. 8 Aug 2007
Handset giant Nokia has partnered with software Goliath Microsoft in licensing the latter's PlayReady digital rights management technology for its phones. 8 Aug 2007
A recent study involving 63 low-income children ages 3 to 5 from Head Start centers in San Mateo County, California, United States, shows that the youngsters prefer food and drinks in McDonald's packaging instead of items in unmarked packaging. The study will likely stir more debate over the movement to restrict ads to kids. 8 Aug 2007
Global consumer confidence fell two Index points from 99 to 97 over the last six months, according to the twice-yearly 47-country Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index. South Africa remains near the middle but adheres to the world's downward trend, dropping four points from 99 in October 2006, to 94 in May 2007. 7 Aug 2007
The South African government has confirmed that until further notice, no veterinary import permits will be issued for cloven-hoofed animals and products derived there-of originating from the United Kingdom. 7 Aug 2007
Cape Town will host South Africa's first ever Black Diamonds Festival at the International Convention Centre from 7 - 9 December 2007. The event is a celebration of the success and lifestyle of SA's burgeoning black middle class; and is also scheduled to take place in Johannesburg at the Sandton Convention Centre and at the Durban ICC in May and August 2008 respectively. 7 Aug 2007
SharAmbrosia, the company that founded the 'All Natural Beauty' website to educate consumers about what to look for, and what to avoid when it comes to healthy daily grooming and beautifying, have launched 'All Natural Wholesale' for retailers and spas. 7 Aug 2007
The Boston Consulting Group's (BCG's) fourth annual global survey and report on innovation illuminates deepening executive frustration with innovation returns. It also shows continued recognition that innovation is an imperative for performance and growth. 7 Aug 2007
Two innovative retailers will present new case studies showing how radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies can boost sales and improve the customer shopping experience, at the second annual RFID Journal--AAFA Apparel & Footwear Summit, which takes place from 20 - 22 August 2007, at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City. 7 Aug 2007
Nielsen Business Media has announced the full agenda for Marketing to Men 18 - 34, being held on 8 August 2007, at The Altman Building in New York City. Hosted by Adweek, Mediaweek, Brandweek, Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter and presented by Ripe TV® (www.ripetv.com), this one-day conference unites top-level marketing, agency and media executives with thought leaders from the sports, entertainment and lifestyle industries to discuss the lucrative male market. 7 Aug 2007
Lead paint concerns lead to toy recall worldwide. 7 Aug 2007
Danone Clover has come to the end of yet another successful ‘Caring for Our Children' campaign. This annual campaign has benefited children being treated for cancer. 7 Aug 2007
All Gold, a core brand in the Tiger Brands stable, in conjunction with Spar, have launched their 2007 campaign to raise funds for Unite Against Hunger (UAH). 7 Aug 2007
Independent producers, Gary Gerber and Peter Gladwin, of The Gap, host and produce, African Paradise, a travel and leisure show scripted and recorded in East London, South Africa. Gerber and Gladwin joined the Radio Bangkok.net team in May this year. 7 Aug 2007
Nokia Siemens Networks is to expand fixed access networks for Tunisie Telecom in Ennasr, Jardin du Lac and the Kheireddine industrial zone. 7 Aug 2007
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