Ahead of the planned autumn launch in Europe of Apple's iPhone, and with the availability of the smartphone in the US, a number of mobility solution vendors are positioning themselves to support the device. Mark Blowers, senior research analyst with IT research and advisory organisation Butler Group, points out unapproved devices could compromise corporate information. 3 Sep 2007
Whether you're a publisher, magazine editor, retailer or someone in the entertainment or hospitality industry, your business is better geared to fly if you're up-to-speed on the latest trends. And when the competition gets tough, it's the well-informed who come out on top. Day two of multi-topic trend conference, the 2007 Flux Trend Review, presents an overview of the “state we're in” across several disciplines. 3 Sep 2007
Game console makers saw a surprising sales boom in July, traditionally one of gaming's slower months. Nintendo sold 425,000 units of its Wii console, more than double the sales of Microsoft's Xbox 360 or Sony's PlayStation3, according to NPD Group. Sony focused on its increase in sales over the prior month, rather than wallowing in its last-place finish. Fred Aun of the E-Commerce Times reports. 3 Sep 2007
The previous columns looked at the circumstances and knowledge surrounding climate change, the impacts and aspects of consumer branding. To recap, climate change is having severe impacts on most facets of life, consumers are developing varying degrees of awareness and preference for environmentally sound brands but price premiums and resource scarcity complicate the process. 3 Sep 2007
Consumers are the new brand managers – they define the rules of engagement online, and brands need to engage with this change. So... are you moving fast enough? Join Andrew Felbert, Tom Acquaviva of Nielsen/NetRatings UK and Matthew Buckland of the Online Publishers Association in Joburg and Cape Town as they discuss 'A match made in heaven' and 'Rules of online engagement'. 3 Sep 2007
Heinz, a worldwide leader in ketchup, condiments and sauces, recently selected Creative Licence, a graphic design and brand mentoring company, to design the packaging of their new range of salad dressings. 3 Sep 2007
USA - Tropi-Ties Swimwear recently unveiled its swimwear collection for Spring/Summer 2008, at the Miami Swim Show. The look and feel for this year's collection is funky and off-beat with a touch of street savvy. There's lots of custom, vintage prints, some 60s hippie chic stuff, a couple of swash buckling, pirate influenced designs, as well as an earthly, environmentally sound group of hemp fabric bikinis. 3 Sep 2007
USA - UVA ultraviolet radiation is just as harmful as UVB when it comes to causing skin cancer and premature aging of the skin; and up to now, it hasn't been required to test sunscreens for UVA protection. However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently announced the new proposed standards for formulating, testing and labeling UVA protection for over the counter sunscreen drug products. 3 Sep 2007
July's CPIX figure has risen by half a percentage point to 6.5% for July 2007, according to figures released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), on Wednesday, 29 August. 31 Aug 2007
Fancy savouring something deliciously different this spring? Of course you do – and Taste of Jo'burg will re-awaken your taste buds when it takes place for the first time in South Africa. 31 Aug 2007
Sony unveiled two new Walkman music players yesterday, 30 August - the NWZ-A810 and NWZ-S610. The two new players bring video storage and playblack capabilities to the iconic Walkman brand, and are the first in the digital players from the company not tied down to Sony's ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding) audio format, writes Walaika Haskins of TechNewsWorld. 31 Aug 2007
Silver Stream Marketing has announced the launch of nTouch Loyalty, a complete marketing system enabling restaurants, and retail businesses, to reduce customer turnover, increase average order value and encourage repeat business. 31 Aug 2007
A University of Cape Town study reveals X-factors for financial sector entrepreneurs. 31 Aug 2007
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) warns consumers against purchasing or using Ampax Electrical (Pty) electrical adaptors as they can cause fatal electrical shock and fires. 31 Aug 2007
Moving forward successfully into the future, today's retailers must vary the types of the promotions they offer, to maintain a high level of consumer satisfaction toward their brand. 31 Aug 2007
Tile Africa, a leading supplier of local and international tiles and bathroom and kitchen fittings, has launched a new concept store at Rivonia Crossing (corner of Rivonia and Witkoppen roads) where customers can view tiles in what the company says is a unique way. 31 Aug 2007
JetMart, part of retailer Edcon's discount division, has handed over stationery worth more than R2 million to schools throughout South Africa. 31 Aug 2007
Students across the country were recently invited to capture a legacy while visually interpreting 90 years of fast pain relief. 31 Aug 2007
Real Africa Brands Holdings, a national provider of corporate investment and franchise opportunities, has appointed Pretoria-based MicroZone Public Relations to provide proactive, industry-focused marketing, media and PR services. 31 Aug 2007
South Africa's Production Price Index (PPI) has dipped a further 0.1 of a percentage point to 10.3% year-on-year, revealed Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Thursday, 30 August. 30 Aug 2007
