Verve, a leading payments technology and card business in Africa, and Discover Global Network, the payments brand of Discover, today held an event to launch the Verve Global Card. Cardholders will now have the ability to use their Verve Global Cards on the Discover Global Network which provides acceptance in more than 190 countries and territories. This will expand Verve’s existing suite of tailored payment products and solutions for its customers. The first transaction occurred today at Swarovski in New York City. Senior executives from First Bank Nig Plc, Access Bank Plc and Fidelity Bank purchased various items from Swarovski using their Verve Global Card on the Discover Global Network. The agreement with Discover Global Network will facilitate new international and cross border transaction capabilities for Verve Global Card customers, meeting the needs of its increasingly global customer base. Holders of the new card can make payments outside Africa on the Discover Global Network which includes anywhere Discover, Diners Club International and Pulse and affiliate network cards are accepted. Verve Global Card also delivers additional benefits to cardholders including broad reward and loyalty schemes; benefits that are available both locally and internationally. Mitchell Elegbe, Interswitch Group Managing Director, commented on the announcement: “The agreement with Discover Global Network will enable Verve to compete with other global card offerings, providing cardholders with an enhanced customer experience when transacting globally outside Nigeria. Creating a solution which facilitates international payments for our consumers will help to eliminate existing barriers and simplify the process when transacting abroad.” “It is important to us that we are working with groups around the world to extend acceptance for their cardholders,” said Ricardo Leite, senior vice president of international markets at Discover. “At Discover, we recognize the importance …
South African’s Surge to Join the Leader in Crypto Gaming likened to Steven Spielberg Smash Hit “Ready Player One”
The gaming platform has resonated with the South African public seeing thousands flock to join this unique gaming opportunity. Cape Town, South Africa, August 8, 2019 -- Leading cryptocurrency solutions provider, UVO Group LLC, set to revolutionize the gaming industry with the launch of “The World’s Premier Crypto Gaming Platform” where gamers earn Coin for playing games. The gaming platform has resonated with the South African public seeing thousands flock to join this unique gaming opportunity. This high demand has driven the company into looking to establish regional operations in Cape Town in 2020. UVO Group LLC has reiterated its goal of using the blockchain technology to change the world with the launch of GameProfits.io, a blockchain-based gaming platform that will disrupt the gaming industry. This is in addition to the launch of the UVO Coin, a product of 2 years of hard work, diligence, and investment of time and millions of dollars. The online gaming industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors driving blockchain and cryptocurrency. Game developers are creating their virtual currencies, inspired by the new generations of digital-savvy gamers. Millennials or so-called Generation X are two economically active demographics with more interest in cryptocurrency than any other of which many of them love to play online games. However, the gaming industry seems to be lagging in the adoption of the technology, a narrative that UVO Group LLC is looking to change. The soon-to-be-launched gaming platform will allow crypto enthusiasts and online gamers to enjoy a one-of-a-kind gaming experience but could also create many slumdog millionaires. GameProfits.io is the first project from UVO Group LLC, and the “first of its kind” gaming community will comprise of Play4Pay games, where players earn real crypto by merely playing games. The platform uses in-game assets that can be purchased and exchanged across all games on the network using …
B-BBEE Achievement Confirms Samsung South Africa’s Commitment
Ensuring long-term sustainability and remaining aligned with transformation imperatives Samsung South Africa is pleased to announce that it has achieved a Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Level 1 Contribution Status. “As a company proudly rooted in our South African heritage, we embrace transformation. We are committed to contributing meaningfully to sustainable transformation as we accelerate this journey across the Samsung value chain, “says Hlubi Shivanda, Director: Business Innovation Group and Corporate Affairs at Samsung South Africa. In 2003 the South African government introduced the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act in an attempt to address the inequalities suffered by black South African citizens as a result of the unjust apartheid regime. Samsung is aligned with the aim, which is to increase the meaningful participation of black people in the management, ownership and control of South Africa’s economy. Furthermore, Samsung is intent on enhancing the socio-economic development of black South Africans, as defined by the B-BBEE act, through employment at Samsung but also in the economy at large. This is reflected in projects such as the recent announcement of its R280 Million Equity Equivalent Investment Programme. This is projected to have a measurable impact on job creation and a contribution of nearly R1 Billion to the South African economy at large. Ultimately, Samsung will continue to pursue opportunities where people can become meaningfully engaged in the economy and in doing so, have a positive impact on their families, communities and therein, the entire nation. “We are delighted with this achievement! The certification demonstrates our commitment not only to operational excellence, but to remain an active and enthusiastic contributor to the future of the South African economy,” says, Hlubi. He concludes, “we were able to invest in social and enterprise development initiatives on the grass-roots level that allow …
Reality Perfected – Samsung 2019 QLED TV Line
Samsung’s Largest QLED Line-up Ever Featuring 4K, 8K and Design-Focused TV Options for Every Consumer Powered by Samsung’s proprietary Quantum Processor, the 2019 QLED TV line-up features more screen size options, stunning picture quality enhancements, dazzling colours from every angle, exciting new design elements and intuitive smart TV upgrades. “Our 2019 QLED line is designed for users who want the best combination of picture quality, smart TV capabilities and design,” said Reginald Nxumalo, Director of Consumer Electronics at Samsung South Africa. “This year’s line-up represents our largest screen size offering ever. It brings together innovative feature enhancements and exciting content and service partnerships to deliver a truly ground-breaking viewing experience and unprecedented value.” A More Pristine Picture The 2019 Q80 and Q90 feature ‘Ultra Viewing Angle’ technology, which restructures the TV’s panels so the backlight passes through the panel with lights evenly onto the screen. Engineered to reduce glare and enhance colour, Ultra Viewing Angle provides a vibrant picture regardless of the viewing position. In addition, Q70, Q80, and Q90 models offer Direct Full Array technology that uses a panel featuring concentrated zones of precision-controlled LEDs. These LEDs adjust automatically to display deeper blacks and purer whites, delivering stunning images with pristine contrast. A More Intelligent Quantum Processor Q900 Series 8K TVs incorporate Samsung’s proprietary Quantum Processor 8K, which up-scales lower resolution content to stunningly crisp 8K while also allowing for playback of native 8K content. This year’s models also utilise the Quantum Processor 8K that optimises audio and video to the specific content on the screen. It can create an even more detailed sound experience by tailoring the audio settings to the specific layout of the room. Samsung’s new QLED 4K models also feature their own proprietary Quantum Processor 4K, which …
G3G South Africa awarded SAP® Gold Partner status
G3G South Africa has announced the achievement of SAP Gold Partner status. This award is in recognition of their numerous successful implementations of both SAP Business One® and SAP S/4HANA® solutions. This coveted Gold Partner status demonstrates G3G’s strong commitment to providing their clients with the highest levels of SAP expertise, service and support, as well as business performance in selling SAP software licences. “This is a great achievement for G3G South Africa,” said Mike Hartman, Regional Director – Africa. “There are over 30 SAP partners in the territory and G3G is one of just five who have achieved SAP Gold Partner status. We are blessed with a great base of clients, a strong relationship with SAP and some of the best SAP Consultants and support staff in the region.” G3G and SAP work with organisations across Southern Africa to create lasting and sustainable business transformation by implementing SAP software, with a focus on SAP Business One and SAP S/4HANA. As a strategic SAP S/4HANA Move partner, G3G offers SAP clients a low-risk, low-cost option to convert to S/4HANA, a methodology which has been successfully deployed globally. They also focus on delivering cutting-edge innovation through their subscription-based SAP Business One offerings, which are also deployed on HANA. G3G’s diverse portfolio of clients includes manufacturing companies, mining operations, retailers and professional services companies, to name but a few, demonstrating that the need to digitise business processes and accelerate business activities is not limited to a specific sector. G3G believes that showing commitment to the SAP Partner Programme is critical to building long-term relationships with the SAP community. The SAP Gold Partner status provides them with increased access to SAP’s technology roadmaps and product development, allowing their clients to reap the benefits from early insight into process improvements, helping them to facilitate better …
Samsung QLED Takes Entertainment to an Extraordinary Level
QLED 2019 has unprecedented and incredible gaming and content experiences • QLED delivers a breath-taking choice of entertainment • Gamers now have a TV that does what few TV’s ever could • QLED is connecting South Africans to the world like never before When Samsung announced its 2019 QLED range, Forbes Magazine described it has having “Pictures that are as breath-taking as they are ground-breaking”. All around the world new QLED customers agree. Besides the revolutionary picture quality and audio experience, it’s a smart TV that takes innovation and artificial intelligence into a new era. This is reflected in the content, streaming options and gaming technology. Game on – QLED is made for winners With QLED, Real Game Enhancer optimises the gaming experience through a unique set of gaming features. It features AMD Radeon Freesync™ variable refresh rate technology, which helps prevent tearing and stuttering, as well as Game Motion Plus, which removes motion blur and judder. Real Game Enhancer combines these technical innovations with Auto Game Mode, which minimises input lag on compatible devices. It also includes AI-based audio and video enhancements that optimise the settings to deliver cinematic sound and smooth, lifelike visuals that can remain clear even during bright and dark scenes. QLED is clearly a level up all gamers will love. A New World of Entertainment Has Arrived Samsung QLED takes the viewing experience to the next level by offering iTunes Movies and TV Shows and Apple AirPlay 2 support. In an industry first, it includes a new Apple iTunes Movies and TV Shows app which offers endless movies and series from around the world. Using the new iTunes Movies and TV Shows app you can access your existing iTunes library and browse the iTunes Store to buy or rent from a selection of hundreds of thousands of movies and TV episodes — including the largest selection of 4K HDR movies. With AirPlay 2 support, Samsung customers will be able to …
Seizing the Momentum
How to boost your presentation skills using technology JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 14 August, 2019 – We live in an age where we can communicate with people across continents in seconds. Despite this many of us still struggle to connect with people right in front of us, whether it’s in a boardroom, brainstorm session or client presentation. Technology can clearly make presentations more enticing, however many of us still use tools like slideshows and paper flipcharts, which have become overused and outdated because they lack interactivity, shareability and even scalability. Enter the Samsung FL!P. Samsung has done for the flipchart and whiteboard what smartphones did for landlines – retaining the basic function but adding incredible convenience, efficiency and a dazzling array of useful functionality. While it has the look and feel of a flipchart, the Samsung FL!P is an innovative digital flipchart that helps create interactive presentations. This means both managers and staff can work smarter, faster and better. It’s an ultra-high definition LCD mobile display – a flipchart that drives collaboration and expands presentation capabilities, with a touchscreen that allows you to display work, graphics and AV material, as well as write and save notes. Those with a laptop, tablet or smartphone can mirror their screens to share content. Notes and ideas from a brainstorm can also be recapped and shared instantly, using built-in email, distributed over your network or saved to USB storage. When it’s time to consider moving your meetings and presentations into a new era why not FL!P the script. Of course, once the technology component is taken care of, there’s just you and the audience. And most people find presenting as fun as a root canal. Here are a few tips to consider: • Look at and interact with the audience – The main place where you should be looking when presenting, is right in front of you. Don’t just single out one person but instead try to make eye …
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APPSolve’s Director of Custom Applications Maureen Grosvenor named as a finalist in the Standard Bank Top Women Awards
13 August 2019 – PRETORIA – In a recent release, Topco Media announced the finalists for the 16th annual Standard Bank Top Women Awards. As a leader in gender empowerment, Maureen Grosvenor has been nominated in the “Top Gender Empowered: Women in Tech” category. As one of South Africa’s most prestigious gender-empowerment events, the Standard Bank Top Women Awards recognises those organisations and individuals whose efforts are uplifting women in business and society in general. With a focus on providing opportunities for women in the workplace, Maureen has shown a consistent commitment to driving gender parity. One of her greatest innovations was when she was responsible for was developing supply chain software to assist rural subsistence farmers in Mozambique and Zambia to store and sell their produce effectively using technology. In fact, the company won two international awards for this innovation and the team responsible for this product were mostly women. In addition, Maureen climbed Kilimanjaro as part of the Woman’s Day Expedition lead my Professor Thuli Mandonsela. Maureen climbed for social justice, women’s dignity and to help keep young girls in school. Maureen leads by example and hope to inspire more young women to enter the STEM space as their career. Maureen wants to know that her legacy involved making a better life for someone and their family by giving them a job and a purpose. are testament to this. Finalists and winners at the Standard Bank Top Women Awards have been a source of inspiration to women and men in business, encouraging their industry peers to be passionate about the upliftment of women in South Africa and inspiring the younger generation to reach for the stars. With its excellent performance in this sphere, Maureen hopes to do the same. Maureen commented, “A large portion my team consist of woman with skills in database administration, software development, project management, software support and business …
Introducing Galaxy Note10: Designed to Bring Passions to Life with Next-Level Power
The most powerful Galaxy Note suite of productivity and creativity tools with enhanced S Pen and pro-grade camera now comes in two sizes Samsung today unveiled the Galaxy Note10, a new line of premium smartphones that combines elegant design with powerful performance and productivity tools to help users make the most of every moment. Inspired by a generation that flows seamlessly between work and life, the Galaxy Note10 gives users the freedom to work the way they want and showcase their creative spirit, all on-the-go. For years, the Galaxy Note series has helped millions of loyal users around the world pursue their passions and achieve their goals, and with the Galaxy Note10, Samsung is helping users do more of what they love. “From the very beginning, the Galaxy Note has stood for the best-of-the-best technologies and features. The Galaxy Note10 re-imagines this promise for the modern Note fan who uses their smartphone to take their productivity and creativity to the next-level, and who effortlessly flows between ideas and endeavours at a moment’s notice,” said Justin Hume, Director: Integrated Mobility at Samsung South Africa. “Every element of the Galaxy Note10 was designed to help users achieve more. Whether they’re finishing a big project for work, capturing and editing a video, or playing their favourite mobile game, the Galaxy Note10 will help them do it faster and better.” PURPOSEFUL DESIGN FOR A PREMIUM EXPERIENCE Galaxy Note users appreciate the power of sophisticated design—not just the look and feel of their device, but the experience it offers. Every element of the Galaxy Note10 is crafted to be sleek, slim and distraction-free, so users can devote their full attention to the ideas, projects, and content that matters most. • Two Sizes: For the first time ever, the Galaxy Note10 comes in two sizes, so consumers can find the Note that’s best for them. The Galaxy Note10 opens up the Note to users who want the power of the S Pen and ultimate …