Western Cape Business 2018 edition
The 2018 edition of Western Cape Business is the 11th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2005, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Western Cape. In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there are special features on the growth of tourism (spurred by an innovative programme designed to create more direct flights to Cape Town), medical technology as a growth sector and the pursuit of excellence that drives the Cape Winemakers Guild. The journal contains a message from Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, and contributions from significant business leaders from Accelerate Cape Town, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and the Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum. An interview with Tim Harris, Wesgro’s CEO, reveals some of the recipe for the province’s economic success. Updated information on the Western Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
The 2018 edition of Western Cape Business is the 11th issue of this highly successful publication that, since its launch in 2005, has established itself as the premier business and investment guide for the Western Cape.
In addition to the regular articles providing insight into each of the key economic sectors of the province, there are special features on the growth of tourism (spurred by an innovative programme designed to create more direct flights to Cape Town), medical technology as a growth sector and the pursuit of excellence that drives the Cape Winemakers Guild. The journal contains a message from Alan Winde, Minister of Economic Opportunities, and contributions from significant business leaders from Accelerate Cape Town, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and the Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum. An interview with Tim Harris, Wesgro’s CEO, reveals some of the recipe for the province’s economic success.
Updated information on the Western Cape is also available through our monthly e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to online at www.globalafricanetwork.com, in addition to our complementary business-to-business titles that cover all nine provinces as well as our flagship South African Business title.
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Adam Rabie,<br />
Executive Head of<br />
Enterprise <strong>Business</strong>,<br />
<strong>Western</strong> Region<br />
Vodacom <strong>Business</strong> is a leading telecommunication operator progressing<br />
rapidly in our digital transformation journey in terms of<br />
strategies and our value propositions to enterprise customers.<br />
Shaping a better future in the smart technology era as we embrace<br />
the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Digitisation!! Herewith a snapshot<br />
of some of our key and exciting offerings, positioning enterprise<br />
customers for the smart technology era and being competitive.<br />
Internet of Things<br />
Creating a smarter<br />
connected world<br />
The Internet of Things (IoT) is big news, and it’s all around us right now. Whether it’s the<br />
smart meter at your home driving down your utility bills, or the connected car making your<br />
journeys more convenient, many of us already benefit from IoT in our daily lives – and we’re<br />
only just beginning to understand its full potential.<br />
Making it happen<br />
The five key elements of any IoT deployment are:<br />
• Connected devices sense their environment<br />
• Network connectivity carries IoT data<br />
• The management platform aggregates data and<br />
controls devices<br />
• Applications use IoT data in business processes<br />
• Professional services keep everything running<br />
smoothly<br />
Why Vodacom?<br />
IoT projects can be challenging. At Vodacom, we<br />
aim to make iteasy. Here are three simple reasons<br />
why you should partner with us:<br />
1. Unrivalled IoT experience<br />
Vodacom has more than 1 400 dedicated IoT experts<br />
that you can rely on. We’ve been delivering IoT solutions<br />
to our customers for more than 25 years and<br />
have over 50-million IoT connections.<br />
2. Vodafone networks you can rely on<br />
Vodacom has mobile operations in 26 countries,<br />
partners with mobile networks in 55 more, and fixed<br />
broadband operations in 17 markets. As of June 2016,<br />
Vodafone had 465-million mobile customers and<br />
13.7-million fixed broadband customers.<br />
Our scale doesn’t just give you the confidence that<br />
we operate wherever you do business – it means we<br />
can offer the exceptional levels of service you need.<br />
3. The solutions to simplify IoT projects<br />
We have delivered IoT applications to organisations<br />
of all sizes and across all industries, so we know<br />
how to make your IoT solution deliver maximum<br />
value to you.<br />
We partner with the world’s leading connected device<br />
makers to offer a wide range of out-of-the-box<br />
IoT solutions that take the complexity out of IoT<br />
deployment.<br />
But even when you need a customised solution,<br />
our team of experts will ensure your business takes<br />
advantage of best practices and methodologies<br />
for IoT implementation to ensure you achieve<br />
maximum ROI.<br />
To find out more about how Vodacom can help you<br />
make the most out of IoT, or to book a free innovation<br />
session with one of our IoT experts, contact us at<br />
iot@vodacom.co.za, call us on 082 1960 or visit<br />
vodacom.co.za/iot<br />
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