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The Cape Town-based Bandwidth Barn has been in operation since 2000 and is today regarded as one of the leading ICT business incubators in the world. The Bandwidth Barn is a fully-owned subsidiary of the Cape IT Initiative (CITI), a Section 21 company, and the development and promotions agency for the ICT sector in the Western Cape.
Focusing on the ICT Sector in the Province, the BWB encourages innovation and provide ongoing training and support needed to help ICT SMMEs to overcome the entry barriers to employment, start-up, survival and growing their businesses and thus accelerate their development. |
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Nedbank invests in ICT incubator Bandwidth Barn |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 12:16 |
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Nedbank Business Banking today presented the Bandwidth Barn, an information and communications technology business incubator in the Western Cape, with a cheque for R500 000 at a function at Nedbank’s offices at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront.
The funds have been provided as a grant to the Bandwidth Barn as part of Nedbank Business Banking’s Enterprise Development assistance, and will be used to grow ICT companies in the Western Cape.
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Consumers make their mark on IT |
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Wednesday, 28 July 2010 12:49 |
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28 July 2010, ITOnline - There is worldwide surge in the use of consumer technologies within enterprise and today’s engaged, technology-savvy end users are having a major impact on IT strategies worldwide.
These are some of the findings of two new research initiatives by RSA.
The first survey,conducted by IDG Research Services, reveals the rapid use and adoption of consumer technologies like the iPhone and iPad mobile digital devices within the enterprise and the pivotal role users are playing in driving this trend.
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Marketing
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Friday, 23 July 2010 15:10 |
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Mark Ashton
9 July 2010, BizCommunity - Based on the 'Pimp your ride' reality TV concept, a new competition for small business owners has been launched under the title of 'Punk Your SME!' The competition will invite South African small business owners to motivate why their business deserves to be 'punked' and receive a shot in the arm to raise their profile.
The competition is organised by financial journalist and entrepreneur Marc Ashton and supported by marketer and author Scott Cundill from Majestic Interactive.
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New online tool for governance assessment |
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Friday, 23 July 2010 13:53 |
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23 July 2010, ITOnline - Just how well governed is your organisation? The answer to that question may be more complex than initially meets the eye, and with the King III Report broadening the scope of regulation in South Africa to businesses of all sizes, answering it is important for many more directors.
Assessing governance posture can be an expensive and complex exercise, which is why the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA) has launched a tool to help gain a quantitative indication of the state of their governance.
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