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continent and how to extend the footprint. We offer a capability layer, and can securely host data in the cloud - allowing our customers to be innovators in business,” he added. Strategic partnerships also help Vodacom Business Africa in its digital surge forward. One such partnership is with M2M firm X-Link, which pioneered the use of mobile networks to link card payment machines to banks. Through this partnership, they provide tailored mobile and fixed line machine-to-machine communication solutions, as well as devices and infrastructure for secure data processing and failover. With mobile technology group Mezzanine, VBA offers tailor-made M2M solutions for enterprises in the health, agriculture and education sectors. The convergence with innovative technology is just one example of how Vodacom Business Africa is continuing to bring a fresh, pioneering approach to ICT in Africa. Although Craigie Stevenson acknowledges challenges such as logistics and power outages, he believes these will be resolved. He said: “If you have a big enough problem, there is usually a plan to solve it, which drives innovation. “Our customers push us, and we have to anticipate needs and secure their data. It’s an incredibly exciting industry, and I’m full of optimism about Africa and Vodacom Business Africa as a company.”
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ICT HEADQUARTERS
Johannesburg FOUNDED
2008 EMPLOYEES
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Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS). Virtual Private Network (VPN) network platforms. Bespoke end-to-end ICT service solutions.
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