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Skillpod develops games for the eThekwini Municipality’s Ulwazi initiative aimed at using games to develop computer and language skills

August 26th, 2010 | admin

SkillPod in conjunction with the eThekwini Municipality have developed a series of (mostly) indigenous games or variations thereon to encourage children and people who are unfamiliar with computers to engage with them in a fun and practical way. This is a proven learning tool and will lead to an increase in digital skills amongst those persons playing the games. In addition, the games are in isiZulu, to enable users to play/learn in their home language but also to encourage English speakers to become more comfortable with isiZulu.

Tags: education, eThekwini Municipality, isiZulu games, Skillpod, Ulwazi
Posted in Media, News from the Group

New Dawn profiled in Communications Africa Magazine

August 11th, 2010 | admin

In the latest edition of Communications Africa Magazine, the technical and commercial benefits of geostationary communications satellites are assessed, contrasting them to both the failed high profile experimental satellite technologies of the previous decade, as well as to other communications technologies in Africa, notably fibre, as it arrives on the continent’s shores in abundance. In particular profiling the New Dawn satellite.

Heartlines, a values, transformation and upliftment initiative, to launch its Forgood platform in October

July 27th, 2010 | admin

Heartlines, a values, transformation and upliftment initiative is working to finalise its Forgood channel to inform, connect and inspire South Africans for social action. The Convergence Partners Foundation is a founding partner of Heartlines Forgood social networking platform.

Tags: channel, Convergence Partners Foundation, CSI, economic empowerment, forgood, Heartlines, HIV / AIDS, Tracey Peppler
Posted in Media, Offical Press Releases

NTT Makes R24.4 billion offer for Dimension Data

July 16th, 2010 | admin

On 15 July 2010, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (“NTT”) Dimension Data Holdings plc (“Dimension Data” or “DiData”) announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a cash offer to be made by NTT for 100% of Dimension Data. The offer, totalling approximately GBP 2.1 billion (R24.4 billion), was unanimously recommended by both Boards of Directors. Andile Ngcaba, Chairman of Dimension Data’s Middle East and Africa business (“DDMEA”), as well as of its minority shareholder Convergence Partners, is excited about the deal and how its positions DiData in his region. “With access to the resources, products and R&D of the NTT Group, DDMEA is better positioned than ever to grow its presence and capitalise on new and fast growing market opportunities, such as cloud computing. The deal is great for the country and the company”.

SkillPod Media and Integrat launch Play4Games mobile games portal

June 29th, 2010 | admin

Convergence investees SkillPod Media and Integrat have launched their joint mobile games portal, Play4Games.co.za, which supports all the most popular smart phone handsets. The site has been branded as Play4Games and forms part of Integrat’s mobile entertainment brand Play4. The platform makes use of the Integrat High Gate mobile payments platform and the SkillPod Media mobile games platform.

Tags: Blackberry’s, Hi-Gate, Integrat, Java, Mobile Games, SkillPod Media, smartphone, Wifi
Posted in Media, News from the Group, Offical Press Releases

New Dawn Satellite on track for lift-off in Q1 2011

June 28th, 2010 | admin

Convergence Partners recently visited in Washington, DC and had the opportunity to spend time with New Dawn joint venture partner, Intelsat, and to see the New Dawn craft in advanced stages of construction, at the premises of craft manufacturer, Orbital Sciences Corporation.

Tags: Africa, Altirah Capital, Andile Ngcaba, David Frankel, Intelsat, launch, New Dawn, Orbital Sciences, satellite
Posted in Media, Uncategorized

Dimension Data and Convergence Partners Foundation donate school e-learning centre in Limpopo

June 10th, 2010 | admin

Dimension Data and Convergence Partners Foundation has extended their e-learning program into the Limpopo Province, by establishing an e-learning centre at the Hudson Ntsanwisi School, over the weekend.

Posted in Media, News from the Group, Offical Press Releases

Integrat launches innovative myTXT Mobile product – a free desktop bulk messaging application ideal for marketing campaigns

June 10th, 2010 | admin

Integrat has launched myTXT Mobile product – a free desktop bulk messaging application ideal for marketing campaigns. myTXT allows a user to send single messages or bulk SMSes to your group of contacts that you import from Microsoft Outlook.

Tags: application, bulk messaging, Corrie Henn, desktop, Integrat, mobile, myTXT, SMS
Posted in Media, News from the Group

Convergence Partners gets into the fever of the soccer world cup and supports Bafana Bafana 100% – Ke Nako

June 4th, 2010 | admin

Convergence Partners gets into the fever of the soccer world cup and supports Bafana Bafana 100% – Ke Nako. Ever since its announcement as host nation on the 15th of May 2004, the country has been busy preparing itself to host thousands of players and supporters from all over the world. Convergence Partners has been counting down the days and is 100% behind Bafana Bafana.

Tags: Bafana Bafana, South Africa, world cup
Posted in Media, News from the Group

Meet Bertrand Knopf: Managing Director, Gemalto Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd

May 27th, 2010 | admin

The second instalment in our regular feature to introduce key executives from across the Convergence Partners investment portfolio. Bertrand is the Managing Director of Gemalto Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. Gemalto is the global leader in digital security, providing secure personal devices, platforms and services to governments, organisations and businesses.