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SkillPod Media launches new games into iTunes and Android Markets

admin — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:13:46 +0000

SkillPod Media, a Convergence Partners’ investee, has put a lot of recent effort into developing games for Apple iTunes and Android Market.

SkillPod’s motto is ‘Play Anywhere, Anytime, Playtime’. In the words of SkillPod CEO, Mark van Diggelen: “The name of the game is convergence. Players don’t want to be restricted as to when they play and what device they play on. We’re concentrating on making sure that players can play their favourite games wherever they are, with whatever they have in their hands.”

This is the latest element in the company’s all-encompassing strategy that has seen it roll out its casual and skill game platforms for entertainment websites and portals, and on social networking sites like Facebook.

Skillpod Press Statement

Convergence Border Management Solutions launch and opening new office premises in Illovo, Johannesburg

admin — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:44:49 +0000

Convergence Border Management Solutions, a wholly owned subsidiary of Convergence Partners Investments, celebrated its launch and the opening of their new premises at 33 Fricker Road, Illovo. The event took the form of a presentation and cocktail function to investors, associated group companies, partners and customers. The event follows the successful delivery of South Africa’s first interactive passenger processing solution that will enhance border security ahead of the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

Advance Passenger Processing deployed in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:38:47 +0000

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) recently announced the successful deployment of Advance Passenger Processing (APP), a border management solution, delivered by SITA Aero and Convergence Border Management Solutions, in time for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. APP will facilitate the arrival and departure of air travel passenger, including up to 500,000 football fans next year, enhancing security and reducing administration and turnaround costs.

South Africa joins a select group of countries that use this system to screen arrivals at their point of origin. SITA’s APP solution was first introduced in Australia in the late 1990s to handle the visitors for the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney and is now also used in Bahrain, Kuwait and New Zealand.

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