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BizAssist Technologies – Now a Member of the Online Publishers Association

BizAssist.co.za, your one-stop online resource for SME's and entrepreneurs, received the good news on the 8th of May that they had been accepted as a member of the Online Publishers Association (OPA).

Reaching this business milestone has taken a lot of work, with the BizAssist website having recently celebrated ten years on the net. Much of the credit goes to the site developers, Geoff Adams and, general manager, Shawn Hancock, who often worked around the clock, while redeveloping the website in 2008.
 
PC Tech Knowledge – Know Your DDR2's From Your DDR3's

Consumers would be wise to take a closer look at some of the latest tech for desktop PCs before making that all-important decision about upgrading or replacing.


Businesses Can Save by Using Power Efficient Software

Technology Journalist, Toby Bennett, investigates how companies can save themselves money by using ‘green' technological options, and even help save the planet at the same time.

Huge Tax Incentive for Companies in Manufacturing and Tourism

Companies can receive grants and a tax break from the Department of Trade and industry.


Business in Africa Gets a Boost from Trade Infrastructure Programme

International financiers and developed nations have committed US$ 1.4 billion to a new trade development programme that will open up business opportunities in eight African countries, including South Africa.
our editorial team
Warwick Smith-Chandler  [ Editor ]

Warwick Smith-Chandler has motivated and inspired entrepreneurs ever since he launched South Africa's first entrepreneurial magazine, ‘Your Own Business'. A pioneer in internet publishing, he launched Bizassist.co.za in 1998, which has become South Africa's most widely-read SME business portal.

Toby Bennett  [ Author ]

Toby Bennett has a wealth of writing experience in various fields. With a degree in philosophy, a keen interest in IT and the experience of having setup and managed a small design company, Toby is able to draw on extensive experience in business and technology and pass it onto the reader. The author of four books to date, Toby manages to merge equal measures of wit and insight to produce articles that both inform and entertain.

Technology Reviews & Content: Jaqueline Martinez
Design & Distribution: Shawn Hancock

 
Issue 77 22 May 2009
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technology reviews
Lexmark Z1420, Wireless Printer, 4800dpi, wifi

The ideal printer for an SME or individual working in another room, needing to print. Avoid clutter with this cost-effective wireless printer.

GSmart i 128 Mobile Smartphone

The handset made for PDA lovers- with a pure PDA outlook, g-Smart i is designed to be easy-to-hold and easy-to-operate.
book reviews
Making Money out of Property in South Africa

In this updated edition of South Africa's bestselling property book, Jason Lee takes account of changes in the property market. There is a new chapter on tax issues, endorsed by KPMG.