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• New-look BulkSMS.com website launched today. -- June 19, 2010
  We have given our brand a bit of a makeover and improved the look and feel of the website. While things may look slightly different, our reliable and easy to use SMS messaging services remain the same.
• BulkSMS Messaging Awards finalists announced -- Wednesday, 26 May 2010
  The 2010 BulkSMS Messaging Awards were won by Shoreangling.co.za, which uses an SMS service to record fish catches and promote marine conservation. CPD Solutions was awarded the second prize and the third prize went to Abrie van Wyk. The awards were open to commercial and non-commercial organisations as well as individuals who use BulkSMS.com’s SMS messaging platform for SMS services or day-to-day communications. Detailed press release to follow.
• BulkSMS.com recognised by Vodacom as a top achiever -- March 8, 2010
  Vodacom’s annual Top Achievers Award recognises those wireless application service providers (WASPs) in the local market who meet the following criteria: the WASP must be a top revenue performer and be in good standing with WASPA, the industry regulator. Read the press release on how BulkSMS.com was recognised by Vodacom as a top achiever.
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• Cheaper cellphone calls to drive SMS uptake in 2010 -- December 1, 2009
  2010 is expected to bring a reduction in interconnect rates that are likely to result in cheaper cellphone call charges. While this is good news for consumers, it may mean a noticeable increase in the number of calls that people receive. In a world where information overload is already a challenge, consumer behaviour patterns may shift and expect businesses to contact them less with a phone call and more with an SMS. Read the press release on why cheaper cellphone calls may drive SMS uptake.
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• Widespread adoption of bulk SMS messaging by schools -- August 3, 2009
  Many schools have adopted bulk SMS messaging to improve communications with parents of school-goers. The traditional communication channels were all problematic in that notes sent to parents via learners often got lost; calling a number of parents telephonically can be very time consuming and; not all parents have access to e-mail and the internet. Read the press release on the Widespread adoption of bulk SMS messaging by schools.
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• SMS messaging has a bright future -- July 28, 2009
  Businesses confidence in SMS messaging continues to increase as messaging industry revenues are forecasted to grow despite the global downturn in the markets. Read the press release on why SMS messaging has a bright future.
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• Wavescape delivers accurate surf forecasts to your cellphone -- July 16, 2009
  Wavescape has re-launched its SMS surf forecasting service to include data drawn from its successful online Wavescape Ocean Watch (WOW) service. The SMS service provides regional open ocean and specific beach reports that includes swell, wind and tide information delivered to a cellphone. Read the press release on how Wavescape delivers accurate surf forecasts to your cellphone.
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• BulkSMS.com has launched Parents Corner -- Thursday, 19 March 2009
  Parents Corner is an information resource to help parents better understand their child's cellphone habits. To learn more visit Parents Corner.
  
• Phishing for your phone is on the increase -- June 26, 2008
  Companies that communicate with their customers using SMS could leave those same customers wide open to phishing, the fraudulent attempt to collect personal or banking details. Dr Piet Streicher, managing director of BulkSMS.com, a global mobile messaging company headquartered in Cape Town explains why companies need to ensure that their customers are made aware of the types of SMS messages they send out, and what, if any, information they might request via the SMS channel to reduce the risk of SMS fraud through phishing attacks.
  Read the SMS phishing press release.
• Community organizations use bulk SMS messaging during the refugee crisis -- June 11, 2008
  BulkSMS.com recorded its highest ever monthly SMS volumes on the Community.BulkSMS platform during the recent refugee crisis fomented by xenophobic violence against foreign nationals. These above average SMS statistics for organizations within South Africa’s civil society were largely based on calls for volunteers and essential items to assist displaced immigrants.
  Read the SMS and refugee crisis press release.
• Africa leads the way in global SMS messaging trends -- Monday, May 12, 2008
  African companies are leading the way in developing innovative uses of SMS messaging. This is the latest word from the Global Messaging 2008 conference held in Cannes, France on 8-9 May 2008.
  Read the global SMS messaging trends press release.

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