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Microsoft and IAMCP to strengthen South African partners through collaboration

November 16, 2018

Technology Giant Microsoft and the South African International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners (IAMCP) announced on Thursday, at the 2018 IAMCP golf day,

The power of Office 365

October 31, 2018

The shift from on-device installations of Microsoft software – the likes of Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other familiar tools – into Cloud-hosted applications is far more than just a change in the way software is delivered to users.

Did the app kill email?

October 11, 2018

Email used to be the productivity tool that no one could live without, but it’s increasingly becoming a productivity killer as we spend more time than we should aiming for inbox zero.

Smart process apps improve customer engagement

October 04, 2018

Smart process apps (SPAs) are becoming essential for businesses to meet growing customer expectations. This is according to Shaun Dicker, head of operations at Intervate, a T-Systems company, who notes competitive pressure is driving organisations to look at process improvements.

Smart Process Apps – the key to unlocking operational efficiencies and enhancing the customer experience

October 04, 2018

In an increasingly competitive and globalised marketplace, attracting new customers and retaining existing ones has become one of businesses’ biggest challenges.

Elevating the Finance Function with Automated Accounts Payable solutions

October 04, 2018

With automated Accounts Payable solutions, organisations can expect to see a return on their investment within the first six to twelve months. From that point onwards, the solution starts generating increasing returns for the business.

SA Government’s Cloud pledge: a huge step for citizen engagement, service delivery

September 27, 2017

Last week, the CEO of the State IT Agency (SITA), Dr Setumo Mohapi, confirmed a Master Agreement with Microsoft, to standardise on Office 365 across all government departments and institutions. National Treasury Circular 11 defines the details of the agreement.

Microsoft SA and partners – Intervate and 2enable, launch online portal to empower students

May 26, 2017

Microsoft South Africa, together with Intervate and 2enable, have created a portal for young South Africans called Mahala.ms. Through this portal young people can activate licenses for the Microsoft Office 365 suite and OneDrive cloud-based storage services free of charge.

Array of local Cloud services will spur faster digitisation of SA Inc

May 15, 2017

Microsoft recently announced that its Microsoft Cloud would be delivered from data centres in Cape Town and Johannesburg. This follows the news that T-Systems SA and Huawei will bring Open Telekom Cloud (an Open Stack public cloud platform) to local shores; and other providers preparing to establish their own datacentres around the country.

Could your next chit-chat be with a Chatbot?

February 27, 2017

We’ve all experienced the frustration: dialling call centres, waiting on line, listening to elevator music, having calls dropped, or patched through to other departments, only to finally speak to someone and then receive sketchy customer service.

T-Systems sees early results of chatbot technology

November 27, 2016

As a global technology leader, it’s important that T-Systems explores breakthrough innovations within its own business. Often, services are tested and refined within the company, and then released out into T-Systems’ client environments as fully-fledged offerings.

Intervate announces launch plans for Smart Citizen

November 08, 2016

Having already been successfully utilised to power the Johannesburg Road Agency Find and Fix mobile app, Intervate’s Citizen Reporting Framework service is currently being re-positioned as “Smart Citizen”. Designed to enable bi-directional engagement and communication between citizens and their local authorities and service providers, the Smart Citizen product makes use of the most universal technology that most citizens have - a smartphone equipped with GPS and a camera. It connects citizens and authorities to help improve the environment, service levels and customer satisfaction.

Beyond the chatter: how chatbots will evolve into practical tools

November 05, 2016

With research showing that the number of new app downloads is slowing down, it’s clear that customers are becoming pickier about the apps on their phones and tablets. The slowdown also points to a phenomenon of ‘app fatigue’ – we’re getting tired of continually updating all our apps, of learning different UX and navigation principles, or remembering passwords.

Intervate Technology Consultant becomes prestigious Nintex vTE

September 19, 2016

Nanette de Villiers, Technology Consultant at Intervate, a T-Systems company, has recently been recognised by Nintex for her superior knowledge of its workflow and content automation technology, as a Nintex Virtual Technical Evangelist (vTE). De Villiers joins an elite group of just over 50 vTEs across the globe and is one of only two vTEs in Middle East and Africa.

City of Joburg’s VayaMoja app ready to roll out second phase to enhance reliability and usability of public bus services

August 29, 2016

Developed as part of the City of Johannesburg’s move toward a public transport system that is seamless and integrated, the first phase of the VayaMoja mobile app was released in July 2016 and the launch of its second phase is imminent.

Intervate awarded 2016 MS Collaboration Partner of the Year for the 10th consecutive year

August 29, 2016

Intervate, a T-Systems company, is proud to announce that it has been recognised yet again at the 2016 Microsoft Partner Network, Partner of the Year Awards and gala dinner, held at Gallagher Conference Centre in Midrand on the 24th of August. Intervate won the Collaboration Partner of the Year award for the 10th consecutive year

Intervate, a T-Systems Company helps small enterprise transform its business model

September 22, 2015

Capitalising on the strength of Intervate's ‘Citizen Reporting’ framework, local start-up Cool Touch has radically elevated its business model by embracing mobile app technology. Cool Touch – founded in 2013 by two aspiring local entrepreneurs – was originally a humble cleaning company that focused on cleaning municipal dustbins around Gauteng.

Intervate recognised as 2015 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year for South Africa

June 05, 2015

Intervate, a T-Systems company, today proudly announced it has won the 2015 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for South Africa.

Intervate recognised as finalist for 2015 Microsoft Public Sector: CityNext Partner of the Year Awards

June 05, 2015

Intervate, a T-Systems company, today announced it has been named a finalist in the 2015 Microsoft Public Sector: CityNext Partner of the Year Awards. The company was honoured among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.

Intervate helps enterprise take pragmatic, step-by-step approach on "Journey to the Cloud"

April 07, 2015

Cloud-based architecture continues to be a top point of discussion within the IT industry, and enterprises have either taken the first steps on their journey to the cloud, or are currently examining the possibilities.

Intervate and The Foschini Group win global accolade for Intranet design

January 27, 2015

The Foschini Group’s (TFG’s) recently-developed Intranet solution has been confirmed as one of the world’s top 10 Intranets in the prestigious 2015 Nielsen Norman Intranet Design Annual. Developed in partnership with Intervate – an enterprise information management specialist and part of the T-Systems Group – the Intranet was recognised by Nielsen Norman for its intuitive design and user experience, and its innovative use of new technology.

Nielsen Norman Group design awards

January 05, 2015

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intranet personalization and mobile strategies that aim to deliver the right content to the right person and on the right device sometimes have the unintended consequence of making employees feeling handcuffed. Many of this year’s winning intranets successfully tackled this problem by making it possible for employees to access content other than what is usually funneled to them and to access their company’s Intranet on any device they want, according to usability expert Jakob Nielsen whose user-experience research firm Nielsen Norman Group today announced the winners of its 15th annual Intranet Design contest.

Intervate, now offering CoSign Connector for SharePoint in South Africa

October 23, 2014

Intervate, a T-Systems Company, now offering CoSign Connector for SharePoint in South Africa. New alliance between ARX and Intervate is expected to open new business opportunities for both companies in South Africa. ARX, the global leader in digital signature solutions, has joined forces with Intervate, a T-Systems company, Gold Microsoft Partner and specialist provider of Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions.

Intervate Wins 6 awards at Microsoft Partner Awards 2014

October 06, 2014

Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solution provider Intervate, a T-Systems company, is proud to announce that it has been recognised with multiple accolades at the 2014 Microsoft Partner Network, Partner of the Year Awards and gala dinner, held at the Inanda Club in Sandton, Johannesburg on 2 October 2014. The annual awards ceremony honours Microsoft partners for delivering innovative solutions that directly address customer challenges.

Intervate #GoMobile at SHARE 2014

June 13, 2014

Intervate, a T-Systems subsidiary, is proud to announce it will be sponsor at SHARE 2014. SHARE is the annual SharePoint Conference for business users. It is a unique opportunity for delegates to gather different ways to use SharePoint to get business results, while the vibrant and thriving community encourages delegates, partners and speakers to breakthrough barriers, engage in brave conversations and form lasting relationships.

Intervate’s Account Payable Solution Wins Worldwide Award

June 06, 2014

Intervate garnered the Kofax Transform Worldwide accolade at the 2014 awards ceremony held in San Diego, CA for its Group Five accounts payable (AP) automation solution.

#GoMobile With Intervate

April 11, 2014

Intervate, a T-Systems' subsidiary in South Africa and the country's foremost provider of enterprise information management (EIM) solutions, has launched its #GoMobile campaign, aimed at promoting its portfolio of business mobility solutions. T-Systems supports its customers in the transformation of classic ICT services into new business models, because mobility is an essential part of the digitisation strategies of T-Systems' customers.

Intervate is an official Yammer partner in SA

March 31, 2014

ntervate, a T-Systems subsidiary in South Africa and the country’s foremost provider of Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions, has announced that it is an official Yammer partner in South Africa and therefore, part of the Yammer Customer Engagement Partner Program (YCEPP), which is an invite-only programme by Yammer that enables partners to sell, implement and integrate Yammer solutions for South African businesses.

T-Systems Acquires Intervate

January 30, 2014

T-Systems in South Africa has announced its acquisition of Intervate, a specialist provider of Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions that assist organisations with improving productivity and collaboration, reducing costs and increasing compliancy.

Enterprise Mobile Applications – Get Those Ducks in a Row

January 29, 2014

Mobile business applications require thought and planning, not a gung ho approach believes Intervate Managing Director, Lionel Moyal.

Enabling Government through Technology

January 24, 2014

Can the mobile environment aid government service delivery? Intervate Managing Director, Lionel Moyal, believes so – but it will require a significant change of approach.

Intervate and AvePoint Introduce 'SharePoint Starter Pack' to South African Customers

October 22, 2013

Intervate and AvePoint introduce the 'SharePoint Starter Pack', a bundle of AvePoint’s DocAve SharePoint solutions to assist South African customers in their migration, protection, administration, and reporting of Microsoft SharePoint

Intervate recognised with four accolades at Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards 2013

October 01, 2013

Intervate earns four major honours at Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards, including Microsoft Content and Collaboration Partner of the Year for the seventh consecutive year.

Intervate sweeps the boards at Microsoft Partner Awards

September 27, 2013

Enterprise Information Management solution provider Intervate has emerged as the major winner at Microsoft’s annual Partner Network Awards, announced at a gala dinner in Johannesburg last night. The annual awards honour Microsoft partners for delivering innovative solutions that directly address customer challenges during the past year.

Intervate Sponsors Community Saturday Western Cape

September 04, 2013

Intervate,South Africa's foremost provider of enterprise information management (EIM) solutions, has formally announced its sponsorship of the highly successful SharePoint Saturday seminar to the Cape Town business sector, on 7 September 2013, at the Sanlam Head Office in Bellville, Western Cape.

Intervate, KPMG host productivity event

August 16, 2013

KPMG, in partnership with South Africa’s foremost provider of enterprise information management (EIM) and process automation solutions, Intervate, hosted an event where KPMG presented the fifth annual Sourcing Advisory Pulse Survey in Cape Town on 7 August 2013.

Intervate demonstrates enterprise search

June 03, 2013

Intervate, South Africa’s foremost provider of Enterprise Information Management Solutions (EIM), will host a discussion on the benefits of solution-based enterprise search functionality at the SharePoint Saturday event – due to be held in Northriding, Johannesburg on 8 June 2013 and again during a seminar held at Microsoft on 10 June 2013.

Intervate partners with KPMG on Finance event

April 22, 2013

KPMG will be presenting the results of its 5th annual Sourcing Advisory Pulse Survey at events in Johannesburg and Cape Town, on 24 and 30 April 2013, respectively. Through analysis of local organisations, the survey provides insight into trends and projections and compares these to global benchmarks.

Intervate acquiries Calabash ID -improving Finance solution capabilities

April 10, 2013

Intervate Solutions, an enterprise information management (EIM) solutions provider with a key focus on document capture and automation, has acquired the business operations of Calabash Integration and Development (Calabash ID).

Intervate unveils first SharePoint 2013 website in SA

March 18, 2013

To correspond with the launch of Microsoft Office 2013, Intervate, enterprise information management (EIM) solution provider and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is the first company in South Africa to develop a Web site using SharePoint 2013.

The Top 10 Things Intervate is Excited About, About SharePoint 2013

March 07, 2013

Microsoft SharePoint 2013 has been released to volume licence customers since November 2012 and the general release is expected in March 2013. The excitement over SharePoint 2013 has been notable.

Newsgator Enterprise Social Platform Taking SharePoint To The Next Level

March 06, 2013

At this year’s Share conference which takes place on March 11th-13th, Intervate, an Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions specialist and Microsoft Gold Partner for Content Management, Digital Marketing and Portals and Collaboration, will be the power behind the Newsgator and Software Innovation 360 stands.

Intervate garners excitement with SharePoint 2013

February 01, 2013

Enterprise Information Management (EIM) solutions specialist and Microsoft Gold Partner, Intervate, is taking the lead with holding pre-launch events for Microsoft’s latest Enterprise Content Management product, SharePoint 2013 on the 4th and 5th of February in Cape Town and Johannesburg respectively.

Intervate maintains Industry Pedigree

November 01, 2012

Intervate, industry leader in enterprise information management solutions has won five Microsoft Partner Network Awards for 2012. The results were announced at the Microsoft Partner Network Awards Dinner, at Helderfontein Estate, Kyalami, on Thursday, 1 November 2012.

Partner of the year award winners

November 01, 2012

Intervate, industry leader in enterprise information management solutions has won five Microsoft Partner Network Awards for 2012. The results were announced at the Microsoft Partner Network Awards Dinner, at Helderfontein Estate, Kyalami, on Thursday, 1 November 2012.

Driving User Adoption with Social Intranets

October 18, 2012

The first wave of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) investments has been in the realm of tighter control of records and documents, and the management of the content lifecycle process. This layer of the ECM platform is commonly referred to as “Systems of Record”. However, the broad adoption of these systems by users has been lacking.

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