Companies in different industries operate in different ways and need telephony solutions that meet these needs. Now Matrix Telecom, exhibiting at the India Pavilion in Hall 2 at Futurex & Equip, is offering PBXs that cater to these diverse needs. 

Some ideas for handling the growing problem of e-waste in South Africa have been put forward by Switzerland, at an e-waste conference being held today (17 May) alongside Futurex & Equip. 

The Czech Republic has sent a delegation of IT companies to Futurex & Equip, demonstrating a depth of technology now available to South African users. 

Flash drives are rapidly becoming a "decommoditised" product as they add features and applications that make using them a lifestyle choice. 

Visitors are urged to bring in their old and obsolete electronic goods - CPUs, monitors, printers and cell phones - to help build a mountain of e-waste at Futurex & Equip 2007. 

Indian company C Ahead Technology is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to doing business in South Africa and has already opened a local office. It is also in the process of setting up a call centre committed to employing people with disabilities. 

With the prospect of the 2010 Soccer World Cup in South Africa literally around the corner, companies in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries are starting to consider the state of their information technology systems and processes. 

Full product development is one of the services being offered by Indian company Angler, which local developers, SMEs or even corporates might find of interest. 

Softline Enterprise is using Futurex & Equip to showcase two new products that complete its range of integrated business management solutions: Sage 1000 and Sage Asset Manager.