Free WiFi from Coca Cola machines
Article By: Staff Reporter
Fri, 26 Sep 2014 1:42 PM
http://technology.iafrica.com/news/962557.html
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Coca Cola has teamed up with BT to offer vending machines with free WiFi in selected areas.
The pilot project, taking place in two areas in Umtata and Nelspruit, will give free internet connectivity to users in the vicinity.
"The initiative forms part of Coca-Cola's commitment to building sustainable communities by empowering the members of these communities," David Visser, Chief Information Officer of Coca-Cola South Africa, said in a press statement.
"We believe that by giving them access to free WiFi we will enable students and school children in the area to increase their knowledge through research while also giving entrepreneurs and small business owners in the community the opportunity to manage some of their business aspects online."
"We are delighted to collaborate with Coca-Cola and be involved in a project that will give under-served communities much improved access to information and education opportunities," Oliver Fortuin, managing director of BT Global Services in Sub Saharan Africa, said.
"At BT, we have a vision for a Connected Society: to help improve society globally through the power of digital connections. As well as providing access, we want to help people use technology to apply their creativity and harness the possibilities of today's connected world."
The first site is at Sasol's Integrated Energy Centre in Umtata, with the area chosen as it was a "popular spot for locals and is in close proximity to a taxi rank".
The second site is located at Thokozane Fast Food in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, BT and Coca-Cola confirmed.
Article By: Staff Reporter
Fri, 26 Sep 2014 1:42 PM
http://technology.iafrica.com/news/962557.html
Coca Cola has teamed up with BT to offer vending machines with free WiFi in selected areas.
The pilot project, taking place in two areas in Umtata and Nelspruit, will give free internet connectivity to users in the vicinity.
"The initiative forms part of Coca-Cola's commitment to building sustainable communities by empowering the members of these communities," David Visser, Chief Information Officer of Coca-Cola South Africa, said in a press statement.
"We believe that by giving them access to free WiFi we will enable students and school children in the area to increase their knowledge through research while also giving entrepreneurs and small business owners in the community the opportunity to manage some of their business aspects online."
"We are delighted to collaborate with Coca-Cola and be involved in a project that will give under-served communities much improved access to information and education opportunities," Oliver Fortuin, managing director of BT Global Services in Sub Saharan Africa, said.
"At BT, we have a vision for a Connected Society: to help improve society globally through the power of digital connections. As well as providing access, we want to help people use technology to apply their creativity and harness the possibilities of today's connected world."
The first site is at Sasol's Integrated Energy Centre in Umtata, with the area chosen as it was a "popular spot for locals and is in close proximity to a taxi rank".
The second site is located at Thokozane Fast Food in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, BT and Coca-Cola confirmed.