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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Explore essential FAQs about Secure SMS and Smart View SMS features tailored for enterprise needs. Learn about their key benefits and integration capabilities for improved messaging solutions.
As enterprise communication evolves, the need for reliable and secure messaging solutions has never been greater. In this post, we delve into frequently asked questions regarding Bidvest Data's Secure SMS and Smart View SMS features. Designed with the needs of IT decision-makers and compliance officers in mind, our approach ensures that your organization maintains efficiency without compromising on security.
Secure SMS refers to a messaging service that encrypts the content of the messages sent to protect sensitive information from unauthorized access. This solution is particularly vital for businesses in regulated industries such as financial services and healthcare where data privacy and compliance with regulations like POPIA in South Africa are paramount.
Smart View SMS incorporates innovative features to enhance user experience and operational efficiency in messaging. It allows for real-time tracking and reporting, enabling businesses to monitor the delivery and content of their messages effectively.
Integration of Secure SMS with Smart View SMS maximizes the benefits of both solutions. Businesses can ensure that their communications are both secure and optimized for engagement.
Bidvest Data has positioned itself as a trusted partner for enterprises in South Africa. With over 15 years of experience, our solutions are tailored to meet the specific needs of medium to large businesses, ensuring high-level security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
"Bidvest Data's Secure SMS has transformed our communication landscape. We feel confident that our sensitive information is protected." - Operations Manager, Major Healthcare Provider
Understanding the capabilities of Secure SMS and Smart View SMS features is essential for decision-makers in enterprises. As messaging continues to play a crucial role in operational communication, harnessing these solutions will provide both security and efficiency. For further inquiries or to explore how these solutions can be tailored to your organization, contact Bidvest Data today.
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“Thank you Bidvest team for your great service throughout 2024.”
- MTN
“Working with the Bidvest team is a real pleasure. We've thoroughly enjoyed partnering with a local provider for our business' WhatsApp profile - invoicing is simple and our templates are loaded and approved speedily. Prepaid24 would highly recommend Bidvest. Such a seamless process from setup to production!”
- Prepaid24
“We're incredibly grateful to the Bidvest Data Team who go above and beyond to support us with vital customer communication. Their commitment and innovation has kept us at the forefront of electronic customer engagement.”
- Sanlam Retail Mass
“Dear Bidvest team, Just wanted to take the time to say a very special thank you to TEAM BIDVEST. Everyone at OUP thanks all the people involved over the last few weeks and trust me, everyone in our organization now knows how much we can depend on Bidvest and we're all truly grateful for your efforts. Your responsiveness to our changing needs and requests is truly appreciated”
- Oxford
Discover our comprehensive solution features designed to transform your business communication experience

Bidvest Data sends on average more than 10 million personalized SMS/SV SMS messages per month, with daily peaks exceeding 2 million messages. This comprises mainly of transactional notifications and hosted transactional data.

The SMS channel delivers a secure, shortened personalized URL to the consumer, directing them to their unique microsite. All consumer activity can be tracked.

PDF documents, HTML content, videos and animations can be hosted on our Zero Rated Data domains. Reverse billing of data on these domains ensure access for end users to content at no cost. Bidvest Data offers this service on all South African and Namibian mobile networks.

Bidvest Data offers custom-built, screen adaptive, HTML environments, enabling features like animation, rotating GIFs, and interactive buttons.

Our service includes automated large file batch sending through sFTP data transfer. The data can selectively drive template messaging. Near real-time SMS sending is facilitated through our API, using templates or dynamic text.

Where another channel in our omnichannel platform is unsuccessful in delivering a message, we can automatically fail over to SMS. Priority and fail over channels are configurable.

Bidvest Data provides near-real-time and periodic aggregate batched reporting on consumer engagement, including link tracking, SMS and SV SMS delivery status, and customized reports on microsite access.
Get answers to common questions about Sms And Svsms