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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
Learn how to get a quote for secure SMS and SVSMS solutions tailored for enterprises in South Africa. This guide covers steps, key considerations, and compliance needs.
As businesses in South Africa increasingly rely on secure communication methods, understanding how to obtain a quote for Secure SMS and SVSMS solutions becomes crucial. This guide aims to aid IT decision-makers, procurement managers, and compliance officers in navigating the complex landscape of secure messaging solutions tailored for enterprise needs. We will delve into the specifics of Secure SMS, SVSMS, and the necessary considerations when evaluating service providers like Bidvest Data.
Secure SMS and SVSMS (Secure Very Short Message Service) offer a reliable means of asset communication, particularly for sectors requiring sensitive data exchanges such as financial services, healthcare, and government. These solutions are designed to provide an additional layer of security through encryption and compliance with regulatory standards such as POPIA in South Africa.
Getting a quote for Secure SMS and SVSMS solutions is essential for understanding the costs involved and evaluating different service providers' offerings. Here are the reasons why this step is crucial:
Requesting a quote for Secure SMS and SVSMS solutions can be streamlined by following these structured steps:
When evaluating your received quotes, consider the following critical factors to ensure you're making an informed decision:
Adoption of Secure SMS and SVSMS solutions spans various industries, allowing enterprises to improve their communication efficiency while maintaining high-security standards. Key use cases include:
Securely delivering transactional notifications, OTPs (One-Time Passwords), and account alerts while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
Sending patient appointment reminders, test results, and critical health alerts securely to protect sensitive data.
Navigating the process of getting a quote for Secure SMS and SVSMS solutions is essential for enterprises looking to bolster their communication security. By understanding the nuances of each step and knowing what to look for in a quote, you can make informed decisions that align with your organization's goals and compliance requirements. As you embark on this journey, consider Bidvest Data’s sophisticated solutions, designed with the needs of medium and large enterprises in mind.
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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.
“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