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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 how SVSMS enhances the security of marketing communications for enterprises. Discover compliance aspects, best practices, and real-world applications crucial for success.
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, maintaining secure communication channels is crucial for enterprises, particularly when it comes to marketing communications. SVSMS (Secure Variable Short Message Service) offers a unique solution for disseminating information while ensuring that sensitive data remains protected. This comprehensive guide delves into the security measures, compliance protocols, and best practices to ensure that your SVSMS marketing communication is both effective and safe.
SVSMS is designed to enhance the traditional SMS experience by adding layers of security that safeguard your communications. By integrating features such as encryption and sender verification, SVSMS ensures that marketing messages reach the intended recipients without compromising sensitive information.
In South Africa, compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is paramount. Businesses must ensure that their marketing communications adhere to the provisions set forth in POPIA to avoid hefty penalties. SVSMS communication solutions not only comply with these legal requirements but also provide mechanisms to ensure consent is obtained from recipients before sending marketing messages.
To maximize the security of your marketing communication via SVSMS, consider following these best practices:
Leading enterprises are employing SVSMS across various industries for secure marketing communications. Examples include:
Sending patient appointment reminders and health tips while ensuring patient confidentiality.
Notifying clients about important updates and promotional offers while protecting sensitive financial information.
As enterprises increasingly rely on digital marketing channels, the need for secure communication solutions such as SVSMS becomes ever more essential. With its robust security framework, adherence to compliance standards, and proven effectiveness, SVSMS stands out as a superior choice for organizations looking to protect their marketing messages. By leveraging these capabilities, businesses can enhance their client relationships while ensuring that their marketing efforts remain safe and trustworthy.
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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
Get answers to common questions about Sms And Svsms
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.