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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
Ensure uninterrupted communication with Bidvest Data's SMS and SVSMS Integrated Failover Service, designed to protect messaging channels during disruptions. Learn more about our reliable solutions today.
In today's fast-paced business landscape, reliable communication is paramount for ensuring seamless operational workflows. Bidvest Data's SMS and Short Video SMS (SVSMS) Integrated Failover Service provides enterprises across South Africa with a robust solution that safeguards critical messaging during system outages or service interruptions. This comprehensive guide details the importance of integrated failover services and how they enhance communication reliability for medium and large enterprises.
An Integrated Failover Service is designed to automatically redirect messages to an alternative communication pathway if the primary system encounters issues. For businesses, maintaining uninterrupted communication is crucial, especially in industries like financial services, healthcare, and logistics, where timely information dissemination can impact operations and customer satisfaction. Our SMS and SVSMS solutions ensure that businesses never miss a beat.
Investing in an SMS and SVSMS Integrated Failover Service presents numerous advantages that significantly enhance business communication:
Utilizing SVSMS for engaging multimedia messages can significantly improve customer interactions by providing visual content alongside critical updates.
Automating failover processes reduces the labor-intensive task of monitoring communication pathways, allowing teams to focus on core business functions. This not only cuts operational costs but also enhances operational efficiency.
To successfully implement an Integrated Failover Service, businesses must consider the following strategies:
Identify critical communication paths that require redundancy and assess the volume of messages typically sent.
Work with IT teams to ensure seamless integration with CRM and ERP systems, optimizing message routing.
Run simulations to test failover scenarios and ensure automatic redirection functions effectively under various conditions.
Establish ongoing monitoring to evaluate system performance and identify further optimization opportunities.
Our SMS and SVSMS Integrated Failover Services have empowered numerous enterprises across South Africa:
Leading banks implemented our failover solution to ensure uninterrupted notifications for transaction updates, significantly reducing customer inquiry times.
Hospitals leveraged SVSMS for appointment reminders and medical alerts, maintaining patient engagement even during system outages.
In an era where timely communication can make the difference between success and failure, implementing an SMS and SVSMS Integrated Failover Service is a strategic decision for enterprises. With Bidvest Data, businesses can ensure that they remain connected even in the face of unforeseen challenges.
Contact us to learn how Bidvest Data can elevate your messaging reliability and enhance operational continuity.
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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.
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