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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 Bidvest Data's zero-rated data email service empowers South African enterprises to communicate effectively without incurring data costs. Seamless integration, security, and industry applications await.
In the digital age, connectivity is paramount for business success. For South African enterprises, the option of a zero-rated data email service is not just beneficial but essential for ensuring smooth communication without additional data costs. This guide explores the capabilities and benefits of implementing a zero-rated data email solution tailored for medium and large enterprises, ensuring seamless communication with employees, clients, and stakeholders.
A zero-rated data email service allows users to send and receive emails without incurring any data charges. In South Africa, this service can be a game changer for organizations that rely heavily on email communication but seek ways to manage costs effectively. Zero-rated services are particularly beneficial for employees in remote areas or those who are often on the go.
The concept of zero-rated data hinges on partnerships between telecommunications providers and service providers like Bidvest Data. These partnerships allow specific domains or apps to be accessed without depleting the user’s mobile data allowance.
Implementing a zero-rated data email solution requires collaboration with reliable service providers and works best when integrated into the core communication systems of your enterprise. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Zero-rated data email services can be advantageous across multiple sectors, driving efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Here are some specific use cases:
Medical institutions can utilize zero-rated email services for patient communications, appointment confirmations, and record-sharing without incurring additional costs for staff in remote locations.
Logistics companies running on-the-ground operations can keep drivers and field technicians connected without mobile data constraints, ensuring smooth operational workflows.
While adopting a zero-rated data email service, businesses must prioritize security to protect sensitive information and comply with regulations such as the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) in South Africa. Key measures include:
Bidvest Data provides comprehensive zero-rated data email services tailored to the unique needs of South African enterprises. By leveraging our solutions, companies can optimize their communication strategies, improve operational efficiency, and achieve greater cost savings—all while ensuring compliance and security.
Take the first step towards enhancing your enterprise communication with Bidvest Data's zero-rated data email services. Contact us to learn more about how we can support your organization’s communication needs.
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We implement your designs, images and artwork for optimal delivery. We measure and manage spam ratings, and we monitor and manage blacklisting and reputation of sending domains.
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 in the email body and built into the unique microsite.
Our service includes automated large file batch sending through sFTP data transfer. The data can selectively drive template messaging. Near real-time email 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 email. Priority and fail over channels are configurable.
Bidvest Data provides near-real-time and periodic aggregate batched reporting on consumer engagement, including link tracking, email 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