New ICT collaboration network a convenient way for the industry community to interact and share opportunities, trends, opinion, news and events
The new headquarters of the South African ICT profession has just been launched at www.mybyte.co.za. Another brainchild of The Virtual Works, MyByte makes it simple for anyone in the South African ICT industry to network, share information and collaborate on opportunities and projects.
MyByte’s compelling value proposition has already resulted in a number of innovative brands like Acer, Lenovo, LG, Logitech and OKI signing on. A number of other, as yet undisclosed industry heavyweights, are in the process of signing on as launch anchor partners in anticipation of the ICT community finding what it has long sought, an online home. “MyByte is a meeting place for like-minded individuals working within the ICT space where members can network, share opportunities, exchange information and collaborate on projects.” explains Neil Rom, managing director of Printacom, one of the driving forces behind the innovative venture.
The range of networking tools and Web 2.0 applications available to MyByte members make the ICT portal an efficient and convenient way of tracking industry opportunities, trends, opinion, news and events. “As well as being able to promote their services or products to the network through their individual profiles, MyByte members can use the portal’s tools ─ such as the forums, groups, feeds and blogs ─ to find opportunities or source resources for projects,” confirms Rom.
Aside of finding opportunities, getting immediate assistance from like-minded professionals and sourcing resources, the suite of fast, interactive communication tools available to MyByte members enables them to actively debate and engage on important industry issues. “While helping members find critical information fast is the key goal of the MyByte portal, we also want to encourage them to actively participate and share their opinions and industry insight in the relevant forums, discussions and polls,” Rom verifies. Another example of the interactive nature of the MyByte portal is the events section. “It not only enables members to identify events they want to attend, it allows them to publicise an event they’re hosting and MyByte will even handle the inviting and RSVP process on their behalf,” explains Rom.
To find out more about the range of services and information available to South African ICT professionals through the MyByte community portal, simply visit www.mybyte.co.za. Joining the community is also straightforward, just fill in the short form on the site and, thanks to the sponsorship of several leading brands, including OKI and Acer. MyByte membership is free.
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