http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news.php Blue Label Telecoms: Latest News http://www.overend.co.za/uploadimages/blue_label/blue_label_telecoms_logo.jpg 160 80 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1176 Johannesburg, 22 February 2012: Blue Label Telecoms today announced interim results for the half year ended 30 November 2011. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1122 15 November 2011 - Blue Label Telecoms Limited announces a strategic acquisition and partnership with Mobilitrix (Pty) Limited to accelerate growth in loyalty and mobile couponing services and strengthen its customer retention and incentivisation capabilities. Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1082 Blue Label Telecoms today announced financial results for the year ended 31 May 2011. Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1127 Johannesburg, South Africa (19th July  2011) - Blue Label Telecoms Ltd subsidiary, Cigicell (Pty) Ltd has won a third party distribution and vending agreement for prepaid electricity with two major municipalities, Ekurhuleni and eThekwini. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1084 Johannesburg, South Africa (12th July 2011) - Intermediaries in the short-term insurance market have been under severe pressure for the past few years. The rise of the direct insurer model and the ongoing regulatory pressures placed on insurance brokers has seen the number of active intermediaries in the market decrease significantly. The popular opinion is that insurance brokers increase the cost of premiums payable by the consumer due to the commission that the broker receives from insurance companies. This opinion is mainly marketing hype, maintains Simon Hebron, CEO of BetterSure. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1115 Blue Label Telecoms is celebrating its 10th year as one of the primary distributors of airtime, prepaid electricity, and a range of other products and services to South Africa's retailers and wholesalers. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1090 Johannesburg, South Africa (7th July 2011) - Blue Label Telecoms Limited (Blue Label) celebrates 10 years of doing business, a period marked by continual growth and innovation. From selling car audio equipment and airtime out of the boot of a car, Blue Label under the stewardship of the founders Mark and Brett Levy, has today become a multibillion rand listed telecoms company. Since its humble beginnings in 2001, when Blue Label was granted a national licence to distribute Telkom fixed line prepaid cards, they saw the potential in developing and "owning" an extensive distribution network through which they could distribute large volumes of secure electronic tokens of value. Today this business has turned into a R5 billion rand JSE listed enterprise, boast over 140 000 points of presence and processes hundreds of millions of transactions monthly in South Africa alone. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1091 Johannesburg (4 July 2011) Blue Label Telecoms' subsidiary, Cigicell (Pty) Ltd, has partnered with Prepaid24.co.za to make prepaid services easily accessible to online users. Blue Label Telecoms, a leading distributor of prepaid secure electronic tokens of value and transactional services, has extended its distribution channel by offering its prepaid vouchers online. This was made possible through a partnership with Prepaid24, a leading online vending platform of prepaid products and services. Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1092 Johannesburg, Thursday, 23 June 2011. Blue Label Telecoms is proud to announce that Joint CEO's Brett Levy and Mark Levy have been nominated as finalists in the Top Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1093 Johannesburg, Monday, 13 June 2011. Blue Label announced today that it has decided to terminate its business activities in Nigeria. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1094 Johannesburg, 22 February 2011: Blue Label Telecoms today announced interim results for the half year ended 30 November 2010. Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1095 London 12 January 2011: Ukash, the Global eMoney Network, has announced that leading industry figure David Ukash, the Global eMoney Network, has announced that leading industry figure David Hunter has been appointed as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. The former eMoney head of ClickandBuy and Paysafecard will be taking over with immediate effect.Ukash, the Global eMoney Network, has announced that leading industry figure David Hunter has been appointed as the company's new Chief Executive Officer. The former eMoney head of ClickandBuy and Paysafecard will be taking over with immediate effect. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1085 Blue Label Telecoms Limited is pleased to announce it has qualified for the first time to join the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Index. Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1086 Ubank and Blue Label Telecoms (BLT) announces the launch of their strategic partnership. The partnership brings together the banking capabilities of Ubank and BLT's technology platforms to provide a unique value proposition to the bank's customers. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1096 Johannesburg, 09 November 2010: Blue Label Telecoms Limited announces that joint CEO, Mark Levy today received the IT Personality of the Year 2010 Award from The Computer Society of SA (CSSA). Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1097 Indian communities will dramatically benefit from Mobile Branchless Banking, International Remittances and Airtime Top-up through the banking channel Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1098 The board of directors of Blue Label is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mteto Nyati to the board as a non-executive director with effect from 13 October 2010. Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1099 Mumbai, September 15, 2010: Oxigen Services Pvt. Ltd and supported company “Sahyog Micro Finance Foundation” today announced a unique tie-up with State Bank of India (SBI) to offer banking services by connecting directly to SBI Core Banking System by Oxigen Web Retailers in Mumbai and Maharashtra. This would be done by appointing Customer Service Points at Oxigen Retail Outlets. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1100 Blue Label Telecoms today announced results for the year ended 31 May 2010. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1101 New Delhi, July 29, 2010: Oxigen Services Pvt. Ltd, a member of the Blue Label Telecoms Limited group, and supported company “Sahyog Microfinance Foundation” today announced a unique tie-up with State Bank of India (SBI) to offer banking services by connecting directly to SBI Core Banking System by Oxigen Web Retailers. Existing web enabled Oxigen Retailers will be appointed as Customer Service Points (CSPs) of Sahyog Micro Finance Foundation, a Business Correspondent (BC) to SBI, to carry out banking transactions on behalf of the national bank. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1102 Blue Label Data Solutions, a subsidiary of Blue Label Telecoms, has been granted Centre of Excellence Accreditation by the Direct Marketing Association of South Africa (DMASA). Blue Label Data Solutions is one of only five data companies in South Africa which, following a rigorous audit, has received this prestigious accreditation. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1126 The economic strain that South African consumers have been feeling in the past has put many in financial trouble or have not been able to satisfy their obligations on accumulated debt resulting in the consumer being "blacklisted",  This hinders them from accessing credit  from banks or other financial groups. The problem of consumers inability to access Credit is further compounded by their lack of understanding of Credit Matters and their unawareness of what information is on their Credit Profiles. The National Credit Act of 2005, gives the Consumers the right to access, one "Free Credit Report" a year, so that consumers can become knowledgeable of their Credit Information and to exercise their right to challenge the information. Consumers access to their Free Credit Report has just become much easier. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1103 Neotel, South Africa’s first converged telecommunications network operator has appointed Blue Label Telecoms as its E-Voucher vendor partner. Blue Label Telecoms is the market leader in the distribution of prepaid products and services to unbanked and under-banked consumers in emerging and developing economies across the globe. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1116 The Prepaid Company, a subsidiary of Blue Label Telecoms, has continued its winning streak with the announcement that it is Telkom's Best Prepaid Channel Partner for the sixth consecutive year. It won the accolade for the first time in 2004. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1087 First Atlantic Commerce and Ukash join together to offer online merchants the ability to accept risk-free cash payments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1088 London, 20 October 2009 - Ukash, the fast growing global e-commerce payment solution, has today Ukash, the fast growing global e-commerce payment solution, has today announced that Canada will be the first country in North America to make Ukash e-cash available to consumers. Through a deal with VendTek Systems Inc under its brand Now Prepay, Ukash will be available from 4,000 point of sale terminals in Ontario, before expanding to a total of 15,000 outlets across Canada by the end of the year. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1104 Secure online cash payment method Ukash now available for Wallet One account holders Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1105 London 13 October 2009 – Fast growing global payment system Ukash is to launch a service that will allow consumers to spend cash online anywhere that MasterCard™ is accepted. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1106 London 12 October 2009 – Ukash and Payzone are leading the way in the UK prepaid market having agreed a major new deal which will enable the provision of prepaid card reloading services for MasterCard rePower at over 18,000 Payzone outlets across the UK, bringing a boost to the prepaid card segment and extending convenience to cardholders in the UK. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1107 London, 29 September 2009 – Ukash, the fast growing global e-commerce payment solution, has expanded its European footprint with the announcement that its e-cash product is now available in Cyprus through MOBEE PAYMENTS. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1108 Secure online cash payment method Ukash goes live on www.MadBid.com Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1109 London, 21 September 2009 – Ukash, the fast growing global e-commerce payment solution, and leading creative digital agency Untitled London have joined forces to build a mobile site that allows consumers to access Ukash services from anywhere in the UK with the ease and simplicity of their mobile phones. The mobile site also features a new mobile wallet to store, combine and split vouchers which can be used to shop, pay and play online using cash. Additionally there is also a WAP version of the site to allow for emerging markets to utilise Ukash services via mobile devices. Both versions of the site will be rolled-out to other countries in the coming months. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1110 The official launch of mibli™ powered by Microsoft OneApp™ in Johannesburg today is a world-first for the ITC industry. Blue Label Telecoms, South Africa’s fastest-growing telecoms company, pioneered the development of the technology in association with itsstrategic business partner, Microsoft. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1111 Ukash and Mobytop allow online cash payments to buy international airtime Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1117 Blue Label Telecoms Limited (BLT) today announced its maiden Final Results for the financial year ended 31 May 2008. BLT and its subsidiary and associate companies (the group) produce and distribute a wide variety of prepaid secure electronic tokens of value and transactional services. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1114 Trading updateShareholders of Blue Label are advised that the group anticipates an increase in the following:earnings and headline earnings of between 20% and 30% when compared to the forecast earnings and headline earnings reported in the pre listing statement (PLS);pro forma earnings and headline earnings of between 7% and 12% when compared to the forecast pro forma earnings and headline earnings in the PLS.  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1112 The Board of Blue Label Telecoms Limited (Blue Label Telecoms) is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Mansour has been appointed as a non-executive director of Blue Label Telecoms with effect from 22 May 2008. Mon, 26 May 2008 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.overendstudio.co.za/websites/blue_label_newsite/news_article.php?articleID=1113 Results of the investigation by the JSE Limited and the Blue Label Board appointed sub-committee into directors’ contraventions of the JSE Limited Listing Requirements Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200