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Telkom today named Ms Tabitha Bailey the top innovator of the Open Innovation Mega Challenge for her cloud based education platform concept.
Ms Bailey was awarded prize money of R120 000 and a free Telkom DSL service for 24 months for her winning idea.
The challenge, set by Telkom in August 2013, called for innovative proposals for technologies and solutions was based on a theme of products for the future that will stimulate and drive broadband growth. The focus areas included convergence, cloud solutions, vertical segment solutions, machine to machine solutions, smart buildings and smart cities.
The winning proposal put forward an adaptive learning solution that creates a unique learning path for students to engage with educators and learning material on a digital platform.
Mr Rametse Mohasoa, was named the runner-up winning prize money of R50 000 and a free Telkom DSL service for 24 months, for his video surveillance technology proposal.
Telkom congratulates these innovative South African thinkers and commends them for their creative thinking and unique proposals. The Company also thanks participants of the challenge for their inventive submissions.
Telkom wishes all the innovators the best on their ongoing journey to transform South Africa with their ground breaking thinking.
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