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PRODUCT NEWS AUCTION OPERATION – SA`S TOP VEHICLE AUCTIONEERS Auction Operation is a national auction company recognised countrywide as the leader in the auction sale of motor vehicles, whether repossessed, end-of-term fleet vehicles or insurance salvage. Auction Operation understands that a successful auction is a result of a carefully planned event with well-executed marketing and preparation. The company prides itself in offering the finest auctioning services available today. The firm is fully staffed with 17 auction facilities countrywide, with a house call centre and a fleet of 50 rollbacks and car carriers for the transportation of vehicles countrywide, combined with the experience necessary to professionally conduct auctions. For further information on upcoming vehicles sales, contact Auction Operation on 0861114665 or visit www.auctionoperation.co.za to see the different brands and models of cars put up for auction. SENTINEL BRINGS YOU INNOVATIVE AND TAILOR-MADE SECURITY SERVICES With a track record of 30 years in security paper, Sappi has an in-depth understanding of the need for security paper solutions which guard against fraud, forgery, counterfeiting and other security risks. Sappi offers innovative, customisable security solutions suited to litho, web, laser and intaglio printing. With the wide range of overt, covert and forensic security features, which are embedded in the paper during the manufacturing process, counterfeiting becomes more difficult. Sentinel security paper is suitable for a myriad of applications such as passports, ballots, cheques, traveller’s cheques, security labels, vouchers and many more. Sappi’s manufacturing processes comply with and often exceed a number of international accreditations including Cheque and MiCR Standards Authority of South Africa and Clearing Bank Standard 1 and 2. Sappi’s strategic partnership offers a flexible, end-to-end solution, tailor-made to your specifications, providing customers with consistent quality backed by international accreditations. CASH HANDLING – NEW WAYS OF WORKING Cash in circulation is ever growing and the trend looks set to continue. Handling cash still costs money. The costs associated with cash are linked to robbery risks, time involved in managing cash, shrinkage losses, manual preparation and reconciliation and information. Reducing these costs, optimising cash operations along the whole length of the cash chain – from the store all the way up to head office – as well as streamlining the processes for retailers, banks and CIT (cash-in-transit) involved in the cash cycle, all call for a whole new approach to cash handling. The Gunnebo product portfolio offers a combination of hardware, software and global services, ranging from entrylevel systems to complete closed cash-handling solutions – from cash deposit to front-office security and back-office automation. For further information, contact Gail Carew on 011 878 2300 or email [email protected] or visit www.gunnebo.com. VCS INTRODUCES IMPROVED SYSTEMS Virtual Card Services was established in 1996 to offer a solution to the mail order market that found conventional methods of securing large volumes of credit card payments cumbersome and costly. With more than 50 years’ collective experience in developing and implementing credit, debit and smart c \