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Daily Maverick
16-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Maverick
Sudden Eskom competence means renewable energy vendors must find new villains to vanquish
With the grid holding steady and major load shedding disruptions conspicuously absent, the air at Enlit Africa 2025 felt a bit thin and less urgent. When Eskom gets its act together, what happens to a renewables market that's become addicted to panic? You pivot to new projects or find different avenues to distribute your energy efficient products. For one company, Plentify, Enlit Africa 2025 was a resurrection of sorts. The home energy startup, once on the cusp of a residential solar revolution, found its breakout moment slipping away when the blackouts backed off. CEO Jon Kornik has always been candid about the fickle nature of their market: 'Sustained level four plus load shedding for months on end' is what it takes to really get South African households to adopt their tech. But Enlit brought news of a partnership with Conlog, a stalwart in smart metering with reach across 58 countries. The companies are teaming up to roll out Plentify's intelligent geyser and solar management tools – HotBot and SolarBot – to millions of households. It's a strategic pivot from panic-powered purchases to long-term infrastructure plays. 'Millions of South African homeowners could soon save more, have more control and backup power from the infrastructure already in their homes,' Kornik says. The maths checks out: Project Smart Geyser trials showed R300-plus in average monthly electricity savings per home, and modelling suggests that rolling HotBot out to just 25% of households could shave 20 hours of rolling blackouts off the national calendar each month. Utility scale distribution Conlog CEO Logan Moodley on the other hand positioned the partnership as part of a broader evolution. 'Our strategic vision with this project is fundamentally about evolving towards being more consumer-centric in the adoption of smart metering. We aim to understand and address the impact of energy access on consumers.' The timing couldn't be more critical. With Conlog's role as a key supplier for smart prepaid electricity meters via the RT29 tender withthe National Treasury, the partnership streamlines municipal procurement processes. As Moodley noted: 'Our goal is to minimise consumer frustration, ensuring that even during load management activities, consumers maintain access to essential services without inconvenience.' While residential solar stumbles, industrial demand tells a different story. Actom, with more than 120 years of experience in engineering and construction, has identified a new frontier: data centres. 'Data centres, particularly with the rise of AI and cloud workloads, have become totally energy hungry,' Sy Gourrah, senior general manager of Actom's smart technology division, tells Daily Maverick. The municipal problem Gourrah tells how Actom spotted the opportunity to deliver local solutions to power-hungry hyperscalers that have 10x their server rack demands with the advent of AI – some loads even touching 100kW. 'You need proper substations, batteries, diesel, solar – all of it,' she says. 'The grid has almost become a backup.' It's not just load shedding fatigue driving this hybrid-energy trend. It's a practical necessity for servers constantly chasing uptime. Actom's play? Locally built, ruggedised infrastructure for Africa's climate, modular substations and even project financing if you can't foot the bill upfront. But all this extra load is stretching municipal resources thin as they and the national utility scramble to make sure the network can meet demands. Kornik, however, isn't sympathetic. 'The trend of incentives is worrying,' he told a small breakout crowd at the conference. 'The government seems to be trying to do what they can to disincentivise solar.' He rattled off examples: import duties, tariff changes, the loss of tax breaks. And then he said the quiet part out loud. 'There seems like there might be a philosophical problem of seeing solar as a threat as opposed to an opportunity that is going to reshape South Africa and position us competitively in a market which actually cares about the carbon content of your goods.' Going down in a death spiral His words landed heavy. The idea that our own government sees citizen-led solar as a danger, not a delight, is the kind of take you can't walk back with a press release. Kornik warns of a 'utility death spiral': as more people defect to solar, utilities raise tariffs to serve those who remain, pushing even more to defect. Municipalities, instead of innovating, resist – and lose their best customers. 'There are more progressive municipalities… having really good success in forming partnerships,' he said. 'And others that aren't even ready to talk.' In the shadow of Eskom's temporary competence, the players with long-term bets and deep distribution are the ones who might just rewrite the script. But if the municipalities don't get their act together, they may find themselves cast as the villain in an energy transition that's happening with or without them. DM
Associated Press
15-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
The Hot Bot Officially Launches: AI SMS Employee That Revives Dead Leads and Drives Revenue in Days
05/14/2025, Hugo, MN // KISS PR Brand Story PressWire // After launching on June 1st, 2024, the US-based company The Hot Bot wasted no time proving how AI can turn overlooked leads into live deals. Far beyond another SaaS dashboard collecting dust, The Hot Bot acts like an AI-powered sales assassin—working around the clock to revive forgotten databases using precision-tuned AI SMS automation and battle-tested sales frameworks that ignite real-time, revenue-generating conversations. Slow lead follow-up and costly drop-offs are universal challenges, from small agencies to national franchises. With its advanced lead reactivation software, The Hot Bot doesn't just follow up—it reawakens intent. By combining strategic messaging with relentless precision, it revives cold contacts and transforms them into qualified, high-value sales conversations. 'We builtThe Hot Botto solve a simple but expensive problem—most sales teams give up too soon,' said Erik Hinds, Chief AI Strategist at The Hot Bot. 'Our AI Sales Team, powered by intelligentAI SMS automation,doesn't get tired, distracted, or ghosted. Every CRM is a goldmine. We dig—relentlessly, strategically, and with zero drop-off.' The need for fast, persistent follow-up has never been clearer. A staggering 44% of salespeople stop contacting leads after just one attempt, and only 35% of companies leverage SMS as part of their strategy. Meanwhile, studies from Harvard Business Review show that reaching out within five minutes can quadruple conversion chances. The Hot Bot uses precision-timed AI SMS automation to capitalize on that window—automatically, relentlessly, and without fail—making it a powerful tool for any business using AI to increase sales. One healthcare brand, powered by lead reactivation software, reignited 240 cold leads—pulled a 60% response rate—and turned the fallout into $20,000 in reclaimed sales. A compensation campaign delivered a 70% response from 467 dead leads and qualified nearly half. In the career services, 100 contacts were reactivated, yielding 54% engagement and revenue-driving calls worth between $2K and $10K each. In high-ticket home water systems, 423 abandoned quotes lit back up, restoring $280,000 in active pipeline, all driven by intelligent AI employees working with zero drop-off. As an AI appointment setting platform, it uses proven sales frameworks like SPIN and Challenger to guide leads toward conversion, entirely through SMS. No operational lift is required from the customer; it runs around the clock, integrates with CRMs, and complies with all applicable regulations. Each campaign is built and deployed 'done for you' by The Hot Bot team. The Hot Bot isn't just automation—it's performance-driven AI built to convert. With pricing tied to qualified results, businesses can deploy a full AI Sales Team without overhead. As AI to increase sales becomes a competitive must, The Hot Bot stands out as the fastest way to turn missed leads into closed revenue. To learn how The Hot Bot helps businesses convert dead leads into live deals with AI precision, visit About The Hot Bot The Hot Bot is an AI-powered sales engine built to revive pipeline and drive results fast. With intelligent AI employees, lead reactivation software, and a hands-free AI appointment setting platform, it helps businesses re-engage cold leads, book qualified appointments, and increase revenue, without adding headcount. Designed for SMBs, agencies, and franchises, The Hot Bot turns follow-up into a fully automated growth channel. ### Media Contact The Hot Bot Address: Hugo, MN Phone: (844) 780-0103 Website: Source published by Submit Press Release >> The Hot Bot Officially Launches: AI SMS Employee That Revives Dead Leads and Drives Revenue in Days
Business Upturn
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
The Hot Bot Officially Launches: AI SMS Employee That Revives Dead Leads and Drives Revenue in Days
Hugo, MN , May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — After launching on June 1st, 2024, the US-based company The Hot Bot wasted no time proving how AI can turn overlooked leads into live deals. Far beyond another SaaS dashboard collecting dust, The Hot Bot acts like an AI-powered sales assassin—working around the clock to revive forgotten databases using precision-tuned AI SMS automation and battle-tested sales frameworks that ignite real-time, revenue-generating conversations. Slow lead follow-up and costly drop-offs are universal challenges, from small agencies to national franchises. With its advanced lead reactivation software, The Hot Bot doesn't just follow up—it reawakens intent. By combining strategic messaging with relentless precision, it revives cold contacts and transforms them into qualified, high-value sales conversations. The Hot Bot 'We built The Hot Bot to solve a simple but expensive problem—most sales teams give up too soon,' said Erik Hinds, Chief AI Strategist at The Hot Bot. 'Our AI Sales Team, powered by intelligent AI SMS automation, doesn't get tired, distracted, or ghosted. Every CRM is a goldmine. We dig—relentlessly, strategically, and with zero drop-off.' The need for fast, persistent follow-up has never been clearer. A staggering 44% of salespeople stop contacting leads after just one attempt, and only 35% of companies leverage SMS as part of their strategy. Meanwhile, studies from Harvard Business Review show that reaching out within five minutes can quadruple conversion chances. The Hot Bot uses precision-timed AI SMS automation to capitalize on that window—automatically, relentlessly, and without fail—making it a powerful tool for any business using AI to increase sales. One healthcare brand, powered by lead reactivation software, reignited 240 cold leads—pulled a 60% response rate—and turned the fallout into $20,000 in reclaimed sales. A compensation campaign delivered a 70% response from 467 dead leads and qualified nearly half. In the career services, 100 contacts were reactivated, yielding 54% engagement and revenue-driving calls worth between $2K and $10K each. In high-ticket home water systems, 423 abandoned quotes lit back up, restoring $280,000 in active pipeline, all driven by intelligent AI employees working with zero drop-off. As an AI appointment setting platform, it uses proven sales frameworks like SPIN and Challenger to guide leads toward conversion, entirely through SMS. No operational lift is required from the customer; it runs around the clock, integrates with CRMs, and complies with all applicable regulations. Each campaign is built and deployed 'done for you' by The Hot Bot team. The Hot Bot isn't just automation—it's performance-driven AI built to convert. With pricing tied to qualified results, businesses can deploy a full AI Sales Team without overhead. As AI to increase sales becomes a competitive must, The Hot Bot stands out as the fastest way to turn missed leads into closed revenue. To learn how The Hot Bot helps businesses convert dead leads into live deals with AI precision, visit About The Hot Bot The Hot Bot is an AI-powered sales engine built to revive pipeline and drive results fast. With intelligent AI employees, lead reactivation software, and a hands-free AI appointment setting platform, it helps businesses re-engage cold leads, book qualified appointments, and increase revenue, without adding headcount. Designed for SMBs, agencies, and franchises, The Hot Bot turns follow-up into a fully automated growth channel. ### Media Contact The Hot Bot Address: Hugo, MN Phone: (844) 780-0103 Website: Attachment Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same.
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Hot Bot Officially Launches: AI SMS Employee That Revives Dead Leads and Drives Revenue in Days
The AI-powered SMS assistant re-engages old leads with up to 70% response rates, helping businesses recover lost pipeline and drive revenue. The Hot Bot Officially Launches: AI SMS Employee That Revives Dead Leads and Drives Revenue in Days Hugo, MN , May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- After launching on June 1st, 2024, the US-based company The Hot Bot wasted no time proving how AI can turn overlooked leads into live deals. Far beyond another SaaS dashboard collecting dust, The Hot Bot acts like an AI-powered sales assassin—working around the clock to revive forgotten databases using precision-tuned AI SMS automation and battle-tested sales frameworks that ignite real-time, revenue-generating conversations. Slow lead follow-up and costly drop-offs are universal challenges, from small agencies to national franchises. With its advanced lead reactivation software, The Hot Bot doesn't just follow up—it reawakens intent. By combining strategic messaging with relentless precision, it revives cold contacts and transforms them into qualified, high-value sales conversations. The Hot Bot 'We built to solve a simple but expensive problem—most sales teams give up too soon,' said Erik Hinds, Chief AI Strategist at The Hot Bot. 'Our AI Sales Team, powered by intelligent doesn't get tired, distracted, or ghosted. Every CRM is a goldmine. We dig—relentlessly, strategically, and with zero drop-off.' The need for fast, persistent follow-up has never been clearer. A staggering 44% of salespeople stop contacting leads after just one attempt, and only 35% of companies leverage SMS as part of their strategy. Meanwhile, studies from Harvard Business Review show that reaching out within five minutes can quadruple conversion chances. The Hot Bot uses precision-timed AI SMS automation to capitalize on that window—automatically, relentlessly, and without fail—making it a powerful tool for any business using AI to increase sales. One healthcare brand, powered by lead reactivation software, reignited 240 cold leads—pulled a 60% response rate—and turned the fallout into $20,000 in reclaimed sales. A compensation campaign delivered a 70% response from 467 dead leads and qualified nearly half. In the career services, 100 contacts were reactivated, yielding 54% engagement and revenue-driving calls worth between $2K and $10K each. In high-ticket home water systems, 423 abandoned quotes lit back up, restoring $280,000 in active pipeline, all driven by intelligent AI employees working with zero drop-off. As an AI appointment setting platform, it uses proven sales frameworks like SPIN and Challenger to guide leads toward conversion, entirely through SMS. No operational lift is required from the customer; it runs around the clock, integrates with CRMs, and complies with all applicable regulations. Each campaign is built and deployed 'done for you' by The Hot Bot team. The Hot Bot isn't just automation—it's performance-driven AI built to convert. With pricing tied to qualified results, businesses can deploy a full AI Sales Team without overhead. As AI to increase sales becomes a competitive must, The Hot Bot stands out as the fastest way to turn missed leads into closed revenue. To learn how The Hot Bot helps businesses convert dead leads into live deals with AI precision, visit About The Hot Bot The Hot Bot is an AI-powered sales engine built to revive pipeline and drive results fast. With intelligent AI employees, lead reactivation software, and a hands-free AI appointment setting platform, it helps businesses re-engage cold leads, book qualified appointments, and increase revenue, without adding headcount. Designed for SMBs, agencies, and franchises, The Hot Bot turns follow-up into a fully automated growth channel. ### Media Contact The Hot Bot Address: Hugo, MN Phone: (844) 780-0103 Website: Attachment The Hot Bot Officially Launches: AI SMS Employee That Revives Dead Leads and Drives Revenue in DaysError in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
