Concilium gets WiMAX status
Agilent Technologies, distributed locally by Concilium Technologies, has been awarded principal member status by the WiMAX Forum. Agilent has been actively involved in the Forum since 2004, introducing test equipment to support WiMAX technology.
"In the South African marketplace where local industry players are mobilising their WiMAX efforts, Agilent's strong status and innovative testing solutions will undoubtedly benefit their endeavours," says Steve Alves, MD of Concilium Technologies.
Bytes Systems, Altech NamITech alliance
Bytes Systems Integration (Bytes SI), a division of Bytes Technology Group South Africa (Bytes) has announced that it has concluded a channel agreement with specialist security company Altech NamITech whereby Bytes SI will integrate Altech NamITech's Managed Security offerings into its 24/7 network operations centre (NOC) based in Midrand.
The channel partner agreement signed between the two extends the Bytes SI ATS (Advanced Technology Services) division's network offerings extensively and enables the company to provide a comprehensive range of Managed Security and Network Services.
Beta Bastion now Betafence
Beta Bastion is now operating as Betafence South Africa, marking the completion of the company's full incorporation into the global Betafence Group.
This latest move falls under an aggressive growth plan - to double turnover by the end of 2008 - which was announced by the Cape-based company in November last year. The group continues to invest in technology and innovation and this expansion plan is supported by a R40-million investment, the introduction of next generation products and the launch last year of a sophisticated security.
Betafence has 12 manufacturing plants, 25 offices and representation in 90 countries around the world.
Supa-Vu in KZN
The competitively-priced CCTV specialist, Supa-Vu, has opened doors in Durban in a bid to bring affordable yet easy-to-install security products to the KwaZulu-Natal market.
The original Supa-Vu, the brainchild of, and wholly owned by, Norbain South Africa, is based in Wynberg, Sandton. This convenient outlet offers the full spectrum of low-budget security products ranging from CCTV systems to electric fencing, gate motors, garage door automation, alarms and intercom systems. Other Supa-Vu stores opened in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth last year.
Philips appoint second distributor
Philips Electronics, in agreement with current distributor Drive Control, has appointed Storgate as an additional distributor.
Storgate will be adding a full range of Philips branded flat panel monitors to its portfolio, following an agreement signed recently. Tyrone Young, sales and marketing manager for Philips Electronics display monitors, says that “after having grown dramatically in the LCD monitor space, Philips has taken the opportunity to appoint Storgate, in agreement with Drive Control, to expand the distribution reach. We feel that by appointing a second distributor to operate, in conjunction with Drive Control, we will improve the offering to the market and ensure that Philips continues on the growth path currently being enjoyed.”
Visec appointed Axis Development Partner
Axis is pleased to announce that Visec has been accredited as an Axis Development Partner (ADP). The ADP programme is a unique initiative from Axis Communications to promote development of high-quality IP video-based solutions for end-users by providing active support to qualified development partners.
Visec Africa is the worldwide sales and marketing division of Philex Enterprises, developers of the Visec software, and offers several IP Video-related products, from Visec NVR, a full video surveillance monitoring and storage solution with full support for megapixel camera, to the latest product in the stable, Visec LPR, an advanced number-plate recognition application.
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