Blick South Africa is more than a supplier of security, communication and time management solutions. We are also unique, because our technically innovative solutions offer genuine integration, supported by a complete national service programme and in-house finance options. From design and installation to technical support and service, whenever you need us, wherever you need us, we will be there.
Blick South Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of Stanley Security Solutions, a group of specialised businesses that has operations on all the major continents. We are part of the Stanley Works, an NYSE listed company that has been in existence for more than 160 years. With an annual revenue of $3,5 billion, our Group has extensive strengths and resources, operating in 131 locations worldwide with nearly 15 000 employees and over 50 000 products.
Blick South Africa has been active in southern Africa for more than 58 years. We provide tailored solutions, based on products developed and manufactured locally, within Stanley Security Solutions, and through strategic partnerships with key suppliers internationally. This enables Blick to offer a complete, integrated product range, backed up by comprehensive installation, service and financial packages. Locally developed and manufactured solutions like BlueLine, BESTime and Impro suits the rigours and complexity of the African market, in addition to being a cost effective solution.
With an installed base of more than 16 000 sites throughout the country, Blick South Africa is one of the largest access control, time management and communication specialists in southern Africa. We offer a full range of systems, from standalone single site systems to multisite, networked systems. Our satisfied customers range from the top 100 companies on the JSE to micro industries throughout southern Africa.
With our head office situated in Johannesburg and branches in Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town as well as a network of accredited distributors, we render support and service nationally, supported by a 24 hour call centre. Our technical offering is strongly supported by a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, to ensure maximum value to our customers long after the initial sale. Our focus is on providing exemplary service, and this we ensure through our direct service organisation which is dedicated to the support of our customers and making us a long term partner of choice.
Innovative products and integrated solutions
Solutions:
Our innovative solutions are designed and engineered in our own, extensive R&D and manufacturing facilities. Where we do not have the products or complete solutions in house, we will partner with internationally acclaimed suppliers to provide best-of-breed solutions. Our products are combined as an integrated solution and as your organisation evolves, you can additional functionality, knowing that this will integrate perfectly together.
Service:
We are a company that sets the highest standard of service, which is why our customers continue to use us again and again. Our service offering can be structured specifically to suit your needs, and our 24-hour call centre is in constant contact with our nationwide team of qualified service technicians, to ensure rapid response to your organisation anywhere in southern Africa.
Finance:
In today's competitive market, capital investment decisions are critical to the success and growth of any business. Our in-house finance programmes enable you to acquire today's technology without large capital outlays or associated risks of ownership. Our rental offering ensures preferential service, with the added advantage of an equipment warranty for the full term of the rental.
Integration:
Our ability to offer integrated solutions whereby we combine two or more products differentiates us from our competitors. For example, our time and attendance solution can be integrated with access control, biometrics, fire alarms, payroll, SAP and asset tracking solutions to provide a complete integrated solution that maximises value.
Restructuring to cater for black economic empowerment
Blick South Africa is a wholly owned subsidiary of a multinational company and embraces the principles of black economic empowerment, and the upliftment of previously disadvantaged individuals (PDIs). To this effect we have formed lasting partnerships with local service providers in our industry, refocused on our procurements policies, and continue to invest in the training and development of our employees as future leaders in our business.
Empowerment partnerships - Hlanganani Blick
Hlanganani Blick in which Blick South Africa has a 70% shareholding and our empowerment partner, Rastech 30%, was formed in 1994. This has enabled us to establish a significant presence in our industry, not only through continued support and training of our empowerment partner, but also through the successful completion of major projects within the industry. Being part of an international company and a leader in the industry puts Blick South Africa in a unique position to impart knowledge and know-how to our empowerment partner, and through our resources we can continue to do so into the future.
Training and development
Blick South Africa is a company focused on technology and service, and places a premium on the training, development and coaching of its employees. To this effect we have in place a formal and well established performance and development review process for all our employees. We participate actively in the training and skills development programme of the government, with specific focus on previously disadvantaged individuals. We also have a specific focus to develop and promote previously disadvantaged individuals in leadership positions, and although this is a long term process, we are making good progress.
Procurement policies
The objectives of our procurement policies are to promote the utilisation of locally manufactured products and solutions, to stimulate local job creation as well as the support of BEE suppliers. We place emphasis on the utilisation of BEE and SME sub-contractors, and only when they have passed our training and certification process, will they become part of our installation and support teams. Therefore we and our customers do not only get the benefit of local support, but our solutions are engineered for the local industry, are economical, and not prone to exchange fluctuations like other imported products.
Product offering
* Workforce data management.
* Data collection solutions.
* Time and Attendance.
* Access control.
* Biometrics solutions.
* Parking systems.
* CCTV.
* Job costing.
* Payroll interface.
* SAP interface.
* PABX.
* VOIP.
* Telephone management systems.
* DECT.
* Clock machines.
* Building management systems.
* Integrated solutions.
Vision
To be the first-choice partner for integrated communication, security and time management solutions in southern Africa, whilst maintaining profitable, long-term relationships with our customers through high levels of dedicated service and support.
For more information contact Blick South Africa, +27 (0) 861 500 500, [email protected]
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