IT Components Distributor ASBIS Establishes Presence in South Africa
ASBIS, a Cyprus-based company and one of the largest and most successful distributors of IT components, has signed an exclusive agreement with Sifikile Technology Group on establishing ASBIS Africa - a world-class supplier of computer components and peripherals in South Africa and neighbouring states.
Johannesburg, South Africa (PRWEB) November 19, 2004 -- ASBIS Enterprises
Ltd., a Cyprus-based company and one of the largest and most successful
distributors of IT components and peripherals in the Europe, Middle East and
Africa region, has signed an exclusive agreement with Sifikile Technology Group
on forming ASBIS Africa - a world-class supplier of computer components and
peripherals in South Africa and neighbouring states. South Africa has become the
26th country in ASBIS’ geographical coverage.
Peter Blaauw, a highly
experienced and respected veteran of the IT distribution industry in South
Africa, will take executive responsibility for ASBIS Africa and will be
supported by a highly skilled and motivated team to operate the business.
Mr. Blaauw described the agreement as a ground-breaking development for
IT distribution in South Africa. “Creation of ASBIS Africa addresses two
challenges that are unique to this country,” he said. “The first is the demand
to drive black economic empowerment and transformation in a sector of the ICT
industry that has been notoriously slow in adapting to the new political order.
The second is the ability to respond quickly, efficiently and cost effectively
to the provision of a wide range of high quality IT components and peripherals
on the basis of global trading best practices.”
“ASBIS business strategy
is based on combining extensive knowledge of the local markets it serves with a
strong international management and support team. Our unique ERP and CRM
systems, as well as unrivalled combination of world-class product offer,
excellent services and the backing power of our international resources will be
fully behind a strong local ASBIS Africa team. I’m sure this project will be a
huge success,” said Sergey Kostevich, CEO of ASBIS? Enterprises Ltd. commenting
on the agreement.
About ASBIS
With its headquarters in Cyprus, the
company operates from 38 offices in 26 countries serving more than 15,000 active
customers via four distribution centres and 33 local warehouses across its
regions. Over the last several years ASBIS has achieved the position of the
largest or fastest growing distributor in the EMEA region for major IT brands
such as Seagate, Intel, Kingston, Prestigio, Canyon Technology and Hitachi
Global Storage Technologies.
About Sifikile Technology Group
Sifikile
Technology Group (STG) is a black-owned holding company in the information and
communications technology (ICT) sector of the South African economy focused on
IT Storage and computer component distribution. Other STG companies include ADIC
Africa and Sifikile Storage Integration.
For further information please
contact:
ASBIS Africa
Peter Blaauw
Managing executive
Tel: + 27 11
848 7000
Fax: + 27 11 848 7030
E-Mail: e-mail protected from spam
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ASBISc Enterprises Ltd.
Pavel Burba
Channel Marketing
Director
Tel: +375 17 214 77 63
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