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TD partners Mercury on power solutions Stories by PRINCE OSUAGWU
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CT Distributors, Te c h n o l o g y Distributions Limited has added Mercury products to its bouquet of international ICT brands saying the partnership would usher a new era in power solutions. Speaking while consummating the partnership in Lagos at the weekend, Executive Director Marketing, TD, Mrs. Chioma Chimere,said that it would be natural to expect that the resources of TD and Mercury in terms of experience, technology, distributive channel, and finance would resolve most of the challenges arising from Power in the West African sub region. The addition of Mercury to the TD family, according to Chimere will provide Resellers with a wide range of Power products, computers and lifestyle products to meet the needs of the market She added that these included Power products like UPS, AVR, Inverters, surge protector , among others. Other products, included Computer Parts like main board, casing, networking products and Accessories such as speak-
*L-r: Salim Shaik suppots Engineer ,Kobian, Etiene Etukudo, ED ICT Brokers, Shahnawaz Khan, Country Head, Kobian, Chioma Chimere ED Technology Distribution and other participants, after consumating the partnership in Lagos
ers, PC camera, Media disc among others. Chimere also said that Nigerians would be able to easily access Computer Systems like tablets, notebook etc. For her, the TD/Mercury partnership would bring immense benefits to the West African ICT market because of the opportunity to confront and domesticate trusted Indian technology even as she described the partnership as a typical South South collaboration. Also, the Country Head of Kobian Computers, Shahnawaz Khan explained that Mercury is a brand from Kobian Computers and expressed satisfaction at the partnership. He said that Kobian computers maintains service centers wherever they are operating not only for the purpose of supporting
sold products but also as a means of building technical capacities among the local communities. He said that the Mercury products are backed by a strong warranty that is delivered by these service centers. Recounting the benefits of the partnership, he said, that the existing TD Resellers would acquire more technical experience as their businesses get bigger and more profitable. In addition, Mr. Khan said that the pricing of Mercury products is very competitive as they are produced for the mass and not the class market. Technology Distributions Limited commenced business in May 1999 as bulk distributor in West Africa for HP, Microsoft, APC by Schneider, and Epson.
SAP showers Fate foundation competition winner with Business one solution
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N an apparent move to support the small and medium-size entrepreneurs, NetServe Africa, a SAP channel partner recently awarded its top prized solution, SAP Business One to the first prize winner of the 2012 Fate Foundation Annual Business Plan Competition The Fate Foundation competition included entrepreneurs who have enrolled in the programme and presented their business plans to potential investors. SAP Business One according to the company officials has all the processes needed for a young entrepreneur to run his entire business. The solution provides complete business management functions covering financials, sales, customers, inventory, and operations. It is designed specifically for small businesses, it is fast and easy to implement from two to eight weeks. Explaining the reason the company made granted
the solution award,Managing Director of Netserve Africa, Adenusi Adebola who presented the solution to Sir William Park, the winner of the competition, said that the company has been in the IT business for a good number of years and has come to understand that for business to grow, it needs to be automated, manage the processes as well as having access to business data immediately. He said this helps to or-
ganise business activities, giving a better view of total operations. He also noted that “NetServe has been in partnership with Fate Foundation for some time now, and we are thrilled to present SAP Business One to the winner. We are confident that through the SAP Business One application the winner, Sir William Park will be able to streamline his business processes, act on time, and accelerate profitable growth.”
Nigeria Internet Group presents cheque to Internet for Job I4J winners recently: 1st from right is the NIG President, Engr. Adebayo Banjo, 1st from left is the I4J Competition Coordinator/NIG I4J Committee Chairperson, Miss Nkemdilim Uwaje while 3rd from right is the I4J 2012 Grant Winner, Mr. Doyin Talabi and team members at the cheque presentation in Ikeja