Powertech System Integrators wins ClickSoftware Implementation Partner of the Year 2016

Issued by IST
Pretoria, 11 Nov 2016

Powertech System Integrators (PTSI), a subsidiary of Powertech and the JSE listed Altron Group, was announced the winner of the ClickSoftware Implementation Partner of the Year 2016 at the ClickConnect SA event last week which was held at the Hyatt Regency, Rosebank.

Having also won the ClickSoftware Partner of the Year Award at ClickConnect SA 2015, PTSI's implementation capability and expertise has been validated yet again, proving that they are leaders in localising global solutions to suit the needs of their customer.

"Through a continuous drive to deliver business value by combining rich domain knowledge and practical skill in the WFM field, we strive to make our customers world class. I am very proud of my team being recognised by ClickSoftware as the leaders in this field for the second year running, reaffirming that we are doing the right things," said Francois Blignaut (PTSI GM: Mobility and GIS).

ClickSoftware is a leading provider of field service management software. ClickSoftware provides customers with intelligent, automated decision making delivered in real time. The cloud-based Click Field Service Edge platform is a cutting-edge solution for optimising the scheduling and management of a mobile workforce and mission-critical service operations.

"Our channel partners in Africa are our ambassadors, ensuring ClickSoftware's brand equity here. Implementation of our products is a critical pillar of our success in this region, and as we grow our presence, it is very important that customers receive a quality service at the right price. Our customers come to us with challenges that demand sophisticated solutions and expertise in how to maximise their investment in our software. To date, we have successfully completed three implementation projects across three different industries in the region," said Veena Vallabh, ClickSoftware Head of Sales, South Africa. "The success of our customers here depends on a collaborative, committed partner ecosystem, so I am proud to have partnered with Powertech System Integrators and look forward to our partnership going from strength to strength", she added.

Also for the second year in a row, one of PTSI's customers walked away with the prize for Customer of the Year: Private Sector, this time it was Altech Netstar. A well deserved and hearty congratulations to Ralph Josling (GM: Technical Services) and his team.

Powertech System Integrators

PTSI is a systems engineering business which operates predominantly in the power and energy sectors with customers that include power utilities and large power users in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Its engineering solutions include secondary plant for substation automation, network planning and control software, mobile workforce and asset management systems, and systems for advanced and smart metering infrastructure.

Powertech

Powertech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the JSE-listed Altron group, has an annual turnover of over R7 billion and employs some 4 500 people in over 10 countries in Africa, Europe and Asia. Its products such as cables, transformers, batteries and electrical accessories, and services such as engineering and project management are offered to the power utilities, mines, large industries, transport, telecommunications as well as building and construction industry customers.

ClickSoftware

ClickSoftware is defining field service engagement, empowering the world's most customer-centric and demanding organisations to optimise the full potential of every service interaction. With ClickSoftware, field service becomes the new competitive lever to drive differentiation and business value. The Click Field Service Edge Platform arms field service leaders with the smartest technologies, a limitless technology-forward platform, and the knowledge gained from a global community of best practices.

Exclusively focused on field service since creating the market, ClickSoftware has managed billions of service engagements and is relied upon by nearly a million field service professionals every day. The company is the recognised market and technology leader by analyst firms including IDC and Frost & Sullivan. ClickSoftware is the field service solution of choice for Salesforce, SAP and top systems integrators. More than 350 global enterprises across 20+ industries tap into ClickSoftware for the world's smartest thinking in field service. ClickSoftware: the field service leader.

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