Leading global networking company 3Com has launched a new channel to take to market its high-end H3C networking technology, and has appointed black-owned Lefatshe Technologies as its exclusive H3C Advanced Solutions Partner in South Africa.
The announcement was made at the GovTech 2008 conference in Durban on Tuesday 29 July 2008.
"3Com, through H3C, has a world-leading offering in the arena of IP networking infrastructure with IP security, IP communication and IP storage," said Chris Huggett, regional sales director for 3Com in EMEA. "Lefatshe's experience in network management, security, operations control and consultancy, and its strength in the public sector, makes it an ideal partner for 3Com's H3C offering.
"It was important for 3Com to select an independent locally-owned company that has a national footprint but is focused enough to embrace an exclusive arrangement. We believe that Lefatshe's strong management team has the ability to execute, the potential to grow, and the vision to establish H3C as a leading brand in South Africa in the near future."
"Lefatshe's philosophy focuses on providing solutions to our customers through partnership," says Noedine Isaacs-Mpulo, CEO of Lefatshe Technologies. "Our partnership with 3Com to deliver H3C's quality IP networking infrastructure to South Africa's public and corporate sectors will challenge the status quo, offering the market an alternative networking solution at an extremely competitive price point.
"Lefatshe's locally accredited systems engineers and skilled consultants will provide the services required in supplying an end-to-end networking infrastructure solution.
"It is often said that technology is a key enabler for service delivery. H3C's competitive pricing structure will enable government to channel savings from IP networking infrastructure into developing applications to better serve its stakeholders."
According to Derek Wiggill, regional sales director for 3Com in Africa, "The combination of 3Com and H3C brings together the innovation and price/performance leadership of H3C, and the established global infrastructure - sales, channel, service and support - of 3Com.
"H3C develops latest technology networking products, based on new generation silicon, which gives significant advantages in the areas of efficiency, cost and power consumption; in short, better price-performance."
H3C is the principal technology partner on several Beijing Olympics projects including modernising the Beijing public transportation system and powering video-on-demand for the official Olympic news site.
"3Com is pleased to be making this new range of technology available to the South African market through Lefatshe Technologies, and will continue to invest in the country and the region," says Wiggill.
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3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at delivering business value for its customers. 3Com also includes H3C Technologies Co., Limited (H3C), a China-based provider of network infrastructure products. H3C brings high-performance, cost-effective product development and a strong footprint in one of the world's most dynamic markets. H3C holds the #1 market share position in China for enterprise stackable switch ports and router units, according to leading IT market research and advisory firm IDC. 3Com also is the clear #2 vendor worldwide in total Ethernet switching port shipments, enterprise router units, and small- and medium-business (SMB) switching. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is a leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, www.h3c.com or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.
Lefatshe Technologies
Lefatshe Technologies is a South African black-owned company providing the most appropriate information technology (IT) solutions for the southern African market through partnerships with the world's leading IT companies. Backed by experienced, highly qualified technical resources, Lefatshe aims to deliver focused solutions supported by technical excellence to its growing customer base in the public and private sectors. Lefatshe's philosophy is focused around providing solutions through partnership. As a resource-based company, its competitive edge is driven by a commitment to hire, train and retain highly skilled employees. See www.lefatshe.com.
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