Leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions, 3Com Corporation, has appointed Annex Distribution, a subsidiary of the Sahara Holdings Group, as a local distribution partner.
"Over the past few months 3Com globally has demonstrated growth of more than 30% in the enterprise and mid-market sectors," says 3Com SA country manager Johnathene Beyers-Clements. "We believe that, with the appointment of channel-focused Annex Distribution, we are well-placed to increase our penetration in the local and sub-Saharan market.
"We have chosen to partner with Annex because of its large footprint across the cities and towns of South Africa, as well as in sub-Saharan countries such as Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia and Nigeria."
3Com has a strong offering in the areas of Internet telephony and voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), network infrastructure and convergence, and intrusion prevention and security.
A large part of the company`s strong growth can be attributed to its cost-efficient and `easy to use` voice solutions for customers with less than 100 telephone lines, as well as the strength of its enterprise offerings, which include TippingPoint`s intrusion prevention systems.
Bill Gradwell, general manager at Annex Distribution, says the company will leverage off its experience, skills and resources to extend the reach of the 3Com product line in the local and sub-Saharan market.
"Our strategy is to offer the market a complete resource in regard to available products and solutions," he says. "Our tier one brand portfolio has now been reinforced with the inclusion of the 3Com lines, and we look forward to meeting the growing need for secure networks as businesses adapt to the newly deregulated telecommunications environment.
"Annex will distribute a mix of entry-level and high-end 3Com technology with the focus on providing solutions in the mid-market arena."
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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.
Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection for corporate enterprises, government agencies, service providers and academic institutions. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.
Annex Distribution
A subsidiary of the Sahara Holdings Group, Gauteng-based Annex Distribution is a leading distributor of building-block solutions to sub-Saharan Africa. The company features a line-up of recognised brand names including AMD, BenQ, Creative, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, IBM, Intel, LG, Matrox and MSI. Through established partnerships with international specialist suppliers, Annex is positioned to provide value-added service and support for clients to ensure they remain in the forefront of ICT developments. For further information, please visit www.annex.co.za.