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Alexander Forbes and Dimension Data partnering

Alexander Forbes and Dimension Data, the leading South African players in Financial Services and Information Technology respectively, have reached agreement in principle to enter into an I.T. partnership.

As part of this arrangement, Dimension Data will manage the technology infrastructure and application development requirements of Alexander Forbes in South Africa for an initial five-year period.

"This is an important step for Alexander Forbes," says Graeme Kerrigan, Group Chief Executive Officer of Alexander Forbes. "The partnership ensures the application of world class best practices in technology to our business. It also provides the opportunity to identify and develop further synergies arising within our international businesses."

Dimension Data Executive Chairman Jeremy Ord adds: "It is highly rewarding for Dimension Data to partner with another rapidly globalising South African company that is also a leader in its field. As a true partnership this relationship adds significant value to both parties and further validates Dimension Data`s combined network services and i-Commerce business model.

"The partnership is being executed through our TeamSource GSOA based service which ties together the Groups total capability into a unique solution crafted for each client," he says.

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Dimension Data

Dimension Data is a leading global network services and i-Commerce solutions provider, focused on enabling enterprises, telecommunications service providers and new economy companies to communicate and transact effectively in an e-enabled environment.

Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Dimension Data is ranked in the FTSE 100 and operates in over 30 countries on six continents. The Group has achieved a compound annual growth rate in US dollars of 78% in revenue and 38% in basic earnings per share over the past two years.

Alexander Forbes

Alexander Forbes Limited is a leading international independent professional services organisation, and is ranked as one of the 10 largest firms of its kind in the world. Its international activities include risk management and risk finance consulting and facilities; employee benefit and actuarial consulting; health care administration and consulting; insurance, reinsurance and wholesale insurance broking; investment services; niche underwriting and related products and services.

Alexander Forbes Limited through 5000 employees at subsidiaries and associates, with offices in 31 countries provides risk and benefit related services and technical and administration capabilities to major organisations, small and medium-sized businesses and to professional and individual clients.