Annex Distribution, local distributor of digital lifestyle, networking and hi-tech mobile information technology driven by AMD 64-bit Opteron technology, has entered into a sole distribution partnership agreement with Tyan Computer Corporation, an international manufacturer of server/workstation mainboard, Internet platforms and barebone technology.
The agreement positions Annex as the sole distributor of Tyan product for the entire Africa region, meaning an effective alliance to provide the local market with high-performance servers and workstations and PCs.
"Tyan is internationally recognised for its top level market partnership with AMD on Opteron-based server boards and Barebones. The distribution agreement will ensure that Annex is positioned as the best partner to choose for all AMD Opteron-based solutions for any customers in the Africa Channel," explains Simon Pretorius, Server Division Manager at Annex. "Tyan is used by all the top international Distributors for AMD, proof that this company is the best possible partner to team up with. Annex aims at being the most complete server solutions provider in SA and Tyan takes us one step closer towards this overall objective."
"Tyan Computer Corporation powers nine sets of the world`s top 500 supercomputers (cluster systems) and this will definitely add value to our offering to the African market," adds Bill Gradwell, General Manager at Annex Distribution.
The product portfolio ranges from a single Pentium 4, Xeon Dual, Xeon Quad, Opteron Single, Opteron Dual and Opteron Quad server boards/barebones to Dual Opteron and Dual Xeon workstation solutions.
"Annex aims at being the most complete server solutions provider in SA and Tyan takes us one step closer towards this overall objective," Gradwell concludes.
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Gauteng-based Annex Distribution is a leading distributor of building block solutions to sub-Saharan Africa.
Being the first Intel distributor in SA, the company features a line card of recognised brand names including Fujitsu Siemens Computers, BenQ, MSI, Prolink, Hynix, Creative Labs Matrox, AMD and Eizo.
Through established partnerships with international specialist suppliers, Annex is positioned to provide value-add service and support for clients to ensure they remain in the forefront of IT requirements and e-commerce.
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