Conexys SA, the wholly owned local subsidiary of Canadian-based Conexys Corporation Ltd, has signed a three-year channel partnership agreement with Philips Business Communications (now part of the AST Group)*. The agreement is valued at approximately R15 500 000 ($1.8 million) over the next 18 months.
This deal stems from the conclusion, last year, of parent company Conexys Corporation`s Memorandum of Understanding with PBC Group, which will see the electronics giant marketing Conexys` Web-based communications solution, iComMand, into European markets. iComMand, which goes live in SA this month, is an application service provider (ASP) solution that brings together voice, fax and e-mail messages over a multimedia platform, accessible from the Web and wired or wireless communications devices.
"The iComMand product fills a critical market niche that eliminates the need for corporations to invest in continuous upgrades of on-site equipment. By providing a unified messaging platform, organisations achieve higher revenues and lower operating costs," says Conexys` managing director, Andrew Hill.
"By bringing this ASP communications model to the market, Conexys` iComMand platform provides the opportunity for enterprise and channel partners to deliver, to their own customer bases, customised and/or personalised Internet content, intranet and extranet applications, as well as e-commerce opportunities," Hill continued.
PBC said that the agreement with Conexys reflects its global move to become a more services orientated organisation, with iComMand services marketed as the foundation application platform in its new bundled application service package for enterprises.
Phase two of the agreement would see further collaboration on strategic technology initiatives between PBC and Conexys, including the seamless integration of the iComMand UM platform with PBC`s enterprise communications solutions, as well as PBC`s VOIP (Voice over IP) product.
"The era of the box-dropper is over. IT companies operating in the e-environment now need to offer value-added services to attract and retain customers. iComMand fits the bill," says Hill.
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Conexys South Africa is a select player in the outsourced communications services industry, developing electronic/digital strategy and next-generation Internet communications around business model solutions and applications. Holding company, Conexys Corporation Inc was established in 1995 in Hamilton, Bermuda, with a Toronto research and development office established in 1996. The company listed on the Bermuda stock exchange in 1999 in order to facilitate ongoing funding requirements.
Conexys SA was formed in June 2000 as a result of the acquisition of assets and intellectual capital of Infowave Internet Solutions by Canadian parent company, Conexys Corporation Inc. The company is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Conexys Corporation, Bermuda.
Conexys SA is present in Africa, North America, Asia Pacific, and Bermuda, with planned expansion into Europe. The management team brings significant international experience within the communications, technology and entrepreneurial sectors, further supported by 70 staff throughout the global operations.
Using a proprietary communications platform, iComMand, Conexys SA provides enterprise customers and channel partners an Application Service Provider (ASP) communications management service that brings together fax, voice and e-mail messages over a multimedia platform, accessible from the Web and wired or wireless communication devices.
The Conexys SA portfolio of clients includes Key clients include Philips Business Communications (now part of the AST Group), Toyota Trucks, XSI Net, Pam Golding Properties, Spiers Arts Trust, Executive Online and Unitrade, among others.
The average age of the skilled workforce is 23-27. Conexys SA employs 20 people from its Cape Town and Johannesburg offices.
Philips Business Communications (PBC) PBC provides open communication solutions (including IP telephony), applications software and professional services. Its activities are focused in four domains: mobility, networking, telebusiness and desktop productivity. Headquatered in Hilversum, The Netherlands, PBC is a business unit of Royal Philips Electronics. Its SA headquarters are in Johannesburg.
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