Dimension Data wins partner of year award from workflow leader, Staffware

Issued by Dimension Data South Africa

Johannesburg, 24 Oct 2001

On 17 October, Dimension Data walked away with the prestigious Staffware Partner of the Year Award, emphasising the group`s commitment to designing, implementing and supporting business solutions that comprise best-of-breed IT offerings.

"Escalating complexity surrounding business processes is one of the greatest challenges facing large organisations today," says Larry Borowitz, general manager of Dimension Data`s e-Process business unit. "Dimension Data`s successful track record in implementing business process management (workflow) solutions to manage these challenges, and provide real business benefit, has been recognised by this Staffware award."

Staffware is an independent workflow solution which automates processes and can be deployed across divisions within an organisation. Processes are standardised and traceable, resulting in more efficiency, less duplication and a consistent, explicit approach to business.

Staffware`s Partner Programme brings together a global network of more than 500 partners who are key to delivering world-class Staffware-based solutions and services. Dimension Data, one of four SA partners, was the only partner in EMEA to receive the award.

"This award recognises Dimension Data`s determination, dedication to the business process management (workflow) market, and strong alliance to Staffware," says Marco Gerazounis, account manager, Staffware South Africa.

The award was announced at the International Staffware Conference in London recently, and presented to Dimension Data at the South African Staffware Executive Conference held on 17 October in Johannesburg.

"The award positions us as Staffware`s premier partner in EMEA, and reflects our intention of growing the business process management market," says Borowitz. "It also shows our commitment to working with Staffware as a product of choice in this space." Dimension Data has successfully implemented Staffware in large financial institutions, and predicts major growth for the solution in the public sector market.

Dimension Data Holdings

Dimension Data Holdings plc (LSE: DDT), is a leading technology company that represents a new category of systems integrator providing network and multi-channel e- business solutions to global corporations. Founded in 1983 as a specialist supplier of technology and services, Dimension Data`s strategy has evolved with the emergence of the intelligent network as the most important enabler in business today.

Dimension Data`s global presence combined with its expertise and extensive skills base in network infrastructure and e-business solutions environments enables its customers to ascend into the global marketplace through 100% connectivity and integration. With a primary listing in London and also listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Dimension Data operates in over 30 countries on six continents. For more information, please go to http://www.didata.com

Staffware

Staffware plc (LSE: STW) is the founder and market leader of the business process automation industry specialising in workflow automation and e-business solutions. Staffware`s software,which automates, manages and streamlines entire business processes, already has 1.3 million licensed users across the world in industries including banking, insurance, telecommunications, utilities and government for their Enterprise wide applications.

Managing the process of e-business, Staffware also develops integrated solutions for the eCRM, eBanking, eProcurement and New Product Development markets. This enables its customers and partners to achieve measurable benefits from its solutions spanning enterprise and Internet applications globally. Staffware is one of Europe's Top 500 fastest growth entrepreneurial companies, according to a GrowthPlus Survey. In addition, Staffware was listed in the Top 5 of UK Entrepreneurial Software Companies; 5th on the Employment Index and 4th in terms of revenue growth.

Staffware employs over 400 people worldwide with offices in 19 countries supported by a global network of partners covering all major business centres of the world. It has grown sixfold in the last five years.

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