Enterprise Connection Cape, the Western Cape IT solutions subsidiary of JSE-listed Connection Group Holdings, has been appointed as a referral value-added reseller (VAR) for JSE-listed Ixchange`s Ability suite of business management solutions in the Cape.
According to Enterprise Connection Cape`s GM, Johan de Villiers: "Ixchange has proven to be the market leader in South Africa and is therefore our partner of choice when it comes to call centre technologies, sales force automation and inventory and asset control products. In addition, Ixchange understands the evolving e-commerce and knowledge management trend that forms a coherent part of Microsoft`s Digital Nervous System (DNS) philosophy.
"The clear business benefit of this partnership is further solidified by the fact that Enterprise Connection, nationally, is the largest Microsoft Large Account Reseller and Microsoft Certified Solution Provider in South Africa.
With Ixchange receiving full Microsoft Back Office certification on their products, it makes business sense on an implementation and strategic level for our corporate base to embrace a total solution from both companies".
Enterprise Connection utilises a business intelligence pyramid strategy in terms of corporate account penetration. In essence, this is a 3 tier model, with business development, consulting and technical services constituting the different layers. E-commerce, customer relationship management, call centre systems, workflow and thin-client technologies are a few of the strategic partnerships that Enterprise Connection Cape has forged over the past 6 months with selected vendors in order to achieve a total IT solution for the SME market in Cape Town.
"For Ixchange, the partnership with Enterprise Connection Cape provides a benefit to our customers in that an established player in the networking arena is able to act as a reference point in the Cape," says Johan Buys, director of the Ability division. "EC Cape is focussed on providing IT solutions to small and medium enterprises and offering specific niche area solutions in the larger corporate environment, which is also where Ixchange is focussed."
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Ability
Ixchange`s Ability suite of software is the leading suite of business management solutions for medium sized companies in the areas of retail, distribution and services. This software suite is made up of the AccountAbility back-office financial control system, SaleAbility retail management system, VizAbility strategic inventory management system and ProfitAbility customer order fulfilment system. These applications are all integrated into the Ability suite and run on Microsoft platforms.
Ixchange
Ixchange is a JSE-listed company focused on leading the international mid-range customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain optimisation software markets. The company has entrenched its leadership position in the front-office with its HEAT and GoldMine products, while its ABILITY suite of business management solution applications has emerged in South Africa as the market-leading back-office suite for medium sized implementations in the services, distribution and retail sectors. Ixchange is focused on the international market with offices in Swindon (UK), Colorado Springs (US), Los Angeles (US), Sydney (Australia), Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.