Black-empowered Xantium Technology Holdings, which has recently announced its approval by AltX for a future listing on the exchange, has joined forces with US-based software supplier Hansen to pursue major national and municipal government IT contracts.
Xantium has been appointed as the exclusive partner in Africa by Hansen, a recognised world leader in niche software applications aimed specifically at upgrading government operational systems with customers, including 15 of the 25 largest city and county governments in the US.
Thamsanqa Schrimpton, Xantium's Business Development Director, explains that the South African government faces the ongoing challenge of integrating separate IT systems that have long run in isolation from one another, creating miscommunications, duplication of functions and other operational inefficiencies. "So while government is proactively pursuing IT solutions to streamline operational efficiencies, it is unfortunately constrained by the existing infrastructure legacy," he says.
Hansen's VP of Strategic Alliances and Channels, Bryan Klann, says: "Hansen's solutions, unlike others on the market, have not been customised from an existing application to try to fit the public sector but have been built as bespoke applications to address challenges faced specifically by government." Klann continues: "By deploying Hansen's new generation software that is accessible via one common Web browser, governments worldwide have centrally consolidated data in a cost-effective manner, thereby reducing their IT support costs, eliminated the hassle of multiple software upgrades and stretched their initial investment in desktop PCs."
Schrimpton is confident that Hansen's technology, deployed by Xantium, will be the driving force behind improved government efficiencies and consumer access to information and services.
"Importantly, Hansen has the capability of mapping its First World systems, already proved to be successful in the US and Europe, to emerging markets such as SA," he says.
Hansen's applications are modular based and therefore cost-effective. To accommodate roll-out, Hansen's solutions are able to operate on various operating platforms ranging from Oracle through SQL Server to open standards, making it a flexible product. Hansen's applications have been consistently highly-rated by both clients and independent rating consultancies.
Klann points out that strong partnerships are "key to survival in the IT industry". Schrimpton agrees: "The South African government is already working hard on the creation of a knowledge-based economy that will equip it to work more closely with its communities and businesses, and a black-empowered IT services provider such as Xantium deploying Hansen's world-class applications is best-positioned to support this drive."
For more information, please visit the Xantium Technology Holdings Web site at www.xantiumit.co.za.
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Hansen Information Technologies
Founded in 1983, Hansen is the world's leading provider of software applications that help manage the daily operations of government. Hansen offers a wide range of government solutions, including Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Building Permit, Business Licensing, Business Intelligence, Citizen Relationship Management (CRM), Code Enforcement, Financials, GIS, HR & Payroll, Property Tax, Timesheet Reporting, Transportation, Utility Billing, and Web Portal applications.
Major customers include 15 of the 25 largest city and county governments in the US. Headquartered in Sacramento, California, Hansen is a privately-held company that employs over 250 people with offices in Auckland, London, Melbourne, Mississauga, Perth and Sydney.
For more information, please visit Hansen's Web site at www.hansen.com.
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