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Macro 4, Blue Turtle announce partnership

Johannesburg, 05 Oct 2004

Global business software provider Macro 4 plc has appointed Blue Turtle Technologies as its distributor for SA. Blue Turtle will promote, sell and support the complete range of Macro 4 document management, systems management and application performance and availability solutions to financial services clients across the South African region.

John Blowes, WDO region manager at Macro 4, says: "Blue Turtle has a great background in document management and systems management. As a result, they have the right skill set to support our existing South African customers and our portfolio of products. They also have the drive to secure and develop new business and we are confident they will expand the client base and will be targeting the large financial services community in SA."

Martyn Healy, marketing director at Blue Turtle, adds: "We are delighted to have formed this partnership with Macro 4. The high quality of Macro 4`s solutions has already brought it a sound customer base in SA.

"Much of our expertise is based upon solutions that complement the Macro 4 offering, especially in the areas of document management and systems management. We are very confident that this combination of opportunity and expertise will develop a great deal of new business for Blue Turtle and Macro 4," concludes Healy.

Existing customers in SA include EDS, Sanlam, Arivia, Total Oil and SITA.

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Macro 4

Macro 4 is a leading independent developer of world-class business-enabling solutions:

* Application performance and availability - z/OS application development, testing and deployment.
* Systems management - system automation, connectivity and performance monitoring.
* Business information logistics - document management and delivery for the multi-channel enterprise.

Our solutions sustain complex traditional and e-business environments, enabling companies to realise their business goals and achieve competitive and financial advantage. With more than 35 years experience, the company`s key strengths lie in its ability to provide major organisations worldwide with innovative and scalable computing solutions that meet their real business requirements today and in the future. All Macro 4 solutions provide 24x7x365 technical support alongside comprehensive professional services and educational training.

Blue Turtle Technologies

Blue Turtle Technologies provides solutions for optimising, enhancing and leveraging existing IT investment, and supporting the cost-effective delivery of new technologies initiatives. With experience from mainframe to desktop, Blue Turtle delivers solutions for the effective management of IT infrastructures employing innovative software products, backed by `best practice` implementation services.

Blue Turtle`s strategy leverages `best-in-class` software products brought together from leading international and South African software providers to deliver compelling and cost-effective technology management solutions to customers.

Editorial contacts

Crawford Warnock
Blue Turtle Technologies
+44 (0) 1604 232 223
Martyn Healy
Blue Turtle Technologies
(011) 267 6300