A new entity, SMC Enterprise, has been formed following the acquisition by Shocked Technology Solutions of a SAP Consultancy firm called Mokoodi Technologies.
The acquisition provides Shocked Technology Solutions with the critical mass to be a fully-fledged SAP service provider.
The new entity, SMC Enterprise, will now have more than the minimum requirement of 20 full-time employed certified SAP consultants in its 45-member workforce, making it one of the few black-owned partners. The company came into effect from 1 March 2006 after negotiations were initiated in September.
"Our vision is to build a black-owned IT services powerhouse," says Allie Khan, SMC Enterprise MD.
He says the merger brings together two complementary skills sets, as Shocked Technology Solutions was a Microsoft/SAP systems integrator and Mokoodi Technologies a SAP consultancy.
Mapung Nxumalo, COO of SAP Africa, says the merger allows two small and medium enterprises to bridge the gap and become a more valuable partner to SAP. He adds that it shows that black empowerment companies can move closer to participating in the mainstream of the IT market by growing their size and stability.
SMC Enterprise's customers include the City of Cape Town, Accenture, EDS, Engen, Chevron and Old Mutual.
Khan says SMC Enterprise will offer services in the SAP enterprise and mid-tier markets as well as systems integration services.
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SMC Enterprise (Pty) Ltd is a consulting firm that develops and implements information technology and ERP solutions. Our seven-year track record covers the spectrum of industries ranging from petroleum/oil, financial services, government, utilities, manufacturing and telecommunications. We offer development, implementation and integration of custom and packaged software solutions as well as services and solutions on the SAP platform. For more information, please visit www.smcenterprise.co.za.
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