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Sahara wins Stellenbosch University PC tender

Sahara Computers, through IT solutions provider and BEE company, Sahara Systems, is to supply Intel-based PCs, complete with DDR-2 technology, to the University of Stellenbosch as part of a recently awarded tender.

The infrastructure will be supplied to the campus over a three-year period.

"In the past, our approach has been to work on a year-to-year basis, but this is a significant account and our focus is to engage in a long-term partnership with our supplier. This will have far-reaching benefits in terms of security, support and sustainability," explains Phillip Julius, senior buyer at the University of Stellenbosch.

"Sahara is a strong company with solid backup and an established brand that fulfils all the necessary criteria."

Several faculties and departments, including engineering and information technology, are reliant upon the university's ICT infrastructure. This is a key resource for research, academic purposes and administration.

"We will supply the very latest available technology that will help the institution sustain its high level of technological capability that is mission-critical in terms of its day-to-day operation," says Atul Gupta, MD of Sahara Computers. "This deal represents a significant boost to the Sahara PC brand which has made great inroads into many national tertiary institutions and shows the level of confidence in our technology."

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Sahara Computers

Established in 1997, Sahara Computers assembles and markets PCs and peripherals through a global distribution network that covers both established and emerging markets.

The company is based in Midrand and is the official distributor and original equipment manufacturer for a variety of top international vendors, including AMD, Creative, Delta, Epson, Intel, Lexmark, Maxtor, Microsoft, MSI, Samsung, SMC Networks and Symantec.

An accredited member of the Proudly South African campaign and SAVANT international brand awareness initiative, the Sahara business network stretches across SA to include Cape Town, Durban and Port Elizabeth. The company has established presence in key African countries like Kenya and Botswana, and is focused on an aggressive strategy to expand into this growing market.

For more information on Sahara Computers, its products and services, visit www.sahara.co.za.

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