Local volume distributor, SDD, has announced that the distribution of Pastel accounting software products will be discontinued with immediate effect.
According to Gary Pickford, Software General manager at SDD, the relationship has been mutually beneficial for over five years but will be terminated due to Pastel's shift to a direct sales model.
"Pastel has decided to distribute Pastel Accounting 6, their flagship product, directly to their VARs. Since 'Accounting' was our main focus, SDD has decided to end the relationship to eliminate any potential competitive clash," explains Pickford.
Pastel products will only be available through Pastel SA - (011) 290-2700.
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SDD, the focused IT company in the Siltek Technology Chain Group, is SA's largest broad-based distributor of information technology. SDD encourages black empowerment opportunities and is the partner of choice of several leading vendors. It distributes a wide range of 'best of breed' hardware and software products, as well as peripherals, components and consumables. SDD configures branded hardware and builds-to-order Xylo, Vision and Fujitech, its own range of PCs.
SDD has branches in Gauteng, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Bloemfontein, Nelspruit and Namibia. Outside SA, the company has partnerships in Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Siltek Limited
Siltek Limited leads the Southern African technology supply chain. Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in 1969, Siltek comprises several complementary operating companies, each of which is a key player in its niche focus area.
Siltek Limited is grouped into three main operating divisions, namely Volume Distribution, Specialist Distribution and Supply Chain Services. Companies in the Volume division are SDD, Workgroup and MemtekMMW. Specialist Distribution consists of Siltek Telecoms, Chemetrix, Siltek Healthcare Solutions, Siltek Midrange Solutions and Intelligent Systems. Imperitek, Merchandise IT and Siltek Finance make up the Supply Chain Services division.
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