Softworx, enterprise applications vendor and the sole distributor of the Baan product range in South Africa, has recently signed two major deals with the Governments of Malawi and Botswana. The deals, which are worth nearly two million dollars each, are part of Softworx's ongoing commitment to Southern Africa.
The deal with the Government of Malawi includes the upgrade of financial software across all of its ministries to the CODA financial software package, available exclusively through Softworx. The project, which has been out for tender for the past two years, was awarded to ICL Malawi who will be rolling-out 400 seats of the software together with Softworx consultants.
"The CODA financial package offers speed of implementation, a functional fit to the governments specifications and improved flexibility," says Bill Hoggath, sales director at Softworx. "The software gives an organisation adaptable reporting environments and ease of use, which were important considerations for this particular user community."
The deal with the Department of Supply in Botswana includes the deployment of the Baan ERP product set. Solely responsible for what the government uses and buys - anything from food to pencils - the Department is accountable for almost 75 percent of the country's GDP and needed back-end systems that could handle rigorous inventory tracking.
The contract, which was awarded in April this year to a consortium including Softworx and Tata Infotech Ltd, commenced implementation at the end of May 2000. According to Hoggarth, the Baan ERP product set was chosen due to its ability to manage storage and transport through Botswana's seven major depots as well as its aptitude to track inventory control including goods in transit, for example motor vehicle serial numbers. "Crucial to the government's decision in awarding the contract in our favour was the fact that the Baan ERP system is Web-enabled throughout," he says.
"These two deals are a testament to Softworx's ability to deliver first class solutions beyond the borders of South Africa. Our ability to meet key requirements ahead of schedule and our partnerships with leading systems integrators, demonstrates our commitment to these projects," concludes Hoggarth.
Notes for editors Softworx bought itself out from Baan International in April 1999. Softworx supplies business software across an extended range of business processes, guaranteeing rapid implementation with measurable benefits. Competencies include ERP, supply chain solutions, e-commerce, customer relationship management, application hosting and consulting. The company has 85 staff and approximately 12 percent of local ERP market share.
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