IT Wise, a leading value added distributor based in South Africa, with a particular focus on the rapidly expanding thin client market, today announced that Indian-based VXL Instruments, one of the world's leading manufacturers of Windows-based Terminals and thin client devices, had appointed them as their distributor for sub-Saharan Africa.
IT Wise will offer VXL's entire range, including the Itona series of thin client devices with embedded Windows XP, Linux and Windows CE operating systems, the thin client notebook range, the integrated desktop range and the new Itona desktop specifically designed for the Citrix environment.
This move will further raise VXL's profile in the market and enable IT Wise to deliver more choice and value to its reseller customers.
"VXL is committed to growth through a strict channel-only policy and the new agreement with IT Wise is a vital step in achieving our global growth targets," commented Frank Noon, VP of Sales at VXL.
"VXL's investment in creating the widest range of thin clients on the market is starting to pay off, and we are now seeing significant growth across all the models. IT Wise's local market knowledge and thin client expertise, means that they fully understand the VXL proposition of choice, value and quality, and are an ideal partner for us. Together we are perfectly placed to take advantage of the current and projected growth in the use of thin client technology on the African continent."
"As one of the largest distributors in the area, we have an excellent reputation as a true 'value-added' distributor with exceptional technical and support service skills, and we see great growth potential in the thin client market in southern Africa, and thus, we want to leverage our knowledge and skills in this area," added Ernie Boardman, Managing Director of IT WISE.
"The addition of VXL to our portfolio is a significant enhancement to product offerings. We are committed to providing best of breed thin client solutions to our business partners, and the breadth of the VXL range, together with the quality of the product will be well received. VXL will be sold and supported by a subsidiary company of IT Wise, namely Thin Client Distribution, ensuring a focused marketing and support service."
Additionally, IT Wise offers a full range of extended services such as pre-sales technical assistance, consultation, and technical briefings. The company also provides first-class warranty and repair services throughout the region, backed by full logistical and administration support.
For further information, please contact Nico Malherbe at tel. +27 12 665 2204; fax +27 12 665 2918; e-mail nico@itwise.co.za.
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IT Wise, a South African company, is the sole sub-Saharan Africa distributor for Germany-based Thin Print and Indian-based VXL Instruments; and a distributor for USA-based Packeteer.
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