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Philips upgrades the speed of Velo

Philips PC (PPC) has released a second product in the Velo PC product line, with enhanced features that do not increase the size of the unit or reduce its battery life.

Philips targets monitors at Africa

SA Philips` monitors division reported record first quarter sales and plans to expand into sub-Saharan Africa.

Corel announces two new appointments to SA office

Corel Corporation, a developer of graphics, Internet and business productivity software, said it has appointed Beverley Rogers as country manager for Southern Africa. She joins Corel from Datatec, replacing Sandie Overtveld, who has accepted a position with Corel Corporation in the Netherlands.

Infovan and Lotus partner for e-business

Lotus Development SA said it has appointed a network service provider, Infovan, a strategic business partner as part of its plans to be a major player in the electronic business arena. Infovan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of debis IT Services SA and a joint venture between Daimler-Benz and local IT solutions house, Ariel Technologies. The company will focus on providing electronic commerce solutions to small and medium sized local businesses.

Venture launches new Tally printers

Venture Computer, the sole distributor for Tally in South Africa, has released a new series of four Tally dot-matrix printers. The printers replace the current MT15x series offering new features and more robust printing.

Lexmark International SA

Q Data Distribution appointed 3Com distributor

Q Data Distribution said it has been appointed a 3Com distributor. 3Com said Q Data Distribution has an extensive reseller base that addresses medium- to large-sized networking users. "This offers excellent opportunities to extend our market share and address previously untargeted sectors," said Buddie Ceronie, 3Com regional director for southern Africa.

Venture starts marketing offensive

Venture Computer said it has launched a comprehensive marketing offensive to cut further in the local printer market. Venture said the campaign`s objective is to position the Lexmark brand as the only competitor to Hewlett-Packard printers. The company expects to increase its ink-jet market share from current 29% to 35% and to double market share in workgroup and enterprise laser printing. The new marketing initiative will include a TV and a printed media campaign.

Lexmark International SA

PCI takes number five position

Softline said its PCI division has taken the number five position in BMI-T`s 4th Quarter PC Monitor Report with locally manufactured Vision PC. Softline said PCI holds 4.9% of the total PC market share.

New Philips PC bats as all rounder

In a move designed to net a greater share of the broad-band PC market, Philips Personal Computers has made its E8 series available through the local channel. The series comprises four models ranging from Pentium 166MMX to Pentium II 233MHz.

SDD adds value to Philips monitors

Local broad-band distributor, Siltek Distribution Dynamics (SDD), said it has made a deal with MicroTouch to equip Philips monitors it distributes with touch-sensitive screen technology. MicroTouch develops and manufactures a variety of screens suited to a wide range of applications - such as games, vending machines, kiosks, industrial work, retail or restaurant point-of-sale systems, financial applications and even medical tasks.

Lotus brings eSuite to local market

Lotus says its Java-based eSuite WorkPlace is ready to ship this month on the IBM Network Station Series 1000 network computer. The company says the eSuite offers users quick access to e-mail, Web browsing and a set of compact, business productivity applications - a word processor, spreadsheet, calendar, address book and presentation graphics. Lotus says the eSuite WorkPlace applets are built in Java and designed to load quickly on demand from a server.

SMC launches cash-back promotion

SMC Networks says it is offering resellers a 10 percent rebate - paid out directly from SMC in cash - on its full range of switches, hubs and adapters. Greg Perkins, country manager of SMC SA, says the promotion will run until the end of April and the closing date for claims is 15 May 1998. To qualify for the rebate resellers have to purchase R5 000 worth of SMC products, Perkins said.

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