EOH simplifying ICT; the launch of iOCO

As EOH starts a reorganisation process, it has focused on transforming the business by infusing its legacy with new, disruptive technology, represented by iOCO.

Johannesburg, 26 Sep 2019
Jane Thomson
Jane Thomson

In a two-speed world, digital transformation is a prerequisite to competing in an exponential future. While organisations strive to keep pace in an intelligent, open and connected world, they must meet the demands of rampant automation, growth and innovation. The key to success lies in not choosing between building on old systems or taking the path of disruption, but rather, in inculcating the agility to do both.

As EOH Holdings embarks on an internal reorganisation process, it has embraced the ability to transform its business, infusing its legacy journey with new, disruptive technology. On 1 August 2019, the group announced that it would be “simplifying the ICT business, integrating client offerings under one brand, driving governance imperatives, and aligning the service-delivery model and offerings for the cloud economy and fourth industrial revolution”. This led to the launch of iOCO.

As a result, the company formerly known as EOH Infor Services has been rebranded as Infor Services at iOCO. Established in 1995, Infor Services at iOCO has been Infor’s Master Partner in Africa since 2014, ensuring that the continent remains up to date with global innovations. For many years, the company has worked with Infor to find a model to represent Infor in Africa. It focuses on appointing partners in an Infor-driven ecosystem, providing enablement and support, and growing the brand in Sub-Saharan Africa.

“Inspired by digitally native Internet organisations (iO) and creative organisations (CO) of the future, the essence of the iOCO brand is the coming together of a community of great people with the best technology to serve humanity,” confirms Jane Thomson, Director: Infor Services at iOCO, Infor’s Master Partner in Africa, operating as a Gold Partner. “Our focus remains on helping customers navigate in a two-speed world, using leading business cloud software products, purpose-built for industry-specific markets.”

Mark Bannerman
Mark Bannerman

Infor builds industry suites in the cloud and efficiently deploys technology that puts the user experience first, leverages data science, and integrates easily into existing systems. 

“These are critical components required to embrace traditional approaches, while driving the adoption of technology at the leading edge,” says Mark Bannerman, Managing Director: Infor Services at iOCO.

“However, the software on its own simply isn’t enough. Organisations across Africa need a partner to help them bridge the old and the new, delivering a value-driven journey into the digital future.” 

As Infor Services at iOCO moves forward under this new banner, it will continue to deliver enterprise applications, enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, and extended best-of-breed solutions. “Our mission remains empowering African customers to perform better by optimally utilising their assets, better streamlining their processes and making sharper strategic decisions,” concludes Bannerman. 

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iOCO

Established to simplify ICT, iOCO is Africa’s leading integrated technology services company, with the largest concentration of skills on the continent. As a Level 1 B-BBEE end-to-end ICT managed service provider and Cloud systems integrator, iOCO operates with over 20 years’ experience. Its team of more than 4500 specialists delivers Open Digital Integrator, Enterprise Applications, Data and Analytics, Compute and Platforms, and Manage and Operate solutions to over 1 000 customers.

Inspired by digitally native internet organisations (iO) and creative organisations (CO) of the future, iOCO helps customers navigate the path to an exponential future. To achieve this vision, iOCO holds strategic OEM partnership agreements with more than 90 global leaders.

The fourth industrial revolution brings not only exponential opportunity, but exponential challenges too. The key to succeeding in this two-speed world is finding a digital journey partner that has the expertise needed to drive unprecedented growth. iOCO offers modern solutions that meet the demands of the cloud economy and 4IR.

For more information, please visit: www.ioco.tech

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