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Datatec Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 1994/005004/06)
ISIN: ZAE000017745
Share Code: DTC
WESTCON BECOMES CISCO`S FIRST GLOBAL DISTRIBUTOR
Datatec, ("Datatec" or the "Group", JSE and LSE: DTC), the international
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) group, announces that Westcon,
its technology solutions global distribution division for advanced networking,
communications convergence and security products, has become Cisco`s (CSCO)
first global distributor.
The new agreement will enable both companies to conduct international and multi-
regional transactions more efficiently in any country while increasing both
organisations` ability to access emerging market opportunities in many parts of
Africa and the Middle East, South America and across Asia.
Westcon is the first Cisco multinational distributor to secure an agreement of
this type and breadth. It means that both companies will manage global,
regional and local business activities with common terms and conditions in any
addressable market. Last year, Westcon supplied more than $1.7bn of Cisco
networking equipment to more that 60 countries and conducted over 20,000 multi-
national transactions for its customers.
Jens Montanana, Chief Executive Officer said:
"This global distribution arrangement has the potential to significantly broaden
our geographic coverage in many as yet untapped markets and generate efficiency
gains in the deployment of our working capital through improved inventory
positioning and seamless commercial engagement with our multinational
customers."
Enquiries:
Datatec Limited (www.datatec.co.za)
Jens Montanana, Chief Executive Officer +44 (0) 1753 797118
Ivan Dittrich, Group Finance Director +27 11 233 1221
Wilna de Villiers, Group Marketing Manager +27 11 233 1013
Jefferies International Limited
Chris Snoxall / Rupert Mitchell +44 (0) 20 7029 8000
College Hill
Adrian Duffield/Jon Davies (UK) +44 (0) 20 7457 2020
Fred Cornet / Hayley Crane (SA) +27 (0) 11 447 3030
Sandown
16 April 2009
Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Limited)
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