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Computek has committed itself to collaborate with tertiary institutions to increase the number of ICT specialists focussing on research of Information Assurance and Protection. The company has offered a R50 000 bursary each year for a period of two years, for a deserving doctorate student of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, who focuses on research on Information Security in the public sector in collaboration with SITA.

From l – r: Harry Chakhala, Computek; Prof Manoj Maharaj, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Bookie Moodley, Computek and Dayalan Padayachy, SITA.

SITA and Computek
strengthen professional
relations
Dayalan Padayachy, General Manager: Coastal Region of SITA, officially opened the Computek Office in Durban. Padayachy said that SITA remains committed to interacting with ICT companies which are rendering service of unparallel excellence.

BMC Software, a leader in the ICT industry focussing on solutions worldwide, and Partner to Computek in South Africa, participated in the office opening of Computek. Partner Manager to BMC in sub-Sahara Africa, Arjen Wiersma, said that successful companies are clear on what services they render and how this will add value to their customers and stakeholders. “Partner relationships in the ICT industry enable delivery of complete solutions, zthrough alliances in global technology, global system integrators, technology and solutions providers,” Wiersma said.

BMC is currently rated as the eighth largest independent software company on the globe and serves approximately 15 000 customers in 116 countries. Computek is currently working with BMC on a number of projects. For more information on BMC, log onto or e-mail Arjen_wiersma@bmc.com

Arjen Wiersma, Partner Manager to BMC, represented BMC as a Partner to Computek
at the Computek Office opening in KZN.

DEC is a significant annual event aimed at the most experienced users of directory and identity management technologies. Highly qualified speakers provided guidance on the integration of key component services into a single coherent platform that impacts everything from infrastructure and application management to IT security and compliance for the enterprise
of tomorrow. Microsoft Gold-Certified Partner, NetPro provides unprecedented control over Windows infrastructure with software solutions that drive security and compliance into the organisation while increasing operational efficiency and productivity. Computek is the sole authorised reseller of NetPro products in Africa. Computek is the host to the Active Directory Strategy Groups in South Africa. For more information on Active Directory solutions for Microsoft and non-Microsoft platforms, e-mail Gareth Warner on gareth@computek.co.za

The Computek team, consisting of Duncan McMurray, Etienne Basson, Gareth Warner and Kobus Nigrini, returned from the USA after attending the Directory Experts Conference (DEC) 2008, held in the windy city of Chicago, Illinois from March 2-5, 2008. DEC was founded by NetPro to provide experienced Active Directory administrators with advanced technical education from the industry’s top experts and Microsoft technology leadership. Today, the conference has grown to nearly 1 000 participants annually and includes an expanded emphasis on identity management technologies as well as directory services.

The campaign will kick off from the Portals location, whereby Computek will be based under Industry Solutions. In-depth articles on Industry Insights, authored by Computek employees, will run congruently with the Industry Solutions portal. An active link to Computek’s website will be available. Be sure to go online:www.itweb.co.za

Computek, in conjunction with ITWeb, has recently embarked on a media campaign to enlighten stakeholders on new products and services the company offers. The campaign will run from 3 March 2008 through to 3 September 2008 for a period of six months. Get the latest news, views and product updates on ITWeb.The campaign will kick off from the Portals location, whereby Computek will be updates on ITWeb.

The Legal Aid Board with approximately 2 000 users in over 100 branches nationally, has awarded Computek the contract to implement a global helpdesk system that would support IT departments and other business units such as Human Resources, Finance, Corporate Services, and National Operations. “Computek understood the need for the Legal Aid Board to adopt an ITIL-complaint helpdesk solution to support other business units and a proposed BMC Service Desk Express solution,” said Lucas Molobya from Computek. Molobya said that the solution, implemented by Computek, is the first certified ITIL-compatible solution by Pink Elephant, the leading authority in granting ITIL compatibility. The implementation of this solution assists the Legal Aid Board with the management of all incidents and problems using consistent, repeatable processes based on best practices like those prescribed by ITIL to ensure successful incident and problem lifecycle management. For more information on this project, e-mail lucas@computek.co.za

Computek has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a Malawian IT company based on the prospects of new business ventures which Computek will be deploying in that country. The agreement is part of Computek’s overall business strategy to penetrate the African ICT market by offering a comprehensive range of tried and tested industry solutions.

Three Computek employees and the CEO of Computek have recently passed the ITIL examinations.

The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a set of concepts and techniques for managing (IT) infrastructure, development, and operations. ITIL is published in a series of books, each of which cover an IT management topic. The names ITIL and IT Infrastructure Library are registered trademarks of the United Kingdom's Office
of Government Commerce (OGC). ITIL gives a detailed description of a number of important IT practices with comprehensive checklists, tasks and procedures that can be tailored to any IT organisation. Definition courtesy of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information technology

NEW EMPLOYEES
NEW EMPLOYEES
NEW EMPLOYEES

Etienne Basson has recently been appointed as Product Manager: at Computek’s Head Office in Midrand. For more information on ICT Business Solutions, e-mail etienne@computek.co.za

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Computek to expand its service into KZN As part of Computek’s vision to expand its business and services into the whole of Southern Africa and Africa, it has recently ‘officially’ opened an office in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Harry Chakhala, Chief Executive Officer of Computek, and Dayalan Padayachy, SITA’s General Manager: Coastal Region, hosted the event, which was attended by Computek’s key stakeholders and partners in the ICT industry in KZN. The Durban Office, based in Westville, is managed by Computek Regional Manager Bookie Moodley, and offers a comprehensive ICT industry solutions service. Social responsibility ICT industry desperate for security professionals " The ICT industry is a fluid and evolving industry and faces daily threats which have the potential to harm big and small organisations,” Harry Chakhala, CEO of Computek said. He said that the management of information security and protection is one of the single most complex areas in the ICT environment. Prof. Manoj Maharaj, guest speaker at the office opening and an expert on Information Security and School Director: Information Systems and Technology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, focussed on the relevance and effect of Information Security Systems in Private and Government Sectors. Prof Maharaj said that the ICT industry has a shortage of qualified IT security specialists and this is linked to the lack of nformation protection and control. “Information is only valuable if it can be used, and such valuable information needs to be tracked and protected,” Prof Maharaj said. “The ICT industry needs to implement proper Information Security protocols to prevent information disasters.”		Computek has committed itself to collaborate with tertiary institutions to increase the number of ICT specialists focussing on research of Information Assurance and Protection. The company has offered a R50 000 bursary each year for a period of two years, for a deserving doctorate student of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, who focuses on research on Information Security in the public sector in collaboration with SITA. From l – r: Harry Chakhala, Computek; Prof Manoj Maharaj, University of KwaZulu-Natal; Bookie Moodley, Computek and Dayalan Padayachy, SITA. SITA and Computek strengthen professional relations Dayalan Padayachy, General Manager: Coastal Region of SITA, officially opened the Computek Office in Durban. Padayachy said that SITA remains committed to interacting with ICT companies which are rendering service of unparallel excellence.

Partnerships enable delivery of complete solutions
BMC Software, a leader in the ICT industry focussing on solutions worldwide, and Partner to Computek in South Africa, participated in the office opening of Computek. Partner Manager to BMC in sub-Sahara Africa, Arjen Wiersma, said that successful companies are clear on what services they render and how this will add value to their customers and stakeholders. “Partner relationships in the ICT industry enable delivery of complete solutions, zthrough alliances in global technology, global system integrators, technology and solutions providers,” Wiersma said. BMC is currently rated as the eighth largest independent software company on the globe and serves approximately 15 000 customers in 116 countries. Computek is currently working with BMC on a number of projects. For more information on BMC, log onto or e-mail Arjen_wiersma@bmc.com		Arjen Wiersma, Partner Manager to BMC, represented BMC as a Partner to Computek at the Computek Office opening in KZN.

DEC 2008 Active Directory Evolves: The New Identity Platform for Enterprise 2.0		DEC is a significant annual event aimed at the most experienced users of directory and identity management technologies. Highly qualified speakers provided guidance on the integration of key component services into a single coherent platform that impacts everything from infrastructure and application management to IT security and compliance for the enterprise of tomorrow. Microsoft Gold-Certified Partner, NetPro provides unprecedented control over Windows infrastructure with software solutions that drive security and compliance into the organisation while increasing operational efficiency and productivity. Computek is the sole authorised reseller of NetPro products in Africa. Computek is the host to the Active Directory Strategy Groups in South Africa. For more information on Active Directory solutions for Microsoft and non-Microsoft platforms, e-mail Gareth Warner on gareth@computek.co.za
The Computek team, consisting of Duncan McMurray, Etienne Basson, Gareth Warner and Kobus Nigrini, returned from the USA after attending the Directory Experts Conference (DEC) 2008, held in the windy city of Chicago, Illinois from March 2-5, 2008. DEC was founded by NetPro to provide experienced Active Directory administrators with advanced technical education from the industry’s top experts and Microsoft technology leadership. Today, the conference has grown to nearly 1 000 participants annually and includes an expanded emphasis on identity management technologies as well as directory services.

ITWeb co-sponsorship and media campaign Computek online with ITWeb		The campaign will kick off from the Portals location, whereby Computek will be based under Industry Solutions. In-depth articles on Industry Insights, authored by Computek employees, will run congruently with the Industry Solutions portal. An active link to Computek’s website will be available. Be sure to go online:www.itweb.co.za
Computek, in conjunction with ITWeb, has recently embarked on a media campaign to enlighten stakeholders on new products and services the company offers. The campaign will run from 3 March 2008 through to 3 September 2008 for a period of six months. Get the latest news, views and product updates on ITWeb.The campaign will kick off from the Portals location, whereby Computek will be updates on ITWeb.

New Projects / New contracts Computek @ Legal Aid Board		Malawian Partnership MOU with Malawi
The Legal Aid Board with approximately 2 000 users in over 100 branches nationally, has awarded Computek the contract to implement a global helpdesk system that would support IT departments and other business units such as Human Resources, Finance, Corporate Services, and National Operations. “Computek understood the need for the Legal Aid Board to adopt an ITIL-complaint helpdesk solution to support other business units and a proposed BMC Service Desk Express solution,” said Lucas Molobya from Computek. Molobya said that the solution, implemented by Computek, is the first certified ITIL-compatible solution by Pink Elephant, the leading authority in granting ITIL compatibility. The implementation of this solution assists the Legal Aid Board with the management of all incidents and problems using consistent, repeatable processes based on best practices like those prescribed by ITIL to ensure successful incident and problem lifecycle management. For more information on this project, e-mail lucas@computek.co.za		Computek has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a Malawian IT company based on the prospects of new business ventures which Computek will be deploying in that country. The agreement is part of Computek’s overall business strategy to penetrate the African ICT market by offering a comprehensive range of tried and tested industry solutions.

Four candidates pass ITIL exams
Lucas Molobya Polensana Tembo Ken Msuku Harry Chakhala		Three Computek employees and the CEO of Computek have recently passed the ITIL examinations. The Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a set of concepts and techniques for managing (IT) infrastructure, development, and operations. ITIL is published in a series of books, each of which cover an IT management topic. The names ITIL and IT Infrastructure Library are registered trademarks of the United Kingdom's Office of Government Commerce (OGC). ITIL gives a detailed description of a number of important IT practices with comprehensive checklists, tasks and procedures that can be tailored to any IT organisation. Definition courtesy of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information technology

New Employees/Transfers
NEW EMPLOYEES NEW EMPLOYEES NEW EMPLOYEES Etienne Basson has recently been appointed as Product Manager: at Computek’s Head Office in Midrand. For more information on ICT Business Solutions, e-mail etienne@computek.co.za

No wires for GCCN Computek has a fully deployed and available Satellite VMesh network connected to the Government Common Core Network (GCCN) for two of its Government clients. The connectivity involves deployment of a 3.8m dish at SITA Centurion and a number of 2.4 m satellite dishes on the remote sites in all the provinces. Computek Project Manager on VSAT and Networking Solutions, Jan Van Wyk, says: “This solution provides a cost effective and secured Layer 2 connections already connected into the GCCN network. The use of satellite technology is to provide Internet, Data, Video Conferencing and Telephony services etc. to any location in South Africa. Furthermore, it is an effective means to minimise the digital divide and provide world-class service to the most remote location. Satellite communications is a very specialised and advanced technology sector. Our technical strength is not only in operating the equipment but		mostly to plan and execute large scale projects and installations.” LINKWAY® is a no-hub VSAT system which allows for the cost-effective integration of a variety of applications into one network – in mesh, star, or multi-star hybrid topologies. Adaptive on-demand bandwidth and advanced coding engineered into LINKWAY® offer broadband connections efficiently and cost-effectively. Transponder costs are reduced whilst seamless connection to networking applications takes place, using IP, ATM, Frame Relay, and ISDN protocols. The LINKWAY® IP terminal is interoperable over C-or Ku-band fixed satellite services (FSS) satellites with fixed beam, split-beam or cross-strapped configurations. The first two phases have already been implemented at the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry. Phases three and four will follow shortly. E-mail jan@computek.co.za

Cash reward for outstanding performance Outstanding performance 2007/Outstanding performance 2007
Computek CEO, Harry Chakhala, awarded three employees during its End Of Year Dinner 2007, for their outstanding performance and service delivery in the workplace. The employees are: • Kobus Nigrini – Systems Engineer: Computek’s Technical Department • Ntate Koloti – Project Manager: Land Affairs • Sophy Nthate – Desktop Support: SAMDI Keep it up!

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