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Datacentrix attains Dell EMC Titanium Partner status
( L – R) Mike King, Dell EMC sales specialist; Rudolf van der Gryp, Dell EMC BU lead; and Kristoff Kasch, Dell EMC senior solution architect
Datacentrix, a provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions, has been appointed as a Dell EMC Titanium Partner, joining a niche group of partners who are recognised for their expertise in the South African industry. It acknowledges partners who have demonstrated capability and resources, going above and beyond requirements to achieve expert levels in their designated areas of competency. In the case of Datacentrix, these include clientcomputing, networking, and server and storage.
“ The synergies are apparent to both ourselves and our customers,” said Rudolf van der Gryp, Dell EMC Business Unit lead at Datacentrix.
“ We have grown our Dell EMC business by more than 100 % year-on-year over the past four years and believe this is due to the fact that Dell EMC’ s solution offering helps our customers overcome challenges easily and affordably. Our new Titanium status will afford Datacentrix the opportunity to work more closely with Dell EMC to meet our mutual customers’ needs in bigger and better ways.”
This level of partnership recognises the service and execution levels that Datacentrix customers have grown to expect, but it also enables the company to offer more by way of competitive pricing, early access to the latest technologies and training, and a roadmap to future growth with Dell EMC.
“ The digital era is here – all that is left for us is to reach out and take charge of it,” said Doug Woolley, GM of Dell EMC South Africa.
“ But that’ s easier said than done, and you need the best partners to go on that journey. I’ m very glad that Datacentrix has decided to join Dell EMC in helping South African companies transform for the future. As a Titanium partner, they will create great gains for the country while growing their own business. We look forward to working with them in creating a society of which we’ re all proud.”
///////////////// BIM is here to stay, says dormakaba South Africa
Adopting building information modelling
( BIM) solutions should be a priority if the construction sector is to keep pace with technological innovation, according to dormakaba South Africa.
Its range of customised BIM solutions comply with regulations and enable bespoke development to enhance design and architectural work.
According to international research, large construction projects take 20 % longer to finish than scheduled and are up to 80 % over budget. And while there are several factors that contribute to this, one of the most significant is a lack of digital adoption.
Even though architects and designers have moved away from paper and drawing boards, opting for digital drawings as basis for calculating required building materials and to plan construction costs, there still seems to be a hesitance in embracing the full potential of BIM.
Building information modelling solutions should be a priority, according to dormakaba South Africa
However, BIM can create complete digital building models from individual objects( such as building materials, floor finishes, electrical installations, plumbing, lighting, windows and doors). Part of the reason why this is so powerful is that every object file contains a range of information and properties specific to that item. The dormakaba-based BIM solutions are customisable to meet the requirements of any project whether it is a home renovation or the design and construction of an office building. www. intelligentcio. com INTELLIGENTCIO
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