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Vertiv announced opening of its African head office and Customer Experience Centre in Johannesburg
Vertiv , global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions , announced the official opening of its African head office and state-of-the-art Customer Experience Centre , based in Johannesburg , South Africa .
According to Wojtek Piorko , the recently appointed Managing Director for Vertiv Africa , the formal opening of the South
African premises forms an important part of Vertiv ’ s Africa for Africa initiative and underscores the organisation ’ s investment in the region .
“ Vertiv is placing a strong business focus on Africa , as well as expanding our local network of authorised partners and service providers . Our ‘ Africa for Africa ’ project also emphasises the importance of meeting our local clients ’ needs , of which the opening of the African head office and local Customer Experience Centre play a key role ,” Piorko explains .
The Johannesburg Customer Experience Centre provides customers with the opportunity to engage with Vertiv ’ s diverse range of critical infrastructure solutions for applications from the edge of the network to the cloud .
In addition to the products displayed at the centre , Vertiv offers the experience of its large-scale modular data centres , power and thermal management solutions through virtual reality , VR to African customers .
Piorko clarifies : “ Using our VR offering , the Vertiv Virtual Showroom , clients can embark on a unique virtual trip to experience Vertiv ’ s capabilities , giving both novices and seasoned experts of Vertiv products a way to fully understand the entire layout of the critical digital infrastructure .”
Users wear a headset and use hand controllers to navigate the VR environment , interact with equipment , and watch animations that demonstrate a product ’ s value and key features . They can observe the spatial placement of Vertiv ’ s rack and row solutions , as though they were actually on site . They are also able to customise a Vertiv VR rack by placing servers , power , thermal , and storage devices into the unit .
Vertiv hosts first ever end user event in Rwanda , in collaboration with PCTL Automation
Vertiv hosted an end user event in
Rwanda in collaboration with PCTL Automation , a provider of industrial automation and process control solutions in East Africa . The event was attended by several key decision-makers from various industries in Rwanda , including telecom tower companies and mobile
Rohan Patil network operators , with the aim of discussing and addressing their critical infrastructure challenges .
Vertiv has been increasing its market presence in Rwanda and throughout East Africa . With the recent opening of its office in Nairobi , Kenya , and its expanding distributor and partner network in Rwanda , Vertiv has been able to closely support local customers in their critical infrastructure projects . Vertiv has been providing end-to-end solutions for telecom tower companies and mobile network operators in Rwanda , including power , thermal , racks , and prefabricated modular solutions , such as the Vertiv SmartAisle 2 .
“ We are thrilled to see the increasing demand for our solutions in Rwanda and across East Africa ,” said Rohan Patil , Regional Manager East Africa , Vertiv . “ We are committed to supporting our customers in their critical infrastructure projects , and we believe that our end-to-end solutions will help them to meet their business goals .”
“ PCTL Automation is proud to join forces with Vertiv to provide cutting-edge critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions to our customers in Rwanda ,” said Kinshuk Chouksey , Business Development Manager , East Africa , PCTL Automation . “ We believe that our collaboration with Vertiv will help us better serve our customers and contribute to the development of the East African region .”
“ Overall , the event was a great success , providing an opportunity for Vertiv and PCTL Automation to connect with key decisionmakers in Rwanda and showcase their solutions for critical infrastructure ,” said Patil . “ With its expanding presence in the region and its commitment to innovation and sustainability , Vertiv is well-positioned to support the growth of businesses in Rwanda and throughout East Africa .”
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