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INDUSTRY WATCH
Aveng has boosted desktop performance with the assistance of Datacentrix
Elmari Keyser , from Datacentrix
Aveng , an infrastructure company with expertise in steel , engineering , manufacturing , mining , public infrastructure and water treatment , has boosted desktop performance and reliability , and reduced related costs , with the assistance of Datacentrix , a provider of high performing and secure ICT solutions .
Ian van der Merwe , acting group IT manager at Aveng , said : “ Aveng ’ s operations within the manufacturing , steel , mining and construction sectors require , at a high-level , slightly different desktop computing solutions .
“ Our construction and mining businesses are project-driven and encompass varying geographic locations , both within and external to local borders . Within this environment , the user base is highly fluid , projects vary greatly in duration , lasting between six and 36 months and occasionally longer .
“ The site environment can be harsh on devices , in terms of movements and dust for and the result is that these project-based devices are often written-off to the project
or clients , making more cost-effective IT expenditure a key focus .”
Based on these factors , says van der Merwe , it has been necessary for Aveng to constantly review its standard catalogue of devices to better match business needs .
“ However , while cost played a significant role in our decisions , we also needed a quality , reliable , cost-effective device that did not compromise on performance ,” he said .
As Aveng ’ s preferred desktop device supplier , it is Datacentrix ’ mandate to also keep the organisation up-to-date with the everchanging IT landscape and technologies .
“ Datacentrix ensures that Aveng stays on top of new technologies by including us in regular product information sessions and technology trend discussions ,” added van der Merwe .
“ And when we requested assistance in specifying an alternate model for our sitebased operations that matched current expected quality , performance and reliability standards , but was more cost effective , the company recommended going the AMD processor route .” According to Elmari Keyser , Datacentrix ’ end user computing specialist for commercial , AMD is delivering exceptional performance to both businesses , including
Fortune 500 organisations and hundreds of millions of consumers across the globe . It is now available on HP , Lenovo and Dell commercial platforms .
“ AMD has built a reputation for providing high-performance computing at a reasonable cost , making for the ideal answer to Aveng ’ s specific requirements ,” said Keyser .
“ The organisation was equipped with the right information , ran a demonstration and was convinced that the solution put forward by Datacentrix matched its expected quality , reliability and performance requirements , at a more cost-effective price point .”
Van der Merwe added : “ The engineering device has very different specifications to the entry-level project device , being just short of a full CAD workstation device . However , the AMD option can meet the engineering requirements from both a design application and checking aspect .
“ This has allowed us to increase performance for the graphics and storage components , but with massive savings at the same time . Datacentrix invested time in understanding our challenges , executed on our requirements timeously and professionally , and delivered top-quality service , ensuring a seamless experience .” • www . intelligentcio . com INTELLIGENTCIO
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