NEWS
Replace old
equipments for
new equipment
X
perien has launched a programme to
help companies replace old computers
for new equipment free of charge. As part of
this service offering, Xperien also assists with
data erasure to ensure all data protection
processes and regulations are met.
Access management system
challenge winner announced
Authentic8 came up with a
best Single Sign On access
management system solution
Redundant IT assets can now be used as
a ‘trade-in’, allowing companies to reduce
their Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). At the
same time, they can purchase and finance
Certified Refurbished Systems (CRS) that cost
up to 75% less than new machines.
Xperien CEO Wale Arewa has urged
companies to schedule a year-end asset
disposal and data destruction campaign.
“This is a good time to clear storerooms out
and start 2019 with a clean slate,” he said.
“Asset disposition presents unique challenges
and potential costs that companies seldom
consider – it must be done professionally.
“We offer flexibility and peace of mind at the
end of your asset lifecycle term. At the end
of your asset lifecycle agreement, you have
the option to return your assets and finance
the new machines via Merchant West.”
Xperien has partnered with independent
financial services company Merchant West
to provide continuous IT lifecycle solutions,
a fresh line of alternative funding to reduce
the cost of IT assets. The partnership offers
a full end-to-end IT Asset Lifecycle solution
from acquisition to financing, management
and disposal.
A
irports Company of South Africa
and Wits University’s Tshimologong
Digital Innovation have announced that
Authentic8 came up with the best Single
Sign On (SSO) access management
system after launching a competition.
The Johannesburg-based team delivered
an SSO solution built on the OKTA
collaborative development platform. The
team received R150, 000 and immediately
enters a seven-month incubation period
at the Tshimologong Precinct to continue
developing its solution.
Team Wakanda, with its ‘bringing it
together’ solution, was second.
“Part of the role of the precinct is to
support and grow the next generation
of talent,” said Shaun Randles,
Enterprise Development Manager,
Tshimologong Precinct.
“We identified 50 impressive teams
through the hackathon process, all of
which had innovative solutions to the
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INTELLIGENTCIO
Airports Company South Africa access
management system challenge.”
Airports Company South Africa owns and
manages a network of nine airports in
South Africa, including the three main
international gateways of O.R. Tambo
International, Cape Town International
and King Shaka International Airports.
Humbulani Netshieneulu, Airports
Company South Africa Socio-Economic
Development (SED), Senior Manager,
said the company is excited about the
Authentic8 solution.
“The prototypes presented by both
winners demonstrated an innate
understanding of the challenges we face
and the best possible solution for our
access management,” he said.
“Using a platform for enterprise
Blockchain, Airports Company South
Africa is confident that together with
Tshimologong’s guidance, Authentic8 will
deliver a valuable solution.”
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