Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (HDS), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Hitachi, announced its intention to acquire Shoden Data Systems
(Shoden), a provider of data center technology solutions in South Africa and
across the sub-Saharan African continent.
The acquisition is subject to approval from the South
African Competition Commission and other relevant competition authorities in
the African countries in which Hitachi Data Systems and Shoden conduct operations.
Shoden has achieved great success and leadership in
South Africa, creating a strong customer base and building a skilled and
motivated team. We share the same values and commitment to excellence and
innovation. Together, as a united company, we are committed to continuing the
outstanding support given to all of our customers and to continue to grow
across Africa,” said Niels Svenningsen, senior vice president and general
manager, Hitachi Data Systems.
The addition of Shoden will enable Hitachi Data Systems
to better serve its growing customer base throughout the region by continuing
to help customers reduce costs, carry out business innovation initiatives,
improve service levels and deploy new applications and technologies more
quickly and efficiently.
Hitachi Data Systems has enjoyed an 11 year partnership
with Shoden, and Shoden’s growth over that time period has enabled it to
capture a significant share of the rapidly growing South African enterprise
data storage market.
Shoden has also established subsidiaries in the UK and in
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania as part of its continued expansion
in sub-Saharan Africa. The proposed acquisition by Hitachi Data Systems will form
a key element of the company’s growth strategy throughout Africa.
As part of Hitachi Data Systems, Shoden would remain
committed to its mission of providing the data center advantage” to customers
by understanding their business challenges and implementing optimized IT
solutions coupled with excellent service and support.
In addition, Shoden has embraced and been a dedicated
supporter of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE), in particular
through its relationship with Tactical Software Systems (TSS), an IT company
that provides business solutions for commercial and public enterprises in South
Africa.
Hitachi Data Systems recently announcedenhancements to its replication and data
protection software suite, Hitachi Dynamic Replicator (HDR).
The enhancements help large enterprises meet recovery
time and recovery point objectives remotely and locally for data and
applications, including Microsoft Exchange, SQL Server and Oracle, in physical
and virtual environments.
By Telecomlead.com Team
editor@telecomlead.com
