Vuvuzela Moment

Wednesday, 9th June: Sahara Computers Head office in Midrand recently got into the spirit of the nation and covered their building’s left wing with an enormous South African flag in support of Bafana Bafana in their world cup endeavors. At Twelve they took their Vuvuzelas and Flags as part of the national Vuvzela moment and for 10 mins stepped out of the office and showed their support in full fledged song, dance and blowed away at their Vuvuzelas. Sahara wishes the national team everything of the best as we know they will do us proud.

Sahara Computers, Alcatel-Lucent form African partnership

Alcatel-Lucent announced that it has selected Sahara Computers, a leading supplier of information communications & digital lifestyle technology as Value – Added Distributor to address the IP networking market across the region. The new partner, together with 6 other Direct Resellers, will supply Alcatel-Lucent partners and customers with a complete suite of IPT/DATA solutions.

Established in 1997, Sahara Computers is part of Sahara Holdings which has consolidated its position as a front-runner within the realm of empowered ICT organizations by the signing of a R640 Million broad-based partnership in 2006. As part of its expansion strategy, Sahara Computers was interested partnering with a telecommunications leader; for turnkey deployment of state-of–the–art technologies such as Alcatel-Lucent.

“The partnership between our companies is recognition of Sahara’s aggressive approach towards expansion and positioning towards value added distribution. The partnership will certainly create opportunities within the unified communications solutions and services market. In addition, we have appointed a specialized team that will promote and market efficient supply of IPT/DATA solutions to end customers via our channel” commented Mr. Atul Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of Sahara Computers.

“Unified Communications offers seamless integration of business communications allowing companies to improve productivity and reduce communications overhead. Sahara Computers is committed to offering more value to its channel through partnerships with top international vendors whilst offering comprehensive range of products and services” he adds.


Alcatel-Lucent has proven expertise in the enterprise networking arena and provides a widespread array of networking solutions and deployment throughout in the continent. “Joining forces with Sahara Computers reinforces Alcatel-Lucent’s strategy to expand its footprint in the S&E African IP networking market and demonstrates its capabilities to deploy cutting-edge solutions with the converged communications space” said Ravin Naidu, Regional Director of Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise Solutions Division for Southern and Eastern Africa.

Sahara Computers, Alcatel-Lucent form African partnership

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Sahara launches christmas carnival into retail channel

Sahara Computers has announced the launch of their latest marketing campaign. The campaign is collaboration between Sahara’s retail customers aimed at encouraging consumers IT uptake. Consumers who purchase the selected Sahara PC or Laptop from its retail partners qualify for the chance to win great cash prizes in the Sahara Christmas Carnival competition.

Sahara’s new range of computers based on Windows 7 platform is aimed at attracting consumers into its retail channel this Christmas. The new range also offers great value adds such as Microsoft Windows Live, Kaspersky Internet Security, Nero Express6 and a 12 months free internet connectivity pack. Free additional hardware such as 3-in-1 colour printers, MP4 players, Digital cameras and Digital Photo Frames will further enhance the user experience.

End Users will find that buying a Sahara PC will create an unforgettable user experience and they will be fully equipped to use their PC immediately. The inclusion of Microsoft E-Learning tools empowers first time users by teaching them the basics of computer hardware and software applications. Sahara’s offering is geared for students, home and home office consumers, providing them with the IT tools to suite their needs.

The Sahara Christmas carnival competition runs from the 16th November 2009 to 31st January 2010 and is available through retail stores such as OK furniture, House and Home, Electric Express, Morkels, Joshua Doore, Russels, Price and Pride and Best Electric.

Sahara Computers Offering Kaspersky

Sahara Computers will now be offering its customers with the entire range of Kaspersky products and services in South Africa through mass distributor channel, Africa SD. Antivirus software market is gradually inching its way to become the next boom industry in emerging markets and through this distribution pact Sahara will only add more value to its customers and channel partners.

Sahara Computers will be offering the complete range including the Kaspersky Anti-virus, Kaspersky internet security 2010, Kaspersky Mobile Security 8.0, Kaspersky Anti-Spam, Kaspersky Hosted Web Security and Hosted IM Security.

Kaspersky Lab was the first to develop many technological standards in the antivirus industry, including full-scale solutions for Linux, Unix and NetWare, a new-generation heuristic analyser designed to detect newly emerging viruses, effective protection against polymorphic and macro viruses, continuously updated antivirus databases and a technique for detecting viruses in archived files.

Sahara Computers recognises the growing need against computer malware and will be running aggressive sales campaigns consisting of bundle deals with its range of products like desktops and laptops to provide a complete protected PC package to its customers. The package deal is designed to meet the needs of today’s Internet users –without slowing down their computers.

Through this distribution pact Sahara Computers aims add more value and attract more customers to its current database by setting new standards in safe use of the computer and the internet. Sahara will be targeting all market segments including Home, Business and Office. Kaspersky products will be available through all Sahara channel base and branches nationwide.

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