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Tarsus Technologies distributes the world’s leading IT hardware brands to the Southern African reseller channel. Tarsus, a member of the MB Technologies group, was established in 1985 and with 25 years of operation, it is the largest and longest-established IT distributor in South Africa. Tarsus is uniquely positioned to meet the channel’s needs for credit funding, stock availability and efficient logistics to ensure that resellers are able to deliver the best possible service, support and overall solutions to their end user customer base at the lowest possible cost. Not only does Tarsus provide excellent service and world-class logistics, it is also committed to the development of the reseller community and its skills.
Royal Bafokeng Holdings is MB Technologies’ controlling shareholder making Tarsus one of the largest black-owned technology groups in the South African market. Tarsus Technologies is recognised as a Level 3 contributor with a BBBEE procurement recognition level of 110%.
Tarsus’ management philosophy is to base the performance, growth and long-term success of the company on the expertise, experience, commitment and entrepreneurial flair of its management team. In an industry characterised by constant and rapid change Tarsus strives to recruit, develop and retain top staff in a culture that promotes equality, learning, development, enthusiasm and respect for the individual and its major asset is indeed its people.
Over the course of the past financial year Tarsus has donated over R1m to various non-profit organisations in South Africa. Tarsus also runs a learnership program which provides on-the-job training both at Tarsus and with its reseller partners.
Tarsus’ vision is to be the distributor of choice for both vendors and resellers, providing excellent products, service and support and thereby always exceeding their expectations.
People of Tarsus
Pierre Spies
CEO
Alan Hawkins
National Sales Manager
Emma Blewitt
Marketing Manager
| Tarsus’ new Dell product line-up set to wow resellers |
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| Wednesday, 10 March 2010 06:51 | |
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Local technology distributor Tarsus Technologies has announced the arrival of its first stock consignment from Dell and by all accounts, the products included in the line-up are set to stun. “From ultra-mobiles that look breathtaking and deliver the right balance of performance and battery life, to notebooks and desktops that are absolutely crammed with the latest hot technologies, Dell has the client side of the enterprise well covered,” explains Terence Barter, Dell business unit manager at Tarsus. “Things look just as compelling on the server and storage fronts,” he says, “with Dell chasing glory in the small- to medium-sized SAN storage environment. “We honestly haven’t been this positive about a brand acquisition for some time,” Barter adds. Looking at the highlights of the stock delivered to Tarsus thus far, Barter says that netbooks are the new ‘rock stars’ on the mobile computing block and Dell’s offering in this space – the Inspiron Mini 10 – is a showstopper when it comes to looks, the technology crammed under the hood, price and most importantly portability. “This stylish Mini 10 netbook is available in a variety of eye-catching colours and features a near full-size keyboard, a bright and crisp 10.1-inch display and a myriad of connectivity options, like wireless 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1,” he adds. “There’s also a webcam to make interactions with colleagues even more personal and with this netbook supporting the ability to output a video signal to a big screen using its built-in HDMI port, it is more than capable of delivering multimedia functionality on-the-go. “It really is a leader in its category,” he says. Barter says Dell’s hot new offering in the notebook space is powerful and sturdy enough to survive the rigours of everyday on-the-go computing. “While the Latitude E6500 is crammed with components that make it a great performer, differentiators include its premium magnesium alloy construction, battery life that can be extended to a previously unheard-of 19 hours and the ability to add WiMAX communications to existing wireless technologies like IEEE802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth,” he continues. “With data theft becoming a concern in workplaces worldwide, E6500 owners can also sleep easy knowing that their data is protected by wide-ranging security options such as biometric authentication, an optional smart-card reader and TPM v1.2,” he adds. While mobile computing is definitely on the upswing, Dell hasn’t forgotten about those companies that haven’t made the leap to mobile computing. And in the desktop space, Barter says Dell has a very compelling offering that maximises cost-efficiency, performance and reliability. “The OptiPlex 360’s support of Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor (in addition to Celerons and Pentiums) with up to 4GB of memory and ample storage means that it can easily be configured as a high-performance desktop or cost-efficient workhorse,” he says. “This versatility means it enjoys a long lifecycle of up to 36 months and a low acquisition cost when compared to similar offerings from other vendors. It’s also outfitted with basic security features that protect the business’ investment, like system and BIOS passwords and a chassis loop lock,” Barter adds. Last up in the new arrivals, Barter says Dell’s EqualLogic PS-Series is an enterprise-class iSCSI SAN solution that combines performance with reliability and simple administration to deliver seamless scalability at an excellent cost-per-gigabyte. “This little beast stores up to 48 Terabytes of data on a single unit and is designed to be up and running in less than an hour,” he says. “Apart from being a strong performer, however, the PS-Series’ modular architecture means it can grow as business requirements do. Reliability is also catered for with hot swappable hard drives, auto-replication, automatic load balancing and thin provisioning. “All of this culminates in an excellent enterprise-class SAN solution with a low total cost of ownership,” he says. Barter says Tarsus has thus far been impressed by the response its tie-up with Dell has elicited from resellers and that many customers are keen to get their hands on the brand. “And with the products that Dell has lined up for us that momentum is sure to continue. “We’re extremely positive about the inroads we can make with the Dell brand over the coming months,” he concludes. |