'IT often the competitive differentiator'

As competition continues to
increase across markets and
industries throughout the
world, the ability to access
the latest technology is often
the differentiating factor.
According to Gert
Schoonbee, managing
director of T-Systems
SA, most companies are
constantly on the lookout
for ways of boosting
efficiency and reducing
costs.
“Information technology
has a vital role to play in
that regard. Just as much
as infrastructure plays a
massive role in bringing
economic success to the
country, technology plays a
role in ensuring a company
is successful,” he said. “One
of our aims is to bring the
latest technology to local
shores and specifically
the transport and logistics
sector.”
He said T-Systems, the
largest ICT outsourcing
service provider in the
country with one of the
largest systems integration
practices, has access to
the developed world’s
technology, being a
subsidiary of the global
player, Deutsche Telekom.
“The pace of
technological progress
is not slowing down and
companies need to ensure
they have a service provider
that can help them exploit
the power of innovative IT
to the full.”
He said it was all about
being innovative in a fastpaced
environment, finding
tailor-made solutions for
clients while at the same
time simplifying and
modernising processes,
systems and organisations.