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17 February 2010
INCA, AN AVISEN PLC COMPANY
("Inca" or the "Company")
Inca launches in South Africa following recent acquisition of iCentric
Inca, an Avisen plc company and global provider of Business Intelligence (BI) and Performance Management solutions, is pleased to announce its official launch in the South African market, further solidifying Inca's position as the leading IBM Cognos partner in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (the 'EMEA' regions). The official launch event, 'Peak Performance 2010', took place in Johannesburg.
The launch follows the recent acquisition of iCentric, a South African BI company which already has a well established presence in the South African IBM Cognos reseller market and a solid client list - particularly in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
BI remains a growing industry globally where companies are increasingly realising the value of timely, relevant and accurate information in order to define, measure and forecast future performance and enhance their competitive advantage within their industry sector.
According to Keith Jones, Inca South Africa's Managing Director, the move into the South African market is great news for the country's industry: "The launch of Inca in the South African region will enable local companies to tap into Inca's extensive global network and expertise. This will give South African businesses access to an unparalleled level of service and skills.
"Inca and iCentric are leading providers of IBM's Cognos solutions. While the deal strengthens the offering to local companies, it also consolidates Inca's leadership position in the EMEA region, and gives us a springboard for the rest of Africa. We are pleased to welcome iCentric's valued customers on board. "
The South African Inca website is now live at www.incasoftware.co.za
For further information, please contact:
| Avisen plc |
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| Marcus Hanke (CEO) | Tel: +44 (0)870 880 2978 |
| Louis Peacock (Executive Director and Acting CFO) | Tel: +44 (0)7899 667533 |
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| Financial PR |
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| Bishopsgate Communications | Tel: +44 (0)20 7562 3355 |
| Robyn Samuelson/Siobhra Murphy |
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Note to Editors
About Inca
Inca, an Avisen Plc company, is a leading IBM Cognos partner, providing customers with the full suite of IBM Cognos products. Inca's professional services division is home to the most experienced performance management team in EMEA, having implemented IBM Cognos solutions for over 500 companies across all industry sectors. Inca is the IBM Cognos Partner of choice for companies who want to gain a clear understanding of business performance through improved performance management processes.
About iCentric
iCentric specialises in providing end-to-end solutions in the BI market. The Company offers a complete set of Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse services, enabling clients to create, modify and distribute business intelligence reports throughout their organisations.