FREE STATE

Company profile

About Itec Free State Itec is a leading provider of complete office automation, production printing, enterprise communication and financial solutions to small and big Corporates in South Africa and the United Kingdom. ITEC FREE STATE was originally founded in 1997, and established in 2004 by André Venter and Chris Badenhorst. After successfully running the company for 16 years, André Venter and Chris Badenhorst sold their shares in ITEC FREE STATE to Valentine Rantsoareng and Adriaan Strauss in 2013 Since Valentine Rantsoareng was already involved with ITEC ALENTI as a director since January 2009, it was Valentine Rantsoareng’s skills, values, client relationships, dedication, knowledge and discipline that immediately identified him from other possible partners. Today, ITEC FREE STATE is an enormous force and highly credible on regional as well as national level with hundreds of satisfied clients that are testimony to excellent service received.

In March 2014, ITEC FREE STATE identified the need to give Excellent service to our clients in Gauteng. We opened 2 branches in Gauteng. The Pretoria Office was servicing our clients from March 2014 and our Midrand Office started servicing our clients from April 2014. Dedicated Technicians work at both of these office. ITEC FREE STATE is a proud level 4 BBBEE contributor.

About Itec Group Originally founded in 1997, the ITEC SA brand was born in 2004 from the vision of South African Entrepreneur —Jacques Duyver — to provide total office solutions to its existing client base. The copier, printer and fax business units were merged in 2004 when the company changed its name to Itec and it has grown organically ever since its inception. Itec’s international footprint stretches from Southern Africa to the United Kingdom, with 47 regional offices in South Africa alone. Wherever you find innovation at work, you’ll find Itec.

Our Approach At ITEC FREE STATE we continuously strive for Excellence. We are committed to demonstrating the qualities of Excellence in our decisions, our words and our actions through leadership, strength and reliability. We are providing service and support that is highly regarded and remembered for its unmistakable Excellence by exceeding our customer’s expectations. We put our clients first and have a passion for Excellence in everything we do. We build strong, long term client relationships through the sustained delivery of high quality products and ser-vice. We maintain our successful track record by retaining the industry’s most talented professionals. We are driven by a well-defined set of Core Values, including Excellence, Honesty, Respect, Integrity and Self-Driven principles. This fuels our intense focus on continuous improvement, which leads to repeated commendation by our industry, clients and others. The demands and challenges in striving for Excellence are undeniable, yet delivering Excellence remains our Company’s mission.

Our Business Partners, Products and Solutions

Konica Minolta Having been granted original equipment man-ufacturer rights by Konica Minolta Japan, Itec’s award-winning range of multifunctional products, imported and distributed under its own brand, offer cost-effective, high performance, high-value document management solutions.

Aastra Aastra globally develops and markets Internet Protocol (IP)- based as well as traditional communications networking products and systems. Aastra’s products include a full range of VoIP solutions including communications servers, gateways, telephone terminals and advanced software applications for business and residential markets.

Samsung Samsung specialises in digital convergence products and its core belief is that digital technology should be both accessible and liberating, not intimidating. Samsung has created a reputation for itself of being ahead of its time. The company’s emergence as a pioneer in the digital age of the 21st century has been facilitated, in part, by the digitalization of its business structure, its management and corporate culture.

Lexmark Since the inception of Lexmark in 1991 as a spin-off of IBM, Lexmark has become a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of printing and imaging solutions for offices and homes. Lexmark’s products include laser printers, inkjet printers, multifunction devices and associated supplies, services and solutions.

OneComm One Communications provides corporate with an IP telecommunication network that is in direct competition to Telkom and Neotel. Our low call rates offer substantial savings and are backed up by carrier grade voice quality and industry leading customer service.

Protecht Itec provides a total CCTV and Access Control solution nationally. This solution can be totally integrated, IP or analog.

Our Business Partners, Products and Solutions

Generators We are able to offer a comprehensive fleet of modern, fuel efficient, portable, silenced and weather proof generators throughout South Africa. We pride our-selves in our ability to deliver on time.

Cummins Cummins Power Generation is a world leader in the design and manufacture of power generation equipment, including Power Command standby and prime power systems.

Meissner Meissner provides essential power solutions on a turn key basis to a wide range of markets where power interruption is not an option. Their extensive product range includes UPS systems from small, stand-alone to large UPS systems, which can operate in parallel redundant configurations to supply and protect the largest mainframe requirements.

Solution Offerings ITEC FREE STATE combines industry-leading expertise and innovative technology to aid companies to meet and even exceed the complex and ever-changing business challenges. Itec offers customised, scalable solutions that streamline business processes, enhance productivity and boost efficiency. Our solution offerings include: Office Automation Solutions, including multifunctional devices and printers

Production Printing Solutions

Output Management Solutions

PBX and Call Centre Solutions

Financing Solutions

Power Solutions

FaxMail Solutions

VOIP

CCTV Itec’s smart solutions are supported by an unwavering commitment to service excellence and customer satisfaction.

Our Customers

With clients in industries ranging from food processing and financial services to retail, ITEC FREE STATE understands the specific needs of a wide variety of busi-ness verticals. With more the 1225 customers nationally, some of Itec’s blue-chip customers include:

Environmental Awareness It is the responsibility of businesses all over the world to review their carbon footprints and address the impact that they are having on the environment through various initiatives. These interventions usually prove expensive and complex - Causing companies to give up in frustration. ITEC FREE STATE recognizes that it has an impact on the environment, both directly through the running of its offices and indirectly through meeting the business needs of its clients. As a leading office automation solutions provider, ITEC FREE STATE is demonstrating its commitment to environmental sustainability by introducing a value-add carbon offset program, which offers our clients a simple and effective approach to meet their objective in reducing their impact on the environment. The company’s environmental strategy is to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and the equipment supplied to customers. ITEC FREE STATE prides itself in its relationship with key suppliers who share its strategy. Recycling at ITEC FREE STATE plays a key role in our green approach to business. ITEC FREE STATE recycles all office waste from plastic parts to paper.

Corporate Social Responsibility ITEC FREE STATE is aware of its responsibility to contribute to the communities that support it. As a solution provider in a country where sections of the community are plagued by a lack of ed-ucation, extreme poverty and ill health, it is our responsibility to help address these issues among disadvantaged communities. ITEC FREE STATE embraces its responsibility to help meet the challenge in the hope of creating a brighter future. We choose to be an honorable corporate citizen through our commitment to making a lasting social contribution to the community. We keenly support various charitable organisations and several environmental projects. We believe that investing in people to empower themselves through knowledge and experience is the best foundation for widespread and sustainable growth.

Skills Development & Training The company complies fully with the Skills Development Act and Skills Development Levies Act. In order to retain a leading position in the market place, ITEC FREE STATE continues to invest in the education, training and development of its staff. Particular skills development needs are often identified during the performance evaluation pro-cess and may involve:

Mentoring and on the job training;

Continuing education; and

Strategic training and development

Specialist Services Through National franchises, ITEC FREE STATE brings to its clients leading edge technologies and world class equipment.

Sponsorships ITEC FREE STATE receives a lot of sponsorship requests on a regular basis. For obvious reasons it is not possible to grant all of these requests, however serious consideration are given to Charity-, school and community projects.

Code of Conduct The business Code of Conduct embodied the spirit of our conduct in terms of fairness, justice and ethical standards to ensure that the integrity of both ITEC FREE STATE and its employees are not compromised.

Awards Itec Free State has won several awards like “Market Share Dealer” and “Best Dealer of the Year” over the past nine years, which proves that ITEC FREE STATE and ITEC ALENTI is ready to deliver what has been promised.

Location OFFICE IN BLOEMFONTEIN Physical Address: 14 CP Hoogenhout street Langenhovenpark Bloemfontein 9301 Tel nr: 051 - 446 2440 GPS Co-ordinates: 26° 2’14.37”S 28° 3’14.75”E OFFICE IN PRETORIA Physical Address: 737 Rubenstein street Moreletapark Pretoria Tel nr: 086 148 3237 or 012 - 997 7821 OFFICE IN MIDRAND Physical Address: Unit 11 Leogem Commercial Park Richardsdrive Midrand Tel nr: 086 148 3237 or 012 - 994 4780