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AUTOMATION

rest of the business - and fraught with errors if done manually across multiple systems. Modern digital technology provides
TACO provides auditing and management features that streamline and automate these incredible gains to companies.
tasks. But the underlying architecture
can become more complex with
Improve security every enhancement. Whether IT
Complex IT estates are a magnet for problems that lead to cybercrime and malicious professionals run three servers or
staff activities. As TACO can apply frameworks from standards such as CIS, it’s a powerful three thousand, they shouldn’t do
way to monitor security compliance and measures, and apply the best standards and it manually. They need ways to test,
configurations to close gaps in your estate’s protection. automate, monitor and manage those
systems and their components. They
Support for managed services need TACO.
If you rely on managed services to reduce your IT workload, TACO is an excellent Don’t wait until you discover you
companion. It helps inform you and your partners in real time about the status of have a problem. If your teams still
servers, applications and databases. You can also combine TACO with Obsidian’s run server infrastructure manually,
managed service choices to ensure you gain maximum value from your technology there are issues in the wings waiting
investments. to ambush you. Maintaining patching,
standards, compliance and security
Transparent billing demands shouldn’t be a day-to-day
You are always in charge of costs when you use TACO. Our billing system is transparent struggle. Using TACO, you will enhance
and utility-based. Pay only for what you use and see up-to-date usage reports to help the visibility, reach and responsiveness
keep costs within parameters. of your teams, partners and service
providers. n
Pragmatic reports

TACO supports you in proactively and responsibly running your IT estate - and your To read more about the latest
many reporting needs and obligations. Whether it’s for your department, to inform developments for Testing,
the exco or CEO, or provide evidence of due diligence to regulators and auditors, TACO Automation, Compliance and
generates reports to serve those needs. Observability (TACO).

Entrepreneurs take centre stage

at SA’s leading manufacturing,

automation and technology shows

RX Africa builds solid foundations for future entrepreneurial expansion

s the fourth largest sector by It is therefore no surprise that the entrepreneurial spirit runs high at The Africa
percentage of GDP , South Automation Technology Fair (AATF2023) and Future Manufacturing Africa Trade Fair
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AAfrica’s manufacturing industry and Summit (FMA2023). Taking place between 9-11 May 2023 at the Johannesburg
is thriving. Propelled by technological Expo Centre (Nasrec) South Africa, the events bring together leading public and private
innovation, such as automation and stakeholders including multiple successful entrepreneurs and small businesses, to
machine learning, new research identifies mobilise and drive industry development and growth.
the sector’s potential to boost the But what are the key characteristics of a successful entrepreneur? While some skills
country’s economic development, while and abilities may be naturally present, others are learned and nurtured through careful
highlighting the importance of linking practice and hard work. Here are three of over 150 world class suppliers and distributors
small businesses into the manufacturing from across the continent that will be exhibiting at AATF2023 and FMA2023, each
sector’s value chain. 2 demonstrating a vital characteristic that has helped drive their success to date.

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