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SYSPRO achieves Technology Evaluation

Centres (TEC) certification status

YSPRO has been certified by independent software research firm Technology
Evaluation Centres (TEC). To attain certified status, SYSPRO completed a product
Sdemonstration session and benchmarking analysis, covering the main functionality
areas of the SYSPRO ERP solution as well as other features such as user experience, interface
and workflow.
The resultant TEC report highlights the experience and expertise that SYSPRO brings to and the dominant zone.
manufacturing and distribution customers, as well as the ability to deploy SYSPRO ERP in The functionality graphs in the TEC
the cloud or on-premise. It specifically notes how SYSPRO is known for providing extensive report indicate that SYSPRO is functionally
support for its customers’ complex industries across an ‘impressive’ range of manufacturing rich, primarily appearing in the dominant
types, including assemble-to-order (ATO), batch, discrete, engineer-to-order (ETO), job shop, and competitive zones. According to PJ
make-to-order (MTO), make-to-stock (MTS), process, and a mix of these different modes. Jakovljevic, Principle Analyst at Technology
According to Paulo De Matos, Chief Product Officer at SYSPRO, “As manufacturers and Evaluation Centres, “The SYSPRO solution
distributors continue to consider the reconfiguration of supply chains with an increased is competitive in all functional modules
focus on resiliency, transparency and visibility, they require an ERP solution from industry of the research models and has dominant
specialists that understand their unique vertical challenges. I am pleased that the report functional capabilities in the inventory,
highlights our vertical specialization along with our strong track record and footprint in the purchasing and sales management areas.
markets we support.” SYSPRO, unlike some other providers,
The report also benchmarks SYSPRO against the industry average within a series of TEC continues to keep up with cutting-edge
Focus Indicator graphs. Within the graphs, software functionality is ranked within four key technologies and incorporates these into
zones, including the minimal support zone, the industry average zone, the competitive zone the solution.”

New Mpumalanga 4IR digital hub developing drone technology, cybersecurity,
advanced engineering, artificial intelligence,
promises local technology solutions biotechnology and networking.
CEO of 4IRI, Naomi Musi, said the
D evising South African solutions for local issues is behind the launch of the hub is designed to be an accelerator that
serves businesses and communities within
Mpumalanga. “The ministry and Seda have
Mpumalanga Fourth Industrial Revolution Digital Hub in Nelspruit.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution Incubator (4IRI), a nationwide institution that
hub so as to bring skills to communities
supports young tech entrepreneurs, has created a hub to support local small, medium and played an integral part in establishing the
micro enterprises (SMMEs). in the province and cultivate strong
Established in partnership with the Department of Small Business Development and public- tech SMMEs that can uplift the region’s
based development funder Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda), the hub will focus on economy.”
The Minister of Small Business
Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams,
said that the hub is a positive step towards
creating an inclusive digital economy and
curbing joblessness in the province. “We
are in the midst of building a new economy
based on ideas from the Presidential
Commission on the Fourth Industrial
Revolution. 4IRI is leading this charge
by helping bright entrepreneurs create
innovative technologies and in developing
new skills for the country’s workforce.”
4IRI established its first incubator
in Cape Town in 2018. Since then, it has
opened up centres in Johannesburg,
Nelspruit and a drone academy in Secunda.

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