Computers & IT

OK Computers Limited is a Preferred HP Partner which has been in operation for the past 18 years. We are into Computer Sales, Consultancy, Repairs and Maintenance, After Sales Service, Training, Structured Cabling, Networking and Communication. We are also authorized Reseller of Microsoft, APC, EPSON, DELL and IBM Products.   OK Computers is committed to creating business relationships with numerous partners to ensure our customers obtain the best, viable, and feasible advanced technological solutions to meet their business requirements and enable them to effectively compete and endure success in their respective industries.   OK Computers has created strategic business alliances with various business partners in efforts to meet customer business and Information Technology requirements. We deliver value to your company by believing in, and acting on, its vision and mission.   The company uses its Strategic Alliance program with leading companies to coordinate short- and long-range product road maps for enhancing market opportunities collaboratively,   These alliances have been forged with a variety of companies. Partners include software companies such as Microsoft and Oracle  technology companies such as HP, APC, IBM, Arivia, TSS, Face Technologies, DINTEK  Telecommunication systems integrators such as Plantronics  and some overseas companies such as Farstone Technology, and WSI for website development.   The bottom line is that we strive to earn and keep your business. We do that by identifying strategies that will make your company a more competitive force in your industry. Implementing these strategies has the potential to decrease your overall costs and increase your revenue generation streams and overall earnings. OK Computers work for all industry groups that need efficient e-business, enabling IT infrastructure and strategic solutions.    OK Computers can greatly enhance your strategic business plans by identifying and implementing solutions that decrease downtime, increase speed to market, and improve efficiencies with your customers. With the right strategies identified and implemented, and an infrastructure in place, your organization can access colossal amounts of information. That information can lead to quicker response time and increased customer satisfaction.

The Avantec Group is primarily focused on providing ICT Solutions to the Southern African market. By partnering with nations that excel in particular areas of ICT Solutions, and developing channels to deliver these solutions to African countries  the group has managed to interlink itself with all the above mentioned aspects, maintaining its dedication to IT Excellence.The Avantec Brand was conceived with a dedication to IT excellence. At Avantec we believe that there are four essential aspects to successful IT services, these are:Understanding the end users, their need and their environmentExtensive Experience in the technology that we supportCurbing the high costs of IT Projects and minimize their time frameDelivering successful working systems and not just the technologyThe Avantec Group has strategically located offices  and  alliances around the world:African Headquarters -Avantec (Pty) Ltd.Was founded in 2003 and is based in Botswana. Botswana is situated at the heart of the SADC region and is one of the fastest growing economies in Africa, and the Largest Diamond exporter in the world.   At this Branch we have trained local consultants and support staff that are familiar with the languages and people of the SADC region, as well as being trained to liaise with our group companies and alliances around the world, in order to bridge the gap and ensure a successful project experience.African Logistics Office – Avanza TechnologiesWas founded in 2005 and is based in Midrand, South Africa.   This office handles all the group’s import/export and distribution activities in the SADC Region.Software Development Headquarters – Avantec IndiaThe group’s software Development Head Quarters based in Chennai, India, housing a team of 25 Project Managers, Software Developers, Designers, and Copy Writers, have expertise in the development of Web based and database software application, and are capable of curbing the high costs and large time frame of Software Projects.IT Products Sourcing Alliance Offices – Starline InternationalThe group’s IT Products Sourcing alliance office is based in Hong Kong, China. The company specialises in Semi Conductor memory products and have the capability to source and custom manufacture IT Products to client specifications. Group International Headquarters – Avantec International*The group plans to establish its new International Headquarters in Dubai, UAE.  This office is started operations Third Quarter 2008, and oversees all International Operations as well as establish and strengthen trading partnerships with ICT market leaders.Avantec (Pty) Ltd. (Botswana)AVANTEC (Pty) Ltd. is an IT solutions company established in Botswana. The Company was founded in 2003 to provide IT products and services to clients throughout the Southern African region.Mission and PhilosophyOur mission is to be Dedicated to IT excellence, providing Southern Africa with nothing less than the highest quality IT products and services available today, while at the same time guarantee to provide cost-effective and time saving solutions in the development of a truly global economy.Our team has long standing experience in the IT field, and we strive to built a solid reputation in getting excellent results for our clients through: Service Dependability Professionalism ValueWhat makes us different?Professional Ethics. Since its inception, Avantec has been and will continue to ensure fair practice, maintain international industry standards and deliver its promises. Our Staff and Experience. We've set a goal to attract only the most talented, qualified and experienced engineers and support staff. Our staff are not only field experts, but also possess excellent communication skills, ensuring first-class client relations Global Infrastructure. We've developed international partnerships and channels, which allows us to deliver the best of the IT Services to Africa in its progress towards a Global Economy. Community Involvement.Our mission goes beyond our walls, and even beyond our clients. Community involvement is an integral part of Avantec's philosophy and corporate identity, and we encourage our staff to look for opportunities in their communities for active volunteer service.

Networks are the lifeblood of business today. They are the nervous systems of the organizations across the world and they are also the world’s most interesting targets to a class of criminals who would want to deny services of technology you pay for. Therefore we at Isolutions Associates seek to empower organizations to increase productivity by reducing the network security risks while improving performance through use of reliable IT security solutions.Antivirus: KasperskyAward-winning antivirus software protects your PC from viruses, Trojans, spyware, rootkits and other malicious programs. Additionally, Kaspersky Anti-Virus keeps your email and instant messages safe from dangerous worms.Firewall: CiscoThe market-leading Cisco ASA delivers robust user and application policy enforcement, multivector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions. These purpose-built appliances provide a wealth of integrated security and networking services, including advanced application-aware firewall services, market-leading voice over IP (VoIP) and multimedia security, robust site-to-site and remote-access IP Security (IPSec) VPN connectivity, award-winning resiliency, intelligent networking services, and flexible management solutions.Change Audit & Configuration Management: TripwireTripwire Enterprise enables configuration auditing and control by detecting all change across the IT infrastructure, automatically correlating change with multiple acceptance criteria and generating actionable change reports. Tripwire Enterprise detects and analyzes changes to millions of elements (e.g. files, directories, registry settings, directory server objects, and configuration files) on servers, databases, network devices, desktops and directory servers. It improves configuration control by alerting you of any change and enabling quick remediation.Content Filtering: Kaspersky, GFi SoftwareMost of the research findings have shown that less than half of the internet usage during office hours is work related.TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention SystemsThe TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) delivers the most powerful network protection in the world. The TippingPoint IPS is an in-line device that is inserted seamlessly and transparently into the network. As packets pass through the IPS, they are fully inspected to determine whether they are legitimate or malicious. This instantaneous form of protection is the most effective means of preventing attacks from ever reaching their targets. Encryption: PGPPGP Corporate OverviewA global security software company, PGP Corporation is the leader in email and data encryption solutions for enterprise data protection. During the past 10 years, PGP® technology has earned a reputation for innovative, standards-based, trusted solutions.Network Management: GFi Software & SolarWindsGFI is a leading software developer that provides a single source for network administrators to address their network security, content security and messaging needs. With award-winning technology, an aggressive pricing strategy and a strong focus on small-to-medium sized businesses, GFI is able to satisfy the need for business continuity and productivity encountered by organizations on a global scale.Backup: Symantec BE/VeritasSymantec BE/Veritas UTM APPLIANCE - CyberoamCyberoam Unified Threat Management offers comprehensive network security to enterprises against external and internal threats. The Cyberoam Central Console offers centralized control and management to large enterprises and Managed Security Service Providers.

Fab Lab (fabrication laboratory) is a small scale workshop with the tools to make almost anything. This includes technology-enabled products generally perceived as limited to mass production. Fab Lab will empower individuals to create smart devices for themselves. These devices can be tailored to local or personal needs in ways that are practical and economical.  It works in co-operation with Arc-Kenya – a determined organization aiming at empowering the local poor people in Kenya through capacity building, projects support, resource mobilization and creation of objective linkages from local to international perspectives. ARC-Kenya is an idealistic, independent humanitarian organization which works in close cooperation with partners involved in poverty eradication, local development and reconciliation processes across all borders of life. ARC-Kenya wish to enhance and strengthen value based understanding, learning and cooperation. ARC-Kenya aims to become an innovative stakeholder in transforming the lives of the less fortunate in order to fight poverty in any form it occurs. We believe in changes, development and improvement through mutual exchange of ideas, inspiration, human resources and experience. Poverty is often a “State of Mind”. Co-operations in changing poverty promoting cultures, traditions and habits are basic values. ARC-Kenya believes that all human beings share the same intrinsic values and that we all have great possibilities in terms of developing our resources, societies and ourselves. In order to fulfil our potential for creativity and action we need to cooperate, enhance and strengthen understanding and learning between people in the North and the South. ARC-Kenya focuses on social justice, empowerment and economic independence.   ARC-Kenya promotes sharing experiences from our national, political and so cio-cultural contexts, in order to create institutional collaboration and learning processes between our partners, within our organizations, and in our network.   The Fab Lab program is part of the MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) which broadly explores how the content of information relates to its physical representation. ARO Fablab Kenya West will was launched in September 2008. Three students: Vigdis, Apondi and Tom, all from ARC Kenya are now studying at the Fablab Norway to learn the basics and the tools in the lab that will easen their work when ARO Fablab Kenya West is finally lauched.    ARO Fablab Kenya West is mainly an educational center and anybody who feels like using the lab will do that without restrictions unless otherwise.

Barbedos Group is an emerging conglomerate rapidly expanding it businesses with emphases on economical sensitive projects, goods and service delivery that touches human life.   Barbedos Group was founded in 2002 and registered as an indigenous group of companies in Nigeria in conformity with requirements of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) of 1990 as amended.   The Organization has a highly qualified manpower and specialized infrastructure that can overcome large business magnitude across West African Region and beyond. The group is well capitalized and is a privately held business enterprise.   Its diverse business portfolio comprises of a serious commitment and involvement in the following sectors of the economy: Automobiles, Fertilizer and Chemical for Agricultural development, Oil and Gas, Electrical and Electronics appliances.   BARBEDOS GROUP comprises of:  Barbedos Ventures Limited  Enigma limited  Sky limit International Limited  Enigma Oil Services Limited  Barbedos Oil and Gas Services Limited  Barbedos Cars Limited  Skylimit Jet and Charter Services Limited  Barbedos Group is owned by Aihaji Kashim Bukar Sheltima and Family.  Since the founding of the Barbedos Group from 1986 to date, the group has grown into an enviable conglomerate that can hold it’s own anywhere in the world. A clear leader in chosen markets with significant investments spanning from Oil and Gas, Aviation, Cars / Automobiles, Agriculture, Chemicals and International Trading.    In AVIATION, we recently took delivery of the aviation industry jewel, BOMBARDIER LEAR JET 45 XR. By the end of the year 2007, we will be taking delivery again of another industry acclaimed aircraft HAWKER 900 XP to augment our CHARTER SERVICES division. We plan to develop into a fully equipped aviation service delivery company in Nigeria.    In our CARS/AUTOMOBILE division, we are delighted to announce our group’s acquisition of 35% equity stoke in the shares of Volkswagen Nigeria which will soon be reengneerd and structured towards the assembling of variousmodels of trivialized Volkswagen cars from our Lagos plant.    As part of our group’s specialized business, we are privileged to be suppliers of armored cars to the various ministries in Federal Government of Nigeria including the EFCC Nigeria.    Today, the Barbedos Group is positioned for leadership as a resilient conglomerate through sheer hard work, dedication and loyalty of its staff and a solid client base. A clientele that has the utmost trust in our performance.    We as innovative, creative and competitive people, have invested in skilled manpower and modern ICT technology that guide our business processes which we continuously keep improving to maintain our policy of quality service delivery.    Our vision as a responsible people is also to understand the responsibility of our Group as a whole to the nation and humanity. That is why we believe in giving only the best of our products and services to the society.