Corporate overview

Datatec Group (Datatec or the Group, JSE and LSE: DTC) is an international Information and Communications Technology (ICT) networking and related services business with operations in many of the world’s leading economies.

The Group’s main lines of business comprise: the global distribution of advanced networking and communications convergence products (Westcon and Westcon Emerging Markets); ICT infrastructure solutions and services (Logicalis); and consulting services (Analysys Mason and Intact). Datatec is registered in South Africa and its shares are listed in Johannesburg and London. The Group has over 4100 employees around the world (as at February 2009).
In the FY09 the group reported revenues of $4.2 billion and operating profit of $91.1 million.

•Westcon - a global distributor of advanced networking and communications convergence products from vendors such as Cisco, Nortel, Avaya, Checkpoint and Nokia in North and South America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Westcon, headquartered in New York, US and with operations in eighteen countries, and approximately 1,600 employees, adds value to its distribution activities by providing resources such as technical expertise, training, sales support and services to over 7,900 customers worldwide. In FY09, Westcon represented 66% of the Group's revenue and 50% of the Group's EBITDA;

Westcon Emerging Markets operations represented 7% of the Group’s revenue and 1% of the Group’s EBITDA. WEM represents Datatec’s distribution subsidiaries operating in Africa, the Middle East and India. These subsidiaries previously formed part of the Group’s Other Holdings.

•Logicalis - an international provider of integrated ICT solutions, delivering secure, converged computing and communications infrastructure and services. Logicalis, headquartered in Slough, UK and with operations in nine countries in North America, South America and Europe and approximately 1500 employees, provides the architecture, deployment, integration and management of networks and systems to deliver solutions for customers. In FY09, Logicalis represented 24% of the Group's revenue and 43% of the Group's EBITDA; and

•Consulting Services - Analysys Mason provides management consulting advice and market intelligence services to the telecoms, IT and digital media industries. It advises clients across the full business development cycle, from corporate strategy, financial transactions, and policy issues to product development, marketing and network operations. Its clients include telecoms operators, media organisations, financial institutions, regulators and other public sector bodies.In FY09, Analysys Mason represented 2% of the Group's revenue and 5% of the Group's EBITDA.

Intact is a networking services and support consultancy business focused on providing high end professional services to its customers. Intact’s services are offered exclusively through its partner network, which includes Value Add Resellers, Systems Integrators, Network Integrators and Service Providers. Intact generated revenues of $17,1 million and generated $2 million of EBITDA. Intact previously formed part of Logicalis.