The
Rwandan based Twenty Third Century Systems (TTCS) launches a cloud
computing service that will benefit the small and medium enterprises
(SMEs) in Rwanda. TTCS is the pan-African IT company that provides
the largest SAP cloud computing business solutions in sub Saharan
Africa.
It
has 16 years of experience in deploying SAP in Africa and the Middle
East in public, manufacturing, finance, insurance, distribution, oil
and gas and mining sectors. Others are tax and revenue management,
business intelligence and customer relationship management. It has
over 250 SAP certified full-time consultants.
TTCS
Rwanda has partnered with local IT firms and the government-owned
Broadband Systems Corporation to unveil the TTCS's cumulus brand
powered by the world's leading business solutions software
company-SAP. Cumulus is a business management solution that will
enable the business community access world-class business management
tools for efficient and effective functioning.
This
means Rwandan companies will only pay for the service on a
subscription basis as when they need them. Cloud computing is the
logical computational resources (data, software) accessible via a
computer network through the Internet, rather than from a local
computer and the use of servers. It is an independent platform in
terms of computing. The best example of cloud computing is Google
apps, where any application can be accessed using a browser and it
can be deployed on thousands of computer through the Internet.
Stuart
Mugabe, the CEO of TTCS-Rwanda chapter, said that 'Cumulus' is
targeting SME's and has noticeable outcomes to the business owners.
"Our product is tailored to every customer's distinctive needs,
enabling business owners to have access and visibility in their
day-today operations whether on site or offsite, thus helping meet
statutory compliance in dealing with corporate and taxation
requirements, social and environmental responsibilities," he
explained.
The
launch of cloud computing software comes in the wake of major
developments in the ICT sector in Rwanda marked by an increase in
mobile phone and Internet penetration.
TTCS
is the largest SAP resource partner in sub-Saharan Africa, with a
Gold partner status, and operates in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria,
Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Burundi, South Sudan, Ghana, Angola and
Botswana, with extended business partners in all other African
Countries.
TTCS
Rwanda is the only SAP gold certified services partner to supply,
implement and support their applications throughout the region.
The
NewTimes of Rwanda