In a market move that promises to shake up the IT industry, Pinnacle Technology Holdings Limited (PTH), a JSE listed IT Company, has made an offer to purchase 100 percent of the shares in Axiz Technology (Pty) Ltd.

Gadget geeks will be interested to know that IT distributor Axiz has just made available five new SD/SDHC and three new microSD/microSDHC memory cards from Japanese electronics and media giant Sony.

Navigon, the newest entrant to South Africa’s budding satellite navigation market, has been a huge hit locally says ICT distributor Axiz.

If you’re still chained to your desk because a laptop is simply not in the budget right now, HP’s ProBook series, from Axiz, is definitely worth investigating. Tasia Iconomou, HP Notebook Product Manager, Axiz, says the notebooks include features which were previously only found in top-of-the-range devices, making these especially good value for money.

Craig Brunsden, Chief Marketing Officer, Axiz, says that credit and working capital are big issues no matter where you are in the channel today. Everyone is cutting back and tightening controls, so it’s not really possible for distributors to be anyone’s saving grace.

Mobility is no longer just about providing executives with mobile email. A growing number of employees are mobile workers, with specialised mobile device and data access requirements. Rising security issues are a big wake up call as they put intellectual property at risk says Tasia Iconomou, HP Notebook Product Manager, Axiz

Jim Holland, Axiz Product Manager: HP ESG, says the benefits of a document retention policy are tied in with the requirements of a business. Beyond legal compliance, data retention helps an organisation to demonstrate good corporate governance, which is increasingly important today.

Energy efficiency, security and ease of use, are just some of the points that define the new HP Compaq dc7900 Business Desktop PC, from Axiz. Built with your business in mind, this desktop PC is focused on those who require the latest technology, software, and options designed for performance.

Jane Geypen, Product Manager: HP IPG, Axiz, says that today, the paperless office predicted by many is in fact the paper-full office. The problem facing business is how best to control document costs while providing print solutions which increase productivity and give professional output. For many, the answer is multi-functionality.

The NVIDIA Quadro FX 370, from Axiz, is designed to deliver the performance, stability and professional features of its Quadro workstation graphics to small form factor desktop PCs. This opens up the benefits of professional graphics to a whole new market at an entry-level price, says Nicole Jones, Axiz Product Manager: Graphic Cards

Say hello to stylish practicality - Axiz has introduced the freshly-designed HP Compaq dx2400 Business Desktop PC. This affordable desktop computer for everyday business needs is built on a proven Intel chipset and processor technology with quality, reliability, and functionality all in a modern look and feel.

A powerful, easy-to-use Smartphone that combines the mobility of a cellphone, the capability of a hand-held organiser, the in-contact of a push e-mail device, and the power of an office phone system.  Impossible?  Think again.  The HP iPAQ Voice Messenger, from Axiz, is here.

The Cyber Snipa Warboard, from Axiz, is the ultimate gaming keyboard, designed for elite gaming enthusiasts. Sporting intelligent macro programmable keys for custom-designed game play, the Warboard gives you the tactical support you need to defeat any opponent. Apart from 10 dual mode (20x) macro programmable keys, the Warboard also features 10 multimedia hot keys for Windows applications, an “on target” button to lock the “Windows key”, interchangeable “combat keys”, and a responsive tactile key feedback. The Warboard is ideal for FPS, RTS, MMO and RPG gaming, and comes with intuitive, easy-to-use software.

The distributor of Intel’s new Nehalem (Core i7), Axiz, says the processor has redefined the possibilities for gaming technologies still to come. Lauded as the world’s faster PC processor, the Core i7 now has more threads, more bandwidth and more efficient load balancing. Plus, it has been designed from the ground up to take advantage of hafnium-based Intel 45nm hi-k metal gate silicon technology.

Axis was recently won the Detektor International award 2008 for the best CCTV product.  The Axis P3301 is the powerful answer to the market demand for a feature-rich surveillance camera

Accredited Kingston South African distributor Axiz recently took first place in Kingston’s Branded Revenue and Branded High-end Distributor of the Year category at the Kingston Technology MEA Channel Partner 2008 awards

Virtualisation is helping to address a few critical issues facing organisations throughout the world. Jim Holland, Axiz Product Manager: HP ESG, says that when implemented correctly, virtualisation allows companies to be more flexible and agile, and receive a better return on their hardware investment.

There has been phenomenal growth in the mobile market over the last five years, with no indication of this trend slowing down.  With the get-up-and-go workforce increasing everyday, the world has indeed become a smaller place. The demand for a low-cost, ultra-mobile business solution where access to the Internet is as easy as the click of a button indicates the growth of a new segment of the market

Keep the world at your fingertips with the HP IPAQ 914 Business Navigator Smartphone, from Axiz. With the choice of voice calls and global internet access via 3G and quad-band wireless technology, the on-the-move executive will always be ahead of the game..

The new, ultra-secure DataTraveler BlackBox USB Flash, from Axiz, is Kingston’s first Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)-validated drive. It features 256-bit, hardware-based AES encryption, enforced complex password protection and device lockdown after a specified number of invalid attempts, to prevent brute force attacks.

The LG DLP Projector HS102, from Axiz, takes presentations on the road with a unit that can be carried in one hand. Weighing just 750g, it is the perfect tool for premium entertainment and portable business use, taking advantage of a super-long lasting and efficient LED lamp

Time is crucial to business and even more so in the SME space. Here staff is the greatest expense, so empowering them to work smarter and more efficiently using mobile technologies makes good business sense, says Craig Brunsden, Chief Marketing Officer, Axiz...

The latest monitor offerings from HP will certainly impress wide-screen users, says Tumi Dolamo, Axiz Product Manager, HP Desktop Platforms.  The wide-screen monitors in the HP Essential, Advantage and Performance ranges now boast upgraded features and comfort-focused designs, along with high-end technology at competitive prices...

Jim Holland, Axiz Product Manager: HP Enterprise, Servers and Storage, says that in a bid to get costs under control, adaptive infrastructure, consolidation of data centres, virtualisation and green IT are topping the agenda in boardrooms across businesses today. Adaptive infrastructure ensures you are optimising power consumption, performance, cooling and management and, ensures your IT infrastructure doesn’t get in the way of better business outcomes..

Lexmark has two new wireless printers on the market which take multi-functionality to a new level. The X9575 handles a professional network environment with ease, while the X6575 is the perfect home office solution. Distributed by Axiz, both products print, copy, scan and fax, and also offer environmentally-friendly double-sided printing..