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Press Release
17, July 2008, London: leading SAP HCM specialist ROC, has
today announced that South Africa-based SAP HCM consultancy,
Swicon has joined
forces with ROC Group to lead ROC’s African business
initiative. The objective of the two companies is to jointly
penetrate the
sub-Saharan Africa market.
The African venture means that Swicon will trade as “SWICON,
member of the ROC Group” and at a later stage, will be
fully integrated into the ROC fold. This announcement follows
hot on the heels of the news of ROC France and an initiative
where ROC Group has partnered with Quintisys in Benelux.
The African drive and partnership with Swicon is another significant
step towards ROC Group’s business objective of becoming
the largest global SAP HCM consultancy by the end of 2008. The
partnership will prove hugely beneficial to ROC and SWICON’s
clients and partners, as it enables both companies to provide
a fuller complement of SAP services and expands the workforce,
making the combined organisation a larger and more stable entity.
It also underpins both companies’ commitment to SAP HCM
technology.
Les Hayman, chairman of ROC and ex CEO of SAP EMEA championed
the deal: “This partnership with Swicon and the African
initiative is a hugely exciting move for ROC Group. Africa is
a crucially important market for many of our clients and in order
to position ourselves as a truly global partner, it is imperative
to establish a presence there. In terms of a partner for this
region, Swicon was the right fit for ROC, given its culture,
the depth of experience of the executive team and local knowledge.”
Markus Bucher, managing director of Swicon and executive board
member of ROC Group commented: “Swicon is delighted to
be partnering with ROC Group in Africa. Being part of a global
organisation brings significant benefits to our people, partners
and clients. Together, we look forward to getting significant
traction in the sub-Saharan African market. It is also important
to note that this deal will in now way affect SWICON’s
status as a level 1 B-BBEE (broad-based black economic empowerment)
contributor.”
About ROC
ROC is a global SAP HCM specialist, delivering HCM business
and technology solutions across the HCM lifecycle, from strategic
planning, through process and organisational design, to implementation.
ROC also provides a full range of consultancy services – training
and change management – to support technology implementations.
ROC is an accredited SAP partner providing specialized HCM consulting,
implementation and support services. ROC currently has 160 HR
consultants across 10 countries. ROC has domain expertise across
a range of sectors, including: food and beverage, FMCG, public
sector, automotive and engineering, retail and utilities. Clients
include Convergys, Premier Foods, Bentley, Royal Mail, Siemens,
Tecnocom, Dielako and Brose.
www.roc-group.com
About Swicon
Swicon is Southern Africa’s leading provider of SAP HR/Payroll
Business Solutions. Swicon’s offering includes services
from HCM Consultancy / Advisory, SAP HCM Implementation to SAP
HCM Operations. Swicon currently has 50+ consultants and is a
certified Level 1 B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment)
contributor. Swicon partners with SAP as a registered SAP Business
Partner, SAP A1 and Business Edge Partner as well as with the
leaders in the field of Workforce Planning/ Talent Management
and Time & Attendance and Access Control solutions. Swicon’s
client base includes local and multinational companies as well
as parastatal organisations.
www.swicon.co.za, www.swicongroup.com
Press Contact:
Heather Simpkins
The Marketing Suite
Tel: +27 11 883 6065
Cell: +27 82 880 8662
Fax: +27 11 883 7941
E-Mail: heather@marketingsuite.co.za
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