Footprint Africa Business Solutions

Footprint Africa Business Solutions Limited

Delivering True Business Value:

Footprint Africa Business Solutions provides integrated

business solutions that encompass the entire spectrum of

IT services and span over 6000 solutions from across the

world. By focusing on long-term ventures with its partners,

FABS has been able to fully understand the business

value from information-related technologies.

Footprint Africa Business Solutions (FABS) aims to deliver world-class solutions in Africa that are

specific to the customer's needs and requirements to achieve their business goals. We enable them

to be more efficient and more productive, and therefore giving the customer the best return on

investment.

FABS consists of a valuenet of over 6000 diverse solutions from across the world tailored to the African

conditions.

Vision:

To be a leading African distributor

and one of the largest solution

providers of enterprise computer

system solutions and services by

IBM, Linux and Oracle as well as

many other highly respected

names in technology.

Mission:

Footprint Africa Business Solutions strives to add value to both our business partners and our end users

in their business goals and achievements. This goal is achieved by calling on its experience in Africa

together with great knowledge about Solutions and SW products.

These goals are attained by our total commitment to customer satisfaction, together with a truly

professional approach to business.

Our Philosophy:

In order to meet the needs of users, FABS applies new concepts across the entire value added chain

to deliver full turn-key operational software solutions no matter how large or complex.

The FABS strategic partnerships with leading vendors, knowledge of the African market and, above

all, its understanding of the customers' needs puts it ahead of the pack.

Our Territory:

Footprint Africa Business Solutions specialises in the distribution of leading software products and

solutions throughout the African region, including West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa and SADC

with its head office based in Mauritius and its operational office in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Footprint Africa Business Solutions Limited

Partnering For Success :

Software Partners:

As a leading provider of IBM, Oracle, Linux and other

major software brands, FABS has dedicated software

trained resources experienced in designing software

solutions to meet the needs of your business.

IBM

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses

Innovate. IBM creates, develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies,

including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. The fastest

way to get more information about IBM is through the IBM home page at http://www.ibm.com

Red Hat, Inc.

Red Hat, the world's leading open source and Linux provider, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with satellite offices

spanning the globe. Red Hat is leading Linux and open source solutions into the mainstream by making high

quality, low cost technology accessible. Red Hat provides operating system software along with middleware,

applications and management solutions. Red Hat also offers support, training and consulting services to its

customers worldwide and through top-tier partnerships. Red Hat's Open Source strategy offers customers a long

term plan for building infrastructures that are based on and leverage open source technologies with focus on

security and ease of management. Learn more: http://www.redhat.com.

Oracle

For 27 years, Oracle has been helping customers manage critical information. Our goal is to make sure that you

spend less money on your systems while getting the most up-to-date and accurate information from them.

Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle,

visit our Web site http://www.oracle.com

Novell SUSE LINUX

Established in 1992, SUSE LINUX is one of the world's leading providers of Linux software and services. With the

largest dedicated Linux research and development team, SUSE LINUX delivers enterprise-ready software and

services that harness the innovation, speed-to-market and independence of the open source community. A

privately held company based in Nürnberg, Germany, SUSE LINUX together with global business partners

supports customers throughout the world.

Many Others

For example, Symantec, McAfee, Computer Associates, Veritas, Adobe, Microsoft, Novell, Corel, Mathlab,

Simulink, Staad, HP Openview, Web Marshal, Nettracker, Cognos,Tasxworks, Macro Media, Dreamweaver,

Borland, 4Js, Heat, SCO.

Our Channel Partners:

As a distributor of SW and IT Solutions, the route to market is always through and with local business

partners in the country.

FABS will assist their partners in putting solutions together to suit the end user customer requirements

and then present the solution with the local business partner. When the customer is ready, FABS will

assist the local business partner with the implementation and support.

We assist our partners in retaining value in their software sales by increasing their margins while

maintaining very competitive resale prices.

FABS has a current Channel Network of over 1000 partners spread throughout the entire African

continent and aggressively continues to grow the channel by assisting existing partners and

developing new ones.

Footprint Africa Business Solutions Limited

Wealth of Industry Expertise:

The FABS Team:

We recognize that the strength of our business is in the

strength of our relationships and much of our success is

attributed to the quality of our staff and the high quality of

service they provide.

Headed by managing director, Karien Bornheim, the team is characterized by its vast knowledge

of the African Market place - over 50 years of combined experience in this market place, both in

SA and north of the border.

In addition, the team has over 80 years of experience in IT covering Hardware, Software,

Applications and Services.

Our company is only as good as our people and we believe we've got some of the best in the

industry.

Industry Focus:

FABS provides tailor-made solutions for all industries, including but not exclusive to the following:

· Government and Parastatals

· Banking and Insurance

· Telecommunications

· Retail

· Healthcare and Life Sciences

· Research and Development

· Aerospace

· Defense

· Automotive

· Chemical

· Petroleum and Oil

· Education

· Electronics, Energy and Utilities

· Media (print, voice, video) and Entertainment

· Travel and Transportation

! Wholesale

! Hospitality and Tourism

Contact Details:

Postal Address:

P.O.Box 3878

Northcliff

2115

South Africa

Africa

Physical Address:

C/O Turnstone Corporate

(Mauritius) Limited

Ebene House, 3^rd Floor

33 Cybercity, Ebene

Mauritius

South Africa

Physical Address:

64 Hill Str

Ferndale

Randburg

South Africa