AdaptIT Holdings News

IT and Innovation: Adapt IT ‘Goes Green’!

6/10/2010 1:18:17 PM

The IT industry is responsible for about 2% of the world’s CO² emissions and nearly 40% of the world’s energy use is in buildings. While these statistics reveal that business is therefore a significant contributor to the deterioration of the environment, few companies are actually making eco-smart changes to the way they operate.

If you visit Adapt IT at their new offices in Rydall Vale Park, you will find yourself sitting inside a ‘green-friendly building&rsquo...

ICT leader credits acquisition strategy for strong growth in earnings

4/13/2010 4:16:12 PM

Leading ICT software and services company, Adapt IT Holdings Ltd (Adapt IT) – the only JSE listed ICT company headquartered in KwaZulu-Natal – has reported interim financial results that indicate positive growth within South Africa’s ICT sector. Delivering solid returns in a difficult market environment, net profit rose 17.6% to R10.7 million, compared to R9.1 million in the previous year, with earnings per share up by 18.6% at 11.20 cents.

The 89% growth in re...

Adapt IT wins uMyezane BEE Business of the year award

4/13/2010 4:15:20 PM

The Department of Economic Development & Tourism hosted the uMyezane BBBEE Awards Gala Dinner on Friday, 4th December 2009. The purpose of the event was to honour and acknowledge those companies that support the vision of Government by making a visible contribution towards transformation and the achievement of BBBEE in the province.

The department commissioned BBBEE Verification Agency, Empowerdex to verify the top 50 BBBEE companies listed on the JSE. Adapt IT was identifie...

ICT leader delivers good interim results despite tough manufacturing stakes

10/6/2009 8:13:42 AM

Amid the global recession, South Africa’s manufacturing sector has experienced a 13.7% contraction year on year. In spite of this drop in production, the industry is said to see a turnaround in the fourth quarter, bringing with it new opportunities and renewed growth for South Africa’s economy.

Listed ICT player, Adapt IT Holdings, has achieved healthy interim results through a strong and diversified portfolio, and this, in spite of the decline in the manufacturing sector ...

The official story behind Durban’s exciting new 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Host City Portal

9/1/2009 11:14:23 AM

Adapt IT Acquires Majority Interest in ITS Holding

6/1/2009 5:32:46 PM

Durban, South Africa, 01 June 2009 – Adapt IT Holdings Ltd (JSE:ADI) announced today that it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in ITS Holdings Ltd, (ITS), a Pretoria based specialised provider of integrated software to support the end to end administrative function within the higher and further education sectors. Adapt IT will exchange R16 million in cash for a 51% interest in ITS, and will gain three seats on the ITS Board of Directors. Following the ac...

Adapt IT excels in tough economic climate

5/6/2009 9:14:38 AM

South Africa’s ICT industry is looking up and aiming high in spite of a downward trend in the sector internationally. Recent financial results from a leading ICT company indicate that calculated risks and careful investment in true transformation are pivotal to continuing success.

After the first full financial year of integrating its subsidiaries following its merger in November 2007, listed ICT company Adapt IT Holdings can truly vouch for the s...

Adapt IT wins 2009 Alec Rogoff B-BBEE Award

4/20/2009 5:48:14 PM

South Africa’s next goldmine is its skills base says Sbu Shabalala, CEO of Adapt IT Holdings. Empowering our people with skills and knowledge through strategic business investment is key to the continued development for South Africa.

As the only JSE listed ICT Company headquartered in KwaZulu-Natal, Adapt IT is strongly motivated to support initiatives that develop ICT talent locally. The company’s support extends to its employees through tr...

Adapt IT to develop Durban 2010 website

2/20/2009 5:39:39 PM

Adapt IT recently landed a substantial deal with the eThekwini Municipality to develop its 2010 web portal using advanced Microsoft technology. Adapt IT will provide a turnkey 2010 website with all content generated by the team.

Adapt IT has proven that it’s made up of agile minds and highly driven individuals when the team picked up on the needs of a very valuable client - eThekwini Municipality, and acted with immediate enthusiasm.

Adapt IT supports 'Service above Self'

11/20/2008 5:33:14 PM

The Kloof Rotary is a local branch of a global service organization with the motto “Service Above Self”. This organisation funds a range of great projects showing their commitment to assisting the poor, disadvantaged and underprivileged – they have funded over 1,000 learners through an adult literacy programme in KZN in 2008 alone.

As part of our CSI initiative, Adapt IT was a main sponsor towards the Kloof Rotary's Annual ...

Adapt IT and TCM awarded at IBM Partner event

10/31/2008 5:30:29 PM

Adapt IT takes great pride in creating business value for our clients through our partnerships. One that stood out was Adapt IT and TCM’s recognition for its outstanding ERP solution sale in the first half of 2008 (KZN).

This achievement was awarded at the Business Partner Dinner for KZN IBM Partners. This event recognises business deals that have taken place in the first part of the year, thanking partners for their efforts. The event focuses on ...

AdaptIT delivers solid Interim results

10/6/2008 9:54:08 AM

AdaptIT Holdings, the formidable IT force created from the merger of InfoWave Holdings, Adapt-IT (Pty) Ltd and ApplyIT (Pty) Ltd has released its first interim results since the amalgamation. With this come some impressive highlights from the well transitioned company that offers a full house of IT services to its fast growing client base.

Nine months into the merger, the company has some good achievements reflected in its interims. Revenue grew 37% over the compara...

AdaptIT awarded SITA RFB - 570 Certification

7/22/2008 10:43:33 AM

AdaptIT was recently awarded SITA RFB-570 Certification for IT Consulting Services and that is very good news for AdaptIT, our customers, investors and other stakeholders.

SITA is a strategic resource for government, managing the IT procurement and delivery process to ensure that the Government gets value for money while using IT to support the delivery of e-Government services to all citizens.

SITA issues RFP’s (Request for Proposal) to identify skilled and qualified se...

AdaptIT exhibits at Govtech 2008

7/18/2008 1:57:52 PM

The 3rd annual SITA Govtech conference at the Durban International Convention Centre was a huge success as it not only drew in a very diverse audience but a highly enthusiastic one at that too.

Govtech has been dubbed “South Africa’s premier government technology event” and that certainly proved true when the very best IT companies came together under one roof to showcase their services and offerings.

AdaptIT was there showcasing its Information Manageme...

InfoWave exhibits at SASTA Congress 2008

7/18/2008 12:47:13 PM

The SASTA Congress 2008 that recently took place at the Durban International Convention Centre turned out to be quite the event for the Sugar industry.

The three day programme offered a range of talks and opportunities for delegates of the industry to come together and share ideas and concepts. InfoWave (a member of the AdaptIT Group) was there, exhibiting our CaneLab™ offering which is an innovative product designed to effectively manage Sugar producer&rsqu...

AdaptIT delivers solutions and services . . .

6/26/2008 11:06:17 AM

Through collaborative, customer-intimate relationships, our team of professionals deliver custom solutions and provide professional services that maximise return on IT investment, meet immediate needs and sustain long-term results. We have years of experience developing and supporting mission-critical systems for some of the leading companies in South Africa and beyond.

We offer custom application development services utilising Oracle, Microsoft and Open Source applications, we ...

The AdaptIT Group is an empowered provider

6/26/2008 11:04:05 AM

The AdaptIT Group is an empowered provider of competitive, innovative and practical e-Business and e-Government solutions. We span the complete IT life cycle from consulting, application and business design through implementation and support.

Formed from a unique group of KwaZulu-Natal based IT companies, InfoWave (Pty) Limited, ApplyIT (Pty) Limited and Adapt-IT (Pty) Limited, our services and solutions span the complete IT life-cycle from consulting and application desi...

AdaptIT Holdings partners with SmartXchange

2/28/2008 3:00:24 PM

The Adapt-IT story continues to unfold with the latest announcement being its decision to partner with SmartXchange joining a growing list of JSE listed corporations who are committed to growing the ICT industry in Durban.

Adapt-IT from its humble beginnings as one of the first SmartXchange SMME’s is a true rags to riches story which would be too long to narrate in our limited space newsletter.

Suffice to say that the compa...

Namakwa Sands and ApplyIT’s IntelliPERMIT solution

2/27/2008 4:22:57 PM

Namakwa Sands reinforces safety with ApplyIT’s IntelliPERMIT solution

Namakwa Sands, the Anglo Base Metals, a division of Anglo Operation Limited, mineral sands mining, mineral separation and ilmenite smelting operation on the West Coast , has boosted its occupational safety measures with the implementation and rollout of automated plant clearance software IntelliPERMIT.

Developed and patented by process manufacturing softw...

InfoWave Oracle WEB Services solution

2/27/2008 4:22:21 PM

InfoWave Oracle WEB Services solution underpins successful outsource relationship

InfoWave was Illovo Sugar Limited’s IT solutions provider for a successful outsource project, where Illovo outsourced their logistics and warehouse management to Barloworld. This project saw Illovo and Barloworld being awarded the prestigious Platinum Supply Chain award at the Annual Logistics Achiever Awards in October 2007.

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InfoWaves Sugar Export Application

2/27/2008 4:11:35 PM

InfoWaves Sugar Export Application gives SASA a competitive edge

The South African sugar industry makes an important contribution to the national economy, given its agricultural and industrial investments, foreign exchange earnings, its high employment and its linkages with major suppliers, support industries and customers.
The South African Sugar Association (SASA) is the organisation responsible for administering the South Afri...

DCD-Dorby using ApplyIT’s Optirun solution

2/27/2008 3:53:43 PM

DCD-Dorbyl onboard with effective Maintenance Management using ApplyIT’s Optirun solution

The largest Mechanical Engineering concern in Southern Africa, DCD-DORBYL has chosen to implement OptiRUN™, a maintenance management solution from local software company ApplyIT, for maintenance and repair work in their Cape Town Marine Division.

The core business of the Cape Town Marine division is ship repair, ...

Adapt-IT wins SmartXchange ICT Company of the Year

2/27/2008 3:52:45 PM

Adapt-IT wins coveted SmartXchange ICT Company of the Year Award

Management information solutions company Adapt-IT walked off with the honours when it won the prestigious ICT Company of the Year Award at a glittering ceremony held at the Café Vacca Matta in the Sun Coast Casino Complex on Thursday evening September 27, 2007. Runner up in the second SmartXchange ICT Awards Ceremony was last year’s winner Microvision and in t...