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Aquitec is a premier provider of supply chain solutions to 100% retailers and distributors. Aquitec, the original pioneer of warehouse management systems in 1969, provides solutions which encompass procurement, forecasting, warehouse management and voice direction.
Aquitec has operations in Bagshot, UK and Chicago, USA and has 31 employees.

  • Investment in key roles and leadership for the business; and
  • Achieved break-even status despite adverse market conditions in the UK and USA.

     
GAAP Point-of-Sale (Proprietary) Limited (‘GAAP’) specialises in 61% the provision of point-of-sale and back office solutions in the sit-down and ‘quick service’ restaurant sector of the South African hospitality industry. The company dominates its market sector in KwaZulu-Natal and is increasing its market share rapidly in the rest of the country. The company has 116 employees.
  • All hospitality customer engagements successfully
    transitioned from UCS Software to GAAP; and
  • Benefitting from the increased activity in the hospitality space with the run-up to the 2010
    FIFA Soccer World Cup.
 
   
Ultisales Retail Software (Proprietary) Limited specialises in marketing 100% and distributing ‘off the shelf’ point-of-sale and retail management software for small to medium sized retailers in the Tier 3 and 4 sectors.
The Ultisales product is taken to market and supported by an extensive network of value added resellers.
  • 25 Years of experience in developing POS solutions; and
  • Over 5 000 retail clients supported throughout
    southern Africa.

     
LifeWorld Group (Proprietary) Limited (‘LifeWorld’) specialises in
corporate strategic loyalty programme consulting and management.
This company has 9 employees.
  • Re-focused the business to its core expertise of
    strategic consulting; and
  • Significant consulting projects secured and in the
    process of delivery.

     
4Life Program (Proprietary) Limited (‘4Life’) is a multi-vendor lifestage reward and loyalty programme connecting individuals who are experiencing similar life stages and events with relevant advice, products and services, benefits and rewards.
  • First product in the 4Life stable (Familylife) launched
    in August 2008; and
  • Completed development of the multi-partner Loyalty4Life
    software application.
     
Fernridge Consulting (Proprietary) Limited (‘Fernridge’) assists retailers with the identification of new opportunities for stores, consultancy on rationalisation, relocation, market share, competitor analysis, customer analysis, site evaluations and viability studies for new developments.
The company has 14 employees.
  • Has become an acknowledged brand in its
    market and continued to enjoy good growth;
    and
  • Embarked on projects in certain African regions.


 

 

 

 Universal Knowledge Software (Proprietary) Limited (‘UKS’) is a leading supplier of integrated library management systems and associated technical and support services to the library industry of South Africa and neighbouring states. The company holds the southern African distribution rights for a leading international library software product called SIRSI. The company has 18 employees.

  • Continued with programme of converting clients to SIRSI and sales to new clients; and
  • SIRSI distribution agreement has been beneficial
    from both a growth and a profitability perspective





   
UCS Dynamics Software Solutions (Proprietary) Limited is a Microsoft 100% Gold Certified Partner that specialises in providing integrated business solutions using the Microsoft Dynamics™ ERP suite of applications.
Services include analysis, design, customisation, implementation, training and support. This business has 26 employees.
  • Successfully extracted out of UCS Software from 1 July 2009;
  • Achieved Microsoft Presidents Club status (Top 5% of Microsoft Dynamics™ partners worldwide); and
  • Embarked on establishing partnerships with leading international Microsoft Independent Software Vendors
    enabling a deeper solution offering in selected verticals