Hafol’s Partners Showcase Tech Innovations for Reduced Capex

New technological innovations that offer cost-effectiveness in the areas of reduced capital expenditure (CAPEX) and operational expenditure (OPEX) for businesses and organisations in Nigeria have been showcased at a customer forum engagement organised in Lagos.

Organised by Hafol Resources Limited, an indigenous Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and managed service solution company, the forum was specifically designed to discuss cutting-edge technological innovations, which Hafol and its various business partners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can deploy for their clients.

Hafol is one of the subsidiaries of TopTech Engineering Limited, a one-stop shop for all ICT requirements for businesses and other organisations in Nigeria and beyond.

At the forum, partners/OEMs presented the latest innovations in ICT products cutting across ConvergeIT solutions by Siemon; SofGen core banking solution; high-security locking solutions by Abloy; Telergon’s lighting solutions as well as innovative solutions from other OEMs such as Westcon Comsteor.

Meanwhile, the representative of Siemon, Mr. Jide Olagbenro; Country Manager, West Africa, Abloy, Mr. Nkechi Uyanna; Export Area Manager, Telergon, Mr. Jose Perez; Vice President,  East and West Africa, SofGen, Mr. Adam Uyaga, among others, during their presentations, commended Hafol for being a reliable partner in deploying cost-effective IT solutions for businesses.

During his presentation on ‘The Path to Smarter, Greener Building’, he said that Siemon ConvergeIT has positioned itself, working with Hafol to unleash intelligent building solutions to the Nigerian market.

According to him, today’s buildings are infused with communication systems that make them move towards internet protocol (IP) convergence through Power over Ethernet (PoE) described as any of several standardized or ad-hoc systems which pass electric power along with data on twisted pair Ethernet cabling.

On his part, Mr. Adam Uyaga, vice president, East and West Africa, SofGen, encouraged banks in the region to adopt end-to-end banking IT services, both in and around core systems, ranging from requirements analysis and system selection to implementation and beyond, as part of measures to stay ahead of competition.

Uyaga said that technology is the primary means to reach about 70% unbanked Africans, adding that banking and other financial institutions can leverage on the potentials through digital lending: integrated solutions such as online banking, and other sensitive solutions for risks management- like credit lending, collection solution.

All the partners and OEMs at the event said they would deepen their business partnership with Hafol towards ensuring that end-users get Capex and Opex savings.

Mr. Bode Oyesina, managing director, Hafol Resources, explained that the company has transformed into a more vibrant and innovative company, by working with partners and OEMs towards developing solutions that meet the demands of end users.

“The reason behind this forum is to see how we can m get more from investment that clients have made over the years in ICT infrastructure in various organisation.

“As a company, we are involved in managed services in its various categories. We have implemented various IT projects of different budgets and at different levels for organisations; we are also involved in providing technical training, supply of hardware and IT security, among others and we will continue to work with various partners to see how we can deliver more values for businesses,” he said.

In his contribution, Mr. Deji Adeniyi, executive director, TopTech, said, “In the current economic recession in Nigeria, organisations should begin to look at their overheads and other options where their non-critical functions are outsourced to cut cost and this is where Hafol and its partners come in.”

Adeniyi stressed the importance of partnering with Hafol Resources, especially in the ICT solutions and managed services.

“Outsourcing is becoming the in-thing in today’s business and that one of the ways businesses can survive the ongoing recession in Nigeria and Hafol is fully positioned to assist in this area.”

The quality panel session organised and anchored by Hafol Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Oriade Fashoyin, beamed a searchlight on issues on how businesses can survive in the current economic situation by deploying innovative technologies that offer cost-efficiency for businesses.

The panelists, consisting of the Chief Executive Officer of Precise Financial System (PFS), Mr. Yele Okeremi, alongside all Hafol partners, emphasised the need for businesses for businesses to have effective succession plan that guarantees their existence for many years into the future, delivering value to the economy, among others.