Zinox Computers Dedicates Award to TotalFinaElf

Zinox Computers has dedicated its latest Award as the Best Original Equipment Manufacturer, OEM, to TotalFinaElf for the company’s unwavering commitment to indigenous technology.
Receiving the Award, Emomine Mukoro, managing director Zinox Computers commended the management of CommunicationsWeek for the Award and said the heights attained by Zinox Computers today may not have been possible without the unflinching support of companies like TotalFinaElf. He said that the records show that at the launch of Zinox, TotalFinaElf demonstrated great foresight and understanding by standardizing on Zinox Computers.
The Zinox Managing Director said the action by TotalFinaElf was not the result of any persuasive marketing overtures nor was it motivated by any social factors but was based purely on the desire of the TotalFinaElf management to encourage the growth of local technology. He recalled that in spite of the inspiring scope of the Zinox launch, many companies remained skeptical about the capacity of Nigerians to deliver on the promise of manufacturing world class computers. Most of the blue chip companies adopted the negative Nigerian attitude of ‘siddon look’ but TotalFinaElf aligned herself to the collective aspirations of Nigerians by being the very first company to standardize on Zinox Computers.
Mukoro seized the opportunity to call on the Federal Government to establish a process that would automatically reward corporate persons like TotalFinaElf for incorporating local content in their operations. Multinationals, he said, should pay more than lip service to the concept of giving back to Nigeria and Nigerians by emulating the example of TotalFinaElf.
Presenting the Award, Ken Nwogbo, publisher of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek said the Award of the Best OEM of the Year 2009 was won by Zinox Computers for a number of reasons. Firstly, Nwogbo said the globally competitive quality of Zinox Computers have remained consistent over the last decade. Secondly, Zinox Computers have done more than any other OEM in this country, through themes and schemes, to speed up the pace of ICT penetration in Nigeria. Finally, the Zinox Computer brand has attained cumulative multi lateral values that mean many positive things to the Nigerian project including being a source of national hope and pride. In addition, he said Zinox Computer has become a major tool for the furtherance of education in Nigeria.
Nwogbo called on other Nigerian companies to borrow a leaf from the steadfast focus of Zinox Computers.
Zinox Technologies Limited commenced operations in 2001 as the manufacturer of Nigeria’s First Internationally Certified Branded Computers. Rated second best selling computer in Nigeria, Zinox aims to be the preferred IT brand in Africa. With over 13 branches across Nigeria, Zinox has turned out to be the nearest computer company to Nigerians. Zinox Computers is one of the international brands that the Computerize Nigeria Project offers to make computers accessible to all and has also participated in initiatives to drive down the cost of PC ownership thus empowering Nigerians who hitherto saw computers as elitist and luxury items. Besides, manufacturing and selling computers, Zinox has also contributed immensely to the socio-economic development of Nigeria by donating PCs, Accessories and digital Laboratories to tertiary institutions across Nigeria. Zinox has also supported the hosting of major events within and outside Nigeria. Notable amongst them are the COJA Games-2003, CHOGM-2003, 17th AU Summit in the Gambia-2006.