SGL makes its mark in South Africa through Knowledge Focus partnership

Southampton, UK
15th February2005

Software Generation Limited (SGL), a leading provider of video storage management software, has announced its relationship with one of the principal Digital Asset Management (DAM) solutions providers in South Africa, Knowledge Focus.

Based in Pretoria, Knowledge Focus will resell SGL FlashNet as part of Blue Order's MediaArchive software platform allowing for the integration of third party software components. Knowledge Focus markets a range of products to help customers manage their information and supports and serves organisations that have a need to retrieve information with accuracy and speed.

Piet Dempsey, Managing Director of Knowledge Focus, commented: "As an integrator of sophisticated systems, Knowledge Focus only selects suppliers with experience across a wide range of customer solutions. SGL fits all of Knowledge Focus's requirements, integrating seamlessly with the leading asset management solutions providers."

Bernie Walsh, Sales and Marketing Director at SGL, added: "We are delighted to announce this partnership with Knowledge Focus. SGL FlashNet is a leading software storage solution recognised by broadcasters worldwide."

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Additional information:

Software Generation Limited is a privately held archive management software company headquartered in Southampton, England. SGL has been in business since 1989 and its flagship FlashNet product is installed in over 5000 customer sites around the world.

Knowledge Focus was formed in August 2000 after a management buy out of Excalibur Technologies Africa from Grintek Electronics. Managed by Piet Dempsey and Graham Melvill-Smith, the company supports and serves organisations that have a need to retrieve information (knowledge) with accuracy and speed. In short it is able to assist any organisation that has problems finding their information.