Sponsorship opportunity

Brainstorm CIO Banquet 2020

26 November 2020

Reap the rewards of a wide-ranging series of integrated promotional benefits before, during and after the banquet.

Extensive marketing benefits: At the event

One virtual table, seating 10 guests, will be made available for your company’s staff, business partners and corporate guests.

There are two options to consider regarding seating:

OPTION 1: Sponsor selects CIOs to be seated at table

ITWeb Brainstorm invites CIOs who complete the annual Brainstorm CIO Survey to attend the banquet. The table sponsor has the option to select a minimum of two, maximum of three, CIOs from SA's key leading public sector organisations, parastatals and top corporates to be seated at their virtual table. The full list of CIOs will be sent to table sponsors about two weeks before the event.

OPTION 2: Sponsor invites own guests

Event Sponsor

MTN Business

MTN Business, the Enterprise Business Unit (EBU) of MTN, whose global footprint spans 22 countries in the Middle East and Africa, is leading emerging markets into this bold, new digital world. The business enabler of choice in Africa, MTN Business realises that continuous investment is paramount to guarantee clients receive business solutions aligned to their current and future needs. MTN Business leverages its African footprint providing fully converged, one-stop, 360-degree ICT services with the largest range of mobile and internet-based communications solutions. MTN Business empowers you to move into the new world of business and reach out into a universe of unlimited potential. Explore the company’s new world business technologies and see how they can help your company to unlock its true potential. Our core solutions are: Managed Networks, Datacentre hosting and cloud, Unified communication-as-a-Service, Mobile Solutions, Internet of Things & Security.

Table Sponsors

ARUBA

Aruba is a leading provider of next generation networking solutions for enterprises to capitalize on business opportunities at the Edge. By architecting an Edge infrastructure with security, connectivity, insight, and automation, Aruba can help our customers improve business agility, build new revenue streams, and create compelling experiences that delight their customers.

www.arubanetworks.com

BCX

At BCX, we pride ourselves on being one of the leading South African end-to-end digital partners for corporates and enterprises across the African continent. As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Telkom Group, we were established through the strategic alliance of one of South Africa’s ICT experts and a leading provider of telecommunications infrastructure, merging to create the number 1 digital partner of choice for clients within our chosen markets. BCX drives business results by helping our clients place their customer at the heart of their organisations. Enabled by our technological capabilities such as converged communications, cloud services, industry solutions, cyber security and digital edge, BCX will innovate solutions to deliver exceptional value through better experiences along the value chain. To do this we combine local market understanding and deep industry expertise with some of the world’s most advanced Information and Communication Technology, together with a tireless commitment to make your unique digital journey as seamless as possible. In our endeavour to maintain our position as a digital market leader in Financial Services, Mining, Retail, Healthcare and Public Sector, we continue to leverage and invest in ecosystem for scale, access, and innovation. Headquartered in Centurion, Pretoria, BCX permanently employs circa 5000 people, with an ongoing commitment to attracting and building talent for the future. Operating where our clients operate, our global footprint spans over South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, UAE, UK and Zambia.

www.bcx.co.za

DELL TECHNOLOGIES

Our story began with two technology companies and one shared vision: to provide greater access to technology for people around the world. Dell Technologies is instrumental in changing the digital landscape the world over, fuelled by the desire to drive human progress through technology. Our story began with two technology companies and one shared vision: to provide greater access to technology for people around the world. Dell Technologies is instrumental in changing the digital landscape the world over, fuelled by the desire to drive human progress through technology. The Digital Future is where human progress is transformed by technology. As a powerhouse of seven technology leaders, Dell Technologies is committed to transforming businesses, shaping the future of innovation and developing technologies to drive human progress.

www.delltechnologies.com

Huawei

Huawei in conjunction with Mustek provide professional end-end services thanks to their cultivated connections, leveraging their reach. Thanks to skilled and robust technical teams, R&D team and huge experience in successful energy system implementation, the services provided include a modular data centre implementation service, UPS cutover solution implementation service, equipment room evaluation service. These services help overcome problems during the construction, operation and reconstruction of network energy system, providing reliable sustainable and cost effective professional assurance for the operation of your network.

www.huawei.com

iOCO

Inspired by digitally native internet organisations (iO) and creative organisations (CO) of the future, the essence of the iOCO brand is the coming together of a community of great people with the best technology to serve humanity. Join us as we navigate your path to an exponential future.

www.ioco.tech

Mustek Limited

Mustek Limited is one of the largest assembler and distributors of personal computers and complementary ICT products in South Africa. The Mustek Limited Group was established in 1987 and also includes Rectron. Mustek Limited combines the best of local assembly capabilities through its Mecer brand, with a multi-national product portfolio via a broad range of top tier brands, including: Acer, ASUS, Samsung, Lenovo, Brother, Microsoft Volume Licensing, Brand-Rex, Huawei, miniflex, Mustek Security Technologies and Mustek Energy, to name a few. Through its broad-based distribution strategy, Mustek Limited is focused on being the country's ICT supplier of choice. Due to its nation-wide footprint and competitive pricing, Mustek Limited prides itself on its service offering capabilities for a wide range of technology and end-user needs.

www.mustek.co.za

Nexio

Nexio is a trusted partner for your digital future. Nexio focuses on driving an exceptional end-user experience through world class services to unlock technological advancements to drive business value.

www.nexio.co.za

Software AG

Software AG helps you turn your data into value. We reimagine integration, spark business transformation and enable fast innovation on the Internet of Things so you can pioneer differentiating business models. We give you the freedom to connect and integrate any technology—from app to edge. We help you free data from silos so it’s shareable, usable and powerful—enabling you to make the best decisions and unlock entirely new possibilities for growth.

www.softwareag.com

Vaxowave

We are a niche cloud-based technology company, specialising in software defined architecture and tooling, technology transformations, and consulting services for large enterprises. Vaxowave is an Advanced AWS Partner, a Microsoft Gold Cloud Platform Partner and is a majority black woman-owned level 1 B-BBEE contributor. Vaxowave is at the forefront of businesses’ transition to digital. If you’d like to take the leap, let us lead you into the future.

www.vaxowave.com

VMware

VMware software powers the world’s complex digital infrastructure. The company’s cloud, networking and security, and digital workspace offerings provide a dynamic and efficient digital foundation to over 500,000 customers globally, aided by an ecosystem of 75,000 partners. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to being a force for good, from its breakthrough innovations to its global impact.

www.vmware.com