Growthpoint Properties and Dimension Data have entered into an exclusive five-year partnership to bring high-speed Internet access to 353 commercial and industrial properties across South Africa.<\/p>\n
The high-speed Internet connectivity, through the partnership with Dimension Data, will cater to clients from the manufacturing, warehousing and distribution sector as well.<\/p>\n
Growthpoint clients will have the freedom to use their service provider of choice, and the shared fibre infrastructure will enable ISP\u2019s to offer connectivity at lower cost, the company said.<\/p>\n
“More reliable broadband connectivity has become essential for these clients,\u201d Growthpoint said.<\/p>\n
Dimension Data will be providing the fibre optic infrastructure for the last mile link to Growthpoint\u2019s buildings.<\/p>\n
\u201cLast mile connectivity is the critical barrier to entry. If a building isn\u2019t wired up, or if it isn\u2019t in a major centre, businesses still can\u2019t access all this bandwidth potential,\u201d said\u00a0Rudolf Pienaar, Growthpoint’s offices divisional director.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowthpoint has partnered with Dimension Data so that, no matter where our buildings are, each one could be wired for fibre, and our clients may enjoy the best Internet connectivity in South Africa.\u201d<\/p>\n
Growthpoint is the largest South African listed property company with property assets valued over R50 billion. It owns and manages 412 properties in South Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis partnership between Dimension Data and Growthpoint is a ground-breaking development towards the advancement of faster, more reliable broadband connectivity, which has significant benefits for productivity,” said Dimension Data CEO, Derek Wilcocks.<\/p>\n
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