Overview

XON, established in 1996 designs, builds, operates and manages information and communication technology (ICT) solutions created specifically for customers. It is a black-empowered business that embraces social responsibility and upliftment. Its reach extends across Africa and Southern Africa and it maintains sales offices in Gauteng, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. XON employ 360.

Black Economic Empowerment

In 2003, XON entered into an empowerment transaction with Lungisa Technologies. XON has subsequently achieved an EmpowerLogic Level 3 BBBEE certification. Lungisa Technologies is an empowerment company headed up by Don Ncube, one of the icons of business in South Africa.
XON is proud to be a South African business and embraces the country’s multi-cultural heritage. As part of that, XON is committed to broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) through the guidelines provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).

Areas of expertise

XON operates mainly in six focused areas; Networking and security, ESL in the retail sector, service and consulting, alternative energy, hardware and infrastructure. XON’s solutions are founded on internationally comparative skills and incorporate a range of best-of-breed products from globally competitive vendors.

Partners

XON partners with some of the world’s most prominent ICT OEM and service provider:

• Juniper Elite Enterprise Partner and Elite Service Provider Partner
• Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
• Platinum Enterasys Partner
• Columbus Gold Partner
• Compuware Platinum Partner
• Silver 3 Com Partner
• FAQT group, Qurius’ Global alliance partner
• HP – Hewlett-Packard
• IS – Internet Solution & Verizon
• Smart Technologies
• Pricer – Electronic Shelf Labelling

These centres include:

• Johannesburg
• Pretoria
• Cape Town
• Durban
• Bloemfontein
• Port Elizabeth
• Kimberley
• Nelspruit
• Polokwane
• Middelburg
• Empangeni
• Pietermaritzburg
•  Ladysmith
• Welkom
• East London and
• George

Customers

XON customers include some of South Africa’s top businesses and government departments, such as: Liberty Life, State Information Technology Agency (SITA), Spar, the Gauteng Department of Health, South African Police Services (SAPS), Neotel, Transtel, Reckitt Benckiser, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC), Ernst & Young, Anglo Platinum, Standard Bank, FNB, Columbus Stainless, South African Revenue Services (SARS), CIPRO, the JSE, Rand Water, Verizon, Lafarge and others.