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Sahara’s sub-10k PC

Sahara Computers has launched the Sahara Multimedia PC with Intel technology at a price of Rs 9,999. This initiative of the company makes it the first to introduce PCs on the Intel platform in the sub-Rs 10,000-price range.

Sahara Computers, a joint venture between the South African IT major, Sahara Computers (Pty), and Sahara India Parivar, had earlier introduced an AMD-powered PC in the sub-Rs 10,000 price bracket.

The new Sahara PC is equipped with an Intel Celeron processor 2.13 GHz, 128 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD, 15” colour monitor, 52X CD-ROM, 5 Button Sahara optical mouse, keyboard and 1-year onsite warranty. The PC comes with a pre-loaded Linux OS. Sahara Desktop PCs retail in the range of Rs 9,999 to Rs 50,000.

Xenitis appoints Supertron distributor

The Xenitis Group and Supertron Electronic have joined hands to strengthen their portfolios in the personal computing segment. After signing an MoU with Supertron, Xenitis expects to capture a larger market share in the computer peripherals industry.

Every month, Xenitis will now supply Supertron at least 1,00,000 pieces each of cabinets, SMPS, keyboards, mice and speakers for its channels and National OEMs. This alliance comes within 45 days of the inauguration of the former’s component-manufacturing factory.

Said Xenitis Chairman Santanu Ghosh, “This agreement with Supertron has ensured an additional annual business of around Rs 150 crore for us from the components division.”

DOZ appoints IT People

Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ) has appointed IT People (India) as their partner worldwide for promoting and marketing DOZ and helping clients to set up their outsourcing base over there.

IT People will also be a partner of DOZ on a global basis for providing HR consultancy services, facility management services, and build, operate and transfer services.