Tonderai Rutsito Business Correspondent
The shop by any description is a world class complex hosting Zimbabwean technological players with all mobile network operators and VoIP operators sharing the same roof to reach out to the new clientele base created by this new phenomenon. Zimbabwe is at its greatest technological height with corporates and start-ups seriously turning to the great opportunities offered by technology.
Speaking during the official launch of iTech, The Chief Executive Officer of OK Zimbabwe Mr Willard Zireva gave a short briefing and explanation on how iTech was birthed.
“iTech is a product of Swan Technology, a company which is a subsidiary of OK Zimbabwe and it drives the IT side of our business. It has licence to sell software products in the sub Saharan side of Africa and much more interesting products are lined up in the next three months for iTech” said Mr Zireva
He said this concept came about as a way of trying to fill an identified need since society is moving into a high tech era. The objective is to make sure there is a full range of available product and support locally. This would reduce the unnecessary external support costs by bringing the solutions home to the customers.
Mr Zireva however was quick to say that OK Zimbabwe was not going to be changing its major trading business but merely looking into the needs of the current market.
“We are not moving away from our core business which is retailing but we believe there is something missing in the market and this is the gap we need to cover,” he added.
He promised that even for those technological devices without available local support, a customer can order that specific gadget and iTech will deliver the product.
Head of business information executive development Mr Madondo a said that the whole itech concept was inspired, formed and originated here in Zimbabwe and thanked the team on ground for a tremendous work.
The Technology shop will be divided into various section with a business solution centre, consultation and automated systems support plus the general shop taking the main section explained the Head of Swan technologies Computers , Mr Willie Mapundu.
He said products like laptops , LCD TVs, home electricals as displayed in the shop will be amongst the most trending wares inside the shop.