Description

Altron Limited, a Johannesburg, South Africa-based company founded in 1965, operates as a prominent international provider of information and communication technology (ICT) solutions. The entity, which previously traded as Allied Electronics Corporation Limited, adopted its current name in August 2021. Its diverse operations are structured across several key segments: The Managed Services division is dedicated to offering comprehensive support and maintenance for enterprise-wide information systems. This encompasses the upkeep of critical infrastructure like servers, desktops, laptops, point-of-sale systems, and ATM solutions. Services also extend to warranty and incident management, ensuring system availability, project oversight, and serving as a distributor for NCR products. Furthermore, this segment provides essential enterprise connectivity and critical communication solutions to businesses. The Digital Transformation segment focuses on facilitating clients' digital evolution. It delivers a suite of solutions spanning networking infrastructure, hardware provision, DevOps methodologies, system modernization, data management, robust cybersecurity measures, IT-as-a-Service (IaaS), cloud computing, and artificial intelligence capabilities. This segment also specializes in securing client identities through managed profile and cryptographic solutions that function seamlessly across diverse devices, platforms, and locations. Additionally, its extensive IT infrastructure offerings include software asset management, various software licensing options (including management-as-a-service), managed cloud services, data storage, data center infrastructure management, enterprise software, servers, network security, unified communications, and virtualization services. Altron's Own Platforms segment develops and manages proprietary systems. These offerings include vehicle tracking and recovery, comprehensive fleet management, and usage-based telematics services. Within the financial sector, it provides debit order processing, payment and switching services, card personalization and issuance, credit management software, and various debit and credit card payment solutions. The segment also extends value-added services, including person-to-person payments, to the consumer market, and offers specialized practice management solutions alongside medical transaction switching for the healthcare industry. The Other segment is responsible for the distribution of a wide array of industrial electronic components. This extensive portfolio includes batteries and solar technology, lighting and optical products, various software applications and compilers, semiconductors, and specialized aerospace components.