In the lead up to the three-day Mediatech Africa exhibition which kicks off on Thursday 23 July, Megahertz (MHz) has announced the appointment of Zimele Broadcasting Services (Pty) Ltd as its distributor in Southern Africa.
As part of the agreement, Zimele will represent MHz’s interests in Southern Africa and provide local service and support for MHz’s clients in the region.
Zimele, which was founded in 1996, will showcase the MHz offering on its stand at Mediatech Africa 2009 which takes place at the Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg.
MHz has been very actively involved in broadcast projects in South Africa for many years. Recently it delivered a Humvee DSNG truck for Telemedia and the company is involved in the ongoing expansion of a file-based system at e.tv 24-hour news channel.
"We are delighted to be partnering with Megahertz for their business in the African subcontinent as they are considered to be one of the leading independent global systems integrators for the delivery of HD file-based workflow solutions and the design and build of production trucks,” said Casper Klopper, Chief Executive Officer at Zimele Broadcasting Services. “MHz already has a substantial foothold in the South African market and we are looking to extend their reach further as the country prepares for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.”
The appointment of Zimele in South Africa provides us with a serious opportunity to support future business in this region, said Greg Hoskin, Managing Director of Megahertz. “Zimele’s ability to offer extensive local market knowledge alongside a team well-versed in both Broadcasted and IT skills provides MHz with the ideal partner to promote our integrated solutions to southern African broadcast, media and telecommunications businesses.”
