Based in California, the subsidiary was created in order to streamline the processes of doing business in the USA, and to provide local support to Amakozi Technologies' growing USA customer base.

The subsidiary, owned by parent company Amakozi Technologies cc, will be managed by Nico Esterhuyse. Nico Esterhuyse, one of the senior technical consultants currently employed by Amakozi Technologies cc, will relocate to the USA to provide hands-on support for the newly created USA subsidiary as of January 2010.

The administration of the entire group consisting of Amakozi Technologies cc (South African head office), Amakozi Technologies BV (Dutch subsidiary) and the newly formed Amakozi Technologies LLC is maintained by the head office in Somerset West, South Africa.

The move was inevitable, when the company started outgrowing its original premises in neighbouring Strand. The new offices are spacious enough for future expansion.

The new offices are situated in a quiet area, in a secure office complex, surrounded by parks, with numerous oak trees decorating the outdoor areas of the complex. The surroundings are perfect for an IT company that is not dependent on walk-in business, by offering an open, aesthetically pleasing environment without the noise and distractions that plague most other office complexes.

Amakozi's telephone number has changed to +27 (0)21 851-2102. All other contact information stays the same.

The subsidiary is a joint venture between Amakozi Technologies cc (South Africa), who holds the controlling share, and Corazon IT (Netherlands). Mr Hein Eltink, managing director of Corazon IT, will also assume the duties of managing director of the new subsidiary.

The subsidiary was created in order to streamline the processes of doing business in the European Union, and obtaining work permits for non-EU consultants to work on implementation projects in Europe.

Apart from being a "home" for South African consultants who are on lengthy projects or long term secondment in Europe, the new subsidiary will also appoint consultants from within the EU.

The administration of the entire Amakozi group will be done at the South African head office in Somerset West. The creation of a subsidiary in the USA is also envisaged within the next eighteen months.

SDL Tridion is the one of the world's leading Web Contant Management software providers, with a client base including ABN Amro, Akzo Nobel, Alcatel, AXA, BBVA Bank, Bertelsmann, Carrefour, Centre Parcs, Canon, Deutsche Telekom, DNV, Dutch Tax Authorities, Emirates Airline, French Railways (SNCF), Honda Europe, ING Real Estate, KLM, Lexus, Orient Express, Rabobank, Ricoh, Scania, Suzuki, Toyota, Unilever, VisitBritain and Yamaha and many others.

Amakozi Technologies will deliver professional services to Southern African users of the SDL Tridion software, and actively market the software on the subcontinent.

Hendrik Tredoux, one of Amakozi's founding members, has had a long relationship with SDL Tridion, having been employed by them in the capacity of Principal Consultant. He was directly involved in the development of the software, and is widely recognised as one of the most knowledgeable experts in the capabilities and implementation of SDL Tridion R5. This positions Amakozi Technologies perfectly as a consultancy partner to deliver quality services for Southern Africa.

The sport, which originated in Mexico, receives no government funding, has several hundred active participants in South Africa, and is practised in eleven countries worldwide.

Silhouette shooting consists of knocking down steel targets, in the shape of chickens, pigs, turkeys and rams, which are placed at various distances. Small bore (.22) distances go up to 100m for rifle and handguns, whereas the range for big bore, centre fire handguns is up to 200m, and for centre fire rifles up to 500m.

Until the 1940's the sport was practised exclusively in Mexico and the southern United States, and live animals were used as targets. Common sense then prevailed, and the targets were changed to steel silhouettes. More information is available on the SAMSSA website.

South Africa is one of the world leaders in Metallic Silhouette Shooting, with several reigning world champions in the different events.

Amakozi Technologies's sponsorship includes assistance with squadding and scorekeeping at the 2006 IMSSU World Championships, as well as the SA National Championships, and events held under the auspices of the Western Province Metallic Silhouette Shooting Association.

In addition, Amakozi Technologies runs the websites for WPMSSA and SAMSSA, the national controlling body, as well as the website for the 2006 IMSSU World Championships that was held in Bloemfontein.