Big things are happening!
Two new faces joining our team, a channel partner programme now formally live, IoT momentum building across the continent, and major events on the horizon. Here’s what’s new at StratIT Holdings this quarter.
We are delighted to welcome Christine Porter to the StratIT Holdings family as our new marketing manager, effective 1 July 2026. Christine brings fresh energy and expertise to our growing team, and we have no doubt she will make an immediate and lasting impact on how we tell the StratIT Holdings story to the market.
Christine will be taking ownership of all our marketing activities: From channel communications and partner campaigns, to digital presence, events, and content. We are excited to give her the platform to make her mark and look forward to seeing what she builds.
Christine Porter
Marketing Manager, StratIT Holdings
Christine joins us with a strong background in technology marketing and brand communications. She will be the driving force behind StratIT Holdings’ go-to-market strategy, partner enablement content, and digital engagement across our full vendor portfolio.
Email: christinep@stratit.co.za
We’re also delighted to welcome Vinesse Rohland, who joined StratIT Holdings in May as our Inside Sales representative. Vinesse is the driving force behind our quotations and sales administration, keeping every deal moving smoothly from enquiry through to order. Partners and vendors working with our team will already be feeling the benefit of her speed and attention to detail.
Welcome to the team, Vinesse!
Email: vinesser@stratit.co.za
Please join us in welcoming Christine and Vinesse to the team — we’re thrilled to have them on board!
CHANNEL MILESTONE
StratIT Holdings has formally launched its tiered channel partner programme, creating a structured framework that rewards commitment, capability, and growth. Our programme spans four levels, each unlocking greater benefits, support, and co-investment from StratIT Holdings.
| Tier | Dedicated Support | Marketing Co-invest | Deal Registration | Training Access | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | |||||
| Gold | |||||
| Silver | |||||
| Registered |
A huge congratulations to the partners who have already achieved Gold and Platinum status within our programme. Your commitment to the StratIT Holdings partnership is recognised and deeply appreciated. We look forward to growing together and to celebrating many more milestones ahead.
Gold & Platinum Partners
- Nec Xon
- Datacentrix
- EXSO
- Hybrid
- NTT
- Three6Five
- CDW
- BT
- Dimension Data
- MarkIT
- KT Global
- Nexio
- Makwa IT
- Layer 3
- Ioco
- ShopIT
- Dataflex
- Edgenet
Partners interested in understanding more about the programme benefits, or who would like to discuss how to progress to the next tier, are welcome to reach out to your StratIT Holdings channel representative.
IOT BUSINESS UNIT
Powering Africa's Connected Future: The IoT Opportunity is Now
Africa’s IoT market is on a steep growth curve, and StratIT Holdings is positioned at the centre of it. South Africa’s IoT market alone is valued at USD 7.79 billion in 2025, growing to USD 14.54 billion by 2030 at a
CAGR of 13.28%. Across the wider continent, the market is projected to reach USD 29 billion by 2029. It is a generational opportunity for partners who move early.
What sets StratIT Holdings apart is that we are the only full-stack sub-Saharan VAD offering the complete
connected intelligence stack, end to end:
Digi International connects it: Mission-critical IoT cellular routers, edge computing, and connectivity hardware built for demanding industrial environments.
Opengear keeps it connected: Resilient network infrastructure and out-of-band management, so connectivity never becomes the weak link.
Cumulocity makes sense of it: A Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader AIoT platform, turning raw device data into intelligent, actionable insight.
No other distributor in sub-Saharan Africa holds all three layers of this stack. The IoT opportunity in Africa is enormous and it is ours to win together.
For technical scoping, product questions, or partner enablement on the IoT stack, contact Dries Els, our CTO and IoT Product Manager.
Email: driese@stratit.co.za
SECURITY BUSINESS UNIT
Our Security business unit has had an exceptional period, with Thermal Radar deployments now live and actively protecting critical sites across the African continent. From border perimeters and energy infrastructure to data centres and private estates, Thermal Radar’s 360-degree rotating thermal imaging technology is proving itself in some of the most demanding environments on the continent.
- Wide-area perimeter protection is detecting human and vehicle intrusion at ranges beyond what conventional CCTV can achieve, day or night.
- Fire detection capability supports early thermal anomaly detection. Providing a critical safety layer for high-risk environments.
- Thermal Radar is ready to integrate with existing VMS and security platforms, reducing the cost and complexity of deployment.
- Proven across Africa via successful live deployments across multiple countries and vertical sectors, with a growing track record our partners can reference.
If you have clients with perimeter security, intrusion detection, or critical infrastructure protection requirements, we would love tohave a conversation. Contact Johan Schoeman, our security product manager, to discuss how Thermal Radar can address your client’s specific security challenges.
Email: johans@stratit.co.za
EVENTS
Meet Us at SASCON 2026, Booth 18
StratIT Holdings is proud to be joining our vendor partner Thermal Imaging Radar at SASCON 2026, one of the premier security and technology events on the South African calendar. This is a fantastic opportunity to experience Thermal Radar’s capabilities first-hand, meet the StratIT Holdings team, and explore how our solutions can work for your business.
SASCON 2026 takes place on 21-22 July at Lagoon Beach Hotel, Cape Town. We look forward to seeing
you there!
Our booth: Booth 18
Exhibiting with: Thermal Imaging Radar and StratIT Holdings
What to expect: Live Thermal Radar demonstrations, perimeter security briefings, and one-on-one partner conversations
Who should attend: Security integrators, channel partners, end-user clients, and anyone curious about next-generation perimeter protection
Register your interest or let us know you are coming by contacting christinep@stratit.co.za. We would love to arrange a time to connect while we are there.
TRAINING & ENABLEMENT
We are excited to announce that our Foundation Training programme for three of our core technology lines is ready and available. Whether you are a channel partner looking to build technical capability, or an end-user wanting to get the most from your investment, our training sessions are designed for you.
Opengear Foundation
Training:
Network resilience and out-of-band management
fundamentals
Digi International
Foundation Training:
IoT connectivity hardware and
edge computing
fundamentals
Thermal Imaging Radar
Foundation Training:
Perimeter security capability
and deployment
fundamentals