Business News of Sunday, 27 October 2019

Source: Slamm Technologies

Slamm Technologies officially launched, opens office at Accra Digital Centre

Dignitaries inspecting the works of the technology innovators Dignitaries inspecting the works of the technology innovators

Slamm Technologies, a leading IT organization that offers cyber security support, training and professional services, has officially launched its Africa corporate offices at the Edward Kojo Salia building, Accra Digital Centre, to render its cutting edge technology products and services to Ghanaians and beyond.

Slamm offers services and solutions to commercial, federal and military clients in the United States as well as turnkey solutions to clients in Africa. Based in Northern Virginia, USA, we empower you with the skills and knowledge to build your business to attain growth.

Vincent Sowah Odotei, Deputy Minister of Communications and MP, La Dadekotopon, who was the special guest of honour, expressed his excitement to be a part of the official launch of another technology company at the Accra Digital Centre.

He lauded Slamm Technologies for choosing Ghana as the official hub of its Africa operations and pledged government’s support to help the company succeed in its endevours. “We as government will continue to create the enabling environment for companies like Slamm to succeed. I wish Slamm the best and my doors are always open,” he said.

Samuel Boateng, CEO of Slamm Technologies, recounting the story of Slamm, noted that the journey of Slamm began in 2008 by him and Francisca Boateng, his wife, in Virginia USA.
“Even though the world was embracing technology, there was the fear of what the future hold and I saw the opportunity to bring technology to the local communities in Virginia and by extension, the world. This is how Slamm started.

Back in 2008, we offered trainings in basic software and hardware support and since then, we haven’t looked back. We have gone on to render services such as cybersecurity support, building encryption and hardening military strategic systems including Radio Frequency Identifiers (RFIDs),” he said.

Today, he explained that Slamm has trained thousands in the USA, UK and now in Ghana, Africa. Through Slamm’s support innovation through agility to transform cyber security industries, he added that many individuals and institutions across the globe now feel secure.
“We continue to provide IT Support, Professional Services and Turnkey Solutions to a wide array of clients: commercial, federal and military clients. We bring fresh perspectives and the industry’s best practices to each client’s project.

With top-of-the-line technical expertise in industry, Slamm Technologies delivers each project with innovation, agility and resilience. This allows for rapid cost effective and comprehensive deployment of application development and design solutions to earn our customer’s satisfaction and return of investments (ROI),” he added.

He noted that Slamm has and continues to collaborate with a variety of small, medium, and large businesses representing various socio-economic and functional labor categories; providing end-to-end procurement solutions for governments and commercial clients globally.
Services include server management & maintenance, server troubleshooting, server installation, virus & spyware prevention, network optimization, and network installation. Slam also offers training courses and certification in CompTIA Network+ Certification, CompTIA Security + Certification, CompTIA Network+ Certification and CompTIA A+ Certification.
Technology innovator

Slamm Technologies partnered with Kofi TV to search for the next technology innovator. 15 individuals submitted different kinds of innovations that seek to solve societal problems. The top three were rewarded with various prizes including cash, one-year mentorship and others souvenirs.

The official launch also witnessed the presentation of awards to the top three technology innovators. Samuel Naagwinaa, from Sunyani, who is currently a student at Don Bosco Technical Institute, Odumase Sunyani walked away with the top prize of GH¢2,000. A serial inventor, his inventions include a bulb that is turned on and off with a mobile phone, a car that runs on water and others.

Ezekiel Yaw Eshun, 23-year-old from Cape Coast, also a serial inventor of aeroplanes, motors and cars walked away with GH¢700 as the second prize and Ateimu Offei Kwesi, 20-year-old from Suhum, who invented a system that allows you to use your phone to turn on and off any device at home including light bulbs, irons and others walked away with GH¢500 as the third prize.


About Slamm Technologies

Slamm Technologies is a leading IT organization that offers Cyber Security Support, Training and Professional Services. Slamm offers services and solutions to commercial, federal and military clients in the United States as well as turnkey solutions to clients in Africa. Based in Northern Virginia, USA, we empower you with the skills and knowledge to build your business to attain growth.

Services include server management & maintenance, server troubleshooting, server installation, virus & spyware prevention, network optimization, and network installation. Slam also offers training courses and certification in CompTIA Network+ Certification, CompTIA Security + Certification, CompTIA Network+ Certification and CompTIA A+ Certification.