Sahara Computers debuts sub-10K PCs

Sahara Computers and Electronics (SCEL), a joint venture partnership between the South African IT major, Sahara Computers and Sahara India
Pariwar, launched a wide portfolio of IT products in the Indian market, including desktops PCs starting at Rs 9,999. These PCs will make it more within the reach of people. Providing cutting edge technology, SCEL showcased its entire range of Desktop PCs, notebooks and servers. 

The launch is scheduled in two phases. The first phase would concentrate on the north region with the exception of Chattisgarh and Madhya
Pradesh. In the second phase, which will be around July period, the products will be available across the country. 

Announcing the launch, George Van Der Merwe, CEO, said, "We wish to lead the technological innovation in India by providing the discerning Indian consumer the latest and most advanced products.” 

The basic model of desktop PC is a complete multimedia PC with AMD Sempron Processor 2400+, 128 MB Ram, 40GB
HDD, 52X CDROM, Linux, multimedia speakers, Fax modem and a one year onsite warranty. The end customer can make his PC as per his requirement with an additional cost of color monitor. There is a whole range of PCs and laptops available with AMD and Intel-based processors. The PCs are designed to deliver high-end performance, multimedia technologies and proactive support to help customers easily manage digital content and information. 

The SCEL notebooks will be in the range of Rs 28,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh. SCEL Servers will be available in broadly three versions - value, premium and professional series. For small businesses looking for reliable cost effective, flexible solutions, with all management requirements the value series is ideal. It is designed to assist in improving productivity. 

SCEL's initial manufacturing plant, based in Noida, will supply a broad range of information technology products that will include computers, servers, laptops and peripherals through 25 distribution hubs covering all major states.

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