DDS supports Cape Tech with R700 000's worth of design software

According to Ivan Shamley, director of DDS, VectorWorks is a user-friendly product, making the art of CAD effortless. "Central to this move was a new emphasis on the developing students' CAD skills from their first year, unlike previous years where this skill was only garnered in their second or third year."

"The curriculum makes extensive use of the VectorWorks product in the Architectural department. It ensures all of our students are properly equipped and effectively trained to enter the job-market," says Mike Rodseth, lecturer of Architectural Technology in the Built Environment and Design Faculty at Cape Technikon.

VectorWorks streamlines every phase of the design and production process, from project set-up and programming to schematic design development and construction documents.

The Cape Technikon has been using VectorWorks products for approximately two years, allowing for seamless migration onto VectorWorks version 9.

About DDS

direct distribution services (DDS) is a focused IT distribution company servicing the Southern Africa region and probably one of South Africa's best kept IT secrets. Based in Cape Town the company was started in 2000 by Ivan Shamley, Jim O' Connor and Estelle O' Connor. DDS supplies the creative markets, including the Internet, multimedia, graphics and video industries with the global best of breed software and digital products. DDS is the proud official distributor for several world-leading vendors, which include Macromedia - leading software for cost effective Web design and application development. The company's fervent focus on service excellence and support of its products is one of the key factors that has contributed to this dynamic company's rapid growth. Known for its partnership approach in the market, DDS has several strategic alliances with local suppliers of products, which compliment its own product offering. As the company gears up for its next phase of evolution it has adopted an aggressive two-pronged marketing strategy, which is aimed directly at both end-users such as large enterprises, SoHos, SMMEs and traditional reseller channels.