Case Study: CARFIND
Country or region: South Africa
Industry: Motoring
Website: www.carfind.co.za
Cloud Solution
Customer Profile
Carfind.co.za is an online car sales platform that caters to customers who would like to buy or sell their vehicles. The current offering includes cars, bikes and bakkies (SUV, 4x4s, etc.). Dealers or private sellers can list their cars, while buyers can browse the website for the perfect car or other vehicle they would like to buy.
The company was started in 2000 by Frank McDouall and his business partner, and was initially ran from his garage. A few months later, the majority of the company was bought over by Associated Motor Holdings (AMH), with Frank and his partner holding onto the remaining shares and retaining operating control. Today, the company has grown exponentially and has helped thousands of people to find their dream car.
Business Situation
Carfind experienced challenges arising from the constant escalating IT costs. They needed a more flexible solution for their IT requirements and began investigating Cloud solution providers.
Solution
Carfind chose Strategix as their preferred service provider as they offered a more flexible and reliable solution that was specifically tailored to Carfind’s needs. The deciding factor was Strategix’s openness and flexibility to provide a bespoke and unique solution to Carfind’s business and financial requirements.
Benefits
- Improved security and hosting performance.
- Improved performance of the website, creating a better user experience.
- Company as a whole has been enhanced, as it is a web-based company.
- Both savings and revenues have been positively affected.
“It’s always a pleasure doing business with Strategix. Their Cloud offering allows me to focus on my core business. Strategix are more of a business partner than it is a supplier; and is always friendly, willing to assist and creative in solutions, which adds a lot of value to our business.
“In the current economic environment it is refreshing to deal with a company with the ‘bigger picture’; a company that does not force its solutions on you, but rather seeks to find the optimal solution within the constraints provided. The relationship with Strategix will continue as the further growth and success of Carfind will be reliant on the growth and success Strategix will obtain.”
Andrew Thomas
Project Office and Audit Manager, Carfind
