Booming demand at Dimension Data

14.05.2008

South African based IT services and solutions provider Dimension Data revealed a 58.6% hike in first half pre-tax profit as demand for its services booms.

Pre-tax profit rose to $89.79m for the six months ended 31 March 2008 from $56.59m the year before. Revenue rose to $2.17bn during the period from $1.77bn before.

The group said, "Despite some of the geographies and industry sectors in which we operate feeling the effects of the credit market related downturn, demand for the group's solutions and services has remained strong."

It is confident it is well positioned to drive continued profitable growth.

"We continue to monitor current market conditions and remain optimistic for our medium term prospects," it added.

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