Syntech has been appointed as the exclusive South African distributor of two international consumer brands; TaoTronics and RAVPower. Both brands are owned by global electronics enterprise Sunvalley Group.

Syntech is the latest addition to the global distribution network that facilitates millions of TaoTronics and RAVPower products reaching satisfied customers every week. “Sunvalley Group has more than 300 Patents and 200 R&D engineers, enabling Taotronics to deliver a superior quality product at unbelievable pricing. RAVPower adds to our current range of portable power solutions with their highly innovative features like solar charging, 220v output and Type-C Notebook charging.

TaoTronics and RAVPower have over 30 million happy customers around the world, so we’re very proud to be bringing these two hugely successful brands to Southern Africa.” says Craig Nowitz, Managing Director of Syntech. TaoTronics is a leading consumer electronics brand specialising in small electronics and accessories. The brand was founded in 2008 and is dedicated to providing superior-quality, reasonably priced electronic products that improve the lives of customers.

TaoTronics boasts an incredibly successful range of audio equipment and best-selling LED lamps, which offers customers an unparalleled and truly unique experience.

The brand focuses on the latest innovations and strives to ensure that each product delivered to customers is feature rich, is of the highest quality, and will give you the biggest bang for your buck. RAVPower, on the other hand, is a brand well known for its diverse product offering that includes power banks, solar chargers, car chargers and wall chargers.

In recent years RAVPower has become a leading brand in the realm of charging accessories. The brand continues to provide innovative charging options paired with thoughtful design, reliability, and most importantly, usability, to customers all around the world.

RAVPower products are made of high-quality materials and specialised techniques. Every single product is also thoroughly tested before making its way to customers. “Syntech believes in sourcing industry leading products that add value to the market.

This is why we’re particularly excited about TaoTronics and RAVPower, because their products align with our focus on quality and innovation. We expect them to be very well received in South African market,” adds Syntech co-founder Ryan Martyn.

Some of the exciting new products which Syntech will distribute include:

• The TaoTronics Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Bluetooth Headphones – featuring crisp and clear sound quality, high performance dual drivers, noise cancellation technology, and over 25 hours of playtime;
• The TaoTronics Bluetooth Sport In-Ear Headphones – featuring aptX technology, IPX5 water resistance, Bluetooth 5.0, and over 6 hours of playtime;
• The RAVPower 20100mAh Portable Power Bank – featuring RAVPower’s fastest recharge times yet, the ability to charge two devices at once, as well as USB-C input / 45 Type-C output to quick charge your notebook or MacBook;
• The RAVPower 10050mAh Dual USB Waterproof Camo Power Bank – featuring a clip attachment for easy carrying, is waterproof, dustproof, and shockproof, and has an IP66 Rating;
• The RAVPower 25000mAh 2x USB|Type-C Solar Power Bank – featuring three outputs that can be used simultaneously, solar panels to charge the device while on-the-go, and a massive 25000mAh capacity.

Syntech sources industry-leading technology products from around the world and offers resellers the growth opportunities associated with supplying these directly to local consumers. Syntech’s exclusive range of quality products is available to resellers, via a simple online application on the company’s website.

For more information, please visit: www.syntech.co.za.

Syntech HQ, Cape Town, September 27, 2017– The count-down has begun for  rAge 2017 and over the weekend of the 6th October thousands of excited and die-hard fans will descend on rAge, either to participate in the 3-day Lan or simply on the hunt for new technology geek culture exhibitions and let’s not forget the Cosplay competition and the epic Cosplayers..

Syntech is an IT distribution company who has been involved in uplifting and promoting the local eSports arena for quite a few years now. Identifying gaming specific brands such as Crucial, Ballistix, Redragon, Antec and Raidmax has allowed them to sponsor a few gaming clans by giving them the opportunity to evolve and play with the best equipment available. Not stopping there, the introduction of the Ballistix Masters online competition fast became popular because of its fantastic prize pot.rAge has grown immensely over the years, and to support and celebrate their 15th Birthday this year, Syntech felt that everyone should be a winner and have given visitors and gamers alike the chance to win ×2 R10 000 cash prizes per day at rAge.

This is a whopping R60 000 that will be given away over the 3 day period. How will this awesome competition work? Look for our Competition Brochure in the rAge Goodie Bag Visit the Matrix stand (No. 2) or the Titan Ice stand (No. 18) at rAge Simply Buy any Redragon, Crucial or Ballistix product Strike a pose and share a selfie (holding and showing your product) to our Facebook Page (@Syntech.co.za) Tag us and use #rAgeExpo2017 and either #Redragon or #Crucial and #Ballistix Two winners will be announced daily, one for Redragon and one for Crucial/Ballistix The announcements will take place daily at the Cosplay stage Arena (Stand 67) and the times for each announcement will be: Friday – 16h00 – 16h15 Saturday – 16h00 – 16h15 Sunday - 13:30 – 13:45 Each winner will walk away with R10 000 in cash (T’s & Cs apply) 

Syntech Overview
Syntech was established in 2002. Our product ranges are sourced from a variety of international manufacturers. We distribute a number of top brands and distribute an extensive range of computer related products throughout sub-Saharan Africa.Our objective is to create solutions. We have developed our product range by offering complete solutions with several focused products that cater for individual reseller requirements. Our long-standing relationships with our suppliers ensure that we provide products which have been developed in accordance with market demands. Our distribution-orientated business structure and advanced logistics system ensure that all our clients can expect and be assured of cost effective solutions being delivered on time.

For further information, please visit www.syntech.co.za or contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. +27 21 514 5300

Leading IT distributor Syntech – which celebrates its 15th year in business – has signed a deal for new offices in Johannesburg as part of its expansion programme which was outlined in 2011.

Established in 2002, Syntech has continued to source and introduce the world’s leading products, catering for several industries and operating in multiple vertical markets. With the particular focus placed on providing value added service and support to mass retail, niche retail, online retail, Value-added channel resellers, managed service providers, security and surveillance as well as Apple resellers.Syntech has developed a reputation for introducing and building excellent brands in South Africa and developing the market through an innovative approach to business.

In 2011, CEO Craig Nowitz quoted: “We are expecting to grow our revenue, and are in the process of embarking on an expansion programme that will see us expand and diversify our product range and market focus, as well as moving into larger premises during the first quarter of 2012.”Not only did Syntech move into new premises in Cape Town, but opened new offices in Johannesburg, Midrand in September 2014. The expansion into Gauteng was in keeping with sustaining Syntech’s significant growth over the past four years and was a necessary step.

Two years down the road and the Johannesburg office is now relocating to a larger building – including larger warehouse facilities.Syntech will invest more as it grows, says Nowitz. “Our new Midrand facility will enable us to provide 8X more local stockholding and will be supported with an expanding fleet of delivery vehicles.” Syntech’s headcount in Gauteng has doubled since inception and is expected to grow by a further 20 people in the next 18 months. “Marketing support and reseller focussed initiatives remain a key part of our growth strategy and we look forward to building even closer relationships with our partners, enabling them to deliver more,” Says Nowitz.

The new office and warehouse, located at 28 Tsessebe Crescent, Corporate Park South, Randjes Park in Midrand, started operating on 1 March 2017 and Syntech Resellers have been invited to a roof wetting party on the 16th March.“We are really excited about the growing number of reseller partners that we work with as well as the availability of our products through more channels,” says Ryan Martyn, Sales and Marketing Director of Syntech. “Our online platform continues to evolve and has been allocated several hundred thousand rands to our annual online budget for ongoing development,” Martyn says. “We have several new exciting tools that we are busy with and will continue to refine our online user experience through feedback from our resellers.” We have tried to understand the markets that our resellers work in and build solution categories that help them to add more value to their customers, with the improved user experience for mobile access.

Syntech’s resellers can expect to see some exciting changes going live before Easter 2017.Our Focus remains on supporting our reseller relationships and empowering them to deliver more value to their customers. We remain focused on selected brands and it appears that our customers recognise our unique value offering. In the recent Channelwise Awards, Syntech ranked significantly higher than any of its competitors in all areas relating to customer experience.Results from the Channelwise survey found that Syntech was the clear market leader in the following categories according to resellers: In the recent Channelwise Awards, voted for by resellers, Syntech won all four service categories:Ease of doing businessStockholding, logistics and deliveryCredit AvailabilityChannel programme

Syntech OverviewSyntech was established in 2002. Our product ranges are sourced from a variety of international manufacturers. We distribute a number of top brands and distribute an extensive range of computer related products throughout sub-Saharan Africa.Our objective is to create solutions. We have developed our product range by offering complete solutions with several focused products that cater for individual reseller requirements. Our long-standing relationships with our suppliers ensure that we provide products which have been developed in accordance with market demands. Our distribution-orientated business structure and advanced logistics system ensure that all our clients can expect and be assured of cost-effective solutions being delivered on time.

For further information, please visit www.syntech.co.za  or contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  +27 21 514 5300  

The entire flash memory industry has shifted focus to the development of 3D NAND flash memory as the replacement for planar NAND flash memory.Micron has been conservative both in technology and timing, but are now pleased to announce the arrival of the MX300. The MX300 is an affordable SSD based on 3D TLC NAND, making the MX300 a tough competitor in the marketplace.

So, what makes the MX300 so special? It has all become about doing everything faster, becoming more efficient and ensuring durability.Instant performanceThe MX300 will increase the speed, durability, and efficiency of your system for years to come. Boot up in seconds and fly through the most demanding applications with an SSD that fuses the latest 3D NAND flash technology with the proven success of previous MX-series SSDs. Your storage drive isn't just a container, it's the engine that loads and saves everything you do and use.

Get more out of your computer by boosting nearly every aspect of performance.

Reach read speeds of up to 530 MB/sNow you can reach read speeds of up to 530 MB/s and write speeds up to 510 MB/s1 on all file types allowing you to boot up almost instantly, reduce load times, and accelerate demanding applications with ease. Plus, their Dynamic Write Acceleration technology uses an adaptable pool of high-speed, single-level cell flash memory to generate blistering speeds throughout the drive's long life.

Who wouldn’t want to be over 90x more energy efficient?

The MX300 reduces the amount of active power usage that is consumed by the drive and extends your battery life by using only 0.075W of power, compared to a typical hard drive which used 6.8WEntrust your files to a drive that will last

With an endurance rating of up to 220TB total bytes written, the Crucial MX300 is engineered with Micron 3D NAND to deliver years of fast performance. The 3D NAND leverages larger NAND cells to improve performance and prolong endurance.Keep your system cool

In addition to lower active power usage, Adaptive Thermal Protection technology dynamically adjusts storage component activity. This helps keep your system cool and minimizes the risk of damage caused by overheating.Boost drive performance by up to 10x with Crucial Storage Executive3

This downloadable tool is easy to use and helps monitor and enhance the performance of your Crucial MX300 – update to the latest firmware and enable the Momentum Cache feature in Storage Executive to instantly improve burst performance.

Over the years, Crucial has built a reputation for delivering top performing SSDs, thus cementing Crucial as a go to choice for top performing consumer-based non-volatile storage solutions. The Crucial MX300 is backed by the same quality and innovation that has produced some of the world's most advanced memory and storage technologies. With over a thousand hours of pre-release validation testing and hundreds of SSD qualification tests, the Crucial MX300 has been thoroughly tried, tested, and proven. You'll notice the difference.

Syntech Overview: 

Syntech was established in 2002. Our product ranges are sourced from a variety of international manufacturers. We distribute a number of top brands and distribute an extensive range of computer related products throughout sub-Saharan Africa.Our objective is to create solutions. We have developed our product range by offering complete solutions with several focused products that cater for individual reseller requirements. Our long-standing relationships with our suppliers ensure that we provide products which have been developed in accordance with market demands. Our distribution-orientated business structure and advanced logistics system ensures that all our clients can expect and be assured of cost effective solutions being delivered on time. For further information, please visit www.syntech.co.za or contact us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. +27 21 514 5300