Mix Telematics announced today that they have entered into an agreement to provide all their local and global employees (500 users in their Johannesburg office initially and a further 400 Cape Town and global office users migrating over the coming months) with the opportunity to be connected to a common e-mail, chat and calendar system (Gmail, Google Talk and Google Calendar), cloud collaboration tools (Google Docs, Google Sites, & Google Groups) and multimedia tools (Google Video for Business) that will enable them to work together and learn more effectively.

Going Google with the help of Grove Group has been very advantageous for Mix Telematics. "Google Apps will help us communicate with our staff and clients more effectively, while relieving our IT department of the traditional costs associated with email and collaboration solutions" said Hernus Vermeulen, Marketing Manager at Mix Telematics. "We're glad to let Google and Grove Group do what they do best -- provide us with innovative technology, so we can do what we do best."

Chad Bartlett, Grove Group's Head of African Sales comments, "Grove Group saw an opportunity to help Mix Telematics see a significant saving in their IT budget, as well as empowering their staff with the skills they’’ll need to use these type of digital tools in the workplace."

*Notes to Editor: Grove Group is a Google Enterprise Partner recognised by the Deloitte Fast50 as the 14th fastest growing technology company in the UK and ranked 76th in the Deloitte Fast500 EMEA. Grove serves 1,800 companies and 367,858 users globally. Grove Group strives to bridge the gap between cloud and on-premise solutions.