ABB will participate in the 31st annual IS³ X-Change 2025, taking place from 28 to 29 October in Cape Town, alongside its long-standing channel partner Compu-Power. The two companies will highlight their collaborative approach to high-efficiency Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) solutions for data centres and AI applications, technologies that are fast becoming the backbone of Africa’s digital future.
ABB’s Mehdi Rajehi, Sales Service and Project Execution Leader – Power Protection, MEA, will deliver a presentation entitled ‘LV/MV High-Efficiency UPS Solution for Data Centres & AI Applications’. The session will explore ABB’s latest advancements in UPS design and energy efficiency, including its unique single-conversion medium-voltage UPS system, the only one of its kind currently on the market.
“Our relationship with Compu-Power stretches back many years and has evolved into a powerful partnership,” highlights Ivor Becks, UPS Sales Specialist at ABB. “ABB’s acquisition of the original Swiss UPS manufacturer that formed the basis of this collaboration laid the foundation for the strong synergy we have today. Together, we offer complete end-to-end solutions, from power protection to data monitoring, that meet the complex needs of data-driven industries.”
The event provides an ideal platform for ABB and Compu-Power to demonstrate how integrated power solutions can enhance operational efficiency and resilience in sectors such as mining, petrochemicals, IT infrastructure, and retail. A subsidiary of iOCO Ltd., Compu-Power is a Level 1 BBBEE-certified company with more than 4 600 employees and partnerships with over 90 OEMs, including ABB as its exclusive UPS partner.
“We are proud to represent ABB’s world-class UPS technology,” explains Nicky de Clerk, Business Development and Marketing Manager at Compu-Power. “We do not simply sell products; we deliver solutions tailored to customer needs. From large-scale data centres to retail outlets, our collaboration with ABB enables us to provide a full complement of reliable, energy-efficient power systems. Events like X-Change allow us to demonstrate that we are more than a box mover. We are solution architects who understand the customer’s operational pain points,” says de Clerk.
Ryan Chetty, Business Unit Manager at Compu-Power, adds: “We aim to bring ABB’s UPS expertise to our extensive African footprint. From our head office in Johannesburg, we support customers across the SADC region, East Africa and West Africa, reaching markets such as Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana. With over two decades of experience, we design resilient power backup systems that keep critical infrastructure running. X-Change gives us the perfect platform to engage directly with industry leaders and decision-makers.”
Hosted annually by IS³ (Industrial Software Solutions), X-Change is Africa’s leading industrial software and innovation event. Now in its 31st year, the conference brings together senior professionals from across sectors including mining, oil and gas, food and beverage, water, power, and infrastructure. This year’s edition will debut a fresh format in Cape Town, with interactive sessions, live technology showcases, and in-depth discussions on digital transformation, AI, and sustainable automation.
Sade Eaton, representing the iOCO Ltd. marketing team and event co-organiser, comments: “X-Change 2025 is about helping African industries overcome ‘technical debt’, those legacy systems that hold back innovation. With support from global leaders like ABB, we are showcasing how digital transformation and power resilience can go hand-in-hand to drive productivity, efficiency, and cost savings.”
Becks concludes: “ABB and Compu-Power share a vision of reliability, sustainability and partnership. Events like X-Change strengthen that connection and reaffirm our joint commitment to powering Africa’s data-driven future.”
