Saamwerk is an Afrikaans noun meaning to combine resources, to collaborate to achieve something, to work together. The co.za-part points towards the online availability of the system(s) while maintainings a South African feel: The right solution for the local circumstances which include limited and poor network availability in and outside South Africa. All services are based on Microsoft’s Sharepoint Services and Office Suite. Saamwerk quickly realised that by just delivering one thing, namely one version of the truth, value can be realised almost immediately without a lengthy implementation project or major capital expenditure.