Sagent was founded in the U.S.A. in June, 1995. Its charter was to bring information closer to decision-makers, and make it quicker and easier to use and share. In a short period of time Sagent had established itself as a world leader and pioneer in the development and distribution of products and services pertaining to the arena of information integration.

In pursuing their goal to simplify the information management process whilst simultaneously achieving remarkable end results, the Sagent Solution was developed and the first version of this software was released in 1996 in America. The product has since been distributed in approximately 12 countries. Sagent SA was appointed as the exclusive distributor of the Sagent Solution in 1999 in Southern Africa.

In October 2003, Group 1 made ground-breaking news with its acquisition of Sagent. The combined product offering of Group 1's CRM software and Sagent's information integration suite, has spearheaded a serious development in the information management and integration arena.

In 2004, the combined forces of Group 1 Software and Pitney Bowes have come together to redefine industries. Together, the advanced technology and comprehensive suite of services are turning the mailstream into a profit engine for over two million businesses — from the largest global enterprise to the smallest home office.

As Sagent S.A., now Alicornio Africa we made our mark as distributors for Pitney Bowes Software product suites, and through our consulting, training and support services we have achieved a position of respect, and lead the local industry as specialists in our field.