Profile

YSL Group is a value-added service provider focusing on the delivery of unified communication services. We partner with first-class telecommunication vendors to provide businesses with complete converged communication solutions through y•suite, via our syndicated platform.

 

y•suite is suite of a converged communication add-ins that make it simpler for businesses and people to communicate anytime, anywhere - using any device!

 

We are neither an Internet service provider nor a voice over IP (VOIP) provider. Instead we collaborate with industry leaders in the Internet access, VOIP and wireless access markets to offer our customers the all-important value-added application layer on top of world-class services and infrastructure solutions.

 

Our commitment to continued research and development ensure that we identify and implement only best of breed products - giving you a competitive advantage through communication technology.

 

Operating divisions

The group consists of the following inter-dependent task teams. Each team is individually accountable and has a particular area of expertise. Together these teams develop custom communication solutions that suit our customers’ needs, budgets and changing business environments.

  • YSL Hosted - centrally hosted application provider including MS Hosted Exchange 2007

  • YSL Communications - network architecture and implementation

  • YSL Converged solutions - comprehensive unified communication services

  • YSL Management consultants - technology and project consulting

  • YSL Value-added services - surveillance, home automation, billing, content provisioning, custom development

Quick facts

  • We are the ONLY South African unified communication provider to seamlessly integrate converged communication components into Outlook 2007 and Exchange 2007.

  • Y•phone is the ONLY VOIP telephony module that is fully integrated into Outlook 2007, giving Y•suite a distinct competitive advantage. No other unified communication solution offers a "built-in" telephony functionality directly from Outlook.

  • We have more than 17 years of IT and telecoms experience.

  • We own our own Hosted Microsoft Exchange environment.

  • Y•suite is a "market ready" - unified communication solution. This is a fully-functional solution already successfully installed and operating at various customers. The solution has a proven track record of improved productivity, integration as well as cost reduction.

Background

The business was founded in 1999 by Louis Yssel. Louis is an experienced technology architect and has consulted to a variety of major companies including Nissan, Standard Bank, CNA, Kelloggs, Sasol and Cell C.

 

The current team has substantial experience in IT infrastructure, converged communication platforms as well as application development platforms.

 

Timeline 2006

  • Moved into new offices in Midstream business park

    2007

  • First company to offer MS Hosted Exchange 2007

  • Launch of y•suite

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