Robert Sussman, joint-MD of Integr8 IT, South Africa's largest privately-owned national BEE IT network integration and infrastructure management specialist, is to compete in the Absa South African Jewish Achievers Awards.
Sussman is founder of Integr8 IT, pegged by analysts as the privately-owned ICT company to watch for continued innovation and developments.
As managing director leading the executive committee of the company, Sussman continues to draw industry-wide recognition for his success in managing and sustaining the hugely successful and innovative ICT enterprise, in just over six years, growing the group to over 300 of the best industry professionals.
Sussman also claimed the ForgeAhead African ICT Achiever's Top Private Sector CIO of the Year Award in 2005, immediately distinguishing himself amid previous winners, including the CIO of Old Mutual in 2004 and the CIO of Telkom in 2003. He was again awarded the same title in 2006 and is the first person to ever claim the award two years in a row.
His personal achievements to date also include being named as a finalist in the IT Personality of the Year competition, presented by the Computer Society of South Africa (CSSA) in association with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), Gartner Africa and ITWeb.
The annual competition focuses on the contribution and achievements of individuals operating with the ICT sector. Sussman joins the ranks of previous candidates, including the CEO of SITA, CIO of the South African Post Office, IT Director of City of Johannesburg, as well as the CIO of SARS.
In 2006, Integr8 IT was identified by organisers of the competition for the category ICT Workplace Provider of the Year.
This acclaim has been used to reinforce Sussman's personal and business objectives. This is driven by a passion to reinvest in the socio-economic development of South Africa and to strengthen the managed services outsource component within the ICT industry.
This is orchestrated via the company's first-of-its-kind Nerve Centre - a digital hub that is unequalled in size and scope of infrastructure and systems in place. The company has been commended with multiple international awards for innovative use of its technology via its Nerve Centre.
"I am honoured to be nominated to compete for this award. Our company is well-regarded and recognised for its professional business approach and ability to match the business requirements from an ICT perspective. While we house the industry's most sought-after skill sets, this indeed remains a place that attracts and retains only the smartest minds," says Sussman.
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Integr8 IT is a network technology services and solutions company. A renowned leader in the field of system integration, infrastructure management and support services, the company employs a wealth of highly-skilled, best of breed, certified system engineers who are directly involved in high-level consulting, support and integration.
The company's core focus is on network infrastructures specialising in design, planning, deployment, management and maintenance. Offices are located in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, with representation in Port Elizabeth, East London, and across the southern Africa region.
Integr8 IT is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner for Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Network Infrastructure Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, and OEM Solutions.
It has been acknowledged and accredited with many awards, namely: Microsoft Gold Partner of the Year, African ICT Achievers - CIO of the Year for Africa, Best Customer Experience of the Year, Network Infrastructure Solution of the Year, Security Solution of the Year for Middle-East, Africa, & Eastern Europe, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, and many others, every year, since its inception.
Named as one of the country's Top ICT Companies and honoured with a position among South Africa's Technology Top 100 Companies, Integr8 IT has established itself as a strategic partner with numerous internationally-recognised technology vendors and industry leaders, including: 3Com, Attix 5, CA, Citrix, Cisco, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, MTN Network Solutions, Sun Microsystems, T-Systems and Verizon Business.
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