Specialist ICT services company, ATIO, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Level 2 BBBEE status and has been recognised as a Value-Adding Supplier (VAS) by the BEE Verification Agency, Mazars. Being a black-owned company contributed to ATIO's improved status level, which now entitles ATIO's customers to claim 312.5% recognition of their procurement spend with ATIO for their own BBBEE certification.
"Black economic empowerment has always been a priority for ATIO," remarked ATIO's CEO, Chris Van der Sande. "We are committed to transformation through the staff equity and procurement strategies that form the foundation of our day-to-day endeavours. At ATIO, we regard training and skills development not as an obligation, but as an investment in the future of not only ATIO, but in South Africa as a whole."
Van der Sande noted that ATIO's Level 2 status and recognition as a VAS will give ATIO a marked advantage over companies that have a lower rating, as ICT customers tend to take supplier ratings into account before making purchasing decisions. "We believe that what makes ATIO unique is our skills and business ethics. It's a philosophy that has led us to develop a culture and style different to any other ICT organisation, delivering greater benefits and value to our clients," concludes Van der Sande.
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