Internet Solutions (IS), a leading converged communications services provider, is providing Auto Africa, running at Nasrec from 26 October to 5 November, with enough bandwidth and a WiFi network to service a small town.
"We are providing the show with satellite bandwidth (3meg) and a WiFi network covering the business lounge, press room, IS Internet Caf'e and the open areas in between - about 10 000 square meters," says Shawn Jensen, manager IS Vertical Solutions.
"Attendees will have free Internet access at the IS Internet Caf'e where they and exhibitors can access their e-mail and surf the Web."
Auto Africa Expo has established itself firmly as Africa`s top motor industry exhibition and also one of the leading exhibitions generally staged on the continent.
Spread over most of the Nasrec exhibition area, visitors will have the opportunity to experience the latest technologies from a wide variety of suppliers to the automotive industry as well as new brands being launched at the expo. With many international exhibitors and staff expected, as well as media from across the continent, always on access is essential.
In conjunction with IS, HP will sponsor 16 WiFi laptops for the Internet Caf'e, business lounge and press room.
Jensen said: "IS has numerous clients in the motor industry, from heavy duty trucking companies such as Unitrans and Supergroup, courier, distribution, parts and accessories companies to manufacturers such as BMW. We provide a range of connectivity and total outsourced network/hosting solutions as well as value-added solutions such as enterprise mobility, enabling electronic pods, invoicing and other auto industry-specific solutions."
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Internet Solutions (IS) has transformed its business model and become a leading converged communications service provider in South Africa.
The business was founded on the principle of developing a robust infrastructure in order for corporates and other organisations to conduct e-business. Over the past 13 years IS has established itself as a leader in this space, attracting over 80% of South Africa`s top businesses as clients. From listed companies to non-governmental organisations, local and national government and smaller companies, IS is delivering solutions to meet the business needs of hundreds of customers, including the appointment by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) to provide the national and provincial governments with Internet services.
During its 13-year life span, IS has evolved and grown its service offerings. Today, the company is the leading hosting service provider and security service provider in South Africa, as well as having significant market share in the virtual private network, mobile solutions, VOIS, African solutions and application service provider space.
Internet Solutions, with an Empowerdex BBB rating, has earned an impressive collection of accolades, including eight First National Bank "Most Admired" awards, two Financial Mail "Best Company to Work For" awards, a place in the Top Unlisted Company Awards, first place in the ISP category for ComputerWeek Strategist`s Best of Breed IT Awards, 2004, and 8th in the Top ICT Companies, 2005.
The company partners with major players such as Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, BT and AT&T, and in 2002 was certified as a Cisco Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP), the first and only company outside of the US to be awarded this accolade.
For more, visit www.is.co.za.
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