AVeS presented with prestigious Symantec award for 2011

Leading cyber security specialist AVeS has been awarded the prestigious Symantec Small Business Partner (SMB) of the year award for the second time in the past three years, following the company's impressive volumes in a challenging market.

Johannesburg-based AVeS provides information security solutions and services to more than 500 organisations across southern Africa, and has for the past 11 years been recognised as a Gold Partner with Symantec, an international company specialising in computer security, data protection and remote management software for consumer and business applications.

As a Symantec Gold Partner, AVeS is recognised as an expert in delivering Symantec solutions, with a high measurable level of customer satisfaction. What's more, Symantec Gold Partners also enjoy access to internal Symantec resources, thereby enhancing available information tools and support.

AVeS managing director Charl Ueckermann believes the company successfully edged itself past the competitors in the national SMB category, thanks to its unrivalled qualified technical expertise on the Symantec range. “It is an honour to be recognised as a leading provider of Symantec solutions in South Africa for the second time, especially in such a competitive market. I am very proud of what the AVeS Team has achieved in challenging economic conditions, and we can attribute our continued success to having an in-depth understanding of the Symantec brand, which ultimately ensures a value-added service for all clients.”

Symantec South Africa channel manager, Chad Cleevely, adds: “AVeS has entrenched its position as one of our leading resellers in the small and medium business market in South Africa, and winning the Symantec Small Business Partner of the Year for the second year in a row is testament to their solid dedication and commitment to the SMB business market across the country.”

Ueckermann points out that the Symantec SMB award will serve as platform to gain increased market share in 2012. “Establishing a solid reputation in the volatile world of cyber security is vitally important to increasing market share and geographical footprint, and AVeS has proven that it is committed to quality and customer service, through its continued recognition by leading international brands such as Symantec. This ultimately provides existing and potential clients with the peace-of-mind that they are being provided with a top-quality service from a highly reputable company,” he continues.

Looking at the year ahead, Ueckermann notes that expansion is on the cards for AVeS. “There is potential for significant growth for AVeS in 2012 as the market continues to remain tough. We are planning on consolidating on our current successes, while also focusing on new avenues of service such as virtualisation, cloud security solutions and expanded professional services, which ultimately creates the potential for significant growth in the short-term future,” he concludes.