Integr8 IT, South Africa's largest privately owned national BEE ICT network integration and infrastructure management specialist, has added more silverware to its technology trophy cabinet.
Company representatives walked away from the annual Microsoft Partner Programme Awards 2007 ceremony, held recently at Sun City, having clinched the Network Infrastructure Solutions award.
The IT company was a finalist in four award categories - Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Best Customer Experience, Winning Customer and Network Infrastructure Solutions.
"We feel very honoured to have received this award. Naturally the criteria governing entry-level inclusion as a finalist in any of the categories has evolved over time in keeping with industry requirements. It is therefore a lot more stringent. We are particularly proud of the fact that we were nominated in four competitive categories and won the prestigious Network Infrastructure Solutions award," said Lance Fanaroff, joint-MD of Integr8 IT.
The Microsoft Partner Programme Awards serves to recognise partners throughout the country that have demonstrated particular success in the delivery of Microsoft solutions within specific categories.
Each award has specific criteria according to which nominees are measured. The Network Infrastructure Solutions category compels candidates to prove competence in relation to strategic value, revenue impact, references, customer satisfaction, innovation, bonus factors, corporate responsibility and licence compliance.
"There are a host of other factors and considerations within each of these specific areas under the general criteria regulating just one award. So to be a finalist in four different categories is an extraordinary accomplishment," adds Fanaroff.
Integr8 IT is a Microsoft Gold Partner in the following specialised competencies: Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Networking Infrastructure Solutions, and Information Worker solutions. Integr8 IT is also one of the very few Microsoft Premier Partners, and provides a range of managed IT services to a rapidly expanding local and international client base.
"Since inception, our strategy is based on demonstrating the highest level of competency and skills with each and every product set. Experience and skills are top prerequisites and the benchmark according to which we are judged. Given the level of feedback from our clients, across various sectors and throughout a number of industries, it is clear that the meticulous, results-oriented approach based on Microsoft technology is working," says Fanaroff.
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Integr8 IT is South Africa's largest privately owned fully empowered network and infrastructure management 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.
Integr8 IT has brought to market the Nerve CentreTM (www.nervecentre.co.za) South Africa's first digital hub, managing and regulating many of the country's leading corporations.
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 and 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 and 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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