The Integr8 Group, the largest privately owned BEE ICT managed services company in Africa, has been named as Microsoft's Top Growth Partner.
The ICT managed services provider has again signalled its market strength to competitors, having taken top honours at a gala dinner held for Microsoft Partners recently.
Integr8 was a finalist in two award categories at the Microsoft Partner Network Awards event - Top Regional Partner and Top Growth Partner.
The company won the Top Growth Partner Award, an official recognition by Microsoft for its rapid growth and achievement within the ICT managed services space and the delivery of Microsoft solutions over the software company's fiscal year.
Robert Sussman, joint CEO, describes the feat as a significant achievement that strengthens the company's portfolio in both local and international markets and reinforces the credibility of other recent partnership accolades, including Microsoft's Best Customer Experience Award.
He attributes the company's growth to the determination to acquire and retain core technical skills, as well as a proactive approach to the review and resourcing of the company's hi-tech digital centralised operation, otherwise known as the Nerve Centre.
“We are very pleased to add Top Growth Partner to our recent achievements. This recognition is valuable because it underlines our credibility as a service provider within a very competitive environment and shows that our progress has captured the attention of our partners, clients and competitors,” says Sussman.
“There is no denying the fact that there is an increase in demand for Microsoft solutions to address critical areas of operation. Our role is to not only supply the infrastructure, but also to help clients by demonstrating the features of these solutions and how they can be applied practically to boost business. We appreciate that Microsoft's adjudication process is meticulous and thorough, so we are very proud of this award and the merit it carries,” says Sussman.
Management at Integr8 refers to the pace at which the market is now embracing virtualisation and cloud-based services as key influences that will be around for some time.
The company believes these trends represent the front-end of managed ICT service provision, and its recognition will ultimately help to entrench its position domestically and, ultimately, on a global level.
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The Integr8 Group
The Integr8 Group is an established and dynamic provider of managed information, communication and telecommunication services.
Founded in 2001, Integr8 (www.integr8group.com) has organically grown into the largest privately owned BEE ICT company on the African continent.
The company employs in excess of 550 full-time ICT professionals across its multiple offices. With 100% of the company being management owned and operated, Integr8's customers benefit from a healthy balance of entrepreneurial innovation and a well corporatised culture.
Integr8 own and operate the only South African based Nerve Centre (www.nervecentre.co.za). This hub of customised technology, skilled personnel and ITIL processes, manage the complete ICT environment of many of the country's leading organisations.
Integr8 is vendor agnostic, choosing the very best solution for each client and can deliver managed ICT services through the cloud to customers of any size and in any location.
The company supports multiple charitable organisations. In fact, the Integr8 Group found itself sponsoring so many initiatives it has created the Integr8 Foundation, which will act as a central facilitator for all CSI in future. It is supported both by the company and by the directors in their personal capacity.
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