Integr8 to strengthen BCX's Citrix value proposition

Issued by MicroZone PR for Integr8
Johannesburg, 05 Sep 2013

Robert Sussman, joint CEO of Integr8.

Management at national managed ICT services provider Integr8 believe it is in an ideal position to support business solutions integrator Business Connexion (BCX) in the rollout of Citrix infrastructure to clients.

BCX acquired Integr8 IT, the technical services division of the Integr8 Group, in a landmark deal in early 2013.

Given that BCX is a registered Citrix Systems integrator (part of the Citrix Solution Advisor network and the highest level a Citrix partner can achieve), and that Integr8 has a proven track record in the integration and support of Citrix infrastructure, the partnership is expected to add measurable value to the market.

Citrix has also recently awarded Business Connexion with the exclusive status of Citrix Cloud Advisor. Citrix Cloud Advisors are an exclusive group of Citrix partners with expertise and experience in building IaaS clouds utilising Citrix solutions.

Business Connexion has a team of highly skilled and experienced Citrix engineers and consultants, with more than a decade's experience in designing, implementing and supporting enterprise Citrix environments.

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Business Connexion has been awarded with the Best Citrix Technical Competency for 2012 and is currently completing certification of an additional 40 engineers up to Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA) level, the highest level of Citrix certification. BCX engineers are certified across all Citrix products.

Executive management at Integr8 refer to this strong resource of expertise and its own access to more than 7 000 highly skilled personnel as a powerful resource to back up ongoing adoption and integration of Citrix infrastructure.

Integr8 is also the founder and operator of the only South Africa-based Nerve Centre, a hub of technology, skills and processes that is used to support and regulate the ICT environment of many of the country's leading organisations.

Skills and the provision of access to the Nerve Centre is an exciting value proposition and adds practical value to BCX's strategy to market.

"There is certainly an increase in levels of adoption of this technology in the market," says Robert Sussman, joint CEO of Integr8. "In addition to skills sets, Integr8 and BCX share a passion for the application of technology that makes a difference to businesses and helps decision-makers derive value from investment in solutions to leverage off the cloud, and off other key trends such as big data, big data analytics and data centre development and migration."

The Integr8/Business Connexion partnership is expected to meet an increasing market requirement for secure, reliable and quick service and support on Citrix infrastructure.

Integr8

Integr8, an ICT management and managed services company, was founded in 2001 by high-impact serial entrepreneurs, Rob Sussman and Lance Fanaroff, who are the current respective Co-CEOs of the Group Companies.

Integr8 is the founder and operator of the only South Africa-based Nerve Centre, a hub of technology, skills and process, that is used to support and regulate the ICT environment of many of the country's leading organisations.

The ICT infrastructure management and managed services company in the Integr8 Group, Integr8 IT, was organically grown over 12 years into the largest privately owned ICT company on the African continent with more than 550 highly skilled professionals across its multiple offices.

In February 2013, Integr8 IT was acquired by the country's largest publicly traded technology company, The Business Connexion Group (BCG), in a R126 million cash transaction.

Through the BCG acquisition, Integr8's clients enjoy access to 7 000 high-skilled personnel across the group, with more offices on the continent than any other local technology company. Offices also span across United Arab Emirates and into Europe.

This passion for ICT is best demonstrated by the Integr8 Nerve Centre, which hosts some of the finest technical operations to be found anywhere on the globe. It is from this technology hub that Integr8 remotely manages infrastructure for many leading organisations around the globe.

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, in any location.

Founded on technical excellence, Integr8 operates the only South Africa-based Nerve Centre (www.nervecentre.co.za), providing a digital hub to manage and regulate many of the country's leading corporations. This single point of contact allows remote access to clients, enabling tier three support 24/7.

The South African offices can be found in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and it has representation in Port Elizabeth, East London and across the southern African region. Integr8 can be reached on its call centre number or through any other contact means of your choice (click here).

Integr8 IT has achieved an official BEE rating as a level four contributor and is regarded as a "Value Adding Supplier''. As Integr8 continues to invest in its partners and people, clients can expect exceptional BEE ratings with added benefits for all (click here).

The Integr8 family remains committed to the world around it and has developed a keen nurturing culture over the years. The company supports multiple charitable organisations.

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