Internet Solutions (IS), a leading converged communications services provider, has appointed Dharmesh Rama as its new financial executive.
Rama joins IS from Anglo American plc Group. He has extensive experience as financial director/compliance officer at Coronation Equities (now Vunani Securities).
An honours graduate of Unisa and a CA, his responsibilities include overseeing all financial functions for the company and adding value to IS from a financial perspective. Rama will take a place on the IS executive committee immediately.
"We are delighted to welcome Dharmesh on board," says IS CEO Angus MacRobert. "He brings extensive experience with him in the important area of compliance, as well as broad-ranging financial management skills. He will play a strategic role in our planned growth."
Rama takes over the position from CFO Dean Suchard, who is moving to a new business role within IS.
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Internet Solutions (IS) has transformed its business model and become a leading converged communications service provider in the country.
The business was founded on the principle of developing a robust infrastructure in order for corporates to conduct e-business. Over the past decade IS has established itself as a leader in this space, attracting over 80% of South Africa`s top businesses as clients.
During its 10-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 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, the first and only company outside of the US to be awarded this accolade.
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