Internet Solutions (IS), the country`s first converged communications service provider, has added to its already extensive network of Internet Data Centres (IDC) in Johannesburg and Cape Town with the newly commissioned IDC in Umhlanga, just north of the Durban CBD.
"We see Durban as one of the centres for corporate Internet and data traffic," says Johann Pretorius, Chief Operating Officer for IS.
"The Durban IDC provides our corporate customers with choices of where best to host their services. In addition, its state-of-the-art infrastructure is capable of hosting up to 100 servers at any one time.
"As business in the KwaZulu-Natal region grows, so we can now offer enhanced world-class hosting, access, and other services to this important region."
The KwaZulu-Natal IDC represents a R1.2 million investment for IS.
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Internet Solutions (IS) has transformed its business model and become a leading converged communications service provider.
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 SA`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 SA, as well as having significant market share in the virtual private network and application service provider space.
Internet Solutions 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 and first place in the ISP category for ComputerWeek Strategist`s Best of Breed IT Awards, 2004.
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.
For more, visit www.is.co.za.
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