Internet Solutions (IS) is the first fully-independent company to be appointed as an MTN wireless data provider (WDP) and network service provider (NSP). In a world where wireless is the hot technology, and especially in SA where landlines are erratic, slow and expensive, IS can now provide quality, cost-effective and secure services directly between the end-user and the corporate customer.
Richard Vester, General Manager of the newly formed Mobility Solutions division at IS, is excited about these new developments. "We have a great working relationship with MTN and they have supported us wholeheartedly in setting up this new service," he says. "We have formed a new business unit here at IS that can offer our customers a full range of mobility products and services. As we go forward we`ll announce several new solutions that are tailored for our varying customer needs."
Currently, IS has solutions in point of sale (POS), that allow retailers to directly deduct transactions via GPRS modems, to transferring e-mails, or even corporate data to and from a mobile device. As the data is transferred at rates around 44Kbps and is "always on", charges incurred are considerably less than traditional methods.
GPRS and HSCSD are seen as the key drivers in mobile data communications and IS has embraced these technologies as long-term strategies for mobility solutions. These technologies enable full VPN and Internet functionality by allowing internetworking between VPN or the Internet and the new GSM networks. Any service that is used - such as FTP, Web browsing, e-mail and application data transfer - is now available over the IS infrastructure - securely and cost-effectively, via GPRS.
Stephen van der Merwe, General Manager of MTN Sales, says: "We see IS as an ideal partner. They are the leader in delivering corporate data and understand enterprise needs for security and high quality service. We have an excellent relationship with IS and hope to continue to work together to provide innovative and market-leading mobile solutions."
"We enable the data transactions across our MPLS backbone," says Vester. "The modern workforce depends on mobile solutions to access their mission-critical information. As the country`s leader in corporate data delivery, our customers know we understand their needs for secure systems and a higher quality of service. We will continue to provide our customers with the best solutions available."
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Internet Solutions (IS) has transformed its business model and become the only full network 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 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 (VPN) and application service provider (ASP) space.
Internet Solutions has earned an impressive collection of accolades, including eight First National Bank "Most Admired" awards, Financial Mail Best Company to Work For and a place in the Top Unlisted Company Awards.
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 (MSSP), 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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