Internet Solutions (IS), a leading converged communications services provider, has come first in the Internet category of the Top 500 Impumeleo 2005 Awards for SA`s Best Managed Companies.
Audited in conjunction with Moores Rowland, the research questionnaire is based on 10 years` experience in working with the country`s top companies. Follow up calls are made to verify the information with users, partners and industry experts.
"We are very proud to receive this recognition," says CEO Angus MacRobert. "It has taken many years and lots of hard work to get to the current positioning of IS, and it is as a result of an overall team effort across the entire organisation.
"This specific award is significant as we have been judged across a wide range of important operational and strategic criteria, as well as being based on input from our entire community. To be judged top of the Internet sector is indeed an achievement."
The results will be published in `Top 500: South Africa`s Best Managed Companies` and will detail the different sectors and criteria for the judging. Independent research looked at a broad-based set of performance criteria, rather than purely on turnover or market share value. Criteria included ratings in financials, empowerment and corporate governance and operational efficiency and innovation.
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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 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, 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.
For more, visit www.is.co.za.
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