Former SA Post Office CIO Ntsundeni Madzunya, who recently became chairman of local networking group KSS Technologies, has explained his move from a large organisation to a small telecommunications firm.
He points out that the booming nature of the converged network integration market puts his decision into context.
KSS expects about R120 million in new and renewed contracts over the next few months. These include a R5 million three-year contract with the Industrial Development Corporation, and an R8.5 million deal with pharmaceutical giant Novartis - both recently concluded.
Company executives say there are more contracts in the pipeline.
"For a company to enjoy convergence benefits, it needs to become compliant and make the necessary upgrades," says Madzunya.
Big contracts with Metrorail and the Gauteng Shared Services Department are also up for grabs, and the 38-strong KSS team (more are outsourced for certain projects) is working hard to win these tenders, notes MD Andre Maree.
Refreshing outdated LAN and WAN infrastructure with a converged solution that allows a company to carry data, voice and video (such as security surveillance) over an IP network, seems to be a topical issue, he adds.
It is the recent growth in the market, and the future expectations, which explains Madzunya's decision, Maree notes.
Madzunya and Rusty Mtshali (director) own 30% of KSS. The total black empowerment shareholding of the company is 41%, and Maree plans to increase it to 50% over time.
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