Internet Solutions (IS), a leading converged communications services provider, has signed a deal with Nando's to supply 430 users with Hosted Exchange e-Mail Service.
Hosted Exchange 2003 offers breakthrough advances in performance and stability, along with staff productivity gains and reductions in total cost of ownership.
Users are provided with a wide choice of flexible ways to access their mailboxes including Outlook 2003, Outlook Web Access (OWA). This functionality serves to empower organisations, enabling more effective and efficient communication channels, and ultimately enhancing productivity and competitiveness.
The e-mail infrastructure is located within IS's data centre and incorporates a range of security, content and management features in addition to redundant network systems and skilled administrative staff.
"We have already cut over more than 200 users onto the new system with complete transparency," says Hayden Lamberti, Manager, application solutions, IS.
Additionally, selected Nando's branches will become WiFi hotspots with IS WiFi Hotspot In-A-Box. This is a cost-effective solution that instantly transforms the business into a place where customers can gain access to the Internet and e-mail. The solution includes:
* 24-hour support help-desk that supports all end-users.
* Pre-configured components - it only needs to be connected to the power and network cables.
* 24-hour monitoring and notification facility that reports any problems the moment they occur.
* Unlimited Internet bandwidth for users of each WiFi hotspot.
The IS WiFi Hotspot In-A-Box contains a WiFi access point, ADSL router and firewall, and a WiFi hotspot gateway.
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Internet Solutions (IS) has transformed its business model and become a leading converged communications service provider in South Africa.
The business was founded on the principle of developing a robust infrastructure in order for corporates and other organisations to conduct e-business. Over the past 13 years IS has established itself as a leader in this space, attracting over 80% of South Africa's top businesses as clients.
From listed companies to NGOs, local and national government and smaller companies, IS is delivering solutions to meet the business needs of hundreds of customers, including the appointment by the State Information Technology Agency to provide the national and provincial governments with Internet services.
During its 13-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, mobile solutions, VOIS, African solutions 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 eighth in the Top ICT Companies 2005 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, the first and only company outside of the US to be awarded this accolade.
For more information, visit www.is.co.za.
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