Robert Sussman, joint-MD of Integr8 IT, will again compete for the ForgeAhead African ICT Achiever`s Top Private Sector CIO of the Year 2006 for Africa award, the prestigious award that he won in 2005 when he joined the ranks of previous winners including CIO of Old Mutual in 2004 and CIO of Telkom in 2003.
"Being awarded the title Africa`s CIO of the Year for 2005 was an honour and privilege. Without doubt, this industry is about people and I have merely collected this award for the combined efforts of Integr8 IT allowing me to showcase tangible business delivery," quipped Sussman.
The Top Private Sector CIO of the Year Award is based on contribution and innovative technological brilliance towards the growth and development of a company and ICT within South Africa and the entire African continent.
Integr8 IT`s position was noted as exceptional and at the top of the sector, remarkable for a company entering into its sixth year of delivering tangible business value through the alignment of business and IT.
"I am very pleased to have been put forward again for this award," smiled Sussman. "This is an honour and, together with the company`s short-listing as Africa`s ICT Top Workplace Provider category, demonstrates our tenacity in the market and our ability to lead by example.
"Growth in this particular market segment is dependent on skills, focus, flexibility and service. There is very little room for error and you have to remain one step ahead of the pack. As a service provider and integrator of infrastructure, technology and solutions, it is imperative to keep up to date with the latest global technology trends and stick, as closely as possible, to your core focus and function."
The nomination offers Sussman a rare opportunity to reflect on his own individual progress as well as the growth of the company he, together with a handful of the industries best skills, started some six years ago.
"We first operated as a small, unknown entity in southern Africa and had a passion to demonstrate the value of true solutions and reliable innovation and how this can benefit businesses of any size and from any location. This is the fundamental principle upon which we have built the company and what it stands for. We are excited about the future of the African ICT environment towards 2010 and beyond," adds Sussman.
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Integr8 IT (Pty) Ltd is a network technology services and solutions company. A recognised leader in the field of system integration, infrastructure management and support services, the company employs a wealth of highly skilled, best of breed, certified system engineers who are directly involved in high level consulting, support and integration.
The company`s core focus is on network infrastructures specialising in design, planning, deployment, management and maintenance. Offices are located in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and representation in Port Elizabeth, East London, and nationally across the southern Africa region.
Integr8 IT is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner for Enterprise Systems and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions. It has been accredited as the Mid-Market Infrastructure Integrator of the Year for the last two consecutive years. Named as one of the country`s top ICTe companies and honoured with a position among South Africa`s Technology Top 100 Companies, Integr8 IT has established itself as a strategic partner with several internationally-recognised technology vendors and industry leaders, including 3Com, CA, Citrix, Intel, Microsoft, MTN Network Solutions and Attix 5.
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