Bitrate – Securing your Confidence in IT

Bitrate’s journey began 25 years ago with the introduction of a Network Test portfolio, initially offering cable testing solutions, fiber testing, troubleshooting, certification, and handheld tools for diagnostics.

As the company evolved, Bitrate partnered with several leading IT and cybersecurity service providers to distribute, market, and launch their products and solutions across the South African and Sub-Saharan African partner and reseller network.

Throughout its development, Bitrate has maintained strong relationships with both service providers and resellers, building a robust distribution network that supports the sales and marketing of network test, network monitoring, cable test, and installation kit solutions throughout South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Our Products, Solutions & Support includes:

AI-powered

Next Generation Firewalls
Breach Detection Systems
Virtual & Cloud Security
Secure SD-WAN
Network Observability, Threat Forensics and Application Performance using either deep packet inspection or NetFlow

Offensive Cyber Security

Continuous Threat Exposure Management
Automated Penetration Test (with threat validation)
Breach & Attack Simulation
Ransomware Simulation
API Pentesting

Value Added Partner Support

Policy & Governance support
Cyber Insurance support
Risk & Threat oversight
Cyber Security Configuration
Cyber Strategy including Cyber Hygiene
Privacy & Compliance support including guidance and document design

Network Test & Analysis

From Cable To Network test including copper, fibre & WiFi
WiFi Heatmaps including collaboration and import into AirMagnet
Network Discovery allowing comprehensive asset visibility

Infrastructure Installation

From Fusion Splicers to OTDR’s

Bitrate Clientele

Bitrate works with partners and clients from a variety of industries with a focus on financial services, insurance, carrier/service providers (ISP’s), manufacturing, parastatals and government. Bitrate prides itself on helping partners support their clients to achieve an acceptable total cost of ownership for the products and services purchased.

Timeline

2026

March