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integr8 isDrivingonlinegrowthWORDS richard morganIntegr8 IS has grabbedinternational marketattention with itsSoftware as a Service andWeb 2.0 applications.Integr8 IS was established several years ago to extend additionalservice offerings to the strong Integr8 IT client base. “Integr8IS provides software solutions and development focusedon core Microsoft technologies such as SQL Server, SharePoint,and .Net to our clients who are predominantly in the financial“Each monththere is a substantialcompoundedincrease.”services sector,” says Deon Robertson, CEO of Integr8 IS.The company’s product offering includes the net.1 online enterprisebusiness solution, online survey management, MicrosoftOffice SharePoint Server solutions, and SMS and mobile aggregationservices. The net.1 online enterprise business solution consistsof several modules that lets users maintain control of their business,irrespective of where they are. The control panel centralises allbaseline information such as customer, supplier, project, and userdata. Additionally, it supports user-defined workflow and collaboration.Modules include expense management, timesheet management,purchase order management, and task management.Ray Schur, Chief Financial Officer“The Online Survey Manager enables users to create customisedsurveys within a few minutes. Simply type in the questions andsub-questions, create lists of available answers as single or multiselections,save, and you are good to go. Additional features includethe managing of mailing lists, a statistics dashboard that aggregatesall relevant information, and reporting feedback,” explains Robertson.The Microsoft SharePoint Server solution lets people easily create andmanage a range of content through dynamic websites. It allows users toshare, disseminate, and keep track of this content without the restrictionsof a traditional paper-based environment. Integr8 IS specialises inplanning, implementing, and customising SharePoint-based systems.Robertson says that the Integr8 IS SMS Gateway is an internationalpublic gateway developed by the company in response tothe increasing demand for instant notification. “Messages sent viathe gateway to any mobile number in the world are guaranteed asub-eight second delivery. The gateway facilitates user configurationoptions to provide e-mail-based delivery receipts and SMSreplies,” he says. Integr8 IS also offers an online webSend facility thatcan be hosted allowing a company to create and manage subaccounts,and set monthly limits by department or individual user.GrowthHowever, the company is not stopping there. These products arepart of a core offering that Integr8 IS will continue to expand on, asMicrosoft Core Competencies awardedIntegr8 IS encourages its Microsoftcertified specialists and engineers toobtain and continually update theirMicrosoft certifications. This has seenthe company being awarded a numberof Microsoft Core Competencies.Development Solutions CompetencyThe Custom Development Solutionscompetency is reserved for partners with atleast three specialisations, proven to deliverfocused customer value using the MicrosoftVisual Studio 2005 development platform.Web Development SpecialisationThe Microsoft partner has proven Webenableddeployment solutions requiredin organisations that wish to operate andtransact through the internet using VisualStudio, ASP.NET, IIS, Windows Server 2003,and SQL Server.Business Process and IntegrationSolutions CompetencyThe solutions partner has helpedorganisations build integrated, interoperable,modularised, extensible, and securee-business solutions with high levels ofreliability and availability that connectinformation, systems, people, and processes.Microsoft BizTalk Server and Microsoft HostIntegration Server on Windows Server 2003form the backbone of a growing number ofintegration and business process solutions.10
the need arises. “We have plans to continue growing our financialservices solutions offering with respect to the core products alreadymentioned, as well as putting effort into further developing ourexpertise and increasing value for our clients,” Robertson says.He adds that the long-term strategy for the company is tocontinue to grow a quality client base on both a national andan international scale. With existing customers including FidelitySecurity Services, acsis Ltd., Sizwe, Blue Financial Services, FifthQuadrant, JTI, Brait, Goldfields, Mondi and Verizon, this foundationwill provide a substantial point of reference for future clients.Because Integr8 IS focuses on using its expertise and partneringwith clients, the company is in a unique position to understand theirbusiness in order to provide solutions that work for them. Robertsonexplains that this is key to the continued growth of the company. “Ourexperience and know-how are better employed if we fully understandPreserv8Preserv8 is a full managed software as a service Web 2.0 e-mail archiving and compliance solutionrecently developed by Integr8 IS. It is deployed to a global network of data centres to provideusers with an instant disaster recovery strategy with no capital outlay.The e-mail of a company is routed through the solutions, sanitised, and archived before beingrouted and delivered directly to the various mail servers of an organisation.the client’s business,” he explains. “It is through our partnerships withour clients that we can reach that level of awareness and providethem with the right solution and better value for their business.”“We are continuallydeveloping our expertiseand broadening thequality of our client baseon local and internationalfronts.”Deon Robertson, CEO of Integr8 ISAdditionally, the solution remotely synchronises Active Directory users, mailboxes, and groupsto reduce the administrative overhead associated with those tasks. Organisational policies, suchas content restrictions, can be configured and enforced using Active Directory groups.Account activation is virtually immediate and Web-based administration facilitates completevisibility. Preserv8 also provides business continuity via a Webmail interface should the customermail infrastructure fail or experience any downtime.Integr8 IT - special focusAUGUST 2008 - 11
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