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Integr8 IT services cement Avusas digital security

THE SITUATION

THE SITUATION

Integr8 IT, South Africas largest privately owned

national BEE ICT network integration and

infrastructure management specialist, has initiated

and completed a multi-level ICT infrastructure

upgrade project at Avusa Ltd., formerly Johnnic

Communications Limited (Johnnic), to ensure the JSE-

listed company has several critical elements of itsdigital strategy covered.

Integr8 IT has earned and established an unrivalled

reputation for high-level infrastructure management,

managed services application and transference of the

intrinsic value in next generation communications

technology.

Among a number of high profile local and

international clientele, the company is the preferred

service provider for the Kelly Group, voted best

overall company at the 2009 Topco National Business

Awards.

Technical engineers at Integr8 IT, with leverage and

backing of the companys national and international

high-tech customer relationship management hub,

the Integr8 IT Nerve Centre, have successfully

linked users at Avusa to a range of critical services

and implemented several key changes to the existing

infrastructure. This includes consultation around the

NLB ISA Cluster which is critical to day-to-day

business revenue generation.

THE SOLUTION

Avusa required its technical ICT managed services

partner to provide an anti-virus package to protect all

user devices including Desktops, Laptops as well as

the option of securing all Windows Mobile cellular

phones for 2500 users situated nationally throughout

the Avusa Group, as well as servers. Furthermore thecompany required that its current antivirus package

be removed and replaced, and the new antivirus

software be deployed to all endpoints.

This had to include back office management and

reporting servers. In addition, there was also a

request to provide the Avusa IT department with a

centralised management console within the shortest

possible timeframe.

Based on business and technical consulting with

Avusas management within the companys IT

department, security experts at Integr8 IT proposed

the integration and implementation of Sophos AV.

THE OUTCOME

Robert Sussman, joint CEO at Integr8 IT, said the

project represented a substantial and significant step

forward for Avusa and its strategy to remainsteadfast and ahead of competition in the ultra-

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competitive and lucrative market that is digital

communication.

Sophos has a proven track record in the provision of

effective antivirus software of the highest quality.

This package suited our client, given the high volume

of business the company conducts, the level of digital

communication that takes place and its current data

protection and IT security strategy, says Sussman.

Avusa now has the benefit of being connected

24/7/365 to the Integr8 IT Nerve Centre, as well as

the ability to extend its own direction, its own

expertise and own management style via a

centralised management console to oversee the

demands for optimal digital security.

Sergio Barata, IT Infrastructure Manager at Avusa,

said, Integr8 IT is a highly reputable and established

provider of information and managed communication

services. We are very pleased with the delivery of this

project. Most importantly Avusa is very happy with

the level of dedication and service delivery excellence

that we continue to receive from Integr8 IT.

Both companies have committed to an on-goingservice level agreement and support partnership.