PUBLICATION: ITWEB

DATE: 12 FEBRUARY 2008

Don't let blackouts extinguish your communication power

INTEGR8
PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY MICROZONE

[ Johannesburg, 12 February 2008 ] - Loss of communication lines in business is one of the most infuriating and costly consequences of the recent spate of continuous power outages in many regions throughout South Africa.

Integr8 IS, a division of the Integr8 Group, advocates the use of Preserv8, an e-mail archive retention and messaging platform to ensure timely, secure and reliable messaging.

"The software as a service solution is hosted off site at multiple secure, self-powered environments which are not affected by issues such as load-shedding," explains Deon Robertson, CEO at Integr8 IS.

"This translates to e-mail continuity without any disruption, which is obviously a major consideration for any business operating under current conditions."

Preserv8 forms part of Integr8 IT's portfolio of managed services and is designed to address the challenges faced by companies in having to comply with legislation governing electronic mail management.

The manufacture and release of this technology has grabbed the interest of the local market due to the global attention it has received.

"We are excited about its early progress within the domestic market, and about the interest shown by international businesses who are importing locally developed technology and infrastructure," adds Robertson.

Roberson acknowledges that the product's key function of storage of electronic data in an encrypted format in a secure data vault makes it one of the stronger solutions available.

Each item contains a full-trace dataset of forensic information, including proof of delivery to facilitate non-repudiation.

"While we are very excited about the prospect of establishing a footprint for this offering globally, we are equally aware of just how much this technology means for the local environment. The fact is that users cannot operate competitive, profit-driven organisations without power - it detracts substantially from critical factors such as business continuity and consistency," says Robertson.

For more information, click through to www.integr8is.com or call 861 555 274.

Integr8 IT

Integr8 IT is South Africa's largest privately owned national BEE ICT network integration and infrastructure management specialist.

A renowned leader in the field of system integration, infrastructure management and support services, the company employs over 350 full-time highly skilled professionals.

Integr8 IT is the innovator, founder and operator of the only South African based Nerve Centre (www.nervecentre.co.za), providing a digital hub to manage and regulate many of the country's leading corporations.

The company's core focus is on network infrastructures specialising in design, planning, deployment, management and maintenance. Integr8 IT has offices in South Africa, Botswana, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. The South African offices are found in Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban and it has representation in Port Elizabeth, East London, and across the southern Africa region.

Integr8 IT is a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner for Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, Network Infrastructure Solutions, Information Worker Solutions, and OEM Solutions.

It has been acknowledged and accredited with many awards, namely: Microsoft Gold Partner of the Year, African ICT Achievers - CIO of the Year for Africa, Best Customer Experience of the Year, Network Infrastructure Solution of the Year, Security Solution of the Year for Middle-East, Africa, & Eastern Europe, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions, and many others, every year, since its inception.

Named as one of the country's Top ICT Companies and honoured with a position among South Africa's Technology Top 100 Companies, Integr8 IT has established itself as a strategic partner with numerous internationally-recognised technology vendors and industry leaders.

EDITORIAL CONTACTS

Integr8
Robert Sussman
Joint-Managing Director
roberts@integr8it.com

MicroZone
Chris Tredger
(012) 803 6335
chris@micro-zone.co.za