Auction Alliance turns to the Integr8 Group to boost it technical offering

May 10, 2010 - PRLog -- Auction Alliance specialises commercial property auctions, but is also involved in select moveable asset sales. The recent economic slowdown has boosted the interest in auctions across South Africa and Auction Alliance is enjoying an increase in auction attendance.

Apart from ensuring the 200 company users are working on the latest technology, Integr8 is helping Auction Alliance facilitate its auctions which now allow clients to privately view auction lots at the auction venues across the country and make secure payments once the gavel has fallen.

This is being done using Auction Pods which have been specially designed and manufactured to create private technology hubs with fast, safe connectivity.

“Auctions are by nature, intense and competitive events that require discreet communications. Auction Alliance was looking for an IT partner who understood the demanding ‘always-on’ environment which is underpinned by rock solid security. Integr8 gave us everything we were looking for, with the added advantage of good performance agreements and attractive financial benefits,” comments Rael Levitt, CEO of Auction Alliance.

The deal sees Integr8 taking over the day-to-day management of Auction Alliance’s IT, including LAN, WAN, security and desktop support. This will be achieved using Integr8’s powerful Nerve Centre® for remote support, as well as an on-site team.

“We see this as a huge vote of confidence in our technology and support offerings. Auction Alliance relies on its excellent reputation – which requires a failproof IT infrastructure. The fact that this is a growing and dynamic company that is constantly searching for new innovations to deliver a seamless service to its growing client base means Integr8 can work with our favourite kind of client – a challenging one,” comments Rob Sussman, Joint CEO of the Integr8 Group.