Specialist ICT services company, ATIO, is pleased to announce that they have recently achieved Level 3 B-BBEE Status and have been recognized as a Value-Adding Supplier (VAS) by the BEE Verification Agency, Emex Trust. This certification entitles ATIO's customers to claim 137.5% recognition of their procurement spend with ATIO.

"Black Economic Empowerment is a priority for ATIO," remarked ATIO's CEO, Chris Van der Sande. "We have proven our commitment to transformation through staff equity and procurement strategies. We invest a substantial amount of time, resources and money in training, skills development and the creation of business opportunities within the small, medium and micro enterprise environment. At ATIO, training and development is not an obligation, it's an investment." In addition, ATIO have successfully established a viable base of suppliers from previously disadvantaged communities and is committed to maximising procurement from black enterprises
Van der Sande noted that ATIO's Level 3 Status and recognition as a Value-Adding Supplier will give ATIO a marketable advantage over companies that have a lower rating, as ICT customers do tend to take the ratings into account before making purchasing decisions.
"We all know that technology can be copied as quickly as it is developed. What makes us unique is our skills and business ethics. It's a philosophy that has led us to develop a culture and style different to any other ICT organisation, delivering greater benefits and value to our clients," concludes Chris Van der Sande.
About ATIO
ATIO is a black empowered company that has been providing specialized Information Communication and Technology (ICT) services for over two decades. ATIO has three divisions each focusing on a clearly defined niche market. Our interactive division provides integrated communication services such as contact centres, converged networking, unified communications, mobility, workforce optimisation and IP telephony. We also offer IT services focused on system integration, managed services and professional services. Our telecoms division provides vendor independent performance management services focused on wireless network optimization, and performance benchmarking for 2G, 3G and 4G technology standards. We also provide converged IP assurance and IP performance testing. Our netcampus division provides collaborative learning solutions. It is a fully accredited online provider of innovative technical training products and services from major international courseware vendors empowering students to enter the IT industry with world-class certifications.
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