Directory:AdvanceNet

AdvanceNet Group
Slogan	Value Beyond Technology
Type	Private Company
Founded	1987
Founder	Phil Hemsley
Headquarters	Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Key people	Phil Hemsley, MD
Industry	Information Technoloty Support Activities
Contact	St Peters Square, Waterford Place Paulshof, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2128 +27113679000 Web: AdvanceNet.com
Reference	NAICS: Hardware: HP, DELL, Lenovo, IBM, Cisco, Oracle, vmware, Citrix, Software: MS Dynamics NAV, SunSystems, Proactis, Pivotal, MS Dynamics CRM, Really Simple Systems, ZAP, Flowcentric, Systems@Work, AdvanceSMS Latitude and Longitude: -26.033552 S,28.036217 E

About AdvanceNet

AdvanceNet was established in 1987 initially providing computer based solutions to corporate clients.

The company has grown organically over the years, and now assists companies to implement business and infrastructure solutions that assist in gaining a competitive advantage and profit improvements.

Today AdvanceNet distributes, markets and supports world class Infrastructure solutions, Financial management solutions, Customer management solutions, Performance and Mobility Management solutions. Their extensive expertise in these solutions has allowed them to operate throughout Africa and undertake implementations on an international basis.

AdvanceNet are authorised resellers for market leading computer products, such as Hewlett-Packard, Dell, Sun MicroSystems and IBM. Many of their clients look to their high-end technical and infrastructure services to assist them in regional and international deployments.

AdvanceNet's success is directly attributable to the high level of service that they provide in this very competitive market place where the products are generally homogenous. This service-based differentiation has assured repetitive sales over many years and long-term relationships with a large group of clients throughout Africa.

AdvanceNet is based in Johannesburg and currently has a staff complement of 135, handling all the aspects of Sales and Marketing, Technical Services, Project Management, Implementation, Training and Support, locally and on an international basis.

Associated Companies

AdvanceMobility brings management and the mobile workforce together to provide unparalleled market intelligence.

They supply the field force with hand held technology, which enables mobile employees to communicate real time information with the central business unit.

This allows management to plan, manage, view and control the entire field force operation from multiple remote locations providing total market visibility.

Business intelligence is made available through their world-class data analysis software. This intelligence empowers real time, top level strategic decision making.

The AdvanceMobility solution enables agility in highly competitive industries, providing a significant competitive advantage.

AdvanceForce is a Regional Consulting Partner of Salesforce.com in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. AdvanceForce apply industry best practices for selling, marketing and customer service, dealing exclusively with Salesforce.com. AdvanceForce is 100% focused on the successful marketing, implementation and integration of salesforce.com based projects.

“Software as a Service”. AdvanceForce supplies business applications that are based on the Software as a Service (or SaaS) model. SaaS applications are sometimes called Web-based software, on-demand software, or hosted software.

AdvanceOne was established in 2005 specialising in SAP Business One. AdvanceOne's staff complement has experience in over 70 SAP Business One implementations in the global and local markets, which is a significant advantage in a young and growing market in South Africa.

AdvanceOne specialises in selling, servicing, implementing and supporting SAP Business One.

AdvanceProcure Africa started in 2005 as an associate company to AdvanceNet Pty Ltd focusing on procurement to the mining industry across the African continent. AdvanceProcure have now developed into a broad based procurement company that services and delivers to 26 countries throughout Africa.

Advanced Applications Africa (A3) is a distributor of leading global information technology brands. A3 operate throughout the sub-Saharan African region through an accredited reseller channel.

Foresight Business Applications help you accelerate predictable revenue growth by focusing on effective selling, balancing the sales pipeline and accurate forecasting. We implement sales methodologies which are aligned with application software and processes for sales teams and individuals that sell products, services, solutions or projects to large organizations.

Corporate Social Responsibility

The AdvanceKidz initiative was started in 2006 to provide the children of those employees who earn below a certain threshold with access to quality education.

The AdvanceNet Group is currently sponsoring the education of 23 children who range from 1 to 19 years of age and attend various pre-nursery, nursery, junior and senior schools. Costs covered by the AdvanceNet Group include fees, transport, extra mural activities, meals and books as well as various items of clothing.

While it is encouraging to see these children embrace the opportunity given to them, even more encouraging is the fact that every single account AdvanceNet have received to date on their progress, reports a rapid acceleration in their educational development.

AdvanceKhaya is a social upliftment programme designed to improve the quality of life of all unskilled and semi-skilled staff employed by the AdvanceNet Group. While our minimum wage employees are remunerated at over twice that of the minimum determined by the Department of Labour, it is our experience that very little disposable income typically remains for individuals employed in entry level positions after the costs of transportation have been provided for.

It is for this reason that we have introduced a housing allowance for all employees who earn less than a certain amount each month. This is a benefit intended to ensure that we are doing our utmost to provide our staff with a reasonable quality of life.

Drivers License Initiative - Every employee, irrespective of their position within the AdvanceNet Group, is given the opportunity to obtain their driver’s license though the sponsorship of the Company. The costs of any driving lessons required and the test itself are heavily subsidised by the AdvanceNet Group and to date over 20 employees have obtained, or are in the process of obtaining, their licenses.

As a proud supporter of the MySchool Programme, South Africa's foremost fund raising initiative for schools, every employee and their family is subscribed to this initiative at the AdvanceNet Group. The MySchool Programme facilitates support for schools on behalf of a wide range of business partners who have an interest in education. Over 500 000 supporters have registered for the programme to date, responsible for monthly contributions in excess of R1.5 million to schools country-wide.

Advance Services

Advance Services is a group initiative that started in 2007 to provide historically disadvantaged individuals with an opportunity for employment. The initiative was started as an extension of our mission “…to strive for complete customer delight in all aspects of our business…” and provides a complimentary car washing service to customers and other stakeholders whenever they visit our offices.

The Advance Services team currently consists of 7 members but is expected to grow substantially over the years as various ideas designed to contribute to the customer delight experience are implemented and included in their service offering.

AdvanceNet Year End Charity Initiative

In 1999 the AdvanceNet Group embarked on an annual year-end charity initiative, a programme which incorporates a marketing drive with a charity fundraiser.

All customers, suppliers and other stakeholders are sent an electronic greetings card, in lieu of a traditional card, thanking them for their support during the year and wishing them a happy festive season. By sending out an electronic card instead of the traditional paper-based alternative, the AdvanceNet Group saves approximately R15 per card which is then donated to a charity selected by the recipient from a list predefined by the Company.

Furthermore, in an interesting recent development, a number of South African and international companies have requested our assistance with the implementation of their own, similar programmes – an exciting extension of a successful home-grown idea.

Isibindi Africa

The AdvanceNet Group have been involved in an initiative which supports students from the Rorke’s Drift area in various formats. This is one of the poorest areas in South Africa and these children struggle between cultural and household duties in order to be educated.

These children attend the Shiyane High School which is subsidised by the Government, but these subsidies are not enough to provide schooling for free without the school having to omit important amenities such as electricity and running water. AdvanceNet's initial involvement was to supply clothing to the children during the winter months. They managed to purchase over 90 pairs of school shoes and socks for the children who did not have.

One pupil’s basic school year costs R65, most of the people in this area are unemployed and simply don’t have the money. The sponsorship is a voluntary contribution from the AdvanceNet Group and staff to sponsor children for their academic year. The sponsorship covers 200 children at R165 per child per year and this provides for the academic year, new text books, school uniforms and stationery.

There is always something that the children need and we communicate regularly with the organisers and principal to see what the priority needs are.

Application Solutions

Financial Management Solutions

In 1993 AdvanceNet was appointed as a Sun Centre by Systems Union. This world class software product is installed in over 18 000 sites worldwide and is used by many of the world's major corporations to provide sophisticated financial management in a multi-lingual, multi-currency, multi-platform environment. We undertake responsibility for the entire process including implementation, training, project management and on-going support.

In 1999 AdvanceNet was appointed as a Microsoft Dynamics NAV Solution Centre. Microsoft Dynamics NAV has on-going partnerships with 120,000 mid-size businesses worldwide. Microsoft subsequently acquired Microsoft Dynamics NAV and has a growing global presence with 300 certified Microsoft Dynamics NAV Solution Centers.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV software provides accounting and business management solutions with worldwide support, local expertise and functionality that matches the full spectrum of an organisation’s needs – at an advantageous cost-benefit ratio. We undertake responsibility for the entire process including implementation, training, project management and on-going support.

In 2004 AdvanceNet was the recipient of the prestigious Microsoft Excellence Award for its achievements in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV market place.

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