Season’s Greetings from the Ascent Technology Team
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VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS
CLIENT CASE STUDIES
DB Administration, Security and Compliance for First Distribution
First Distribution’s Database Administration, Security and Compliance needs lead it to trusted advisor, Ascent Technology. For any large organisation, Database Administration (DBA) is a vital part of maintaining their Data Platform Operations effectively. As it has...
Ascent Technology helps Bidfood SA migrate to Microsoft Azure
When Bidfood SA chose to modernise and migrate its data platform to Microsoft Azure, it turned to Ascent Technology for help. In a world that is digitally transforming, it is more vital than ever to an organisation’s success to utilise the latest platforms to drive...
Ascent Technology helps migrate Phumelela Gaming to Azure
A Windows Server and SQL Server consolidation, optimisation and migration to Microsoft Azure enables the company to reduce costs, modernise its data platform and boost its innovation capabilities. As an operator running two distinct betting businesses, Phumelela...
CAMPAIGNS
Database System Health Check Service from Ascent Technology
A Database System Health Check assesses if your Database is running optimally, and can help diagnose challenges before performance issues, and/or down time affect your users. That’s where Ascent's Database Health Check Service comes in. Our Database Health Check...
Database Security and Compliance with DB Shield
The growing number of threats to databases and unauthorised access to the data within, is clearly creating on-going headaches for CIOs. Solving these headaches may not be easy, but by asking the right questions, CIOs can begin to overcome their Database Security and...
Database Administration and Support Service from Ascent Technology
Economic volatility is driving a greater number of organisations to consider cost cutting measures and to implement consolidation procedures. This situation is further compounded by the growing skills shortage that makes it more difficult for businesses to acquire and...
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
Microsoft Data and Analytics Partner of the Year Finalist
Ascent Technology continues its strong showing in the Microsoft Partner of the Year awards, as a finalist in the Data and Analytics Partner of the Year award. Finalist Data and Analytics Partner of the Year "It is always gratifying to be recognised by Microsoft as one...
NEWSFLASHES
Ascent Technology’s clients benefit from Data Platform Modernisation
Facing platform ‘end of life’ issues together with increasing pressures to digitise processes, increase profitability and innovate on product and service, organisations are finding Data Platform Modernisation projects can deliver significant value by enabling IT cost...
Ascent Technology’s clients benefit from Database Administration Outsourcing
Ascent Technology's proven database services model enables clients to Co/Outsource the daily maintenance, management and support of their database environments on a 24/7 basis. The active monitoring, preventative maintenance and management ensures optimal performance....
FROM THE DESK OF THE MD
From the Desk of the MD – January 2019
The start of another year inevitably brings with it the promise of change, and in wishing all our clients a happy New Year, we would like to suggest that 2019 is going to be a year of considerable and exciting change. After all, not only do we have what are sure to be...
Ascent Technology Shines at Microsoft Partner Awards 2018
08 Oct 2018
Ascent Technology receives the Microsoft IP Co-Sell Partner of the Year and Microsoft Best New Practice Partner of the Year awards.
Ascent Technology continues its strong showing in the Microsoft Partner of the Year awards, having won both the IP Co-Sell Partner of the Year and the Best New Practice Partner of the Year awards.
Winner
- IP Co-Sell Partner of the Year
- Best New Practice Partner of the Year
Finalist
- Microsoft Managing Director’s Partner of the Year
- Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Partner of the Year
- Best Go To Market Execution Partner of the Year
“Ascent Technology demonstrated an incredible level of technology adoption and innovation of Microsoft’s Cloud Technology in the last year.”
“Ascent Technology completely embraced the new One Commercial Partner Build With Model and excelled their Solution Practices from start to finish, in a very short amount of time. Team engagement from the Managing Director to the technical staff is what differentiated this Partner and the level of interaction with Microsoft was exemplary,” – Microsoft South Africa
“It is always gratifying to be recognised by Microsoft as one of the leaders in the country,” says Ascent Technology MD, Johan Lamberts.
“To receive both the IP Co-Sell and the Best New Practice Partner of the Year awards, together with three further finalist nominations is both a most humbling and rewarding experience.”
“We are honoured that Microsoft has bestowed these awards on us, and we are looking forward to continue building upon this success,” he concludes.
The winners were announced at the prestigious Microsoft Partner Network Awards 2018 gala dinner on Tuesday, 9 October 2018 in Johannesburg.
These awards are highly regarded by Microsoft, its partners and clients, as only those who have truly excelled in delivering Microsoft solutions over the previous year are nominated. Winning new customers, driving customer satisfaction, growing the business, innovation and enabling people are all factors taken into consideration by the judges.