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South Africa based Routed ranked amongst fastest growing IT and software companies
Routed , is pleased to announce that it has once again made the list with its ranking of 98th in the overall ranking and 14th in the category of IT and Software Services . FT , Statista 2024 annual ranking of Africa ’ s fastest-growing companies looks at a range of different industries , ranking them based on the common denominator of their compound annual growth rate , CAGR in revenue .
With less than half of the companies that were listed in 2023 making the grade again in 2024 , the fact that Routed is once again represented is a significant achievement , notes Andrew Cruise , Managing Director at Routed . backed up by a team of local experts , who understand the local business environment and local organisations ’ needs and are wellequipped to deal with any issues promptly .
Apart from personalised levels of support , Routed also offers flexible pricing plans , allowing partners to choose a plan that meets their customer ’ s specific needs and budget . In addition , continues Cruise , the company has invested heavily in its network infrastructure , meaning that partners can be certain they have access to a reliable and secure cloud environment .
Cruise points out that cloud computing remains one of the biggest trends in 2024 , adding that their operation has built its business on addressing all enterprise cloud , recovery and modern application development requirements .
He adds that Routed ’ s ability , in conjunction with its partners , to deliver some of the most complete VMware cloud-based infrastructure deployments available locally is a key driver of company revenue .
Cruise notes that as a South African company , Routed is in a position to deliver personalised , local support when clients need it . This is
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CMC Networks launches its marketplace to simplify on-demand connectivity pricing
CMC Networks , a global Tier 1 service provider , has launched its CMC Marketplace platform to simplify on-demand connectivity pricing , automation and service procurement across Africa and the Middle East . It is the largest connectivity marketplace in the wholesale market for businesses operating in , or looking to enter
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these regions , with firm access pricing at over 10 million locations across 60 countries .
CMC Marketplace is an on-demand service catalogue that provides businesses with automated pricing and procurement for a wide range of network services . In addition to existing on-net locations , CMC Networks has enhanced the zone-based pricing logic of its marketplace platform to offer firm access pricing across key metros and cities . This includes all forms of CMC Networks ’ Direct Internet Access , DIA solution , including Silver , Gold and IP Premier .
“ CMC Marketplace is a real game-changer for businesses looking to expand their capabilities across Africa and the Middle East ,” said Marisa Trisolino , CEO at CMC Networks . “ We have seen first-hand the challenges that international businesses face in these regions , and we are determined to make their lives easier . CMC Marketplace is not just a product ; it is a promise of smoother operations and greater transparency when dealing with connectivity pricing and procurement across the MEA region .”
CMC Marketplace is powered by Connectbase , digitising more reach in Africa and the Middle East than any other platform . It delivers a unique fabric of automation and execution in a first for the region . CMC Marketplace provides some of the world ’ s largest global telcos with service feasibility and pricing in the MEA region , accelerating time-to-market and simplifying business expansion .
CMC Networks is continually expanding the number of solutions available via its marketplace , with VSAT satellite in the pipeline to launch in Q3 2024 .
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