How Xpand IT Leveraged Its Corporate Partnerships In Order To Provide A Comprehensive Suite Of IT Services
How Xpand IT Leveraged Its Corporate Partnerships In Order To Provide A Comprehensive Suite Of IT Services. As the brainchild of Brett Scott and Steven Preston, Xpand IT officially opened in 2006. Over the years, the company has an established client base, boasts a level 2 B-BBEE status and is ranked in the Top 2 IT MSPs (Managed Services Provider) in Africa. Those ranked are considered the most elite, innovative and strategic IT service providers, and are regarded as models of excellence in the industry.
Leveraging strategic industry partnerships with Dell, Microsoft, Mimecast, Internet Solutions, Liquid Telecom and Garrun Cyber, the company is able to provide its comprehensive suite of IT services to its 100+ business customers across South Africa. The company’s superior IT support and outsourced IT solutions helps unlock its customer’s business potential because it implements customised technologies that enhance their productivity and drive growth.
The long-standing relationships Xpand IT has with its customers is a testament to the care and attention the team of experts afford them. The ±40 staff who operate from Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, understand the value of partnering with its customers as the single, accessible, responsive and friendly specialist point of contact. The company has earned a reputation as a trusted resource for strategic advice concerning all manners of IT, from software to hardware. Everyone on the team is aligned to the same values, which is evident in its long service records and high staff retention rates. The company has an enviable culture that thrives on innovation and enthusiasm, and it fosters a patient, respectful and a ‘better-than-great’ working environment.
Brett Scott co-founded Xpand IT in 2006 with his school friend and business partner, Steven Preston. Together they created a sustainable, award-winning IT business that is recognised as a reputable industry leader. In 2020, after Steven’s sudden passing, Brett took over as managing director. Equipped with his MBA, analytical and logical skills, as well as his technical experience, Brett naturally navigates this role. His professional ambition is to grow the business and the individuals in the team. He values personal development and continues to provide technical leadership and mentorship to the staff, maintaining that attitude and personality outrank aptitude.
