AST company Profile(2)

November 1, 2014 ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES [ ]

1 K2014114732 (SOUTH AFRICA) (PTY) LTD. Trading as AST REG: 2014/114732/07

Founding statement

Alternative Solutions and Technologies is a new company established by a committed, highly

experienced and motivated individual who identified cabling, networking, wireless, Security and

recently civil and construction opportunities in the following areas:

a) Telephone, PABX and single line services

b) Networking

c) Underground cable construction services: Cable jointing and hauling, trenching excavations

and pipe lying.

d) Security: CCTV, Access control, Electrified fencing, Security beams and alarm systems.

e) Civil and construction services: Manhole construction, Aluex installation, Paving and Kerbing.

f) Networking: Data and Voice

The decision to pursue into these areas stems from the FACT that,

- Collectively the management team and members contribute 45+ years’ experience in the

telecommunications, structured cabling and networking environment.

- All employees are highly skilled trained and dedicated.

- Majority of resources are readily available.

- Strong relationships with Technology suppliers, resellers and partners.

The ethos at AST (Alternative Solutions and Technologies) of commitment to long term relationships

with customers, technology suppliers and partners regardless of geographical location and

committed to “customer satisfaction guarantee” principles through our highly skilled personnel,

reflects our long term goal in the industry.

About Us

AST is an innovative supplier of infrastructure services for IT and Communication Technology (ICT)

networks in existing as well as emerging markets. Our reputation as a reliable, efficient and effective

solutions provider, leads the company from residential to corporate customer referrals.

Our knowledge and experience includes, telephony installations and maintenance, underground and

overhead copper and fibre optic cabling, splicing, jointing and hauling, convergence of network

infrastructure, LAN, WAN and WLAN Architectures, structured cabling, cat5e and 6 network

installations and maintenance, wireless communications, Network systems Integration Services,

Access control and CCTV.

AST is proud of the fact that recently, we added the supply of office products, equipment and

furniture as a value added service to our customers.



Mission statement

� To represent our customers and their clients by establishing, maintaining and implementing

high quality standards, improve cost effectiveness and efficiencies.

� To build networks to the highest quality standards, innovation and technology.

� To obtain and maintain the highest commitment to client satisfaction.

This will be achieved by providing customers with service excellence, competitive pricing structures

and the highest quality standards, extensive product knowledge, integrity and reliability.

Vision

- To provide reliable ICT and security turnkey solutions and services

- To create employment

- To lead through people

Value statement

• Customer service excellence

• Accountability, co-operation and transparency

• Integrity and Objectivity

• Employees and their diversity

• Gender equality

• Open and Honest communication

• Reliability

Staffing and structure

AST has a permanent staff compliment of 6 employees including its members and could easily

extend its staffing by partnering with competent, trusted and skilled organisations in the ICT

environment. The members and management of AST have held senior technical and managerial

positions in large corporates; hence they are actively involved in the management, growth and

technical support of the organisation including training and development.

We believe that the cornerstone of our organisation is in the efficiency of our employees, thus our

focus areas are on multi-skilling all our employees.



Affirmative action Policy

AST consists of 100% BEE equity holding and wherever possible affirmable business enterprises

(ABE’s) are appointed to do sub-contracting on our behalf. AST maintains its responsibility with its

customers and personally project manages all its contracts.

AST is proud of the fact that its members and employees are of previously disadvantaged groups.

Our BEE certificate is still pending.

Safety Policy

AST acknowledges the fact that its employees are the most important assets and therefore ensures

that all personnel are equipped with the necessary safety training and skills.

Customer service policy

THE QUALITY POLCY OF AST IS: “PERFECTION THAT’S TRUE TO THE SOURCE”.

AST is dedicated to exemplary customer service, strives to deliver products and services of superior

quality, well aware that any product provided must be backed and supported by a competent and

established infrastructure.

Project management

AST has qualified personnel with superior experience in the execution of large turnkey projects. Our

clients bare testament to the quality and due diligence that is our hallmark in projects completed.



OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

AST is structured to specialise in the architectural design, supply, install maintain and commissioning

of:

- Information Technology Infrastructure

• Fibre Optics: Installation, maintenance and certification

• CAT5e and 6 twisted pair for Ethernet and emerging fast technologies

• Network design

• Network Certification

• Network Monitoring

• Network integration

• WAN/LAN?WLAN

- Underground and overhead fibre and copper cables

• Plan and design of local infrastructure reticulation, e.g. Sectional title schemes and shopping

complexes, etc…

• Underground cabling installation and maintenance

1. Trenching

2. Pipe Laying

3. Cable Hauling

4. Jointing

5. Manhole Construction

• Optic fibre splicing

- Indoor systems cabling

• ADSL installation, conversion, migration and commissioning

• Residential, business and corporate telephony

• DSTV installation

• PABX installation and maintenance

- CCTV and Surveillance Equipment

• Installation and maintenance

• IP surveillance

• Remote Monitoring



- Consulting support services and supplies

• Biometrics

• Video Intercom

• Audio Intercom

• Time and Attendance Solutions

• Turnstiles

• Key Control systems

• Keypads, Doorclosers and Maglocks

- Office Products

• Stationary

• Printing

• Furniture

� Product portfolio

AST maintains a portfolio of key products that assists in providing focus on major technology

areas. Firm guiding principles in selecting and maintaining this portfolio is that:

• The products and technologies must be world market share leaders

• The vendors must be innovative technology leaders.

� Milestones

From small beginnings, we have already established ourselves and successfully completed

projects for SMME’s and Corporates which include LPS, SU, Flat rates, TBI projects, Networking,

CCTV solutions for Voltex, Lithotech Sanlic, Waco-Industries and Johannesburg Development

Agency (JDA).

We are currently contracted on CCTV and LAN installations for RVI and Extreme Business

Consulting and Group leading edge (Trenching).

References

Greg Extreme Business Consulting Managing director 082 469 4615

Chris RVI IT Manager 082 855 9776

Kenneth Church Project Manager 079 353 1946

Julio Voltex IT Manager 011 879 2071

Gavin WACO Industries Manager 011 677 2500

Rebecca Group Leading Edge Owner 082 797 5653



Shadow COSADTU IT MANAGER 073 161 5904

Fareed TDI Owner 062 072 8976

Summary

We believe our business is SYSTEM INTERGRATION, in particular, with emphasis on high-end

network solutions.

Our Motto is to create solutions, to strive to customer satisfaction, reliability, integrity and

service excellence to the best of our ability.

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