Season’s Greetings from the Ascent Technology Team
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VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS
FROM THE DESK OF THE MD
From Complexity to Clarity – Why Microsoft Fabric Matters Now
Discover why Microsoft Fabric is central to Microsoft’s Data & AI strategy, and how Ascent Technology helps organisations unify data, simplify operations, and achieve AI-driven success. Key Takeways Microsoft Fabric unifies data on a single platform, eliminating silos...
Building the Microsoft Cloud Foundation for AI Success
Discover how Ascent Technology’s Modernise–Optimise–Protect framework, powered by Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Copilot, builds secure, AI-ready platforms that unlock business value. Key Takeways AI success starts with a modern, unified foundation – Microsoft Fabric...
Building the Microsoft Cloud Foundation for AI Success
Discover how Ascent Technology’s Modernise–Optimise–Protect framework, powered by Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, and Copilot, builds secure, AI-ready platforms that unlock business value. Key Takeways AI success starts with a modern, unified foundation – Microsoft Fabric...
CAMPAIGNS
Prepare for SQL Server 2014 End of Support
On July 9, 2024, support for SQL Server 2014 ended. That means the end of regular security updates. Don't let your infrastructure and applications go unprotected. We're here to help you migrate to current versions for greater security, performance and innovation....
Prepare for SQL Server 2012 End of Support
On July 12, 2022, support for SQL Server 2012 ended. That means the end of regular security updates. Don't let your infrastructure and applications go unprotected. We're here to help you migrate to current versions for greater security, performance and innovation....
Prepare for Windows Server 2012 End of Support
On October 10, 2023, support for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 ended. That means the end of regular security updates. Don't let your infrastructure and applications go unprotected. We're here to help you migrate to current versions for greater security, performance...
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....
CLIENT CASE STUDIES
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...
Ascent helps migrate Compatible Automotive to Azure
Microsoft Azure Data Platform Services not only boosts the company’s DR facilities, it also helps them deliver value-added services and innovative strategic solutions to its customers. In a digitising world, it comes as no surprise to learn that Compatible Automotive...
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...
Case Studies
Ascent delivers increased stability and improved database performance for CONCO
CONCO turns to specialist company Ascent Technology for Database Consulting and Administration Services.
ADvTECH turns to Ascent Technology for Expert Virtualisation and Database Skills
Implementing Microsoft Server 2012, Hyper-V3 and SQL Server 2012 leads to cost efficiencies and scalability.
Ascent Technology and Sun International’s partnership reaches new heights
Sun International continues to leverage its long standing partnership with Ascent Technology, most recently in respect of configuring its Microsoft SQL Server environment for its organisation-wide replacement of its legacy gaming system.
Ascent delivers the right database environment to help keep Growthpoint Properties on top
Growthpoint Properties outsources Database Administration and Consulting to specialist company Ascent Technology.
Ascent to deliver a truly consolidated Microsoft database environment for Sun International
Database Server Consolidation leads to reduction in licensing costs, improved availability, scalability, performance and management.
RTT innovates on back of Ascent’s help with new Microsoft SQL Server 2012 implementation
Implementing Microsoft SQL Server 2012 leads to cost efficiencies, improved business processes and innovation.
Ascent Technology ensures no downtime during Computicket’s Oracle Database upgrade
Computicket has a long and proud history, with the company coming into being in the 1970s, as the first ticketing organisation of its kind in the world.
Ascent Technology manages Vox Telecom’s heterogeneous database environment
As the leading independent telco in the country, Vox Telecom is a major player in the voice and data managed services space.
Indwe Risk Services derives on-going value from long term relationship with Ascent
Indwe Risk Services is the largest independent short term insurance brokerage in South Africa, with approximately 30 offices around the country.
Ascent Technology enables Tsogo Sun to deliver unparalleled service
With 42 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Tsogo Sun, previously known as Southern Sun is the leading hotel group in Africa.
Ascent Technology upgrades MTC’s mission-critical Oracle VLDB environment with no downtime
As the largest mobile operator in Namibia, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) is a company that requires enormous amounts of business intelligence (BI) in order to successfully serve its customer base.
Ascent Technology puts TransUnion Auto on the road to further success
TransUnion Auto is fast becoming the standard of vehicle intelligence in South Africa. The only provider of current market values of used vehicles in the country, TransUnion supplies this essential information for the buying and selling of vehicles, as well as operates an online auction portal.
Ascent Technology offers Absa the most efficient database management possible
Co-sourcing deal ensures that financial giant obtains best possible benefits from the management of its enterprise Microsoft SQL Server database environment.
Ascent Technology helps SBV Services cash in on Database High Availability
Despite the financial services sector processing many transactions electronically today, cash continues to play a major role in business dealings.