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    NEC XON achieves prestigious Fortinet partner designation in South Africa

    Promoted | NEC XON is one of only two local companies to achieve the Fortinet Engage Technical Support Partner designation.
    By NEC XON10 February 2025
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    NEC XON has achieved the prestigious Fortinet Engage Technical Support Partner (ETSP) designation, making it one of only two companies in South Africa to hold this certification. The milestone firmly establishes NEC XON as a trusted, certified Fortinet support partner, with a proven ability to deliver superior technical support and drive value for customers across Africa.

    Ian Kruger, presales and engineering manager at NEC XON who led the ETSP initiative, said: “This designation underscores our commitment to delivering exceptional technical support and innovative solutions. It enhances our capability to respond swiftly and effectively to customer needs, backed by direct access to Fortinet’s extensive resources.”

    What is ETSP?

    The Engage Technical Support Partner designation is awarded to expert-level, compliant partners who meet Fortinet’s rigorous standards for technical expertise and customer service. It empowers NEC XON’s support engineers with advanced skills to deliver efficient customer support and provides privileged access to Fortinet’s support and services teams.

    The ETSP complements NEC XON’s existing Engage Preferred Services Partner (EPSP) designation, which recognises its capabilities in delivering professional services aligned with Fortinet’s Security Fabric pillars, including operational technology, zero-trust access, cloud, SecOps and secure access service edge (Sase).

    Anthony Laing, GM of networking at NEC XON, said: “Achieving both ETSP and EPSP designations demonstrates our dedication to excellence in professional and technical services. These certifications significantly strengthen our ability to deliver successful outcomes for our customers and position NEC XON as a leader in secure, scalable networking solutions.”

    Anthony Laing NEC XON
    Anthony Laing, GM of networking at NEC XON

    Pivotal moment

    NEC XON’s recognition as a Fortinet Engage Technical Support Partner comes at a pivotal moment as it seeks to support the growing customer demand for advanced network security and professional services. This achievement reflects the company’s strategic alignment with Fortinet’s mission to provide cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions and exceptional support across the South African market.

    For more information about NEC XON’s Fortinet-certified services or to explore tailored network security solutions, visit www.nec.africa.

    About NEC XON
    NEC XON is a leading African integrator of ICT solutions and part of NEC, a Japanese global company. The holding company has operated in Africa since 1963 and delivers communications, energy, safety, security and digital solutions. It co-creates social value through innovation to help overcome serious societal challenges. The organisation operates in 54 African countries and has a footprint in 16 of them. Regional headquarters are located in South, East and West Africa. NEC XON is a level 1-certified broad-based black economic empowerment business. Discover more at www.nec.xon.co.za.

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