Info overload because of unsolicited email? We can help!

Checking email first thing in the morning adds the first layer of anxiety for the day. First, we look for important email, but the holy grail of emails seems to be drenched in that which we call "UNSOLICITED EMAIL". One cup of tea/coffee down and we're already "ansi" about the day ahead.

Wouldn't it be great if we could reduce our
email by as much as 90%?

We've spent years researching and testing various ways to do JUST that and have developed a SPAM SCANNING SOLUTION.

How does it work?

• All mail is scored on its probability of being SPAM
• Mail under a certain threshold score, is let as non-SPAM
• Mail over a certain threshold score, is discarded as SPAM, and if there is a valid sender associated with the mail, the sender with be notified of the action taken.

WHAT HAPPENS to DISCARDED MAIL? It is kept for 5 days in the event recovery is required.

For more information on our SPAM SCANNING SOLUTION, download the brochure explaining more.

We care about providing solutions which solve your problems, saving you time and money. Give the brochure a browse, then give us a call.

Staff "Cocktail Shake-Down" in true eNetworks style of course ..

Who says celebrations have to happen at the end of the year? Our motto, celebrate anytime! To get our team motivated for a great year ahead, we gathered all staff for a "cocktail shake-down". 

As our staff arrived at the office, they were greeted with a cocktail demonstration and drinks with colourful umbrellas.

Seeing that the shake-down was a competition, everyone was eager for the games to begin. The participants had a limited time to invent their own cocktail, along with a name for their creation.  

These drinks were judged on: 

• taste
• creativity of name 
• presentation

It was pure entertainment for everyone as the competitors got stuck into their cocktail mixing. Those not taking part in the "cocktail shake-down" watched as spirits got mixed, shakers clattered, blenders buzzed and pineapple flew.

As you can imagine we had some seriously creative cocktails, some that looked absolutely fantastic and others that just looked well...what can I say ... interesting :).

There were three judges (all staff) who had the difficult task judging the cocktails. One of the judging criteria was "taste" and boy did they taste the good, the bad and the down right yukky. The good ones looked appetizing, interesting and ultimately tasted good, but then there were the “special” ones... say hello to “what the hell is that!?!”. 

The memory is scarred by one drink in particular...the "Chunky Cocktail" that looked like it had been cooked up in a lab.  It had an interesting blue-green colour with a strange texture I can only hope was pineapple.

I had the pleasure (or displeasure) of tasting this one. As you sucked on the straw something gets lodged in it (blowing is not an option as the glass is full to the top) and the only option is to suck harder.  Close your eyes and wait for it...WACK, a chunk of pineapple gets shot down your throat with a flourish of strong alcohol.  Shame those poor judges, but they were great sports and did a great job of judging!

A huge THANK YOU to the THREE of them. 

After much deliberation three winners were selected. Taking 1st place was Ezaad and his drink "The Broken Toon nael" in 2nd place was Conrad and his "Vesper Martini", and in 3rd place were Karen and Melanie with their drink "It’s a wrap".

Well done to the three winners who all won prizes for their efforts.

What is a party without the great people?  Luckily, we have loads of them and much laughter, fun, face pulling, drinks and sticky floors were had, as one would expect from a staff-cocktail-party :)

What a great day, when’s the next one :)?

Why use eNetworks? This is NOT a sales pitch!

We hate trumping our own horns, so this is not a sales pitch. We're simply here to tell you who we are and why pick us to partner with you ➸►.


So, who are we? Why do we do what we do? And why should you choose us? We could say something like "unlike other service providers, we are:

• passionate
• relationship driven
• reliable"

Instead we'll take the direct approach. eNetworks started as a small business with specific needs and growing pains and we understand the challenges of a small, thriving business all too well. We've spent a DECADE perfecting what we do, to deliver the best service in South Africa.

We get that your needs are different, we get that your business fluxuates and we get that you need a stable service from a reliable service provider.

Having engaged with clients' across different industries with specialised needs, we've realised we need to be FLEXIBLE, LISTEN and RESPOND according to YOUR specific needs.

To help us deliver a quality service, we work with the best suppliers, to offer you the best, stable, most competitively priced services.

For more on what we do and who we are, visit our website www.enetworks.co.za or join our Facebook group. We value your comments, pleas feel free to add yours.

ƪ(ˆ◡ˆ)ʃ eNetworks. Service IS everything.

Valued client, help us service ☞ better ... in all ways ツ

We know everyone hates surveys, we do too ツ, but it is important for us to hear your voice. We are constantly looking for ways to ensure we meet and/or exceed your expectations.


By completing this short survey you would not only be helping us to improve our current services, but also stand a chance to WIN one of these fabulous prizes:

• Seagate 1TB external drive
• Canon Inkjet Printer
• Samsung Digital Camera

Spend 5 minutes completing the survey http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S2CL3NZ and who knows, you could be one of our lucky winners!

Thank you - in advance. Have a wonderful day ƪ(ˆ◡ˆ)ʃ .

eNetworks, where service IS everything.

We are hiring! Could you be part of our awesome team?

We are growing! Last year we grew in office size and this year, we grow in staff compliment. Will you be part of our dynamic team? If you have the skills and drive to make a great team player, then submit your CV ASAP!

Available Positions:

1. Web Developer
2. Debtor's Clerk

Web Developer

This person will need to have a clear understanding of our client’s businesses to build creative and professional websites, developing the concept into live websites and keeping the projects on track with respect to meeting deadlines. An ability to work well under pressure to deliver projects on time is essential.

A very strong understanding and knowledge of Joomla (technical and navigational functionalities), HTML, intermediate PHP, MySQL and current web trends. Experience with Google Adwords, Analytics, WordPress is beneficial. Ability to scope, develop and manage a website from start to finish.  

General Duties

Contribute to the development, implementation, and achievement of departmental objectives in a non .net environment ; Provide solutions to complex problems; Responsible for executing projects to meet briefs, standards, client requirement and deadlines including:

• Lead the web development analysis process
• Responsible for ensuring that all work meets best practice code re-usability
• Ensure adequate unit testing of all development to meet quality standards (permutations, usability, stability and accuracy)
• Meeting deadlines as per scope of work/enhancements
• Ensuring understanding of and the compliance to company development methods and standards
• Ensure issues are timorously escalated and appropriately resolved
• Design and develop web-based applications for eNetworks clients using Joomla, HTML, intermediate PHP, MySQL and current web trends, according to brief
• Work on legacy systems to develop, enhance existing applications
• Mentoring: It is a specific requirement that mentoring of the junior developer takes place

Personal Development

• Proactively remain abreast of industry knowledge
• Development of both technical and soft skills

Competencies

• Analytical with strong problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong technical and navigational Joomla knowledge
• Ability to work under pressure
• Fast learner
• Must thrive in fast moving environment

Please note that .net developers need not apply as this is not a .net environment.

View the Debtor's Clerk position.

Please submit your CV to Leslie Maliepaard who will be in touch with the candidate for an interview.

We are hiring! Debtors Clerk needed, be meticulous and get paid for it!

** This position has been filled ***

Are you a pain, meticulous about the finer details? Cross your t's and dot your i's, always? Love ACCOUNTING? May be considered obsessive compulsive when it comes to your work? Then we need you!

A Debtors Clerk position has become available for a meticulous and target driven individual. Strong ACCOUNTING SKILLS a prerequisite with Pastel Partner Experience essential.

We will only consider applicants who meet with all the below minimum requirements of this position due to the high level of professionalism, accuracy and consistency needed within this role.

Please note that all applicants that are successful for client interview will be tested on RECON & EXCEL skills.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have Matric and relevant tertiary qualification
• Must have minimum of 3 years experience when it comes to full debtors function
• Previous bookkeeping/basic internal auditing experience will be highly advantageous
• Previous experience in stock management is essential
• Must pay high attention to detail and accuracy
• Must have excellent communication skills (English & Afrikaans)
• Must be fully computer literate (emphasis - strong Excel skills)
• Must possess solid administration skills
• Must be well groomed and presentable
• Must be a team player and adapt to change easily
• Must be reliable and trustworthy
• Registered debt collector advantages
• Target Driven

Key Performance Areas

• Process invoices to clients and distribute accurate monthly statements to clients
• Follow up with clients in regards to outstanding payments and gain commitment from client in this regard
• Receive client statements and resolve all queries within agreed timeframes
• Manage necessary reconciliation process to consistently provide current status and feedback to management
• Build strong and professional relationships with clients
• Ensure that there are no client complaints by providing world class client service
• Ensure client phone calls are returned promptly
• Ensure written communication with client is 100% accurate and easily understandable
• Maintain all filing systems
• Perform ad hoc duties based on specific projects if and when required
• Report directly into Accountant and on a dotted line to the General Manager
• Implementation of charging interest on overdue Accounts
• Drafting of demand letters
• Customer Record creation, credit checking, bank reconciliation, issuing receipts and statements
• Issuing receipts and statements, customer record creation.

We offer:
Salary is commensurate with experience

Please submit your CV to Leslie Maliepaard who will be in touch with the candidate for an interview.

Dark fibre? What is it and how can your business benefit?

I've been reading up on connectivity and fibre and came across Dark Fibre. A dark fibre network is a privately operated optical fibre network that is run directly by its operator over dark fibre leased or purchased from another supplier, rather than by purchasing bandwidth or leased line capacity.

It is quite new to the South African market, but has been the standard in Europe for years. How can dark fibre benefit your business? 

From the research I've gathered, it seems as if Dark Fibre is carrier neutral (great) and is able to carry voice, data and internet, seamlessly.

What can Dark fibre networks be used for? We can call the Dark Fibre, the landlord allowing:

1. private networking
2. Internet access
3. Internet infrastructure networking

Dark fibre networks may be:

1. point-to-point
2. point-to-multipoint
3. use self-healing ring or mesh topologies

So what's the big deal?
Dark Fibre access allows companies to increase business operations without spending huge amounts of cash (capital) and all of this possible due to the change in the Electronics Communications Act in 2004. Prior to the change in Act, operators were simply not allowed to offer their own networks, now they can.

More on How Dark Fibre can benefit your business at EzineArticles.

Should you have any queries on fibre in general, contact our sales department at sales@enetworks.co.za or call 0861 55 33 11.