– Naas Fourie
As we stride confidently into the fourth industrial revolution, we stand tall alongside our clients, showcasing our ability to deliver solutions aligned with their values and future vision.
Our commitment to service excellence underscores our approach. We prioritize all IT metrics, ensuring non-negotiable uptime, setting us apart from competitors.
Continuously evolving, we maintain pace with cutting-edge technology. Embracing new challenges daily, we aim to create a competitive advantage for our clients.
Driven by a relentless pursuit of success and achievement, we gauge our triumphs against predefined goals. Our success story intertwines with that of our clients, aligning our paths towards shared accomplishments.
Since 2007, CloudCo has stood as a prominent provider of IT, Cloud, and Business solutions, serving partners and customers across Africa. CloudCo is an innovative IT consultancy specializing in Managed Information Technology services and serving as a cloud enabler.
As a family-oriented business, we view our colleagues and clients as integral parts of our extended family. Our company's values shape our interactions, influencing whom we employ and the partners we choose to work with.As a family-oriented business, we view our colleagues and clients as integral parts of our extended family. Our company's values shape our interactions, influencing whom we employ and the partners we choose to work with.
How IT all Started...
The Fourie brothers, Piet, Ian and Albert became Telkor Franchise (Part of Reunert Group).
Telkor Franchises unbundled, and the Fourie brothers all became Teleboss Operators
After working at Teleboss for nearly two years, Teleboss was sold.
Ian Fourie became an Independent operator for Aristel in KwaZulu-Natal.
Aristel (Natal Communications) diversified into launching Xietel Digital, the first Computer Telephony Integration based system on the market.
Naas Fourie joined the company promoting Xietel Digital across the country. During the course of this 2 year period he opened branches in Maputo, Mozambique.
Naas Fourie launched the first IT offerings under "Your Communication Company" which would later become CloudCo.
The first CloudCo terminals services based systems and hosted VOIP went live, and the CloudCo business model became services orientated.
CloudCo along with Cloud Distribution (Founded by Naas Fourie) became the exclusive distributor of a trust on OEM Manufacturer of HP at that time. This enabled the two companies to offer tailored Hybrid Cloud Solutions to the Education Sector.
CloudCo and Cloud Distribution secured a sub contracting role with the Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa (USAASA) on the rapid deployment project across South Africa, deploying computer labs to community centers in rural parts of the country.
Naas Fourie established the first CloudCo branches outside of Durban. During this time the Centurion, Gauteng branch has become the CloudCo Headquarters.
CloudCo has opened a new branch in Cape Town.
CloudCo became a Fortinet Partner and was soon established as a Server Message Block (SMB) Hero.
After the Establishment of CloudCo in 2007, the company has managed to open yet another branch, in Gaborone, Botswana. This would make the branch count 4 in total.
After 9 years of continually doing business with Microsoft, CloudCo has become one of Microsoft's GOLD partners.
CloudCo Franchises outside of its main market trading areas to make its concepts available to a wider audience.