Sysman commenced operations in 1982 to provide mini-computer systems running the Pick Operating System.

A range of applications solutions was offered including those for the retail, insurance and radio station sectors some of which were sourced from EDP Plc in the UK.

In 1984 it identified the need for an Emergency Services Call Centre system similar to those installed in 911 Centres in the US. It locally developed and installed its first emergency system in the Pietermaritzburg Fire Department.

From then until the present, Sysman has been the major provider of such systems in South Africa with a market share of over 90%. Not content with simply software solutions it expanded its development into specialised hardware solutions to handle Radio & Audio Switching, Control Systems for Emergency Centre and Sub-Station systems all of which were integrated into the software applications. It further developed a number of Security Products including REMRAD (a radio-based, fire detection telemetry system) and TELEAiD (a telephone based emergency alerting system.)

In 2004 a new black empowerment company known as Sysman Vunumphelo (Pty) Ltd was formed.

In 2005, and as a result of the introduction of legislation, Sysman developed and released a major new system known as DRM targeted at Disaster Planners.

Today Sysman continues to operate in the Emergency Call Centre and Disaster Management markets as Sysman Vunumphelo.