History

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 1986 for the Pietermaritzburg Fire Department.

Since then Sysman has been the major provider of such systems in South Africa. 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 Security Product known as REMRAD (a radio-based, fire detection telemetry 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 released a major new system targeted at Disaster and Incident Planners, Coordinators, Agents and Managers.

Sysman continues to operate in the Emergency Call Centre and Disaster Management markets new developments including iFIG, an ip based product for controlling radios and substation systems.