Anthony founded Bizitel in 2007 to take advantage of the nascent VOIP industry. Anthony graduated BA with Honours in Agriculture from University of Reading in the UK. After leaving University he began his career with Standard Bank, developing their Agricultural management software in the early nineties. He went on to form the first fully digital recording studio in Southern Africa. In the UK he co-founded MyHotZone Internet Services with Niall Igoe in 2002 and has been involved in all aspects of its expansion since that date.
M.Inst.Eng/Tech, M.I.E.E., Richard has an intimate knowledge of fibre and wireless networking systems. Other areas of expertise include covert surveillance systems, Automatic Number Plate Recognition systems and VOIP networks. Having worked on many large projects for such diverse clients as British Airways, the U.K. Ministry of Defence and several leading international Banks, over a period of many years.
Claudia has been working in the VOIP sector for 8 years. She is proficient in asterisk coding as well as web design and database management. Before she joined Bizitel she worked as an administration manager in F6S, a London based tech start up.
Claudiu is our software expert. He has countless qualifications in programming and project management and is an expert in Linux which is the base of most of our products. He has been in charge of many software projects and has upgraded communications systems for high profile companies like Coca-Cola. Claudiu has been with Bizitel since its inception and was the main programmer/developer of Bizitel's VOIP PBX solution.
Norman was educated at St. Vincent High School and later trained as an Electronics Technician qualifying as a Class 1 Journeyman in 2003. He then went on to study Micro Computer Technology specialising in Core Hardware. Norman worked as a Technical Consultant for AccTech Systems before going on to start his own IT hardware and software support company, Pedigree Technologies in 2007. Norman joined Bizitel in 2012 and co-ordinates expansion in Africa.
Siza was educated at Cranborne Boys High School and holds City and Guilds of London certificates in Micro Computer Technology and Data Communications and Networking. Siza also holds a Diploma in Netowrking from Delmi College and a Diploma in Linux Network Administration. Siza has previously worked at Integrated Spacial Resources, and Avatell Services and Multinom Business services in Gabarone, Botswana. Prior to joining Bizitel, Siza worked at Telecontract (Telco Internet) in Harare where he was responsible for network hardware configuration and structured and fibre optic network installation, testing and termination. Siza is now in the Bizitel Africa Installations team and is responsible for installations and network maintenance.
Maureen studied at Regina Mundi Convent in Gweru, and Midlands State University where she gained BSc (Hons) in Information Systems. Before joining MyHotZone she has worked in the Ministry of Education, Rangemore Computer Systems and CFX Bank in various roles from network support and administration to hardware and software installation, fault diagnosis and repair. Maureen is now a networks engineer with Bizitel specialising in wide area network management, support and network maintenance.
Tinashe was educated at Regina Mundi Convent in Gweru and Midlands State University where she gained a BSc (Hons) in Information Systems. She has also completed CISCO certified IT Essentials programme and is currently studying for her Masters in Business Administration at the same university. She has previously worked at Old Mutual and Natfresh in network audit, planning and administration roles. Tinashe is a member of the Bizitel networks team specialising in Wide area network management, support and network maintenance.
Attended University of Algiers and University of Zimbabwe. Joined Bizitel in 2012. Maurice, who speaks English and French, has been involved in award-winning projects and co-founded the University Computer Society. Substantial experience designing, planning and implementing Wireless Network Solutions and possesses comprehensive knowledge of Mikrotik, ubiquity and Unifi networking technologies and protocols.
Ranga joined the company in 2013 and is one of our installations and networking technicians.