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HUMAN • TECH • SOLVED

eek Managed Services in supplying IT services that the technology at their fingertips business at a fixed cost per get to know the business and
is a technology services are based on the philosophy of a lot better and enjoy what is device. This includes cloud the “pain points” and then we
Gbusiness with 25 years Human Tech Solved. provided to them. applications and modern can recommend a workshop to
of experience in providing “What that is that we are a team “We are able to align your workplace requirements enable your business and team
connectivity solutions, IT of eternally curious people. We technology with your business through Microsoft Office 365 to be more efficient as well as can
management, cyber security don’t just show up at work and try aspirations. Rather than being a and Microsoft Solutions. Cyber save you money through better
solutions and cloud centric security is managed with use of technology. Adoption of
services to small to medium to close tickets. We are curious hindrance and a cost factor in your Black Fog. technology is key nowadays and
businesses. about solving our customers’ business we want to be an enabler. a lot of businesses don’t realise
problems and we are driven to There is a professionalism that is Geek Managed Services has that’s what makes a difference,”
“We are not your traditional solve our customers unmet and needed in the growing Durban a custom application which is
IT services provider; we may be unarticulated needs with great market – and this has been a very called Virtual Geek and that is concluded Pillay.
able to provide those traditional tech solutions. I like to say that proud thing for us to champion in a device management tool that All of Geek Managed Services
services solutions, but we we are customer obsessed and the tech industry,” explains Pillay. is used to provide proactive are available on their website
always aim to do so in a very hyper focused on the customer Geek Managed Services is a and routine maintenance for and their app is available for
humancentric way. I think that experience with us.” Microsoft Gold Partner and has businesses. All devices such download from Google Play or
this is a core differentiator for us in as laptops and desktop the App Store. 
this market,” says Kemlyn Pillay, Geek Managed Services strives five cloud competencies across computers can be taken care
general manager, Geek Managed to build relationships with its multiple cloud disciplines namely of with this application. Contact
Services. customers as a partner in their Microsoft Cloud Platform, Data T: +27 (0)31 566 8080
businesses. The team makes a Analytics, Datacenter, Application “The great news is that wherever E: support@geekms.co.za
Pillay added that Geek Managed point of trying to empower their Development and Small & your team is, we can take care of W: www.geekms.co.za
Services has cracked the code customers and getting them to use Midmarket Cloud Solutions. your IT needs without having to be
in front of you or in your business
“We are very proud of our status
as a Microsoft Gold Partner and premises,” added Pillay.
we are always pushing ourselves In addition, Geek Managed
to learn more and grow our roles Services hosts virtual workshops
and our business solutions. We for its customers. These sessions
always want to solve the modern cover a range of topics from
workday problems with awesome general home wi-fi trouble
cloud solutions.” shooting issues, to how to get the
most out of your home internet, to
In the current workplace
environment, Geek Managed data privacy and protecting your SCAN
Services have had to come company’s data. The details of the QR CODE
workshops are available on the
up with new solutions and its Geek Managed Services website.
Virtual Managed Service is a These are also offered in person to TO SEE
current service offering which businesses if required – with all VIDEO
also responds to Covid -19 Covid-19 precautions in place.
considerations. This service (Open the camera on your phone and
takes care of all your IT and “Most of our clients start with hover steadily for 2-3 seconds over the
Kemlyn Pillay, general manager, Geek Managed Services. technology services in the an initial consultation where we QR Code to see the video.)

HEALING THROUGH VIRTUAL REALITY

Melloney Rijnvis, owner gain the physical benefits. This a point of desperation, “needing to
and director, The can be compared to a forced escape, get strong again and find
Wend mediation and consequently healing from the inside”, when the
your body produces antioxidants appropriateness of this technology
he Wend, that rejuvenate you, keeping occurred to her.
is a you healthy and stronger, while Melloney is now offering the
Tmental increasing your energy levels. medical proven healing therapies
wellness “There are all these wonderful and relaxation to the medical
solution environments that can naturally industry with the focus on, mental
involving heal you. That kind of gift for wellness, pain relief, pre/post
Virtual people is something that I am procedure anxieties, rehabilitation,
Reality extremely passionate about,” says and many other wellness areas.
(VR). Melloney.
The products are also available for
‘Wend’ is a traditional English The Wend is the first company patients experiencing boredom
word meaning to travel in an in South Africa to conceptualise while having treatments,
indirect route to a destination. the use of this technology for recovering in hospital, or waiting
“The Wend helps you to get to addressing mental ill health such in doctors’ rooms for scheduled
where you want to go, for example, as depression, stress and anxiety. appointments.
experience the Northern Lights, “We came up with this concept of From a corporate point of VR videos can also be customised
without having to sacrifice too allowing a person to escape and view, VR is a wonderful tool for for educational and orientational
much – not many people have the to use virtual reality as a mental inclusion in an employee wellness purposes in a range of different
luxury of physically being able to health solution. When we came programme with a focus on applications, such as hospital tours,
get up and go,” smiles Melloney. up with the idea, we were the investing in mental health. VR can staff orientation, team building,
first in the world in the spa and be used as part of a daily routine
Through VR people can wellness industry,” she explained. and product marketing among
participate in an immersive Since then the use of VR has as the experience only takes ten to other uses.
fifteen minutes to get the desired
3600 real environment based boomed internationally with “When you put the headset SCAN
on nature. By using a headset many other companies offering results. This intervention allows on you feel the benefits – it is an
and real footage you are able similar products. employees to lead a happier life investment in us as a human race,” QR CODE
to transport yourself to another at work and at home ensuring concluded Melloney.  TO SEE
that their social interactions are
world of your choosing such as The Wend’s evolution is a concept improved and their focus much VIDEO
the beach, Mount Everest, or even that took hold when Melloney was clearer. With clearer minds
swimming with dolphins. Your struggling to overcome the trauma employees are able to be more T: +27 (0)31 035 0130 (Open the camera on your phone and
brain perceives the experience downward spiral of post-traumatic productive and creative. E: hello@the wend.co.za hover steadily for 2-3 seconds over the
as real which allows you to stress disorder (PTSD). She was at W:www.thewend.co.za QR Code to see the video.)

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