A PORT Elizabeth software development company is ranked top of the crop on mega search engine Google.
Whenever an internet user searches for web-based business solutions, CompRSA is the first link to appear.
Based at the King’s Court Complex in the Bay, the company has received the most hits for web-based business solutions on Google over the past four weeks.
Founder and chief executive Johan Swart said it was “an honour and a major achievement to be at the top of an international search engine like Google”.
Swart, who founded Comp- RSA 10 years ago, attributed their success to “product development, the services we provide and the fact we know how to do search engine optimisation”.
“There are certain criteria to be placed at the top. It also depends on how long you’ve been in business – and your achievements count.
“We appear first on 204 search engine sites,” explained Swart.
CompRSA specialises in web- based business solutions development and outsource software development.
“We provide outsourcing solutions, staff augmentation, implementation consultants and offshore development services to enterprises worldwide,” said Swart.
Services include web-based application development, outsourcing, website development and Legacy Application Development.
CompRSA’s clients include estate agents who use the RealVID product for online auctioning worldwide, while motor sales companies makes use of AuctionRSA which is an online reverse bidding site.
Other products include CompSMS, a web-based SMS application for sending bulk SMSs.
Comptags is a new product in South Africa which uses radio frequency for identification.
“We landed the sole distribution rights for CompTags from a major German supplier,” said Swart.
SMS2work enables two-way SMS communication by helping blue collar workers find employment.
“We’ve approached Business Against Crime and are still looking for a cellphone company and bank who will join the project.”
Swart also owns Ciglit, a brand of electronic cigarette which is non-flammable.
He also owns four World Cup guide sites, namely the PE World Cup Guide, the Durban World Cup Guide, the Cape Town World Cup Guide and the Johannesburg World Cup Guide.
Swart employs 34 staff members and also offers a 24-hour support help desk service to his company’s US-based clients.
Source:http://www.weekendpost.co.za/business/article.aspx?id=533640
