About Micro to Mainframe (MtoM)
Core Business
Micro to Mainframe (MtoM) assists organisations in realising their return on investment through effective, structured software testing solutions – before, during and after implementation. MtoM's vision is to optimise the performance and functionality of our clients' software.
We understand IT projects and environments.
What does the Micro to Mainframe logo mean?
The Micro to Mainframe logo has been designed to communicate the vibrant, technology based feel of Micro to Mainframe.
This has been achieved by offsetting vibrant yellows with blacks and silver greys whilst the contemporary typeface and interlinked disk like images speak to technology and forward thinking. Furthermore the logo has been designed to offer the viewer two additional communications:
Making sure things work
Micro to Mainframe are software testers, a company obsessed with breaking or making sure things work. As though looking close-up at the elements in a high tech machine, the wheel-like elements remind us of what we do - looking in minute detail at mechanisms within the software we test to ensure that it does what it is engineered to do.
Looking beyond the obvious
The circular element that forms the "O" of Micro has been designed to be seen as an eye. This eye alludes not only to the concept of analysis that forms the core of Micro to Mainframes offering, but acts also as a reminder that truly novel solutions are most often found once one begins to look beyond the obvious.
Where we are today
MtoM is an established company.
Operations and Delivery Management
- We have developed a comprehensive knowledge base for the various projects in which we have been involved, which resources can tap into
- We have world class processes in place
- Testing
- People Management
- Competency Development Programmes
- Contracts
- Accounting
- Procurement
MtoM is a Learning Organisation
We have an extensive Knowledge Management system. We adapt to our clients' environments and continuously research, innovate and discover to enhance our capabilities. We develop as a collective, publishing our discoveries and learnings which are accessible to all of our people. We build on each experience to achieve better results.
The Management Team
Managing Director: Derrick Beling
With a long-standing passion for PCs and IT, Derrick has extensive experience in product development, rollout, testing and management. He pursued his interests in accounting and business information systems from an early age, completing a BCom at The University of the Witwatersrand.
Derrick began his career eager to transform complex technical IT programmes into simple solutions that added value to business processes. This led him on a successful journey that saw him creating and managing several businesses, developing, importing, marketing and distributing a range of IT products along the way.
Throughout his career he has continually sought out new technologies for the South African market. For instance, in the mid-1980s he introduced a product to connect PCs to IBM SNA (mainframe) networks. In 1987 he pursued a market that has since emerged as Enterprise Wide Development, involving the development of IBM mainframe (MVS) and Client-Server systems.
As Managing Director of MtoM, he has now narrowed his focus to IT testing services, offering complete IT testing solutions and IT software testing. Derrick launched the company single-handedly and has grown it into a dynamic business, committed to delivering quality assurance and market-leading technology.
People Management: Marisa Muller
Because MtoM's business is all about people, Marisa plays a critical role in ensuring that the company has effective teams with the requisite skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional and value-added client services.
Marisa heads up People Management and is also a Director (designate) of MtoM’s Executive Committee. She joined the company in 2007, having gained extensive experience in a broad-range of HR functions across many key industries.
Marisa contributes significantly to the overall management of MtoM, addressing talent management and retention, leadership, performance management, employee engagement and client relationships. Marisa has established an innovative approach to managing people, seeking to get the best out of professional IT resources.
Finance: Johan Kemp
Johan joined MtoM in 2007, bringing with him a wealth of experience in financial management. He has over 28 years of experience running financial operations in a wide range of industries.
Johan spent many years in the auditing field and also worked in the logistics industry. Furthermore, he gained nearly 20 years of experience in public sector finance, managing financial matters for local government.
Johan holds a BCompt degree from The University of South Africa and is a member of SAIPA, the South African Institute of Professional Accountants.
Business Development: Nadine du Toit
With extensive experience in business development and project management in the banking and telecommunications sectors, Nadine drives business development at MtoM by forging successful partnerships with clients.
She is highly detail-oriented and is skilled at developing a solid understanding of clients’ operations, identifying key challenges and solutions that address their operational objectives. She is committed to close client relationships that rely on teamwork to ensure value in strategy and service implementation from testing.
Nadine has a BSc Information Technology Information and Knowledge Systems degree from The University of Pretoria and an Honours degree in BSc Information Technology Information Systems from The University of South Africa.
Operations: Martin Byker
Martin joined MtoM in 2010 and brought with him a wealth of knowledge in software testing. He has a National Diploma in Advanced Management, certification in IT Project Management and an ISEB certificate in Software Testing.
With over 15 years of experience in testing software within the banking and telecommunications environment, he is also adept at managing teams, troubleshooting testing problems and leading a wide range of complex projects. Martin applies his expertise in test methodologies to provide optimal solutions for clients. His test management, analysis and project management skills all contribute meaningfully to effective operational delivery management at MtoM.
Technical Architecture: Marcus Henry
Marcus has extensive experience in IT, across a range of industries such as banking and media. He has been involved in industry-leading initiatives in the banking environment, laying the foundation for technical solutions to support innovative business ideas and strategies.
Within MtoM, Marcus is responsible for defining the company’s technology strategy and staying ahead of the technical landscapes in which software testing teams operate. Communicating these technical nuances, developing optimal solutions and enabling tools provides the company’s testing teams with unique and advanced capabilities. Research and Development constitutes an important facet of this technical landscape and is a key focus for Marcus.
Marcus holds a BSc in Aeronautical Engineering and is a Sun Certified Java2 programmer. |
