IE Network Solutions PLC

Enterprise IT infrastructure from Addis Ababa

IE Networks Solutions PLC is owned by Ethiopians and operates from Addis Ababa, where it was founded in 2008 as an ICT firm. Its customers are mainly banks, government bodies and other large enterprises, and it reports more than 260 completed projects with around 178 staff. Its systems and cloud work covers compute, storage, hyper-converged infrastructure, server, desktop and storage virtualisation, application delivery and load balancing, disaster recovery, and private and public cloud automation. It works in partnership with Dell Technologies, Cisco and Microsoft, which it presents as the basis for certified delivery. Clients include the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, and the company has delivered a project for the Ethiopian Road Authority.

Banking, insurance and smart city systems

For financial institutions, IE Networks offers core banking and core insurance systems, fraud management, omnichannel and digital banking, and digital banking reconciliation. Its networking work covers wired and wireless LANs, the management of networks and digital office tools. Smart city and infrastructure work includes physical safety and security, structured cabling, smart mobility and transport infrastructure, and integrated smart infrastructure that brings together data centre landscape, network operations and security operations rooms.

Data centres, power and cybersecurity

Data centre facilities include rack cabinets and containment systems, backup generators, UPS units with batteries, power distribution boards, surge protection and grounding. Cooling is covered by precision air conditioning and comfort air conditioning, plus ventilation with fresh air supply and exhaust. Services include DevOps and deployment, testing and quality assurance, technical maintenance, a security operations centre, network and application security, and cybersecurity assessment and defence. By its own count it has been in the market for more than seventeen years, and its work covers public and private customers alike.