Netgen opened for business in October 2000 to address specific needs in the computer industry related to custom application software. A large demand in the industry exists for custom developed software at reasonable rates. Netgen provides all customers the same level of support and 0% down time with our advanced mirror software and switchover.

Our success comes from a thorough analysis and specification brief, a perfectly established test driven development process, expert management and strong experience with the latest technologies. The accumulated experience of 29 years of the founding members ensures effective control and sound business operation, guaranteeing a company that will always give you the best value for your money.

Netgen is classified as an exempt micro enterprise, committed to providing equal opportunities for all its employees, and in line with this we are proud to have been awarded B-BBEE level 4 certification.  Download our certificate here. 

LEADERSHIP:

Managing Member - Grant Scheffel
Grant Scheffel has worked with many large corporate customers over the years. He was involved in the system design and programming for the PDC pharmaceutical division for Premier Milling. The system designed and implemented ran over R 60 million of new transactions every day. Grant spent 12 years in the retail industry in his capacity as Systems Director and became a shareholder in the business in 1999. The business had a total of 420 stores which were controlled by computer systems designed and mplemented throughout the country. Grant has been involved with CRG (Wits) and GES in developing ECO systems and monitoring solutions which are currently being installed and evaluated in a number of Multi-National companies.

IT Manager and Member - Hardy Esterhuizen
Hardy Esterhuizen has been involved with Netgen since inception. His background is warehouse control systems, technical programming and ran a support team of 20 people for a major South African retail group. Hardy was responsible for the stock control systems and boasts a loss factor of less than 0.001% of stock though his systems while processing in excess on R800 million of stock per year. Hardy heads up all technical support and programming in Netgen.

Senior Systems Developer - Matthew Vreenegoor
Matthew joined Netgen 2 years after the company opened and is involved in all projects and decisions within Netgen.Matthew is also a member of the company and is involved in all business aspects. Matthew is a senior systems developer for Netgen and heads up the development team. Matthew has a BSC honors from RAU University. Matthew also holds various Microsoft certification including his MCP, MCSD and MCDBA. His expertise is database development and the creation of online secure systems. Matthew has an active role in the development and maintenance of the Ecostat system developed.