Connectivity
Cabling, dial-up, ISDN, ADSL, fibre, internet routing and the practical work of keeping sites connected.
About
Built from the ground up, for businesses that need IT to work.
Tech-on Tech-off Pty Ltd was founded in 2014 by Jacques Maree, shaped by hands-on technology experience that started in 2001 and grew through real sites, real clients and real pressure.
Our Story
Experience earned on site, not only in theory.
The company started from ground level up. Before Tech-on Tech-off became a business, the experience was built through cabling, analogue systems, dial-up, ISDN, ADSL, fibre, traditional PBX, SIP and VoIP, coding, networking, security and client management.
That background matters because business technology does not live in neat boxes. A phone issue can be a network issue. A network issue can be a firewall issue. A support issue can be a process, access or documentation issue. We work across those layers so clients are not left stuck between suppliers.
Founded by Jacques Maree
- Career in IT started in 2001.
- Tech-on Tech-off Pty Ltd founded in 2014.
- Built through field work, boardroom conversations, reseller support and client delivery.
- Focused on practical outcomes: if we say we will fix it, we need to follow through.
Where the experience comes from
From copper lines to cloud, security and software.
Tech-on Tech-off is not built around one product or one vendor. The background covers the full journey many South African businesses have been through: old voice and connectivity, modern cloud systems, managed networks, security, remote support and custom software.
Voice
Traditional PBX, SIP, VoIP, hosted PBX, Mitel systems and the networks that voice depends on.
Infrastructure
Firewalls, switches, networks, servers, Proxmox, Docker, backups and business continuity.
Software
Coding, .NET, Blazor, web apps, SQLite and practical tools that solve business workflow problems.
Project Exposure
Work shaped by large projects, resellers and real client pressure.
Jacques' experience includes major environments and support work across South Africa and beyond, including projects and assistance connected to Gautrain, early ECN SIP installations, Mitel deployments and networks for clients and resellers.
Large project discipline
Big environments teach planning, accountability, escalation and the cost of getting the small details wrong.
Reseller support mindset
Supporting clients through resellers requires clear communication, careful ownership and respect for the relationship between every party involved.
Regional reach
Work has included clients and sites across Cape Town, South Africa, Mozambique, Angola and Mauritius, with many issues handled remotely when speed mattered.
Modern SME reality
Today that experience is applied to managed IT, Microsoft 365, cybersecurity, networking, VoIP, backups, remote support and software tools like HRforIT.
HRforIT
HRforIT grew out of the same practical support experience.
After years of working with clients, resellers, remote sites and support teams, one lesson kept coming up: without visibility, people guess. HRforIT was built to reduce that guesswork.
It connects directly to the Tech-on Tech-off story. The same experience behind networks, VoIP, support, security and client management shaped a tool for understanding work patterns, remote support activity, accountability and operational risk.
What HRforIT adds
- Clearer visibility into work and support activity.
- Better evidence for management conversations.
- Remote work and contractor accountability.
- Incident context when systems, users or processes are blamed.
- Practical reporting that supports decisions instead of assumptions.
How we work
Say what you will do. Do what you said.
Technology support is built on trust. If we say we will fix it, we need to fix it or be honest about what is blocking the fix. That principle goes both ways in any client relationship: clear scope, clear expectations and respect for the agreement.
What clients should expect
- Practical advice before unnecessary complexity.
- Clear ownership instead of passing problems between suppliers.
- Security-aware support without scare tactics.
- Documentation, visibility and follow-through.
- A local partner that understands SME budgets and pressure.
Need a practical technology partner?
Start with a discovery call or become a client so we can understand your sites, servers, systems, risks and support priorities.