MIP
Richard Firth has extensive work experience, primarily as a Chairman and CEO. Richard started their career as a Programmer at FNB South Africa in 1989 and later worked as a Project Manager at British American Consulting Group from 1991 to 1996. In 1996, they joined MIP Holdings as Chairman and eventually became the CEO/Chairman. Richard held this position until 2011 when they became the Chairman of Itemate Solutions until 2019. At the same time, they served as Chairman for Waytag (Pty) Ltd from 2011 to 2015. From 2013 to 2016, they were also the Chairman of the Board of Governors at Brescia House School. Finally, they acted as Chairman of Auto-Mate from 2002 to 2006.
Richard Firth obtained a Diploma in Programming from Van Zyl and Pritchard in 1989.
MIP
A social solution in a digital dimension. We are more than just an IT company. Technology and innovation go hand-in-hand, and we help financial services providers stay ahead of today’s business requirements. The world's only software company to deliver solutions across the entire financial services industry, we provide diversified systems to accommodate the specialised administration needs of medical aids, employee benefits, life insurance, treasury, lending, collective investments, wealth management and short-term maintenance and warranty. Our risk-based billing model is unique, based on Software-as-a-Service technology and designed to provide a win-win outsourcing collaboration. We take control of your applications, hardware, development and design functions and deliver it all as a service. There are no additional charges, simply a monthly fee covering all costs such as application software, database licences, implementation, training, data conversion, support and enhancements. Moreover, payment is not simply a set fee that is paid irrespective of the performance of the technology. We understand and have extensive experience in the dynamic financial administration industry. Our services include over two decades of experience, ingenuity, perception and a distinctive way of dealing with individual needs. And, by keeping up to date with the constant changes in regulations and legislation, we ensure that all our administration systems strictly adhere to industry standards, on time.