Industry News
Softcat to deliver Microsoft’s ‘Shape the Future’ programme into Further Education¹
Microsoft has awarded Softcat ‘supplier status’ on its innovative ‘Shape the Future’ (STF) programme. Following months of research and planning, Softcat is now able to implement Microsoft’s scheme in further education colleges within England and Wales¹.
Softcat offers round-the-clock support
Softcat’s customers now have access to a 24/7, 365 days-a-year managed service support desk, from which trained Softcat engineers supply high quality, out-of-hours monitoring and support on customer infrastructure and platforms, as well as assisting end-users with a range of technical issues.
Softcat Wins EMEA MVP Executive Award at VMware Partner Exchange 2013
Softcat today announced that their Solutions Director, Sam Routledge, has been named the EMEA recipient of a VMware Partner Network Award in the MVP Executive category (MVP – Most Valued Person). The award was presented at VMware Partner Exchange 2013, VMware’s annual partner event, on Feb. 26 in Las Vegas.
Softcat makes the call for Red Nose Day 2013
Softcat is proud to announce its support for Red Nose Day 2013. On Friday 15th March 2013, Red Nose Day will play host to a spectacular night of TV comedy gold and 140 Softcat staff, vendor partners, family and friends will be volunteering to receive donation calls.
Veeam Announce Backup Cloud Edition
Veeam Software, the innovative provider of backup, replication and virtualization management solutions for VMware vSphere and Windows Server Hyper-V, have announced the release and immediate availability of Veeam Backup Cloud Edition.
Softcat win Snow Partner of the Year
After an avalanche of awards last year, Softcat thought 2012 was going to be hard to top, but its recent ‘Certified Partner of the Year’ award from Snow Software has really got the ball rolling for 2013.
Softcat wins VMware Partner of the Year
Last night at an executive dinner at the Mayfair Hotel in London, VMware, the leading vendor in the virtualisation and cloud space, presented IT provider Softcat with the ‘Partner of the Year’ award for the second year running.
A new Microsoft deal (MoU) is launched for UK schools
The Department for Education has signed a brand new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft on behalf of schools. This has been delivered following extensive negotiations led by Government Procurement Service (GPS) in collaboration with the Department’s commercial team.
Softcat @ BETT2013
Softcat are pleased to announce we will be attending this year’s BETT Show (Weds 30th Jan – Sat 2nd Feb) at the new venue – Excel in London Docklands.
Softcat to supply IT hardware and services to the NHS
The NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative (CPC) has selected Softcat, along with a small number of other suppliers, to supply IT hardware and services including financing and support options to the NHS and other institutions in the UK public sector via the ‘LINK-IT Hardware and Services’ framework contract.