Case Studies
Dimension Data Partners with Services Ready to stay on the Cutting Edge of IT Implementation
“Our investment in Services Ready has paid for itself because our consultants no longer spend a month writing up document templates with each new technology … We’ve seen a huge leap in the quality of our deliverables.”
Kamal Patel, Core Infrastructure Practice Manager, Dimension Data
Partner Program Accelerates Design Phase for Norwich & Peterborough Building Society
When Norwich & Peterborough Building Society needed to update its central IT infrastructure, the company reviewed proposals from several technology providers before choosing a solution suggested by Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Dimension Data. Using the Microsoft Services Ready Programme, Dimension Data recommended a Microsoft Virtual Server environment, based on the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system, to provide the data security and business continuity required by financial organisations. With expert advice, the infrastructure was designed and approved by the building society’s Executive Committee.
Chemical E-Distributor Embraces IT to Drive Continuous Improvements to Operations
ChemPoint is the leading e-distributor of fine and specialty chemicals. Focused on driving continuous improvements to operations, the company wanted to consolidate all functionality and data from its back-end systems into easy-to-use dashboards based on employees’ roles. ChemPoint engaged Microsoft Gold Certified Partner iLink Systems for its expansive knowledge of building Microsoft Office SharePoint Server–based solutions. iLink Systems is one of a select group of Microsoft partners with a Services Ready competency in such solutions. In collaboration with iLink Systems, ChemPoint deployed a range of dashboards, covering such roles as order processing and customer service. Since deploying the dashboards, ChemPoint has cut order-processing time in half and has even been able to move 25 percent of its order-processing staff to sales.
Dell and Microsoft Deploy Cutting-Edge Soultion at Lodge Park Technology College
Established in 1964, Lodge Park Technology College in Northamptonshire was one of the first schools in the United Kingdom (U.K.) to be designated as a technology college in the 1990s. In keeping with this forward-thinking approach to education, it provides the latest innovations in teaching and learning. In keeping with that philosophy, Lodge Park and Trust Partner Dell deployed Windows Server 2008 R2 with Microsoft operating system Windows 7, to modernise the school’s infrastructure and reduce energy consumption, while reaping the benefits of a more flexible environment. Lodge Park will save £6,000 to £10,000 a year with virtualised systems that reduce the need to replace older hardware. Students like the interactive interface of Windows 7, while everyone on campus can access the school’s online learning environment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—without interruption.
BT Engage IT Accelerates Service Management Optimization Engagements
“The Microsoft ‘Services Ready’ Program for Partners provides us with a robust, repeatable approach to Microsoft Services engagements …” Karen Dallyn Services Partner Manager BT Engage IT.
Inframon Systems Leverages Services Ready Offerings to Work with Large Customers.
“… using Services Ready Offerings, we’ve been able to create multiple, repeatable customer engagements, which has allowed us to work with larger customer, such as British Telecom … ”
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