BULLETIN Channel partnership Telephony solutions and connectivity provider Invosys is to become a technology service provider for Avaya Cloud Office by RingCentral and Avaya OneCloud CCaaS. As a technology service provider, Invosys will offer value-added flexible services – including project managers, sales support, installation, and a 24/7 service desk manned in the UK – into its extensive partner network as well as potential net new partners. Barry Tuffs, Sales & Marketing Director, Invosys said: “Becoming a technology service provider for Avaya is a natural next step for Invosys; as an existing Avaya professional services partner, we already have the skills and knowledge to help partners drive business for Avaya. Partners can rely on our capability and experience to simplify the acquisition of cloud solutions into their customers’ business. I believe that this, combined with Invosys’ customer services, makes a uniquely compelling offering and we’re excited to talk with existing and potential partners about what Avaya Cloud Office and Avaya OneCloud CCaaS can do for their business.” www.invosys.com Apogee supports the rowing marine Apogee has pledged £10,000 to support Lee Spencer’s next world record-breaking challenge – a triathlon of a scale never before attempted by either an able-bodied or disabled athlete. Despite having only one leg, Spencer earned the moniker ‘The Rowing Marine’ after rowing solo and unsupported from mainland Europe to mainland South America. Not only was he the first disabled person to accomplish this, but he also broke the able-bodied record set in 2002 by 36 days. Now, this July, he plans to complete The Triathlon of Great Britain, after a 22 mile swim across the English Channel from Dover, he will then travel from Calais to Land’s End as quickly as possible, where he will begin a 398 mile cycle to Snowdon. After climbing Snowdon, Spencer will cycle a further 210 miles to begin his climb of Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England. After this, he will cycle 428 miles to John O’Groats – completing the length of the UK – then travel to and summit Ben Nevis, finally completing his journey at the Commando Memorial in Spean Bridge. This gargantuan undertaking will be done to raise money for The Royal Marines Charity. As well as donating £10,000 directly to The Royal Marines through charity auction, Apogee will also be participating alongside Spencer, with teams providing support for every step of the land events. www.apogeecorp.com Softcat to serve Scottish public sector Softcat plc has been awarded a place on the new Scottish Government Technology Peripherals & Infrastructure framework. The national agreement allows all Scottish public sector organisations, including central government, local authorities, NHS and emergency Services, universities and colleges, and third-sector organisations, to purchase hardware installations and network solutions. Split into two lots, Lot 1: IT Equipment Catalogue and Lot 2: IT Complex Infrastructure Projects – the contract will last for two years, with the option to extend by a further two. The competitive tender process allowed Softcat to demonstrate its ability to align with the framework’s key objectives, including maximising efficiency and collaboration, embedding sustainable procurement and delivering value for money and social value to communities throughout Scotland. www.softcat.com Award win for DoiT International Multi-cloud software and managed service provider, DoiT has received the 2021 Google Cloud Global Sales Partner of the Year award. DoiT was recognised for its achievements in the Google Cloud ecosystem, helping joint customers maximise their value from the cloud by streamlining operations through intelligent technology, expert consultancy and unlimited support. As a global sales partner of Google Cloud, DoiT focuses significant effort on increasing awareness and adoption of Google technologies and services. The company expanded considerably in 2021, establishing teams in Canada, Ireland, the Nordics, Estonia, Spain and more, and introduced Flexsave technology and Kubernetes analytics capabilities in its technology platform. DoiT’s Flexsave enabled an average 17% cost savings for customers after adoption, delivering immediate, measurable value for customers. www.doit-intl.com 01732 759725 6 ASL helps CMAT accelerate DX ASL Group has helped St Thomas Aquinas CMAT (Catholic Multi-Academy Trust) which comprises of 21 primary and secondary schools, to improve productivity, centralise printing and enhance digital operations. St Thomas Aquinas CMAT approached ASL to see how new technology solutions could ease the pressure on its IT environment. CMAT purchased uniFLOW Online, Canon’s cloud-based software which helps to avoid data breaches and enables print costs to be tracked to deliver immediate productivity gains. It also purchased 27 devices from Canon’s imageRUNNER Advance portfolio which allows print from anywhere functionality as well as full document security and controlled print management through uniFLOW Online. Three months prior to ASL’s support, St Thomas Aquinas CMAT’s IT department had over 116 tickets raised. Now, thanks to the new Canon solutions, this has been reduced to just 16. The new technology has also allowed for all printing, copying and scanning costs to be assessed, tracked, and charged accordingly. This enhancement in print process optimisation has helped CMAT to reduce overall printing costs and decrease paper waste. www.asl-group.co.uk Lee Spencer
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