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BCS highlights successful public sector IT projects
Three NHS projects, school dinners and the railways are just some of the public sector areas where award winning IT programmes are being showcased as examples of successful public sector IT projects in a new online booklet called ‘Success – public sector IT projects’ from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT. Public sector IT projects rarely feature in positive headlines but the Institute is railing against this trend and hopes to highlight how successful IT projects often underpin key areas of our society. Each of the organisations involved were finalists in the 2010 UK IT Industry Awards run by BCS and Computing and recognised as the benchmark for excellence in the profession. Phillip Webb, chair of BCS Government Relations Group, explains, ‘IT project failures are usually the only ones that make the news, leaving examples of successful IT project implementation in the government sector without the public or media recognition that they deserve. As the Chartered Institute for IT, we want to overturn this negative image of government IT by profiling projects that have demonstrated true success at all levels.
‘IT is at the heart of our society today and it’s important to show how we benefit from it and highlight the successful way it is implemented. We need to do this to encourage public trust not only in public services, which so many of us are now accessing online, but also in the IT profession.’
Exfo receives Frost & Sullivan award
Exfo has been named recipient of the 2011 Frost & Sullivan Global Market Share Leadership Award in the portable fibre optic test equipment market (FOTE).
According to Frost & Sullivan Exfo has captured first place in the overall portable FOTE market with a market share of 34.8 per cent in 2010.
Exfo’s global market presence and the breadth of its portable FOTE portfolio have helped the company establish its brand globally and serve its worldwide customers. ‘Portable test instruments for installation and maintenance applications have always been our biggest focus,’ said Étienne Gagnon, Exfo’s vice president, Wireline Division and Corporate Marketing. ‘Over the years, we have worked hard at bringing customer valuable innovation, enhancing our brand recognition and increasing our global presence to offer our customers the best product portfolio in the industry. The combination of these factors has helped the company to achieve the number one position in the portable FOTE market.’
Excel makes the top three in BSRIA Report
Excel Networking Solutions has risen to third place in the UK copper structured cabling market, as reported in the BSRIA 2011 UK Market Report.
According to BSRIA’s annual independent structured cabling report Excel’s market share for copper cabling systems increased from 8.6 per cent in 2009 to 11.2 per cent in 2010, placing it third in the overall market, with a revenue growth in the 12 month period in excess of 35 per cent. In addition, in the statistics shown for cable sales, Excel recorded first place with 17.9 per cent of the market, up from 14.1 per cent the previous year. Mark Simmons, sales director, said, ‘We are delighted with the results. The BSRIA report provides us with a good measure of the size of the market and where Excel fits within it, so it’s very positive news.’ Excel has seen a very positive year all round, having introduced many new products and having launched an all encompassing Encyclopaedia, which has become a strong reference tool for Excel customers
Capitoline LLP to provide
BICSI DC110 data centre programme
Capitoline LLP has signed an agreement with BICSI to offer the BICSI data centre training programme DC110 in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Capitoline partner Barry Elliott
said, ‘We believe the BICSI data centre training will complement our long established data centre design and operational management training and certification programme known as Data Centre Expert, DCE. Capitoline’s DCE programme leads on standards such as TIA942 and ISO27000 plus numerous other ISO and European standards whereas the BICSI DC110 programme draws heavily on the new BICSI-002 data centre standard. We recognise BICSI’s DC110 course as an alternative entry into our DCE programme. ‘The BICSI DC110 course will be offered in Europe, Africa, Middle East and India by our BICSI qualified trainers. The full range of BICSI training, such as RCDD and OSP is also available from Capitoline through our associate company esharp FZCO.’
Riello UPS brand consolidates Riello Elettronica portfolio
Riello Elettronica has launched a branding initiative designed to reinforce the global marketing and sales efforts supporting its rapidly growing UPS portfolio. With immediate effect, all UPS products, including those previously sold under the Aros name, will be marketed worldwide under the Riello UPS brand, with a new logo and visual identity. All solar inverter products will be sold under the Aros Solar Technology brand.
For UPS customers and business partners, the consolidation under the Riello UPS brand signals the successful conclusion of the 14 year old integration of Riello UPS and Aros engineering, manufacturing and marketing resources into a single UPS supplier.
Roberto Facci, international sales director, commented, ‘Our UPS customers and partners will benefit from a stronger focus on the UPS business by a dedicated UPS team. That will translate into a stronger product portfolio, enhanced service and support, and stronger brand visibility and communications.’
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