14 01732 759725 NEWS : RESELLERS Forge adds Azure app development services Strive AV’s Toni Chalk flying high Toni Chalk, Managing Director of Sussexbased Strive AV, was named Business Person of the Year at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards evening at The Grand Hotel, Brighton on March 23. The awards, now in their 15th year, celebrate the achievements of businesses in the Gatwick Diamond area of Surrey and Sussex, where the East Grinsteadbased AV integrator recently established its new headquarters. Commenting on her award, Chalk said: “Since rebranding in 2021, relocating to bigger and more functional premises, not to mention the challenges that the pandemic provided, we’ve really had to work hard as a team to continue to deliver for our clients and to attract new business. The last few years have been an incredible yet challenging journey for me, so getting recognition at a local level for all the hard work feels amazing!” striveav.com Forge Technologies has launched an enhanced service portfolio to help businesses embrace digitisation and accelerate digital transformation through new Digital App & Innovation services based on solutions within Microsoft Azure’s cloud-based ecosystem such as Azure App Service and Power Apps. The new services bring together: n Development of cost-effective, scalable and customised applications; n Design of intelligent app integrations to create a coherent enterprise architecture; and n Enhanced data analytics models that connect multiple business systems and data together. The addition of these services enables Forge Technologies customers to optimise processes and workflows through automation and integration and empower employees with the right tools to collaborate, create and grow, including access to data-driven insights, mixed reality and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that Microsoft Azure offers. Jason Osmond, CEO of Forge Technologies, said: “The next level of digital transformation goes beyond technology implementation. It spans the entire organisation, taking the business and its employees along on the journey. This holistic approach is a key differentiator for us at Forge Technologies and something that other service providers often overlook. “By leveraging Microsoft Azure and our new Digital App & Innovation capabilities, we can deliver cohesive, fit-for-purpose systems that replace clunky, manual processes with intelligent app integrations and smart use of AI and automation. Everything is accessible for employees and customers through a single, front-facing interface for detailed data analytics and enhanced visibility across the lifecycle.” He added: “It’s important to remember that digitisation is not always a matter of pouring more money into developing legacy technology. Thanks to the breadth of our portfolio and expertise, we have no incentive or constraints to push particular solutions. Instead, we use a blank-canvas methodology to look at the infrastructure as a whole. It enables a consultative businessled approach that focuses on end goals, regardless of what the existing technology stack looks like.” https://forge-technologies.com Logicata on track to double revenue in 2023 Logicata, a remote-only Managed Service Provider specialising in helping businesses migrate and run their workloads in the AWS cloud, is on track to increase its revenue by more than 100% this year, following growth of more than 40% last year. The AWS partner was established by IT specialist Karl Robinson in 2019 to help clients such as Virgin Experience Days and Charanga leverage AWS to cut costs while improving efficiency, security and compliance. Logicata currently employs 12 IT and tech specialists spread across the UK, Italy, Andorra, Slovakia, Columbia and the United States. All recently met up at the company’s annual offsite ‘LogOff’ event in Barcelona. This is the third business set up by Robinson, who in 2014 sold StratoGen, a dedicated VMware Hosting business. He said: “Having built and exited multiple tech businesses, I wanted to develop a clear specialism in Logicata and have therefore brought together an extremely talented group of IT and tech professionals from across the world with proven experience and expertise in AWS and the underlying technologies. “This has enabled us to develop an advanced Managed Service offering and also hone our niche within the software sector. With a 100% staff and client retention rate, I am incredibly proud of everything we have achieved to date in Logicata and now look forward to working closely with the rest of the team to see the brand grow and develop during 2023 and beyond.” https://www.logicata.com Four in a row for Ensono Ensono has been named a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP) for the fourth year in a row, following assessment and accreditation by an independent third party evaluator. Ensono’s optimisation platform, Ensono Envision Advisor, was recognized as a key asset in delivering Azure capabilities to clients. Combining data and guidance from certified expert engineers, the platform provides actionable advice that enables optimisation of a client’s IT estate in terms of cost, security, performance, availability and reliability. Gordon McKenna, Vice President, Cloud Evangelist and Alliances at Ensono, said: “This recognition is a testament to Ensono’s deep expertise and continued investment in Microsoft Azure. As a trusted partner, we are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their digital transformation goals through robust cloud offerings and superior customer service. This achievement further solidifies Ensono’s position as a leading provider of managed cloud services, and we look forward to continuing to deliver innovative solutions on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform.” https://www.ensono.com/services/ hybrid-cloud/microsoft-azure/ Karl Robinson, Founder and CEO of Logicata Toni Chalk (centre) receiving her award from comedian and actress Kerry Godliman (right) and Matthew Tyson, Managing Director of award sponsor Richard Place Dobson (left).
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