01732 759725 12 RESELLER NEWS John Masters Workplace Vision reseller or a traditional AV integrator or consultant but a provider of a framework of services through an intelligent software & services platform optimised to help enterprises meet the demand from global hybrid workforces for consistent and equitable user experiences. Workplace Vision operates from Global Operations Centres (GOCs) located in the UK, US and India, allowing them to deliver 24x7 scalable and cost-effective global support. CEO John Masters said: “There has been an undeniable increase in demand for userfriendly technology to support hybrid working models. But there is very little support for organisations with a global technology strategy that want to enjoy the significant benefits of operating through a global support desk. And that’s where Workplace Vision’s intelligent platform-driven approach steps in to deliver truly standardised solutions that are optimised for our fast and cost-effective global support service.” Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Kuldip Kamat added: “Workplace Vision’s end-to-end service and intelligent platform approach make it easier for clients to gather and analyse data across their entire global technology estate, supporting the continuous development of their workplace technology strategies.” https://workplacevision.com/ ··· NG Bailey IT services aid return to profitability NG Bailey’s diversified business strategy is bearing fruit with a return to profit in the year ending 1st March 2024. Annual turnover grew to £600m, up from £532m in 2023, with an underlying operating profit up to £11.2m, following a loss of £17.3m in FY2023. The UK’s largest independent engineering and services business has maintained its strong balance sheet with net assets of £129m (2023: £121m), including cash and investments of £70m (2023: £83m) and, since the end of March 2023, no external debt. The Group’s order book also remains healthy, at £1.4bn (2023: £1.3bn). Growth has been driven by the strong performance of its Services division, which delivered record levels of profitability for the second year in a row. All three business streams (Facilities Services, IT Services and Freedom) increased turnover and either met or exceeded budgeted profitability. The Services division now accounts for about half of overall Group turnover, following organic growth and selective, low risk acquisitions which have increased capability, geography and resilience. The division is primed for further growth as it uses its expertise in renewable connections, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and the built environment to further support the decarbonisation of the UK economy. ··· Flotek becomes SonicWall gold partner Fast growing MSP Flotek has been recognised as a Gold partner by cybersecurity company SonicWall, becoming only the second firm in Wales to gain the accreditation. SonicWall protects cloud, hybrid and traditional environments across an expanded attack surface including remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. Jay Ball, CEO of Flotek Group, said: “Becoming a Gold partner of SonicWall gives us the strongest buying power to deliver solutions to our customers as a monthly service, such as firewall, rather than large capital upfront costs.” In the last two years, Flotek Group has completed 11 acquisitions, increased turnover to more than £12 million and expanded its team to 86 people. n In a second second, Flotek has become only the second company in Wales to be authorised to supply, install and certify CommScope data & fibre products across the UK. Phillip Emanuel, Flotek Group Telecoms Director, said: “This partnership will allow us to work with much larger installations throughout the UK, like NHS Trusts, local councils, data centres or emergency services. We will be recruiting 15 more engineers over the next six months to grow this arm of our business to over £2 million revenue within the next 2 years.” www.flotek.io ··· Wavenet and Canon extend partnership Wavenet has strengthened its partnership with Canon by adding Canon Multifunctional Printers (MFPs) and print services to its offering. Wavenet is currently the power behind Canon’s IT Services proposition. Canon MFPs will enable Wavenet to support customers’ digital transformation with innovative devices that work handin-hand with smart software to digitise business processes. The next stage of the partnership will see Wavenet adopt software solutions such as uniFLOW Online. Stuart Miller, Director, Channel Partners at Canon UK & Ireland, said: “At Canon, our partners are at the centre of our business and we are delighted to be taking our long-standing relationship with Wavenet to the next level as a trusted partner while reaffirming our position also as a Wavenet IT partner. We’re working closely with the team to support them throughout this learning process, so that they can expand their capabilities for existing and new customers.” ··· OryxAlign launches Copilot workshops IT managed services provider OryxAlign has piloted a series of workshops to prepare clients for the roll-out of Microsoft Copilot across their businesses, holding its first workshop on how to protect sensitive company data from AI systems at its London HQ at the end of May. Justin Rutherford, Chief Technical Officer at OryxAlign, said: “While the world has been quick to embrace and start using freely available generative AI tools like ChatGPT, what most users probably aren’t aware of is that entering sensitive company information into these tools can be used to train the AI models and could increase the cybersecurity risk companies face. We’re launching these workshops to help companies embrace AI safely. “Many attendees were surprised by the amount of preparation necessary before launching Microsoft Copilot and our sessions provided a framework for them to start thinking about what’s needed.” OryxAlign warns that if Windows Copilot is activated without the correct configurations, it could gain access to sensitive business data within applications and systems that could inadvertently be shared or misused. In addition, the MSP warns that activating Copilot without adequate data security measures could expose systems to cyber threats. Ensuring that Copilot is configured with enterprise-grade security settings, including vulnerability management and extended detection and response (XDR), can help to protect against these risks. www.oryxalign.com continued... continued...
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