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Maindec listed in the top 100 VAR's in the UK - November 2011
Maindec has been listed in the top 100 UK VAR's report as published in the CRN magazine. This is the first time Maindec has achieved this and it demonstrates the growing success of the company.
To read the full report click here...
Microsoft Partner Network - November 2011
Maindec renews our Microsoft Partner Network status adding the Silver Server Platform and the Gold Midmarket Solution Provider competencies. Certified Partners represent the highest level of competence and expertise with Microsoft technologies and have the closest working relationship with Microsoft. This is the 14th year that Maindec has been accredited as a Microsoft partner. Maindec consults, sells, installs, configures and supports a whole range of Microsoft software products and can integrate them into highly complex environments.
Maindec honoured at procurement award, Scotland 2011 - 25th October 2011
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Maindec Computer Solutions Ltd has been honoured for outstanding achievement at this year's Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards Scotland. The organisation was crowned winners in the GO Best Service Award category at the recent GO Awards Scotland 2011-12 event. This Award recognises the contribution that suppliers make in the delivery of public sector services in Scotland. |
Accepting the Award, Iain MacLean, Maindec Computer Solutions Ltd, said: "It is absolutely marvellous and I'm totally astounded to win the Award tonight. It was fairly unexpected if I'm honest, but a remarkable achievement for a company like Maindec, which is comparatively small in our industry. We are in competition with some of the biggest players in the IT market services globally. We were awarded the contract on which this award is based back in 2005 and we then displaced the global leader in our industry. Over the contract period our service delivery team has been absolutely amazing in delivering a staggering 100% service delivery towards the aims of the contract. That's been recognised by the customer, Scottish Government, especially ISIS."
The GO Awards Scotland, organised by BiP Solutions, are the only Awards dedicated to public procurement in the region. The Awards ceremony was held on the evening of the Scottish Government Seventh National Public Procurement Conference on 25 October at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow.
The judging panel for the GO Awards Scotland 2011/12 included many of the procurement and business community's leading experts: John McClelland, Chair of the Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council; Alastair Merrill, Commercial and Procurement Director, Scottish Government; Dorothy Cowie, Director, Scotland Excel; Barry Graham, Head of Professional Services and Capability, Collaborative and Scottish Government Procurement; Vince McKeown, Director, Membership & Partnership Services, SCDI; Nikki Bell, Deputy Head of Scottish Procurement Policy & Strategy, Scottish Government; Liz Cameron Chief Executive, Scottish Chambers of Commerce; Grahame Steed, Managing Editor, Government Opportunities and Morven MacNeil, Content Editor, Government Opportunities.
Maindec Charity Wear It Pink Day - October 2011
Maindec took part in the Wear It Pink charity event and raised over £150 for this very worthwhile cause.
To see some photos of Maindec staff getting into the Pink spirit then click here...
To visit the official Wear It Pink website then please click here...
Maindec is a finalist on the GO Awards Scotland - October 2011
Maindec Computer Solutions has been nominated as a finalist for The Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards Scotland 2011/12. The standard of the submissions received was highly impressive, each presenting a unique account of the excellent and innovative work which is carried out every day in procurement across Scotland.
The finalists in each category have been decided. All entries were reviewed by a judging panel made up of experts in Scottish procurement including Alastair Merrill, Commercial and Procurement Director at the Scottish Government and John F McClelland CBE, author of the Review of Public Procurement in Scotland.
To read more about the nominations click here...
Maindec partners with Triton Consulting to deliver DB2 support to clients - July 2011
Both companies set to benefit from exposure to combined client base
IT solutions and support specialists Maindec, today announces it has partnered with leading IBM DB2 support specialist Triton Consulting, to deliver a seamless hardware and software support service.
Triton's industry-leading Remote DBA service offers the reassurance of stable, secure management for all components of a client's DB2 infrastructure, without the associated staffing and technical issues, and simplifying database management. As one of IBM's Premier Partners, Triton provides a full range of services from DB2 consultancy through to education and 24/7 system support.
Commenting on the reasons behind the partnership being formed, Laura Hood, Marketing Manager at Triton comments, "Triton recognises that the services provided by the company are very niche and we do not provide hardware support. Therefore we see the benefit of partnering with other high quality service organisations. By partnering with Maindec we are able to provide customers with a full support solution."
Hood continues, "The partnership with Maindec is mutually beneficial for both companies. If we see there is a need for the hardware support that Maindec provides in our existing customer base, then we can recommend Maindec and manage the support they provide. Likewise, Triton's DB2 expertise adds an extra dimension to the portfolio of services Maindec can offer its customers and prospects."
Maindec's Operations Director, Paul Timms, adds, "There is no overlap in terms of the services the two companies offer, which makes it the perfect partnership – opening up new revenue streams to everyone involved. Triton doesn't do hardware support, and Maindec doesn't do DB2 support, but together we can provide a collaborative service to better serve customers' needs. Both companies are similar in terms of technical proficiency and I would not hesitate in directing Maindec's long standing customers in Triton's direction should there be a requirement for DB2 technical expertise that are not Maindec's field of expertise."
Maindec partners with the UK Cloud Alliance - June 2011
Maindec has partnered with the UK Cloud Alliance to provide clarity and confidence for businesses when choosing a cloud computing provider.
How can medium sized UK businesses quickly and conveniently secure local specialist support to help solve their most pressing operational challenges? The UK Cloud Alliance has been specifically created to help answer this question.
Business people want to pinpoint the latest and most appropriate technology services which not only boost efficiency but also genuinely drive their business forward. Customers tell us how important it is, when dealing with a service provider, to feel completely confident that they really understand your needs and fundamentally connect with your way of thinking.
That's why the UK Cloud Alliance was created for you.
Maindec wins place on Scottish Government Procurement Framework - April 2011
"Well done to the Maindec Scotland team for securing a place on the Scottish Government IT managed service framework - A national framework placed on behalf of the Scottish Public Sector by Scottish Procurement.
Maindec are one of only 10 suppliers chosen to supply the Scottish public sector for the duration of the framework.
IT Managed Services Framework specific details:
Lot 2 PS-10-004 IT Managed Services (Small)
Watch this space for updates on contract awards and framework information.
For more details please contact Iain Maclean on 0141 781 1888"
Fujitsu Primergy Qualified Service Partner - January 2011
Maindec has been certified by Fujitsu to provide warranty and support services on the full range of their high quality Primergy Server, Blade systems and storage portfolio of products. These system provide excellent performance at competitive prices and are used widely across various industry sectors in the UK. Maindec can now incorporate the support of these systems into our normal service portfolio and can integrate the service delivery processes into the systems adopted by our many service partners.
IBM Warranty and Support Services - January 2011
Maindec enhances its IBM warranty services, now delivering a first class warranty services on the whole range of IBM X Series servers, IBM blade systems and the DS3xxx range of storage systems. IBM has world beating technology in this competitive Intel marketplace and Maindec is determined to work with IBM in delivering the best possible warranty services.
