News
03/11/2009
2e2 and K-Cloud join forces to offer web-enabled Cloud desktop solution
The partnership offers professional service firms a Cloud-based solution to meet the exacting demands and high standards of the sector
Newbury, 3rd November 2009 – 2e2, a leading provider of mission-critical IT services, today announced its partnership with IT solutions provider K-Cloud, to provide professional service firms with web-enabled Cloud solutions that take away the hassle of how IT is delivered. The partnership offers professional services companies the opportunity to purchase all IT hardware, software, applications and support services under one contract allowing immediate usage but with costs spread on a monthly payment basis.
The directors of K-Cloud have considerable experience working with highly demanding requirements, particularly in the legal sector. Delivery to these highly demanding requirements is the basis for the K-Cloud service. K-Cloud, founded in 2009, has built its software and services on powerful hardware and infrastructure solutions provided by 2e2. The pre-built hardware and software solutions also include integrated applications enabling employees to access Exchange and Outlook email, customer relationship management, document management, time recording, dictation/voice recognition and practice management systems, all accessed remotely and securely.
“Professional service firms face a number of challenges and right now these firms need to be able to concentrate on the job in hand and not be distracted by the burden of keeping IT systems up-to-date, dealing with numerous suppliers and the ever increasing costs of maintaining the latest technology. K-Cloud offers immediate payback that is measurable and offers a quick return on investment” comments Malcolm Simms, CEO of K-Cloud “2e2’s entrepreneurial spirit and positive attitude towards partnerships provided K-Cloud with a range of support that could not be achieved with any other ICT company. 2e2’s understanding of SaaS, proven track record with core Microsoft stack applications and extensive software integration skills, which K-Cloud’s niche professional application services can be added to, was a great starting point for K-Cloud to build from. 2e2’s support helps us to deliver solutions that will help our customers achieve real business advantage.”
Ciaran Cosgrave , Managed Services Director , 2e2 said “K-Cloud’s in-depth knowledge of the legal and professional services market, the company’s innovative approach and unstoppable fervour for customer experience, complimented 2e2’s expertise in Data Centre and infrastructure management and its15-years experience of systems management. The partnership will allow us both to become market leaders of SaaS solutions in the UK and we very much look forward to growing this partnership with K-Cloud.”
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About 2e2
2e2 is a systems innovator; an agile, customer-focused provider of end-to-end next generation IT services. The company creates innovative solutions that transform business processes, reduce infrastructure costs and enhance performance – ‘creating business advantage’ for its customers. 2e2 focuses on solutions and managed services for medium and large private and public sector organisations, delivered on premises, in the cloud or as a hybrid. 2e2 has worked with many companies within the telecommunications, media, healthcare, retail, transport, public, financial services and professional services sectors.
2e2 guides its clients towards their goals though a combination of deep-level business and technical expertise, an extensive knowledge of today’s technologies including innovations around web and cloud computing, and a mature and highly capable delivery and services infrastructure.
2e2 has established strong industry ties, with the highest level of accreditation achieved with Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, HP and Check Point in addition to an eco-system of complementary vendors and ISV’s. This enables 2e2 to deliver a greater breadth of vendor-neutral and unbiased solutions to its customers.
In 2008, 2e2’s Group turnover was £194million. It employs 1,300 staff, operating across the UK, Benelux, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
About K-Cloud
K-Cloud provides IT solutions to professional service firms. We take away all the hassle of how clients get their IT delivered and it’s paid for monthly.
All the hardware, software, applications and support services are simplified under one contract with one monthly bill, all provided through the internet with our Cloud desktop and the client’s unique and secure portal. We operate at the highest standards expected of the professional services sector.
There is no upfront capital, clients only pay for the number of users and the best applications are provided on the latest technology.
K-Cloud has developed a unique service with four USP’s:
? ONE contract, one monthly bill
? Leading brands and solutions ready to go
? Accessed any time, any place, any where
? Designed with the high quality and demanding requirements of professional service organisations in mind
