Apex e-Bulletin Winter 2006
IBM N series - The perfect partner for VMware
In
today’s competitive landscape, the need to ensure that your
organisation’s IT infrastructure is working for you to drive down costs,
increase availability and improve efficiency and manageability is
increasingly important. One solution that many businesses are
contemplating is server consolidation, and one of the most popular
routes for consolidation is with VMware virtual infrastructure.
The benefits of VMware virtualisation are typically most prevalent
within the server space; however to fully maximise the benefit of VMware,
you need a suitable storage solution to prevent excessive centralised
storage growth.
Read more>>
Centralise computing
power and become more energy efficient
Following
our "Green Theme" from the last e-bulletin, we show you another way of
reducing your power consumption, saving your business money and helping
the environment through your choice of IT solutions.
Alexander Turner takes a look at how a server
based computing model using Thin Client technology can help us save the
trees and leave us all with something to hug this Christmas!
Read more>>
New Managing Director
We are delighted to
announce that Apex now has a new Managing Director, Duncan
Bulley. Duncan joined as the company’s Finance Director in
April 1998. During the last eight years he has played a major
part in two management buy outs and has been a key member of the
board of directors. Our previous MD, Nick King, has moved to the
position of Executive Chairman, where his chief responsibility
will be shaping and guiding business strategy.
Cisco Advanced Security Specialisation
Apex are pleased to announce that they have now achieved the Cisco
Advanced Security Specialisation. This accreditation
shortlists Apex with only 12 other UK partners who have attained
this level of competence in Cisco security solutions and adds to an
ever increasing list of Cisco specialisations:
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IP Communications Express Specialisation
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CRM Express Solution Specialisation
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Advanced Security Specialisation
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Wireless LAN Specialisation
Microsoft EVO Product Release Dates:
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6th November |
Office 2007 Release to Manufacturer |
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8th November |
Windows Vista Release to Manufacturer |
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1st December |
Exchange available on Dec price list |
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Release to Manufacturer to be
confirmed shortly |
For the festive period this year we are supporting the Alzheimer's Society and the Olivia King Fund.
If you would like to help us support these worthy
cause please let us know. We will donate £1 for every response we
get.
Please register my support
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support in 2006 and wish you a prosperous 2007!
Coming Soon.....
Integrated IPT & CRM Workshops
At
the end of February we will be running a series of workshops to
introduce you to the Cisco IP Telephony solution range, along with the
integration available with Microsoft CRM.
The events will be held at various locations in London and along the M4 corridor - watch out for further details in the New Year!
Register your interest in these workshops to ensure you receive your personal invitation.
IBM Bricks and Blades Seminars
Take a closer look at IBM System x and the IBM BladeCenter portfolio at the IBM Bricks & Blades event. At this unique seminar, you’ll discover the IBM competitive advantages that can help you build a flexible and cost-effective IT infrastructure. More details>>
VMware Special Offer
ESX Server 2.x VIN customers with valid SnS can upgrade from VMware Infrastructure Standard to Enterprise for $1,000 per 2 processors through the end of 2006. With this upgrade, you will get the new products HA, DRS and Consolidated Backup. These products are valued at $4,500, so the $1,000 upgrade price represents a 78% discount off list price. After December 31, 2006, this upgrade will list at $3,000 per 2 processors.
ESX Server 2.x VIN customers
who are no longer current on their SnS contracts can purchase an upgrade
to VMware Infrastructure 3 Standard and VMotion 2.0 for $1,100 list
price.
ESX Server 2.x VIN customers who are no longer current on their SnS
contracts can purchase an upgrade to VMware Infrastructure 3 Enterprise
for $3,880 list price.
Apex is a provider of IT infrastructure solutions and services designed
to help you maximise your existing IT investment and ensure that your IT
systems are driving you forwards, not holding you back. For further
details on what we do, please visit our brand new website at