Softcat chooses Acorro for communicating
Acorro has cemented its long standing relationship with Softcat being chosen......read more

A Cabling Success at Durston UK
Another successful infrastructure installation was completed recently by the Acorro cabling team.....read more

RETHINK - Chrity cuts data recovery time from days to minutes with real time replication

Business Impact Summary:

Rethink is the UK 's largest voluntary sector provider....read more

Softcat chooses Acorro for communicating
Acorro has cemented its long standing relationship with Softcat being chosen as the sole communications partner. Since inception in 1993,  Softcat ethos has been to deliver enterprise class systems, service and support specifically developed for the SME market sector, this is now proven over 12 years and trusted by over 4500 regular customers.

Working closely with Softcat’s customers Acorro will deliver its award winning portfolio of Telecoms, Cabling and Communication solutions.

“ Softcat often works with partners to deliver first class service to our customers. It is vital that the partner offers the same quality of service that our customers know and expect from Softcat. Acorro is one of those partners and I would not hesitate in recommending Acorro to any of our 4,500 plus customers”
Doug Fawell, Operations Director, Softcat Ltd

Rowan International secures its Network with Acorro
When the new IT manager recently took charge at Rowan International he instigated a thorough audit of the existing IT and Voice Communications Infrastructure. Acorro were invited to make recommendations for taking the organisation forward. These included implementing a data security firewall to prevent unauthorised access to the network and also new anti-virus suite for infection protection.

Aside from the security benefits of the new firewall it was now very easy for senior staff to access the network remotely via a secure VPN to work and of course pick up there emails from anywhere.

In addition Acorro recommended a consolidated backup strategy for both the Windows and SQL environments.

“Once again, Ele Nicolaou has stepped up and saved the day.

I have been working with Ele for over 15 years now, and can recommend him and his team for their professionalism, workmanship and support. I know that I can rely on them to provide a service, at a competitive price, within a time frame, professionally and accurately.Acorro are my first point of call, whether it is network or telecommunications related, or even if just to talk to someone to bounce ideas off.I have changed companies a lot in the past 15 years, and I have always called on Acorro as my first choice for preferred supplier

I cannot recommend them enough"

David Bushell
IT Manager
Rowan International Limited

A Cabling Success at Durston UK
Another successful infrastructure installation was completed recently by the Acorro cabling team. Durston UK were relocating to a new site facility in Biggleswade Herts.  The new site comprises office and warehouse facilities and will form an integral part of the Durston UK expansion plans.

There was an existing IT room which required a complete rewire. Acorro were tasked with overhauling the existing IT room and create a secondary server room. This included replacing the existing cabinet and patch panels. By doing this the existing 200 points could be re-labelled and cable managed properly. Around 150 New points could then added to both the ware house areas and offices.

This enabled the Durston IT team to have control and management of the structured cabling system with a new plan and location for each point. In future any additions or changes could be carried out quickly and efficiently.

“I am extremely pleased with the job which was done very professionally and presented to a very high standard.

The team on site were industrious, obliging (even when I managed to throw in the odd curved ball), and left the site clean and tidy. (Even Robert (MD) commented on their approach to the job.)”
Matt Ryan IT Manager – Durston (UK)

London Councils values Acorro support.

Critical applications within local government demand the best service levels agreements.  The London Councils is no exception to this, that’s why it has enlisted the experience and support of Acorro. London Councils has implemented a switched network based on a Cisco fibre backbone with a number of edge switches connecting around 250 users over 5 floors.  Acorro provides a critical switch replacement with engineers on–site.

London Councils was formerly known as the Association of London Government. Our new name, effective from 1 October 2006, was chosen to reflect more accurately our membership.

We are committed to fighting for more resources for London and getting the best possible deal for London’s 33 councils. We develop policy, lobby government and others, and run a range of services designed to make life better for Londoners

The London Councils plays a unique role in London governance. Part-think tank and part lobbying organisation, our policy work is supported by our strong track record in delivering excellent services on behalf of the boroughs, all of which are designed to make life better for Londoners.

We work with more than 400 voluntary groups across London, providing them with £28 million of funding every year on behalf of London’s councils. Our grants, which range from £5,000 to £500,000 are awarded to a wide range of projects which all seek to tackle disadvantage and promote social inclusion, as well as improving the lives of people who live, work and visit London.

Steve Davis                        
Head of Admin and ICT
London Councils

RETHINK - Chrity cuts data recovery time from days to minutes with real time replication

Business Impact Summary:

Rethink is the UK 's largest voluntary sector provider of mental health services. Every

year it helps more than 48,000 people by providing services, such as helplines, support

groups, housing and nursing.

Solution:

Deploy a recovery management solution that enables continuous and real-time data

replication for email and other core business applications, thereby providing the charity with comprehensive disaster recovery capabilities.

Result:

Rethink can now recover its systems within minutes rather than days, which helps to

reduce risk and improve operational efficiency. It can also demonstrate to government

fund-holders that it has a robust infrastructure, helping to safeguard grants worth

several millions of pounds.

Challenge:

The charity relies on ICT to help manage campaigns, donations, payroll and

communication between staff, supporters and stakeholders. To ensure the continuity of

its community services and secure government funding, the charity must be able to

recover quickly from a disaster or system outage.

Customer Profile

Industry: Charity

Company: Rethink

Revenue: Over £41 million

Employees: 1,700