http://feeds.feedburner.com/SourceWireAllCategories Thu, 17 May 2012 02:56:30 +0100 releases@dwpub.com (SourceWire) support@dwpub.com Copyright2012 sourcewire.com http://www.sourcewire.com/images/sw_fav.gif http://feeds.feedburner.com/SourceWireAllCategories Zend Framework Zend_Feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71924/cybher-the-event-for-women-who-blog http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71924/cybher-the-event-for-women-who-blog Cybher, the first all-inclusive female blogger event of its kind in the UK.

Speakers included Zoe Margolis (Girl with a one track mind), Mario Cacciottolo (Someone Once Told Me), Poppy Dinsey (What I wore today), Liz Scarff (Blogladesh, World Vision), Natalie Lue (Baggage Reclaim) and our youngest speaker, Siân’s daughter the 10 year old Biba (bibasphotos.com).

The event caused a monumental ground swell on social media channels with the #Cybher tag trending on Twitter a full three hours before the event kicked off. Throughout the day there were upwards of 4,500 tweets with a reach of around 5 million people.
400 Instagram photos were posted and 85 post conference blog posts have already been logged!
Cybher offered a vast range of workshops and sessions that people genuinely enjoyed. These social savvy women are hungry for knowledge and ways to develop the core content of their blogs.

Organiser Siân To said: “I have been absolutely blown away by the effect Cybher has had on the UK blogging community. We came together as a group of women and we went away enlightened, inspired and full of ideas. It’s amazing that we 300 women have such a powerful voice. The day was an outstanding success.”

From the attendees…
@BigFashionista (Kellie Hill) tweeted: This week is ALL about moving my blog on to the next level. #Cybher has inspired me.
@Fiestytapas (Maria) tweeted: My timeline is still full of #Cybher. The conference that still has the blogger world buzzing.
@liveotherwise (Jax Blunt)‏ tweeted: Blogging conferences have come of age. This has been stunning. #cybher
@SamRSparrow (Samantha Sparrow) tweeted: So I’m actually crying on the tube home. A bit overwhelmed to be honest. May sound like an eejit, but it’s been a huge step for us. #Cybher
@kateagreen (Kate Green) #Cybher was fantastic yesterday, feeling all geared up & inspired by SO many things! @Geekisnewchic thank you!

The Founder
Cybher is the brainchild of award winning blogger Siân To who after 15 years of PR experience went social when she started blogging in 2009. In January 2010 she founded CyberMummy and in August that year she embarked on a life changing journey as an ambassador for Save the Children, that took her from the slums of Bangladesh to the UN summit in New York and tea at Downing Street.

On Sunday Siân will be flying off to Niger as an ambassador for Cybher sponsors, World Vision. Through her trip Siân will be raising awareness of the pre-famine emergency that is currently crippling that part of Africa. You can follow the trip on Twitter using the #ShareNiger tag.

Siân’s blogs are also in the running for a few national blogger awards. In the MAD (Mum & Dad) Awards, Mummy-Tips.com is shortlisted for most helpful blogger and Geekisnewchic.com is shortlisted for Best Fashion Blog.
In the Bibs (Brilliance in Blogging) Awards, Geekisnewchic.com is shortlisted for best Style blog.

If you’d like more information on Cybher or Siân’s trip to Niger with World Vision please call Siân on 07894 575070 or email sian@cybher.com
]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:36:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71925/are-you-ready-for-the-great-trail-challenge- http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71925/are-you-ready-for-the-great-trail-challenge- running shoes retailer SportsDirect.com, have free places to give away to 10 lucky winners!

You can choose from a range of runs, including a 10k, half marathon and marathon trail run to put your determination and power to the test and all you have to do to be in with a chance of free entry is log on to the official SportsDirect.com Facebook and Twitter pages.

There are two different ways to enter the competition: if you’re a tweeter- SportsDirect.com are asking ‘In less than 140 characters- tell us what you love most about running ?’ and if you’re a fan on Facebook, you can tell them where in the World you would love to go running and why. One entry will be chosen at random as the winner each week from both sites.

The challenge itself will take place in Fitz Park, Keswick, in the Lake District. The course will consist of a long scenic lap, taking in views of Keswick, Derwentwater and Bassenthwaite from the path below Skiddaw, with a slightly shorter lap to accommodate the 10k trail. The half marathon runners will cover one large and one short lap, with the marathon runners tackling two large laps and two short laps.

So if you feel you’re ready for the challenge, step up and enter online today. You can also find full details on the event on the official Great Trail Challenge website.

Emma Parker
08703339413
Emma.Parker@sportsdirect.com]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 16:14:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71923/siberia-beckons-for-leading-uk-garden-designer-at-fisher-tomlin http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71923/siberia-beckons-for-leading-uk-garden-designer-at-fisher-tomlin inspirational ideas.

Andrew said “We already have successful design partnerships across Europe and the Caribbean creating contemporary gardens for stunning new architect-designed homes. Malinki have picked this up and asked us to help them promote great gardens in their new development. We have had projects in Russia before but this is a different development where we’ll be bringing garden design to a whole new audience in a rapidly developing region.”

Fisher Tomlin design gardens in regions with more extreme climates than the UK. In some regions such as St Vincent in the Caribbean there can be many distinct climates that require local responses using indigenous plant material as well as sourcing of local hard materials. As Andrew says “It’s a regular challenge for us to use native species and local material. We are always learning which is why we have found that having a partner on the ground is so vital.”

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Further Information
Fisher Tomlin create gardens from their offices in Wimbledon, London and Chobham in Surrey. The company provides design and horticulture services for residential gardens and parks across Europe and beyond for which they have received a number of international awards.

For further information please contact Andrew Fisher Tomlin on
Email - andrew@fishertomlin.com
Telephone - +44(0) 1276 855900 or +44 (0) 7957 855457
Website address - www.fishertomlin.com]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 15:54:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71921/the-royal-mint-reveals-britannia-25th-anniversary-sets-for-2012 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71921/the-royal-mint-reveals-britannia-25th-anniversary-sets-for-2012
Since her first appearance on English coins in the seventeenth century, Britannia has grown to become a powerful emblem, personifying the spirit of Great Britain. Her elevation to gold coinage came in 1987 and still today she adorns the high value coins of the realm. During the last 25 years nine different renditions of this most British of female figures have graced Britannia coins.

Designed by Philip Nathan, the 1987 portrait depicts Britannia as a standing figure in a classical, flowing gown, armed with her trident and shield and wearing a Corinthian helmet. This famed design has been chosen for 2012 to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and is complemented by the current portrait of The Queen by Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS on the obverse. All coins within the range feature the crenellated edge particular to Britannia coins.

Britannia's first appearance on English coinage was on copper coins issued during the reign of Charles II. Since this time, Britannia has become an increasingly important symbol, her image becoming synonymous with national pride, unification and celebration.

Commenting on the 2012 Britannia design, Dr Kevin Clancy, Director of The Royal Mint Museum said: "Philip Nathan's design captures Britannia in her full splendour and is itself a triumph of numismatic art. It draws its inspiration from a strongly maritime approach, Britannia windswept on a cliff-top, the very essence of authority and elegance. In such a momentous year for Britain it is entirely fitting for the coinage to be graced with an acknowledged masterpiece."

The 2012 UK Britannia Gold Proof range includes a Tenth-Ounce Coin, a Quarter-Ounce Coin, a Three-Coin Set and a Four-Coin Set. The 2012 UK Britannia Silver Proof range includes a Brilliant Uncirculated One Ounce Coin, a Proof quality One Ounce Coin and a Four-Coin Set.

In addition to the Gold and Silver Proof coins now available within the 2012 Britannia range, The Royal Mint has created a very unique 25th anniversary set, in both silver and gold Proof, which includes all nine designs of Britannia struck as half-ounce coins and dated 2012. This landmark collection includes a special 25th anniversary booklet and Certificate of Authenticity. The Gold Nine-Coin Anniversary Collection is available to purchase exclusively via The Royal Mint's contact centre on 0845 60 88 222. All other coins and sets are available to purchase now from The Royal Mint’s website www.royalmint.com.

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About The Royal Mint

The Royal Mint has a history dating back over 1,000 years. By the late thirteenth century the organisation was based in the Tower of London, and remained there for over 500 years. By 1812 The Royal Mint had moved out of the Tower to premises on London's Tower Hill. In 1967 the building of a new Royal Mint began on its current site in Llantrisant, South Wales.

There were estimated to be 28.6 billion UK coins in circulation at 31 March 2011, with a total face value of £3.8 billion, all manufactured by The Royal Mint. 1.1 billion UK coins were issued during 2010-11.

The Royal Mint's Llantrisant site was recently chosen to host the Prime Minister David Cameron’s first government cabinet meeting in Wales.

For media enquiries, please contact:

Porter Novelli
The Royal Mint Press Office
31 St Petersburgh Place
London
W2 4LA
0207 853 2390
www.royalmint.com]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71920/best-of-british-union-jack-home-accessories-make-a-patriotic http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71920/best-of-british-union-jack-home-accessories-make-a-patriotic Rustic Angels, the shabby chic, retro and vintage home décor specialists, whose alternative take on Union Jack home accessories and gifts make a vivid style statement perfect for this exciting year.

With all things British currently on trend, add some Union Jack style to your home with the shabby chic twist RusticAngels are famous for:-

Vintage-inspired Union Jack Paper Chains (£3.50 for 3m) and cardboard Bunting (£12.95 for 3m) in faded print with fluted edging, evoke a memory of a bygone era and give an instantly festive feel to your room, garden or table.

The monochrome Union Jack Doggy Doorstop is a new twist on the traditional flag, and makes an impossibly cute (and useful) addition to the family!

Your quintessentially English morning cuppa tastes even better when drunk from a gorgeous bone china Love Britannia Mug (£8.50) featuring the stylish artwork of British designer Jan Constantine.

Whether you’re organising a Jubilee Street Party, hosting your own event or cheering our Olympics team in front of the TV, Rustic Angels Best of British home accessories will make sure you’re flying the flag with shabby chic vintage style!

To see the range visit: http://www.rusticangels.co.uk/acatalog/rule-britannia.html

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For further info, hi-res images and product loans/samples contact:

Lauren Milsom
PR for RusticAngels.co.uk
E: Lauren@rusticangels.co.uk
T: 020 8239 1134 M: 07711 616 794

Follow@RusticAngels on Twitter
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Notes to Editors:

Rustic Angels is a giftware, home decor and soft furnishings business with a strong shabby chic, retro and vintage style to their products and designs.

The company launched their range of shabby chic items in 2007 via home parties throughout Surrey and the South East, which led to a constant demand for their product. The www.rusticangels.co.uk website and blog was launched in May 2009



]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:20:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71919/bluehorse-launches-seamlessly-integrated-carbonostics-carbon-accounting-and-product-lifecycle http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71919/bluehorse-launches-seamlessly-integrated-carbonostics-carbon-accounting-and-product-lifecycle
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France (May 16, 2012) -- Bluehorse Associates announces today the launch of a new Carbonostics suite of carbon and energy accounting and product lifecycle assessment (pLCA) applications designed specifically for the food and drink industry. The enhanced Carbonostics delivers multi-criteria environmental impact analyses that guide companies as they develop their sustainability strategy.

The Carbonostics tool is used by large and small food and drink manufacturers, retailers, foodservice suppliers and consultants to reach sustainability goals, such as:

• identify areas to reduce carbon, cost, waste and water consumption;
• measure and report impacts in alignment with global standards [with templates for the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), and GHG Protocol Scopes];
• create Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) reports;
• identify supply chain efficiencies;
• improve supplier and stakeholder relationships;
• create product portfolio analyses; and,
• guide new product design, innovation and R&D.

“Due to an expected jump in commodity prices over the next decade, food businesses of all sizes will need to fully understand where carbon is embedded within their businesses and products to remain both environmentally and economically sustainable,” food sustainability expert Tom Beeston from Eat England says. “With the Carbonostics tool and expert technical support, food industry professionals can achieve their own robust product and businesses footprint analyses in days and at a fraction of the costs of traditional approaches.”

Since the original version of the tool launched over three years ago, Carbonostics has democratized the field of sustainability metrics with its unique tools and comprehensive database, which now includes over 3000 emission factors specific to food. The original Carbonostics (cost+carbon+nutrition) was the first product-level LCA tool on the market providing food companies with user-friendly, online and usable LCA. During this time, the needs of the food and drink industry evolved; and, the enhanced Carbonostics platform was built to deliver solutions to companies that are taking the first steps in sustainability as well as others who are further along the sustainability maturity scale.

“The evolution of Carbonostics over the past three years mirrors the evolution in the field of sustainability metrics and the adoption of LCA. Today we deliver a suite of stepping-stone metric tools that provide value at each stage of our clients’ sustainability needs,” Bluehorse Associates President Sara Pax explains.

The enhanced Carbonostics suite of tools launching today now includes multiple indicators (carbon, energy, cost, nutrition, water consumption and waste) across three footprint levels of measurement:

Carbonostics: Business
This facility level analysis is the carbon footprint of a business, measuring the emissions from energy usage within the four walls of a business or facility. It is also known as carbon accounting or energy audit.

Carbonostics: Brand
This product-level analysis is the carbon footprint of a product. It is also referred to as product carbon footprint (PCF) and/or a pLCA.

Carbonostics: Business+Brand
This organizational level analysis is the combined carbon footprint of a business and the products it manufactures. This analysis includes both the emissions from energy used throughout operations plus the emissions related to every aspect of a product (including agricultural production, transport, storage, processing, shipping, consumer user and disposal).

“Carbonostics remains a pioneering force in the field of sustainability metrics. The application continues to successfully bridge the gap between the science and business worlds while ensuring that academic advances, such as updated standards, are made accessible to companies both large and small. Once again, we have improved the field of sustainability metrics and moved one step closer to our ongoing mission of democratizing LCA,” Sara Pax adds.

Visit New Website
To learn more about how Carbonostics is transforming businesses and products in the food sector, visit our new website at www.carbonostics.com. Or, reach us at contact@carbonostics.com or by calling +33/01.47.38.22.64 for France or +1/312-565-9967 for the US.

To Discover the Scope of Carbonostics, view our video.

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About Bluehorse Associates

Bluehorse Associates is a pioneer in the field of sustainability metrics. Our mission is to bridge the gap between environmental science and business sustainability objectives by building web-based environmental measurement tools that are practical to use and affordable to implement. Bluehorse developed Carbonostics, a fully integrated suite of carbon & energy accounting and product lifecycle assessment applications used by food and drink companies, retailers, foodservice suppliers, academics and consultants across the world.

Bluehorse is headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France and has offices in the US, Canada, the UK and Belgium. For more information, please visit www.bluehorseassociates.com or www.carbonostics.com.

Media contact:

Lori Gustavus
VP, Communications - Bluehorse Associates
lori.gustavus@bluehorseassociates.com
+33 (0)1.47.38.22.64]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 14:10:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71918/book-launch-the-army-navy-club-double-anniversary http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71918/book-launch-the-army-navy-club-double-anniversary
For the past 175 years, the Army & Navy Club (or ‘The Rag’ as it is affectionately known) has provided a base for its members – men and women who hold or have held a commission in the British or Commonwealth Armed Forces, as well as non-military corporations and blue chip companies mostly based around Mayfair and St. James – in which they can socialise and relax.

At the heart of this campaign is a hardback commemorative publication, which includes beautifully written profiles of the exclusive international brands selected to sponsor the Army & Navy Club celebrations. These brands cover a range of sectors including Food & Wine, Restaurants, Fashion, Jewellery, Arts & Culture, Luxury Travel, Aviation, Yachting, Interiors, Architecture and Education. The publication will also chronicle the history and development of the Club, and its relationship with the Royal Family and the military. As patron of the Army & Navy Club, HM The Queen will receive a copy of the album, as will each of the 137 affiliated clubs, worldwide. Alongside the publication, a dedicated website, e-book and phone application have all been produced to complement these prestigious celebrations.

The campaign will come to fruition at an official launch event at the Army & Navy Club Headquarters in Pall Mall, London on May 31st 2012. Guests will include Army & Navy Club members, affiliate club members, participating luxury brands and select affluent individuals, who will have the opportunity to enjoy a cocktail reception, live entertainment, speeches from high-profile individuals and a live charity auction from which proceeds will be donated to Veterans Aid, the Army & Navy Club’s affiliate charity.

Journalists keen to cover this event as a feature are welcome to attend the event as press guest. email or phone for more info.

Contact:

lisa@therag.co.uk
Business development Manager
'The Rag' - Army & Navy Club
0207 827 8031
]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 12:50:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71917/sonlife-broadcasting-network-sbn-uk-celebrates-its-first-year-on http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71917/sonlife-broadcasting-network-sbn-uk-celebrates-its-first-year-on • SonLife Christian Television Network is available on Sky 599 and Freesat 695.

London, 16 May 2012 – SonLife Broadcasting Network (SBN) has announced a successful first year of broadcasting Christian television to the UK audiences since first being launched on 19th May 2011. SBN is a 24-hour Christian faith network that offers high quality programming from the Jimmy Swaggart Ministries.

The partnership between SBN and VISION247 has helped Jimmy Swaggart get his message to his followers in the UK online and on TV. His programmes The Message of the Cross and A Study In The Word have proved to be popular with the UK Christian communities.

Brother Jimmy Swaggart said: “I am delighted to have been given this opportunity to spread the message of the Cross to our growing congregation in the United Kingdom and beyond.”

VISION247’s CEO, John Mills said: “We are delighted to celebrate one year on air. The channel has gone from strength to strength since its launch in May last year and continues on the path to success.”

Jimmy Swaggart Ministries and SonLife Broadcasting Network produce a number of shows from the Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge, LA. Jimmy Swaggart presents some of the headlining shows with this family of Frances, Donnie, and Gabriel amongst others.

SonLife specialises in live church services, music and teaching and has an unparalleled line-up of programmes from talk-shows, Bible teachings and live church services to youth programming including its new show presented by Donnie Swaggart, Reflections.

SBN has a singular Bible-based message built on fundamental Christian belief in the Cross of Christ. The channel appeals to all generations and backgrounds and its programmes give hope, inspiration and encouragement to many.
SonLife, which is delivered by VISION247, can be found on SKY channel 599, Freesat channel 695 and online at www.sonlifeuk.tv.

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About Vision247

First to market in the provision of functional internet delivered broadcast, Vision247 provides a complete solution to clients wanting to create compelling TV and video services for connected audiences worldwide. The Vision247 online video platform can be customised for clients and supports all current commercial models: subscription; pay-as-you-go; pay-per-view, to advertiser funded. www.vision247.tv

Contact:

Gary Marshall
Senior Consultant
XL Communications Ltd
Call me now on my mobile: + 44 (0)77 3322 4654
Email me: gary@xl-comms.com

]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71916/becrypt-recognises-top-performing-channel-partners-with-becrypt-partner-awards http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71916/becrypt-recognises-top-performing-channel-partners-with-becrypt-partner-awards
London, UK, 16 May 2012 Becrypt, specialist supplier of certified cyber security solutions to Government, public sector and industry, has announced the winners in its new awards programme, Becrypt Partner Awards, part of its Platform for Success launched earlier this year. Becrypt has announced the winners of seven awards designed to recognise individual Systems Integrators, Value Added Resellers (VARs) and Distributors for their commitment to the programme, for demonstrating outstanding service delivery, partnership working and implementation of Becrypt’s security solutions.

Becrypt’s best performing Systems Integrator award has been given to Fujitsu, endorsing its status as a premier supplier. The award acknowledges partnership working with Fujitsu at all levels of the organisation, from strategy level to delivering sustainable revenue streams from implemented solutions. Fujitsu has also achieved the accolade of winning the Largest Single Deal for a contract with a government department.

David Robinson, MBE, Director of Information Security, Fujitsu said: “Our customers know that when they come to Fujitsu they will receive the very best level of service as well as the best in breed software, products and solutions. Our longstanding and hugely successful partnership with Becrypt, recognised by this award, and their continued commitment and support, helps position us as one of the leading providers of managed security services in Europe.”

Centerprise International, winner of best performing Value Added Reseller, has been recognised for its achievements as an enterprise partner for MOD projects. The Centerprise team has developed complex security solutions, comprising hardware and software, to meet the MOD’s exacting requirements, with a resulting significant increase in revenue contribution.

Exclusive Networks has been awarded the title of Best Distributor, a reflection of the dynamic change in the company’s commitment and engagement as a true value added distributor. The company has dramatically increased its partner recruitment since achieving Becrypt partner status earlier this year.

Jim Harvey, Director of Emerging Vendors at Exclusive Networks UK said, “We are very pleased to be named Becrypt’s Best Performing Distributor. Product managers and the internal accounts team at Exclusive Networks have been working hard to implement Becrypt’s new partner programme and now with the groundwork done, and with the help of our committed channel partners, we are looking forward to a prosperous future with the team at Becrypt.”

The award for Service Delivery Enablement has been given to SBL in recognition of their authorised service delivery partner status for Becrypt’s CAPS approved end point security solutions. SBL was one of the first partners to join the partner programme, demonstrating early commitment to the opportunity and working hard to achieve its certified status.

Bernadette Hopkinson, Services Delivery Manager at SBL said, “Becrypt products have been a strong component of SBL’s offering for many years, particularly in the Military and Government sectors, where their software based encryption really is highly regarded. We work hard to continuously refresh our knowledge and ensure that our skills are up to date. We are therefore delighted to win the Service Delivery Enablement award and feel that this is recognition for our efforts.”

As well as recognising partners for performance in generating income and service delivery, Becrypt has also chosen to highlight Sapphire for Best Partner Experience, for their professionalism and engagement in customer events. Sapphire was nominated for excelling in their partnership working and client account development.

David Horn, Sales Director at Sapphire commented: “Having worked with Becrypt for a number of years, we are delighted that Sapphire has been recognised with this award. Sapphire are passionate about promoting the Becrypt portfolio to new and existing markets and also working with all of our clients to deliver real value – there are not many solutions that enable an organisation to do this.”

Acenseo has been awarded for Partner Discovered Revenue. In close partnership with Becrypt, Acenseo has identified and assisted a long list of UK clients with their security and associated financial, legal and reputational damage concerns, that could be caused by the loss of confidential data. Acenseo is able to assist clients with the deployment of Trusted Client technology without support from Becrypt, having invested in extensive training for technical implementation, support and service staff.

Lee Harrison, CEO of Acenseo said: ‘We are delighted to have won the award for Partner Discovered Revenue. Becrypt provides a variety of data security solutions including Trusted Client that provides secure remote working and can support up to IL3 level data. Over the previous 2 years, Becrypt deservedly has become an essential component of our portfolio, and our market messaging, and we look forward to the continuation of exciting developments and our continued success into 2013 and beyond.”

Bernard Parsons, CEO of Becrypt said; “Since launching our partner programme we have been able to develop our relationships with value added resellers, systems integrators and distributors to support them in the distribution and service delivery of our security solutions. We wanted to recognise the commitment that our channel partners have demonstrated, both in partnership working and extending and developing their business to increase revenue streams.

“We have now a highly valued select group of partners that we work with. We are looking to expand that number in a measured way, signing up partners that we feel demonstrate the same high commitment and exacting standards demonstrated by our award winners.”

To learn more about partnering with Becrypt or to download the latest information on Becrypt’s Platform for Success programme, please visit www.becrypt.com/partners

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About Centerprise International

For the past 25 years Centerprise International (CI) has been acknowledged as one of the largest and most respected IT providers in the UK. CI has developed a steadfast reputation for delivering large scale IT projects within the Corporate, Education, Government and Reseller sectors.

For more information please visit: www.centerprise.co.uk

About Exclusive Networks UK

Exclusive Networks UK is the UK arm of Exclusive Networks Group. Exclusive Networks Group connects emerging and growing global technology vendors to pan-European markets through its ‘SuperVAD’ - value-added distribution model. It specialises in security, networking, infrastructure, and storage solutions for the ‘Smarter Social Enterprise’ and trades with circa 5,000 reseller partners. For more information please visit: www.exclusive-networks.com

About Fujitsu

Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Over 170,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries.

For more information please visit: http://www.fujitsu.com.

About SBL

Established in 1987 with headquarters in York, SBL is a Value Added IT Reseller widely recognised as the market leader in Information Security. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of software, hardware, services and training, with an in-house professional services team enabling the delivery of a comprehensive and innovative range of IT solutions.

For more information please visit: www.softbox.co.uk

About Sapphire

Dun & Bradstreet recently reported that Sapphire are in the top 3.5% of financially secure IT companies in the UK. This is because since 1996 our expertise has allowed us to deliver successful, secure, practical and workable IT security solutions to an ever growing list of clients. Our success is evidenced in the number of repeat clients with who we continue to work as their “trusted partner”.

For more information on how Sapphire can work with you to achieve your security goals please visit: www.sapphire.net

About Acenseo

Acenseo is a leading secure systems integrator providing innovative and adaptive secure networking solutions to the public and private sectors. As a high level security services focused organisation, Acenseo delivers Becrypt solutions that are wrapped up with a combination of Consultancy, Training, Support and Managed services, enabling UK organisations to raise and improve their security awareness and posture, and obtain the maximum return from their technology investments.

For more information please visit: www.acenseo.com

About Becrypt

Becrypt is a leading supplier of innovative Information Assurance solutions and services, providing secure, feature-rich, out-of-the-box products that are government-certified and suitable for all industry sectors. Becrypt is a leading supplier of encryption technology to the UK Government, Ministry of Defence and UK Police.

Becrypt plays a leading role in the Information Assurance industry through membership and participation in various bodies including CIPCOG, DIPCOG and the Crypto Developers Forum.

Through technology and OEM partnerships Becrypt enables third-party solutions with encryption and other data security capabilities.

Becrypt has offices in London, UK; McLean, VA, USA; and Sydney, Australia serving clients worldwide.

For more information please visit: www.becrypt.com

For Media Resources including high resolution image downloads please visit: http://www.becrypt.com/news-events/news

Editors Contacts:

Keith Ricketts
Marketing Director
Becrypt
Tel: +44 (0) 7809 391 037
Email: kricketts@becrypt.com

Andreina West/Mary Phillips
PR Artistry Limited
Tel: +44 (0) 1491 639500
Email: andreina@pra-ltd.co.uk
]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:00 +0100 http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71912/managed-firewall-provider-celebrates-achieving-elite-zyxel-partner-status http://www.sourcewire.com/news/71912/managed-firewall-provider-celebrates-achieving-elite-zyxel-partner-status
IDS has become an elite Premium Solution Partner, joining just half a dozen service providers across the UK in the highest tier of the network vendor’s partner program.

As a Premium Solution Partner, IDS can offer enhanced product knowledge and technical support for Firewall security and network switching.

Wirral-based IDS, a long-standing member of the ZyXEL Partner Program, provides business network solutions, including network security, telephony, Internet services and managed services to organisations of all sizes across of range of industry sectors.

IDS Managing Director John Prescott said becoming a ZyXEL Premium Solution Partner validated the company’s commitment to offering a high-quality, value-for-money service.

“World class products and solutions such as those from ZyXEL are limited only by the calibre of the people working with them,” he said. “With fully qualified ZyXEL Engineers on our team, IDS offers in-depth product knowledge and outstanding technical support, enabling the client to get the most from their investment in the technology.

“Companies now consider firewall security as a top priority as their utilisation of Internet and Internet-based application grows. In becoming a ZyXEL Premium Solution Partner, IDS can design and manage a solution around their particular needs that won’t break the bank.”
Mark Torrans, ZyXEL’s Head of Service Provider Group UK and Ireland, said that through partnerships ZyXEL is able to deliver their complete networks solutions to the UK market.

“We truly value our customers and to award IDS with Premium Solution Partner Status is testament to the strategic partner approach that gives value to both parties on existing network rollouts in the UK,” he said.

“With IDS holding such an exclusive client base, ZyXEL will always be in the background to provide support and training where it is needed and we look forward to a long term committed relationship with IDS over the coming years.”

IDS works with a range of leading vendors and suppliers to provide tailor-made Internet and telephony systems, either as stand-alone installations or integrated with legacy infrastructure.

Hosted services, Internet connectivity, VoIP, telephone equipment, lines and call packages form the core of the company’s services.

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Notes to editors:

With a client list including Liverpool Football Club, LA Fitness, NHS Trusts and Wirral Borough Council, IDS has during its 40-year history become one of the leading Internet and communications solutions providers in the UK.

IDS engineers have completed Convergence Technologies Professional program run by the Telecommunications Industry Association. Network engineers hold the ZCNE (ZyXEL Certified Network Engineer) certification.

IDS does not contract-out support operations; dedicated account managers ensure customers benefit from one point of contact, and all their needs are met in-house.

ZyXEL provides complete broadband access solutions and is one of the few companies in the world capable of offering complete network solutions for businesses, comms providers and digital home users.

Integrated Digital Services Ltd - Grange Court, Raby Mere Road, Raby, Wirral, CH63 4JH
Phone: 0800 952 9595
Email: info@idsi.co.uk
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