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Newbury, UK – 25 January 2007 - 2e2, a leading provider of mission critical IT Services and Solutions announces today the launch of its consolidated Managed Services offering to be delivered from the Company’s new Managed Services Centre in Newbury. 2e2 is also delighted to announce that VINCI Park UK, the UK’s premier parking services company will take advantage of this offering, having signed a 5 year £1.7m contract with 2e2.

 

The new group wide offering follows the consolidation of Prime Business Solutions, Norsk Data and TriSys into 2e2, allowing it to provide a unique portfolio spanning unified communications, server and client and data management infrastructures. 

 

The combination of a 24/7 Managed Services Centre and distributed logistics and engineering teams enables 2e2 to provide a balanced portfolio of both shared and dedicated Managed Services.  It includes hardware and software support, remote monitoring, a managed service desk for user support, configuration management, co-sourcing, managed WAN and storage solutions. These services are offered standalone or as part of a blended solution enabling 2e2 to provide a tailored approach to the increasing demand for organisations to out-task or outsource key IT services.

 

In parallel with the launch of the consolidated offering and after a five month vigorous tender process, 2e2 has been awarded a 5 year Managed Services contract by VINCI Park UK.  The agreement will see 2e2 providing VINCI Park UK with a Managed Services solution including all of its service lines for its nationwide IT infrastructure.

 

Under the terms of the agreement 2e2 will deliver a managed service desk together with 24/7 hardware and software support and remote management as well as a technology refresh across their IT estate.  It will immediately save VINCI Park UK 15% in annual operating costs which is expected to rise significantly after the technology refresh has been completed and call classification and handling processes have been improved.

 

“We continually strive to provide our customers with the best possible service through expertise, innovation and agility.  The Managed Services offering is evidence of our continued commitment, we are delighted to have been awarded the VINCI contract and we are looking forward to working closely with them to support their business growth”, commented Terry Burt, Chief Executive of 2e2.

 

Andy Lawson, VINCI Park UK IT Manager comments, "2e2 demonstrated enthusiasm for our business with a professional approach from the outset.  Their flexibility was vital in the selection process as we were working to a short deadline.  We were also impressed with the depth of 2e2’s technical capabilities and with the set up and management of their Managed Services Centre, which will be the key focal point for the IT service delivery."

 

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2e2’s mission is to be regarded as the most respected provider of innovative technology services and solutions that create exceptional business advantage for our customers. 2e2 provides an extensive portfolio aligned across five principal areas of business:

•           Managed Services

•           Professional Services

•           Unified communications

•           Data Management

•           Server and Client

 

2e2’s vision is to be a company whose integrity, performance, quality and care for its customers and employees is second to none. Their expertise, passion, innovation and agility will differentiate them and ensure they are the partner of choice.

 

2e2 was established in 2002 and has grown into one of the most respected and high-quality IT services providers in the UK and the Netherlands.  With the support of Duke Street Capital, the mid-market private equity fund manager, and Bank of Scotland, 2e2’s mission is to be a major IT Services partner in the UK and selected European markets and to achieve revenues of £450m by the end of 2009.  2e2 has £156m of annual run-rate revenues and over 1200 staff in the UK and the Netherlands.

 

VINCI Park UK is the UK operating arm of VINCI Park.  VINCI Park operates in 12 countries and employs 5100 people, with over 40 years of experience and expertise relate to all parking activities.  These include design, construction, financing and management of car parks in all business sectors, including town centres, railway stations, airports, hospitals, and office and retail centres. 

 

Some of VINCI Park’s key figures:

Present in 12 countries and partner with 240 cities;

Operate over 800,000 parking spaces and 1,600 km of on-street parking;

Operate 1,287 car parks.

 

VINCI Park UK forms the UK’s premier Parking Services Company, offering an unrivalled level of expertise and operational experience to our clients and customers.

 

VINCI Park UK has experience in providing car park management for clients in local authority, rail, airport, health, retail and private property sectors throughout the UK. As the chosen partner for many organisations around the UK, we understand that every project and location is unique and requires a bespoke service.

 

VINCI Park UK are heavily involved in on-street parking enforcement for Local Authorities, including control and enforcement in the UK. VINCI Park UK has been active in this specialist sector for nearly 30 years, since being appointed as the first private company to operate an on-street enforcement contract.

 

VINCI Park UK currently employs over 1000 personnel and has an annual turnover approaching £50 million. Renewal of the VINCI Park UK management structure was completed in 2006, with the overriding aim of maintaining the valuable client relationships developed by the companies over the years and capitalising on the combined strengths to offer quality parking management solutions to new and existing clients.