News
11/08/2008
2e2 certified to deliver Microsoft SharePoint Deployment Planning Services
2e2, a leading provider of mission-critical IT services, has today announced that it has been certified by Microsoft to provide SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) to its customers
Newbury, 11 August 2008 – 2e2, a leading provider of mission-critical IT services, has today announced that it has been certified by Microsoft to provide SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) to its customers.
2e2’s SDPS accreditation means that it can help its customers to appreciate the benefits of this solution, running workshops on behalf of Microsoft to show users best practice on how they can maximise the collaborative technology to get the most from their staff and business. In addition to this, 2e2 can also assist with deployment if required.
Businesses must be licensed with Microsoft in order to be considered to be a SDPS partner. Now certified, 2e2 will deliver pre-packaged SDPS engagements to Microsoft customers. These will take between one to 15 days depending upon the value of the enterprise agreement between Microsoft and the user.
“Being certified to partner with Microsoft for its SDPS solution strengthens our position as we increase our value offering in the SharePoint technology space,” said Mark Matthews, Microsoft Practice Manager, 2e2. “The way that the programme has been designed means that we get the opportunity to work with Microsoft customers in a variety of ways using the different packages available, always with the overall goal of helping their business run more effectively and efficiently through collaboration.”
Microsoft said: ““As organizations of all sizes around the world deploy Microsoft® Office SharePoint Server, they are engaging with trusted partners to assist with the planning of this critical IT responsibility. SharePoint Deployment Planning Services (SDPS) is designed to help organizations plan an effective deployment of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server by partnering them with a qualified Microsoft SDPS provider and offering a broad range of planning tools and services that help optimize the effectiveness of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server’s core capabilities, lower the cost of deployment, and improve organizational productivity. Service areas include collaboration, portals, enterprise search, as well as web and portal content management.”
Companies wanting to take advantage of the SDPS partnership can either go direct through 2e2 or Microsoft.
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About 2e2
2e2 is an IT managed services and solutions provider. 2e2’s vision is to be a company whose integrity, performance, quality and care for its customers and employees is second to none. Its expertise, passion, innovation and agility will differentiate it and ensure it is 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.
2e2 is uniquely placed in the industry with demonstrable skills and experience in both Unified Communication (UC) technologies, business applications from Oracle, PeopleSoft and Microsoft and the integration between these two traditionally disparate environments. 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.
2e2 provides an extensive portfolio aligned across five principal areas of business:
• Managed services: remote, on-site and co-sourced managed support
• Business application services: around Oracle, PeopleSoft and Microsoft Dynamics
• Unified communications: IP Telephony, video, messaging & collaboration
• Technology solutions: Data management, security, resilience & virtualisation
• Service and asset management: ITIL consulting & service management solutions
2e2 has £256m of annual run-rate revenues and more than 1,500 staff in the UK and the Netherlands.
For more information please see www.2e2.com
ENQUIRIES:
2e2 UK Limited:
Natalie Bruins, Marketing Manager. Tel: 01635 568000.
Éclat Marketing:
Rebecca Marwood. Account Manager. Tel: 0118 989 5600
