Slough, 16th April 2008 – International
solutions provider, Logicalis, today announced the launch of a
keiretsu-style relationship with its long-term customer, Nottingham
Trent University. Businesses in a keiretsu agree to form a
long term partnership where shared strategy, innovation, intense
collaboration and a strong sense of ‘mutuality' take
precedence.
Nottingham Trent University is one of the largest universities
in the country, recognised nationally and internationally for the
quality of its teaching, and producing graduates who are among the
most sought-after in the UK. Logicalis already a long term
partner will enhance the relationship by placing all of its
experience and knowledge at the disposal of the university.
It also brings two key IT manufacturers to the keiretsu: Cisco and
HP.
Logicalis and Nottingham Trent University have already begun
collaborating on the £70 million Newton Arkwright building
regeneration scheme, with Logicalis' expertise being deployed very
early on, alongside the architects and planning consultants.
This early engagement means the new university buildings can have a
state-of-the-art infrastructure, with unified communications and
collaboration systems designed into their very fabric, and which
will support an enhanced, interactive student learning
environment.
“Quite simply, we can't enhance research, teaching and learning
without considered investment in ICT,” commented David Swayne,
director of information systems at Nottingham Trent
University. “By engaging with Logicalis in this way we
benefit from early investment in knowledge, planning and resource,
whilst unleashing the reach and capabilities of Cisco and HP in the
spirit of mutual collaboration. Everyone benefits.”
Tom Kelly, managing director of Logicalis, adds, “The
announcement of this relationship demonstrates a turning point in
the UK Higher Education market. It's indicative of IT driving
change, and proves that what was once considered an operational
process is now far more accountable to the overall success of a
business. The opportunity to influence such a significant
project is also a fantastic recognition of Logicalis' breadth of
expertise and service delivery.”
About Nottingham Trent University,
www.ntu.ac.uk
Nottingham Trent University is a large, diverse and vibrant
modern university. Its mission is to deliver education and research
that shapes lives and society and in doing so the university offers
a strong portfolio of courses that are designed to meet the needs
of students, industry and the professions.
The University has nurtured close working relationships with
more than 6,000 employers from business, public and private sector
organisations and has one of the highest number of students in
Great Britain working on year-long work placements (Higher
Education Statistics Agency (HESA) student records 2006-07).
It's consistently ranked as one of the top universities for
graduate employment in the UK. Latest performance figures from HESA
placed Nottingham Trent University third out of all universities in
England and Wales for its graduate employment rates. More
than 97 per cent of graduates with first degrees from full time
study are employed or engaged in further study six months after
leaving the university.
Nottingham Trent University is currently the 18th most
popular UK university in terms of applications received, and is one
of only two universities in the top 30 to show an increase in the
number of applications this year.
About Logicalis
Logicalis is an international provider of integrated ICT
solutions, delivering secure, converged computing and
communications infrastructure and services. We can provide the
architecture, deployment, integration and management of networks
and systems to deliver leading edge solutions that create value for
our customers and meet their business needs now and into the
future.
Logicalis is a trusted provider of multi-vendor solutions and
services operating in the most complex and challenging business
environments. Our relationships with the industry's leading
technology suppliers, combined with our business understanding
enable you to invest with confidence.
The Logicalis Group is a division of Datatec Limited (DTC), a
$3.2 billion multi-national Group listed on the AIM market of the
LSE and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With international
headquarters in the UK, the Logicalis Group has operations in the
US, UK, Germany, and South America.
Logicalis UK has achieved independent certification for its
integrated management system, information security, IT service
management offerings and its environmental standards: ISO 9001; ISO
27001; ISO 20000 and ISO14001 respectively.
For further information contact:
Jennifer Manning/Charlotte Sandy
Tel: 01291 626200
mailto:Logicalis@cohesive.uk.com