Servers made simple for UK SBs

LONDON, UK: Equipping small businesses for expansion, remote working, increased productivity and protection against data loss today became a step easier with the launch of serversdirect.co.uk, the new website that brings together a host of server and network technology at the lowest prices, available for next day delivery across the UK, alongside first rate consultancy, installation and support services.

Part of the award winning Easycom group, one of the UK’s leading multi-brand electronics online retailers and a Sunday Times’ Fast Track Company (2005/6/7), serversdirect.co.uk aims to be the one stop shop for everything servers for small businesses.

“For far too long, servers have been sold by expensive local firms as small businesses have been too intimidated to buy servers online - even though the potential savings are huge,” comments Nick Glynne, MD of serversdirect.co.uk’s parent group Easycom, whose other brands Acer Direct, Direct TVs, Appliances Direct and Laptops Direct.

“Servers are the last IT product to move online and the move is long overdue. With serversdirect.co.uk, we will do what no other online retailer can do - provide great prices with nationwide service. Not only can we provide inexpensive hardware on a next day delivery but we can also offer the full range of IT services including installation, data migration and ongoing management. No-one else can offer this as efficiently and inexpensively as we can.”

Having worked closely with leading vendors, serversdirect.co.uk has become a HP Preferred Partner, Microsoft Certified Partner and Small Business Specialist, Dell Premier Partner and IBM Business Partner. As a result, the site brings together hardware (servers, desktops, thin clients, monitors and printers) and software from all the leading brands including Dell, IBM, HP, Acer, Fujitsu-Siemens and Microsoft. This is coupled with a comprehensive installation service and range of dedicated support services - available online, over the telephone and on site via qualified engineers.

James Yates, Business Manager of serversdirect.co.uk commented: “Since soft launching, I have been delighted with the number of businesses that have come through the site. Sales have shown rapid growth and we have established key relationships with leading vendors such as HP and Microsoft. As a result we have been able to expand our team of sales specialists and pass on even greater savings to our customers.”

Tailored for small businesses

The serversdirect.co.uk service is ideal for small businesses that are experiencing growth or are looking to protect themselves during the current economic climate by making their business more productive and efficient.

“We had two servers installed earlier this year from serversdirect.co.uk and I can say that the service and speed that they gave us was truly fantastic,” comments Tony Hunt of Platinum Care Providers Ltd, a community care organisation in Worcestershire.

“From the first contact, we had to talk about our needs they were very helpful. If they said they would get back to us, they always did and very quickly. We had a short timeframe to get the servers installed which they met. On the installation day, their tech guy was at our office at 8.30am and worked all day making sure that we got everything we wanted migrated from our desk tops to the servers, and that most importantly everything worked and we understood how to access the information. When we weren't sure about something phoning the helpdesk was again very quick and helpful. In summary, if anybody wanted a company for IT equipment I have no problems recommending serversdirect.co.uk.”

Key benefits of investing in a server for small businesses include:

• Better collaboration, higher productivity and return on investment – ultimately a better bottom line
• An improved means of managing and protecting their business critical information
• Better ways of sharing files and data between computers; people can see shared calendars
• Ability for workers for work remotely and accessed shared company files via the Internet
• The adding of new PCs, new users, software licenses and software applications is much easier
• Ability to store more data, free up memory and enable PCs to perform better