News
19/11/2009
Scott-Moncrieff, Harbour & Sinclair Solicitors is the first practice to select K-Cloud’s new powered by 2e2 Software as a Service.
Newbury, 17 November 2009 – 2e2, a leading provider of mission-critical IT services and IT solutions provider K-Cloud, today announced that Scott-Moncrieff, Harbour & Sinclair Solicitors has become the first customer to benefit from K-Cloud’s 2e2 powered Cloud desktop solution that has been specifically designed to meet the exacting demands and high standards of professional service firms.
Scott-Moncrieff, Harbour & Sinclair, a leading virtual firm, has chosen K-Cloud to provide its new Exchange and Outlook email, contact and calendar system along with the provision of IRIS case and practice management. All applications are being delivered from 2e2’s platform through a web-enabled K-Cloud desktop with a secure login to access all applications and all third party management and support being provided by K-Cloud under one monthly bill.
Lucy Scott Moncrieff, Managing Partner, said "We want to pay our lawyers as much as we can, which means cutting the overhead as much as we can. Anything that simplifies our lives is welcome, and with K-Cloud, we will not have to worry about buying, maintaining and upgrading the software, hardware and services, and as we only pay for what we use, there will be no waste as well as no hassle. Our only interest in IT is that it should help us do what we do better. We want to be able to treat it as a utility rather than a part of the business. It is also great for us paying for these services on a monthly basis as it means we can pay out of income instead of having to borrow upfront."
David Fazakerley, COO of K-Cloud said “We are delighted that Scott-Moncrieff, Harbour & Sinclair has chosen K-Cloud and the 2e2 platform to support the firm’s step into cloud computing. Our experienced team at K-Cloud is able to offer the firm a single external agency responsible for all its IT services and resolve the numerous on-going issues of various vendors’ hardware and software not integrating smoothly“
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About 2e2
2e2 is a systems innovator; an agile, customer-focused provider of end-to-end next generation IT services. The company creates innovative solutions that transform business processes, reduce infrastructure costs and enhance performance – ‘creating business advantage’ for its customers. 2e2 focuses on solutions and managed services for medium and large private and public sector organisations, delivered on premises, in the cloud or as a hybrid. 2e2 has worked with many companies within the telecommunications, media, healthcare, retail, transport, public, financial services and professional services sectors.
2e2 guides its clients towards their goals though a combination of deep-level business and technical expertise, an extensive knowledge of today’s technologies including innovations around web and cloud computing, and a mature and highly capable delivery and services infrastructure.
2e2 has established strong industry ties, with the highest level of accreditation achieved with Cisco, Microsoft, Oracle, HP and Check Point in addition to an eco-system of complementary vendors and ISV’s. This enables 2e2 to deliver a greater breadth of vendor-neutral and unbiased solutions to its customers.
In 2008, 2e2’s Group turnover was £194million. It employs 1,300 staff, operating across the UK, Benelux, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
About K-Cloud
K-Cloud provides IT solutions to professional service firms. We take away all the hassle of how clients get their IT delivered and it’s paid for monthly.
All the hardware, software, applications and support services are simplified under one contract with one monthly bill, all provided through the internet with our Cloud desktop and the client’s unique and secure portal. We operate at the highest standards expected of the professional services sector.
There is no upfront capital, clients only pay for the number of users and the best applications are provided on the latest technology.
K-Cloud has developed a unique service with four USP’s:
- ONE contract, one monthly bill
- Leading brands and solutions ready to go
- Accessed any time, any place, any where
- Designed with the high quality and demanding requirements of professional service organisations in mind
