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Advanced 365 awarded place on G-Cloud iii; Latest government framework to accelerate cloud adoption in the public sector(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) London-based IT managed services and cloud provider, Advanced 365 (Advanced), has been awarded a place on G-Cloud iii, the Government's latest cloud procurement framework. Advanced's Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and range of specialist cloud services are now available on the G-Cloud iii's online CloudStore. G-Cloud iii is the third version of the UK Government framework, and is designed to promote the adoption of cloud computing in the public sector. The framework includes CloudStore, an online catalogue which displays cloud services and gives public sector organisations the option to choose services which best fit their needs. This makes the procurement process faster, more cost-effective and more transparent. The latest G-Cloud framework ties in with the Government's launch of Cloud First, a mandate which makes it compulsory for all central government ICT procurement departments to consider and fully evaluate cloud solutions before looking at 'on-premise' options. Neil Cross, Managing Director of Advanced 365 says: "Advanced is proud to have been selected to be able to offer its services on the latest G-Cloud iii. The new framework allows us to extend our cloud offerings to public sector organisations, and enables them to procure IT services without a lengthy tendering process, which will importantly allow them to become more efficient. "As the demand for cloud continues to grow, more organisations than ever before are investing in cloud-based solutions and requiring the services of industry leading experts such as Advanced." Government Minister, Francis Maude said, "G-Cloud brings a step change in the way government buys IT. It's quicker, cheaper and more competitive, open to a wider range of companies, including a majority of SMEs, and offers more choice and innovation. "Many government departments already use G-Cloud, but IT costs are still too high. One way we can reduce them is to accelerate the adoption of Cloud across the public sector to maximise its benefits. The Cloud First policy will embed the skills a modern civil service needs to meet the demands of 21st-century digital government and help us get ahead in the global race." The G-Cloud iii services can be found by searching for 'Advanced 365' on the Government CloudStore. (http://gcloud.civilservice.gov.uk/cloudstore/) Notes to editor About Advanced 365 www.advancedcomputersoftware.com/365 Advanced 365 provides a full outsourcing solution for desktop to data centre service delivery, ITIL based service management, application development, unified communications and cloud enablement. Advanced 365 designs, deploys and operates applications using .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, the Microsoft Office System and Microsoft CRM. Service delivery can be provided from either Advanced 365's own data centre facility or one of its managed suites (hosted and managed in shared facilities). Advanced 365 also provides Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) utilising its own cloud platform. Quality and security is assured through the company's ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 accreditations. Core offerings include: o IT Managed services focusing on the core utility components of clients' IT operations (including monitoring, backup, email and hosting right up to full IT infrastructure outsourcing). o Unified Communication solutions that consolidate telephony, presence, mobile and contact centre systems and are designed to bring data, voice and video together. Technologies include Microsoft Lync. o Line of business applications designed to improve the flow of information around an organisation. Applications include Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Microsoft Business Intelligence. o Application development to deliver a fully-supported application managed service for both existing legacy applications and new applications developed by Advanced 365. Press contacts Angela Mycock, Advanced Computer Software Group [email protected] +44(0)1625 856 513 ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.com on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). (c) 2013 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |