Tag: Softcat

Lenovo launches three-tier DaaS model in the UK

Posted on June 23, 2021 by - News

Lenovo has launched its device as-a-service (DaaS) offering in the UK spanning its entire device portfolio. The news means that all its partners can now sell Lenovo’s device portfolio through a monthly as-a-service model.

Lenovo director of SMB and channel for the UK and Ireland Jane Ashworth said the DaaS offering is split into three tiers: Simplify, Accelerate and Transform accessible through the Lenovo Partner Hub or through Lenovo.com.

Its Simplify tier is intended as a “starting point” and is targeted at small businesses. Partners can use Lenovo’s online tool to add devices and services on behalf of the customer and calculate the total monthly cost of the service.

The Accelerate tier enables partners to add their own services to the quote, which could include configuration or consulting services.

Softcat hunky dory

Posted on May 27, 2021 by - News

Channel player Softcat has told the world+dog that it expects its full year results to exceed expectations.

The firm indicated to the markets that it had built on strong momentum in the first half with a decent performance in its fiscal third quarter with “double digit year on year growth in revenue, gross profit and operating profit”.

That first half saw Softcat deliver increased revenues of 10 percent to £577 million, gross profits improving by 20 percent to £134.5 million and operating profits up 41 percent to £57.1 million, for the six months ended 31 January.

Stone, XMA and Softcat get (SBS) framework spots

Posted on February 22, 2021 by - News

Stone, XMA and Softcat are among the companies to be awarded spots on an NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) framework.

The Link 3 framework is for the procurement of IT hardware and services and will run for four years. It replaces the Link 2 framework, which expires from 12 March 2021.

Other suppliers on the framework include Ricoh, CDW, SCC and Insight. Stone is listed in five of the six Lots and was previously on the Link 2 framework.

The framework is split into six Lots: Desktop PCs, laptop, tablets, specialist healthcare technology, printing and scanning hardware and a “one-stop-shop” the latter of which is a list of suppliers who can provide two or more of the items together that are covered in the other five Lots.

Softcat named Trend Micro’s only UK Platinum partner

Posted on February 11, 2021 by - News

Trend Micro has announced that long-time Gold partner Softcat will be elevated to the Platinum tier of its partner programme, where it will be able to access a range of additional commercial and technical benefits. Softcat will be the first Trend Micro Platinum partner for the UK and Ireland.

Softcat has been one of Trend Micro’s largest partners for a number of years, helping organisations to mitigate cyber risk and build a secure foundation for growth via a range of innovative technology solutions and services. Over the last 14 months, the commitment from Softcat and growth has resulted in Platinum status.

Softcat says its last three months were on track

Posted on November 17, 2020 by - News

Softcat has said that the three months to 31 October were on track and delivered growth.

In a trading update for its first fiscal quarter of 2021, the channel player said that it was still cashing in on last year’s momentum.

The update revealed the firm had been able to grow revenues and operating profit year on year, as well as hitting recruitment targets. The outfit has yet to announce more details but these are expected soon.

The board also noted that growth was continuing into its second quarter, a period that will include a second lockdown, although not as rigid as the first, and uncertainty as the Brexit deadline gets ever closer.

Softcat CEO Graeme Watt acknowledged that it was a difficult time to predict market conditions, but said the business was in a strong position.

Softcat having a good year

Posted on August 24, 2020 by - News

Channel outfit Softcat is having rather a good 2020 and weathered the  COVID-19  storm.

The reseller delivered 20.8 percent growth in revenues to £524.1 million for the six months to 31 January. Operating profit climbed by 19.5 percent, hitting £40.5 million.

During the first half of its financial year, Softcat cut the ribbon on a new office in Birmingham, which already has a staff of 20, increasing the overall headcount by just shy of 13 percent.

The firm last updated the market in May, and has seen trading continue to remain “satisfactory” in the last three months of its fiscal year, with operating profit for the full year slightly ahead of the board’s expectations.

Resellers scoop NHS security deal

Posted on August 12, 2020 by - News

Resellers have been winning parts of a £500 million framework that will provide “end-to-end” IT to the NHS  including Computacenter, Softcat, Total and Dell.

The Digital Workplace Solutions framework is managed by NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) and replaces the predecessor “Link: IT Solutions”.

Total Computers sales director Kieran O’Connor said: “We’re already working with NHS Shared Business Services through ‘The Edge4Health’, so are thrilled to be a ‘Digital Workplace Solutions’ supplier and see it as further endorsement of our ability to provide the public sector with competitive pricing, technical excellence and great service.”

The framework will run for an initial two-year period, with an option to run for a further two years after. Since publication, NHS SBS has told CRNthat the framework is worth an estimated £500 million.

Softcat Richard Wyn Griffith takes over

Posted on August 4, 2020 by - News

New Softcat  MD Richard Wyn Griffith (pictured) has officially taken on the role, with incumbent Colin Brown set to stay on with the reseller to support the transition.

Brown said he would step down in March.  He had the top job since 2013 and now he said he wanted to do something different.

In a LinkedIn post he confirmed that Wyn Griffith would take on the role from today, although he would be staying on for “a few more months”.

“For now I would simply like to thank everyone that I’ve worked with this last eight years and pass the baton on to Richard Wyn Griffith, a Softcat veteran of 18 years who will be taking over from Monday 3 August”, he said.

Suppliers named on NHS Cybersecurity Services framework

Posted on May 28, 2020 by - News

The new NHS Cybersecurity Services framework has been announced with Softcat, Logicalis and MTI are among the 25 suppliers listed.

The framework has an estimated value of up to £250 million and runs until February 2024. Other reseller names on the supplier list include Trustmarque, CGI, NCC and Novosco.

The framework comprises three Lots.  The first deals with Emergency Cyber Incident Management and has an estimated total value of £90 million and 11 suppliers. The second lot is centred on Cybersecurity Consultancy Services and has a total value of £80 million and 19 suppliers, while the last is focused on Security Personnel, also with a total value of £80 million and 15 suppliers.

Softcat did OK in the first three months

Posted on May 27, 2020 by - News

Softcat has been doing OK during the year despite the general woe and issued its own third quarter trading update, which covers the three months to 30 April, to prove it.

That period covers a large chunk of the lockdown, and some of the weeks after a significant number of customers had made hardware, software, and security investments to facilitate a move to a home working.

“The company has traded satisfactorily during the period and delivered growth in revenue, gross profit and operating profit. Cash receipts from customers have remained broadly in line with normal trends”, stated the trading update.

“There remains a high degree of uncertainty in the coming months, and Softcat is not immune to the challenges faced by the wider economy”, the firm stated. “However, we have moved seamlessly to a remote working model and the board is encouraged by the resilience of the business thus far.”

Softcat cancels dividend after COVID-19 warning

Posted on April 2, 2020 by - News

Softcat has cancelled its interim dividend to shareholders after the government’s COVID-19 warning.

The reseller said that, while trading has been as expected since it published its H1 results last month, it has scrapped the payment due to “changes in government guidance” related to COVID-19.

The dividend was expected to be paid in May.

Softcat has no cough from coronavirus

Posted on March 18, 2020 by - News

Softcat has delivered a solid set of numbers and indicated that the business has not seen a snuffle from the coronavirus.

The reseller delivered 20.8 per cent growth in revenues to £524.1 million for its half-year ended 31 January. Operating profit climbed by 19.5 per cent, hitting £40.5 million.

During H1, the firm cut the ribbon an a new office in Birmingham, which already has a staff of 20, and increased the overall headcount by just shy of 13 percent.

Softcat CEO Graeme Watt said there had been a 4.2 percent increase in the firm’s customer base over the six month period.

Softcat getting the cream

Posted on July 26, 2019 by - News

Softcat has provided an update saying that its fourth fiscal quarter is going well.

Softcat plc primarily acts as a value-added IT reseller and IT infrastructure solutions provider in the United Kingdom. The company manages technology for businesses and public sector organisations, such as software licensing, workplace technology, networking, security, and cloud and datacenter.

ScienceLogic opens new office in Glasgow

Posted on July 5, 2019 by - News

IT operations management outfit ScienceLogic has opened an office in Glasgow, Scotland.

ScienceLogic said the new office would act as a hub of its business development operations in the region and bring additional jobs to the surrounding area.

The new HQ will also enable the firm to expand, and further support its growing customer base as MSPs, and large enterprises continue to adopt artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps).