Extreme Networks Delivers Simplicity & Control For The LAN's Outer Edge

Extreme Networks today announced network solutions that extend simplicity and management consistency beyond the wiring closet to the LAN’s outer edge. The ReachNXT™ 100-8t, an 8 port enterprise port extender, and enhanced EPICenter® 7.0 network management system, provide enterprise-class solutions for eased wired connectivity and extended management to locations at the LAN’s outer edge.

Press Release: PiMS Workspace Urges Local Business to Support Disabled Children in Hampshire

Waterlooville-based PiMS Workspace, the leading UK provider of tailored accommodation solutions, is calling on Hampshire businesses to support disabled young people, with a variety of cost-effective ways. The company has teamed up with national children’s mobility charity Whizz-Kidz, to illustrate how beneficiaries and users of charities don’t just need financial help, but sustainable and ‘free’ tools such as mentoring, training and work experience.

For further info or interviews, please contact pimspr@mccint.com

Power Outages Present A Real Threat To Business Continuity

Chloride, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and services, is strongly advising UK businesses to deploy resilient UPS systems in order to protect their mission critical equipment and processes. Chloride has taken this initiative following worrying reports from CapGemini, which have confirmed the growing fears of the business community regarding power availability, stating that electricity output has fallen by 2.2%, the lowest level in 10 years.

Extreme Networks Celebrates The Success Of Its Channel Programme

Extreme Networks today announced the success of its Channel Partner Programme for EMEA and SAM regions. Designed to respond to the specific needs of its fast-growing partners, this reseller initiative has assisted Extreme Networks to achieve accelerated growth in the EMEA and SAM markets over the past 12 months, resulting in a growth of 18,2% for Q4-CY08 compared to Q4-CY07. Over the last year the Extreme Networks’ reseller base did grow significantly at all levels: platinum, gold and silver partners, with further plans for expansion during the coming year.

Press release: Xenos Unveils Document Storage Reduction Solution for Enterprise Content Management

This afternoon Xenos (www.xenos.com.europe) announced the launch of its Document Storage Reduction (DSR) solution. Xenos DSR enables businesses to reduce their data storage requirements by as much as 90%. Given that large enterprises typically spend 70% of their annual IT budget on data storage costs, the savings can be significant – potentially providing an alternative to staffing or service reductions.

Following are some key points to note:

- Xenos DSR reduces physical storage requirements for archiving high volumes of content-rich documents sent to customers (e.g. monthly statements, bills, etc).

- Monthly storage requirements can reach several terabytes for an enterprise

- Cost of storage can be £18/$25 per gigabyte or more

For further information, or an interview with Managing Director of Xenos Europe, Jeff Mills, please contact xenospr@mccint.com

Extreme Networks To Deliver Cost-Effective 10 Gigabit Copper Network Solutions

Explosive bandwidth requirements from server virtualisation and data centre consolidation are driving demand for 10 Gigabit Ethernet and Extreme Networks has responded with powerful 10GBASE-T network solutions that increase flexibility for customers while reducing costs.

Extreme Networks is the first to deliver 10GBASE-T support with its powerful Summit® X650 Top-of-Rack data centre switch. Extreme Networks enables a complete 10GBASE-T ecosystem, from high performance server adapters to switches. These proven solutions give customers the widest choice of copper or fibre connections for their high performance networks and servers based on their data centre configuration, allowing for a smooth and economical migration from gigabit to 10 gigabit.

PiMS Workspace Hires MCC

(L-R: Senior Account Executive at MCC International, Alex Kenchington; CEO of MCC International, Gina Sharp; Managing Director of PiMS Workspace, Martin Atkinson; Operations Manager at PiMS Workspace, Nicky Hatt and Account Manager at MCC International, Joanna Cannon)

Tailored accommodation solutions specialist, PiMS Workspace, has appointed the award-winning south coast PR agency MCC International to manage a national media relations campaign. MCC International will raise the profile of PiMS Workspace within key media and promote its expertise in space planning and analysis, relocation, and refurbishment management.

Waterlooville-based PiMS Workspace has enjoyed continued success and expansion in 2008, boasting a string of strong relationships with blue chip clients including Skandia UK, CB Richard Ellis, T-Mobile and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. PiMS Workspace chose MCC International to manage its entry for the Partners in Business Change prize at the 2008 Premises and Facilities Management Awards. Following its subsequent win in partnership with Skandia UK, PiMS Workspace approached the agency to manage a full national PR programme.

“MCC International completely understood what we want to achieve with PR in terms of taking a proactive, comprehensive approach and aligning the campaign with our marketing strategy,” says Managing Director of PiMS Workspace, Martin Atkinson. “Its strong contacts in all of our key areas – from HR to facilities management – is second-to-none. We are looking forward to developing a long and rewarding relationship with the team.”

MCC International will use the contacts and techniques it has developed over 20 years of promoting B2B services, to ensure that PiMS Workspace is recognised by the media as a leader in workspace management.

“PiMS Workspace has recognised just how important the working environment is to every company’s bottom line,” explains CEO of MCC International, Gina Sharp. “We are looking forward to working to raise awareness of the efficiencies and savings that can be made through effective space planning, as well as the sheer difference PiMS Workspace has made to many of its clients, most notably by increasing the staff capacity at Skandia UK by 20% just last year.”

MCC Grows The Team

It has been an exciting start to 2009 for MCC so far, as we are pleased to announce that we have appointed two new members to the team. Account Manager, Simon Hewitt and Senior Account Executive, Alexandra Kenchington are already proving to be valuable additions to their client teams, working across various technology and science B2B accounts.

Now in its 21^st year of professional PR, the award winning media and marketing consultancy MCC International is one of the UK’s longest running and most successful media relations agencies, working across a number of business sectors including technology, science and consumer.

Simon Hewitt has joined MCC International, with 5 years experience in Account Management within PR consultancies in the IT and technology industries. As well as being a PR consultant, he was a member of the in-house PR team for civil engineering consultants, Scott Wilson and is an NCTJ-trained journalist and news editor with extensive all-around editorial experience in the local press.

Alexandra Kenchington has a BA degree in Public Relations and brings with her to MCC International three years work experience in PR and Marketing. She has previously worked for charities, events management companies and consumer business and more recently spent two months in Asia as a volunteer at both an orphanage and elephant sanctuary.

“MCC is clearly focused on providing a creative and pro-active service to its clients so the contribution of two such experienced individuals is invaluable,” says Sharp. “We have a strong workforce that understands the need for fast-moving campaigns and the ability to turn editorial opportunities around quickly for optimum coverage. Alex and Simon have hit the ground running and their clients will benefit from their clear thinking approach to marketing communications.”

Carmeuse Outsources North American Fuel Management To FuelQuest

FuelQuest, Inc., the leading on-demand software and services company for the global downstream energy industry, announced today that Carmeuse Lime & Stone has chosen FuelQuest’s Fuel Center to provide strategic and tactical diesel fuel procurement services in order to mitigate risk and centralise operational control of its diesel fuel procurement. Carmeuse, the largest producer of lime and limestone products in North America, operates 32 manufacturing facilities and serves 33 states and provinces in the eastern U.S. and Canada.

Extreme Networks To Exhibit At CeBIT 2009

Extreme Networks® today announced that it will be exhibiting at CeBIT 2009, running between 3rd-8th March this year. On a joint stand number A26 with its distribution partner Algol Europe GmbH in Hall 12, Extreme Networks will be demonstrating its current network solutions for metro Ethernet transport switch, BlackDiamond 20808 and the 10GB data centre switch, Summit® X650. These innovative products enable organisations to optimise network-related costs – particularly important in the current economic climate.