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SCC partners with Centrix Software to drive IT efficiencies(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) - WorkSpace iQ's usage analytics helps SCC prepare its customers for desktop transformation, virtualisation and the cloud Centrix Software, workspace management solutions expert, and SCC, Europe's largest independent technology solutions provider, have announced a partnership; to jointly sell and market Centrix Software's WorkSpace iQ usage analytics solution as part of SCC's IT infrastructure services. With over 50 per cent of the IT budget being spent on applications (apps), end-user computing and the IT service desk today[1] - and users increasingly working on their own mobile and tablet devices and subscribing to cloud-based apps without involving IT, WorkSpace iQ addresses the increasing need for IT to understand and apply business intelligence and analytics to end-user usage data. Having access to the data through a simple, web-based user interface will help SCC to make faster and highly accurate IT strategy and project-related decisions. Covering anything from the desktop environment to apps and IT infrastructure, for planning, rationalisation and on-going management objectives. SCC has found that WorkSpace iQ delivers where other workplace management solutions could not: - The WorkSpace iQ SAAS model is fast, easy and inexpensive to set up.Other solutions are on-premise, costing more to install and requiring additional hardware to be acquired and provisioned - Each users' device is individually monitored for all software usage - installed, web and virtualised. Other solutions just use the Windows Installed Software list which can miss software installations and doesn't gather the detailed usage pattern information needed to understand today's more complex user environments - WorkSpace iQ's reports are delivered through summary dashboards and drilled-down detail, providing client-specific information for SCC and their customers. Other solutions provide only the raw data which is much more difficult and time-consuming to analyse and report on Piers Covil, SCC's general manager, solution architecture, said, "In such a fast paced, challenging industry, we're always looking for the best solutions to meet our customer's IT needs. Centrix Software's Workspace iQ is a key part of our service for customers who are in the readiness phase of any desktop project. The rich data provided through this usage analytics engine gives us detailed information about how ready a customer is for transforming their desktop, embracing virtualisation or suitability for cloud technologies such as Office 365. He continued, "WorkSpace iQ provides all the information we need to help our customers manage their end-user environments on an on-going basis. For example, information about how many apps are actually used, by whom and how often. This can greatly reduce a customer's licensing requirements as it's often the case a customer has many more licences than are actually required." "Centrix Software's unique approach to endpoint data analytics, across multiple device types, will help us to help our customers save time, costs and risks," concluded Covil. Lisa Hammond, Centrix Software CEO, commented, "We're delighted that our usage analytics software, WorkSpace iQ, has been chosen to enhance SCC's already extensive IT infrastructure services portfolio. SCC is an established solutions provider, with a reputation for being completely focused on the needs of its customers to provide them with the right IT infrastructure services. The combination of SCC's services and our unique workspace management technology presents a formidable partnership and we look forward to working with SCC on an on-going basis." Since using Centrix Software's WorkSpace iQ solution SCC has won several key customers, including North Lanarkshire Council, NHS Borders Hospital and Marstons PLC. [1] Gartner, How to Manage the IT Budget Wisely Through Cost and Value Optimization, Barbara Gomolski, John P. Roberts, 1 May 2014 Notes to Editors: About SCC People do business. We make it work. We enable people to do business by planning, supplying, integrating and managing their IT. We make IT work through partnership, knowledge and passion: trusted to run IT infrastructure services for leading business across Europe for 40 years. Europe's largest independent technology solutions provider - The technology division of Rigby Group PLC - Profitable track record since 1975 - SCC Group revenues: 1.74bn - UK turnover: 751 million - Over 5,000 employees - Supporting more than 5 million users - Leading strategic partner to all key vendors - CarbonZero for Data Centres and recycling operations About Centrix Software Centrix Software is a workspace management expert analyzing the usage of applications and content across multiple devices; delivered through cloud, virtual and local installs. Centrix Software's WorkSpace iQ provides the usage analytics required to simplify and rationalize an organization's application portfolio, and modernize and innovate IT infrastructure to match user and business needs. Its workspace aggregator, WorkSpace Universal, provides the delivery environment needed to support user choice and experience for cloud, physical and virtual applications - on any device - while enabling IT to innovate and manage within a secure corporate environment. Founded as a consultancy in 1997, Centrix Software's in-depth usage analytics and aggregation solutions have driven optimized workspace management across leading organizations; saving millions in IT costs across banking and securities, insurance, telecommunications, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, energy and utilities, and the public sector. For more information please visit; - www.centrixsoftware.com - Centrix Software Twitter - Centrix Software YouTube channel - Centrix Software Facebook page - Centrix Software LinkedIn page PR Contact: Nick Rewcastle, Account Executive, The CommsCo: [email protected] 01962 677 002 or 07787 402 289 Marina Stedman, Marketing Director, Centrix Software, [email protected] 01635 239800 or 07780 480629 . (c) 2014 M2 COMMUNICATIONS |