Centralis helps Groupama drive efficiency with Virtual Desktops

Insurer replaces traditional desktop PCs with VDI to lower TCO and environmental impact

"We’ve delivered a ‘tidier desktop’ whereby the footprint of the terminal is less, the speed of getting started in the morning is much faster and the user interface is much simpler.” Paul Marshman, Customer Support Manager, Groupama

IT Efficiency Levels Soar at Birmingham Airport

Birmingham Airport transforms IT with server estate virtualisation

"The virtualisation project with Centralis was one of the first major projects we have conducted that has not only significantly improved the way in which IT services are delivered across BHX, but which has also benefited the IT department internally.” Wayne Smith, Head of Information Services, Birmingham Airport

AppSense Delivers Faster Login and CoCo Compliance for Surrey

County Council virtualises users to improve compliance and performance

"AppSense seamlessly builds on Citrix, which greatly simplifies and controls the IT management of our users" Girish Gorasia, Principal Consultant, Desktops & Citrix, Surrey County Council

Bravissimo Lingerie Gets the Perfect Fit

Retailer calls in virtualisation specialist to improve real-time visibility of stock.

"Centralis took all the changes in their stride and we were very pleased with the final results which are proof of the hard work and dedication from both sides." Ian Murphy, IT Manager,  Bravissimo

NetApp Storage Solution at Dudley PCT

Virtualisation & shared services project wins "Outstanding Achievement" award.

"Excellent value...the NetApp storage solution not only provided the greatest flexibility, resilience and growth but also made operational management easier.” Bill Remmer, Head of IT at Dudley PCT

Flexibility for Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership

Virtualised desktop environment expected to save £250k annually

"Desktop virtualisation is the next step in a series of exciting developments in a continuously changing and challenging environment.” Les Manley, Director of IT, KMPT

New Horizons at Surrey County Council

A new application & desktop strategy for 8,000 users, 10% of whom are mobile, will replace more than 3,000 desktop PCs across 300 sites with thin-clients.

"We recognised that our desktop strategy was becoming unwieldy and needed to ensure that application upgrade & management costs didn’t escalate." Peter Sullivan, Technical Architect, Surrey County Council

Shared Service for Dudley Primary Care Trust

Taking shared services from vision to reality for Midlands NHS customer with a solution designed for 3,000 staff across 100 locations.

"Not only does the solution tick all the boxes for provisioning access for the Mental Health Trust, but it will also enable us to keep track of the way we provide services.” Bill Remmer, Head of IT at Dudley PCT 

Independent Analysis by the Butler Group

An independent analysts review of Centralis' skills, methodology and track record in delivering solutions for customers.

"Overall, Butler Group believes that the Centralis approach is ideal for any UK-based company faced with tasks such as distributing a large and/or critical set of applications to diverse user groups quickly." Butler Group Technology Audit 

Harvester helps Stony Brook University Medical Centre

U.S. Medical Centre cures painful IT process with Harvester, Centralis' Citrix Management tool, cutting administration time by 90%.

"Harvester was the simplest and most robust product in the marketplace. Once we demoed it, we knew this was something we were in need of.” Harbinder Singh, Systems Administrator at SBUMC 

Worldwide Access for Imperial College London

Enabling worldwide access to laboratory systems to assist in the development of AIDS vaccines.

"Centralising application and data delivery has helped to reduce the cost of management and support, increased data security and resulted in fast, reliable performance for users.” Tony Tarragona-Fiol, Program Manager, Imperial College London 

Transformation Services for Royal Marsden NHS Trust

Cancer specialist transforms critical patient records access through a Citrix-based system providing secure remote working while protecting sensitive data.

"By working in close partnership with Centralis, we’ve been able to create a secure remote environment that enables clinicians to have access to the applications they require. " John Reed, Director of ICT, Royal Marsden Hospital

Shared Services for The Homes & Communities Agency

Using Citrix to enable centralised shared services for a new £5Bn government agency - the biggest regeneration and development agency in Europe.

"We see the flexibility and scalability provided by our Citrix environment as central to our ICT Strategy” Tina Hughes, ICT Manager at the Homes & Communities Agency

Supporting Rapid Expansion and M&A at Speedy Hire plc

Speedy Hire migrates to a new centralised application delivery infrastructure to support its enlarged business and acquisition strategy.

“Our recent acquisition was greatly simplified through the use of Citrix technology, enabling rapid rollout of key applications and cutting costs.” Dave Boulton, Infrastructure Manager, Speedy Hire

Upgrade Improves Services at The University of the Arts London

Citrix upgrade connects 21 sites, improving application performance and cutting support calls by over 50%.

“We have seen improvements in performance and reduced support calls, particularly in the delivery of some of our most widely used applications.” Kevin Garner, Head of Technical Services, UAL

Rapid Updates for LGC Group

Delivering scientific services to over 1200 staff in 21 laboratories and centres across Europe and in India.

“"By working in close partnership with Centralis, we have been able to ensure that all personnel are provided with a reliable and consistent user interface, no matter where they are. Updates can be implemented in a matter of minutes." Stan Hughes, IT Project Manager, LGC

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