St Anne’s pupils get to grips with innovative technology thanks to Taylor Made

28.09.09 St Anne’s pupils get to grips with innovative technology thanks to Taylor Made Fareham-based IT specialists, Taylor Made Computer Solutions, recently invited sixth form business and IT students from St Anne’s School, Southampton, to try out the latest in technology aboard the Cisco Systems technology bus. The bus is the only one of its kind in Europe and is equipped with the latest in modern technology and software. Global IT giant Cisco visited Taylor Made Computer Solution’s premises in Cams Hall, Fareham to show leaders of industry and local business personnel how readily-available such technology is. Nigel Taylor, Managing Director of Taylor Made, was more than happy to extend the invitation to potential entrepreneurs of the future and said: “In partnership with Cisco, showcasing the benefits of ‘unified communications’ or more simply, how connecting phone, video and computer networks can eliminate costly inefficiencies, was of great value to our customers and contacts. We’ve had some very positive feedback. “We were also delighted to offer the opportunity to students from St Anne’s to help them with their studies and particularly as they will be the local business people of the future; the more they learn now the better it is for our future business and economy.” St Anne’s were given practical demonstrations of what is possible using existing technology, as well as a thought-provoking demonstration of how technology could change in the future. -ENDS- Words – 234 Notes to editors Taylor Made Computer Solutions (TMCS) is an exciting and growing specialist computer solutions company based in Fareham, Hampshire, providing complete professional IT and Training solutions for businesses varying in size from small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), right through to multinational companies. In 2007, TMCS dealt with £6m of business from a range of clients. TMCS is geographically centred on the M27 corridor, creating close links to all areas of Hampshire, East Wiltshire and West Sussex. This focus enables TMCS to provide a fast, efficient and professional service to its customers, whilst creating the ideal working environment for its staff, who spend less time travelling and more time dealing with customers. The company has always prided itself on being truly customer-focused, which explains why the majority of the business gained is through personal and professional referral. This is coupled with a strong, company -wide commitment to the highest level of service through honesty, reliability and professionalism. This positive attitude has led to TMCS being accredited with three stars in the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ survey, placing it in the top 48 staff-friendly employers in the country, and earlier this year was Voted the 8th Best Company to Work For in the Sunday Times Top 100 list SME category. As a solutions provider, TMCS is very focused on the standard of its overall package, and firmly believes that a thorough and well planned IT strategy is vital for the development of a business. They get ‘under the skin’ of all their clients, undertaking a specially designed ABC programme to fully understand their needs, allowing TMCS to develop a strategic approach that will contribute to the long term growth of their client’s IT needs. The same standards have also been applied to Taylor Made Training Solutions (TMTS), a division of TMCS, formed to deliver training to the business community by using an approach which focuses on improving skills and knowledge for the individual in order to increase business benefit. TMTS shares the same passion for their clients, however small, initially carrying out a training audit of new clients, including staff and company needs, and producing a training-needs analysis which guides the client towards the goals of their Business Plan. This process enables TMTS to produce a bespoke course programme that works for the client, and which can be delivered at a time and place convenient to them. TMTS knows from their own experience that focusing on improving individual team IT skills and personal development increases business performance. It is this aim, to provide relevant and timely training that will enable its clients to do the same. www.tmcs.co.uk www.tmcstraining.co.uk For more information, please contact Colin Bridgman or Debbie Osborne at Logical Creative Marketing on 0845 345 6969. Alternatively email colin@lcm.co.uk or debbie@lcm.co.uk