News: Biz-ICT becomes PointSolutions

Rotherham IT specialist, Biz-ICT has been rebranded to PointSolutions to strengthen its links with a Microsoft software solution.

Based at RIDO's Century Business Centre in Manvers, the enterprise is an accredited Microsoft SharePoint specialist, providing integrated collaboration and business process applications, such as human resources, training, health and safety and intranets.

SharePoint is a growing platform for businesses to use and is included within Microsoft’s Office 365 cloud software alongside Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

PointSolutions' senior management team has a combined 25 years' experience in designing, delivering and supporting software solutions. Key clients have included Rolls Royce, SKY TV and Sheffield Hallam University.

Mark Walsh, managing director of PointSolutions, who formed the business in 2003, said: "We have rebranded to recognise the changing face of the software market and to mark the growth of our business in recent years.

"PointSolutions is a recognised term within the sector for a high-end "best of breed" product, so it fits very well with our overall business objectives.

"We are a specialist in a very niche market, and so we need to be accessible, open and personal to key business decision makers in order for them to understand the benefits SharePoint can provide.

"The software sector can be a daunting and complicated sector to many businesses, and we are keen to make our services more approachable for senior management teams and business owners across the UK.

"PointSolutions is a better fit with our long-term strategy to provide expert support to all companies through our unique applications and training services."

The company is set to launch its latest SharePoint HR application at The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition in Manchester in November.

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News: Onyx hosting Big Data event

IT infrastructure providers, Onyx Group, is hosting an event at its Rotherham data centre to show businesses how best to get the most out of data.

"Big Data: Intelligence and Infrastructure" is being organised by the Onyx Group, in partnership with Rotherham company Biz-ICT.

The aim of the free event on September 9 is to address the subject of Big Data and Business Intelligence, putting the power to exploit the vast amount of data that flows through a business back into the hands of the senior management team.

Neil Stephenson, chief executive of Onyx Group, said: "This event will provide South Yorkshire businesses with a unique opportunity to discuss the impact of "Big Data" and to view the modern infrastructure we have available at our site in Rotherham.

"Most organisations have many years of historical data that is both strategically and tactically valuable. The wider question is how to manage that Big Data for the long-term benefit of the business.

"We understand that many companies lack the internal capability to manage big data themselves, so this event will address the issues many businesses are concerned about. Our session in Rotherham will present the benefits of real-time business intelligence and explore the bigger picture around big data infrastructure, now and for the future.

"Delegates will hear and get practical advice with a modern approach to big data that illustrates how organisations can furnish themselves with the power to exploit the vast amounts of information that flows through their business, without the need for in-house business intelligence experts or expensive systems."

Stockton-based Onyx opened its Rotherham facility at Pioneer Close, Manvers in 2012 where it delivers Cloud hosting and backup, colocation, IT support and security.

Also based at Manvers, Biz-ICT is an accredited Microsoft SharePoint specialist, providing integrated collaboration and business process applications, such as human resources, training, health and safety and intranets.

Mark Walsh, managing director of Biz-ICT, said: "We are pleased to join forces with Onyx Group for this event. At Biz-ICT our senior management team has 25-years’ experience in designing, delivering and supporting software solutions for businesses.

"We are therefore well placed to showcase and demonstrate the benefits of SharePoint to businesses leaders from many sectors who don't need to be IT experts to understand its use. The software solution is ideally suited for infrastructure planning and creating the right platform for them to analyse the performance of their business easily and quickly."

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