Andrew Field and Johnathan Whiteman join us as Field Engineers.

Both have extensive experience and this additional investment in headcount will help support our continued growth.

HP Pro 3500MT Business PC - Just £395 + VAT

Specification:  Intel Core i3 3.3GHz, 4 GB RAM, 500GB HD, DVD SuperMulti, Intel HD Graphics,

(This system is preinstalled with Windows 7 Professional software and also comes with a license and media for Windows 8 Pro software)

+ FREE DELIVERY

Normal price including delivery is £445. Offer price only £395.

Only available whilst stocks last. Contact sales@pensar.co.uk to secure yours.

AIA stands for Annual Investment Allowance and is effectively a 100% tax allowance for business expenditure on almost all plant or machinery, excluding cars – but including IT equipment.

Until 31st December 2012 it was capped at £25,000 per annum, but from 1st January 2013 – for a 2 year period only – the limit is now £250,000 per annum.

So, cash flow permitting, it’s sensible to make any qualifying capital expenditure before the end of the tax year. If your servers are struggling or your laptops are on their last legs, then this is the time to invest in new IT equipment that will take your business forward in the new financial year. If you need advice on what equipment it is wise to replace at this time, please contact us and we’d be happy to help.

N.B. – Obviously, it is recommended to check with your accountant to establish your individual position.

Pensar IT has received the CompTIA IT Business Trustmark for its use of industry-accepted best practices of quality IT service delivery.

The new CompTIA IT Business Trustmark™ identifies companies that have pledged to follow a robust code of practices that meet or exceed the industry standard level of customer service. The Trustmark shows that accredited companies meet industry-agreed standards in areas such as data security practices, staff competencies and holding of adequate insurance.

To attain the CompTIA IT Business Trustmark, Pensar IT was evaluated on their knowledge of best practices and providing detail about the company’s operations, financial management, human resources practices and professional standards procedures.

The Trustmark was developed through the CompTIA UK Channel Community, which consists of many of the UK’s leading channel businesses. It was a member-led initiative and its criteria was constructed and validated by members of this collaborative peer group of experienced industry professionals, working alongside CompTIA.

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Read more about the Trustmark

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Pensar IT has attained Adobe Certified Reseller status – one of very few UK partners to so far reach this level.

This allows us to offer the full range of Adobe’s licensing options as well as our expertise on Acrobat, Creative Suite, and the forthcoming Creative Cloud service.

Need Advice on Adobe? Call us today on 0845 402 6797 for expert advice and guidance on the right Adobe solution for your business.

Pensar IT is pleased to announce a new partnership. Scorpion Software provides robust password management, two-factor authentication (2FA) and single sign-on (SSO) solutions for IT Service Providers and their clients. “At Pensar IT we take security of our clients’ systems very seriously” said Mark Williams, Managing Director. “The solutions offered by Scorpion such as AuthAnvil and Password Vault are ideal for our clients’ needs and enable us to strengthen our coverage in this important area.”

“Scorpion Software is pleased to welcome Pensar IT to our partner program. We view this partnership as a perfect opportunity to combine Pensar’s knowledge and expertise in Managed IT Services to help sell and support our solutions in the UK marketplace. Thousands of IT Service Providers and IT departments worldwide depend on us every single day to help safeguard their information systems with our password management and strong authentication solutions,” said Julian Scott, Vice President of Sales at Scorpion Software. “We are seeing a growing need and awareness from small and medium sized- businesses for effective password security, whether in response to government legislation, internal risk management concerns or the demands of their customers and partners.”

About Pensar

Since it founded in 1996, Pensar IT has grown to become one of London and the South East’s leading technology specialists with expertise covering both Microsoft and Apple environments. Pensar IT supports over 100 clients around the region with a particular focus within the investment and marketing communities.

Alongside consultancy, implementation, maintenance and support, Pensar IT provides a range of managed services including Disaster Recovery, Mobile Device Management and Cloud Computing. Pensar IT is also a recipient of a MSPmentor Top 50 Award for leading managed service providers across Europe. See http://www.pensar.co.uk.

About Scorpion Software

Scorpion was founded in 2003 with the goal of solving the obvious problems with passwords that others ignore. We provide robust password management, two-factor authentication (2FA) and single sign-on (SSO) solutions for IT Service Providers and IT departments of small to midsized businesses worldwide. Headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, Scorpion Software helps businesses manage online risk while offering unprecedented password protection. More information about the company is available at http://www.scorpionsoft.com.

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The agency was formed in May 2006 by senior board members from some of London’s top creative communications agencies with a pedigree that includes over 150 industry awards, nationally and internationally. INITIALS Marketing was the winner of the 2011 IPM Agency of the Year award working with household names including Samsung, Sainsbury’s, BBC and Peugeot, amongst many others.

In common with many creative agencies, INITIALS has a large estate of Apple based desktop, laptops and mobile devices. Following concerns regarding its incumbent IT service provider’s ability to deal effectively with Apple technology alongside its Microsoft systems, INITIALS decided to investigate alternatives.

With over 50 users based at offices near Piccadilly Circus in central London, INITIALS needed an IT service provider with local coverage and the ability to respond, day or night, to users often working unusual hours in response to the needs of its clients.  Data security is also a vital consideration as INITIALS needs to maintain secure archives of artwork, video and documents on behalf of clients for an extended period of time.

Following a rigorous tender process, INITIALS selected Pensar, based on its proven track record working with similar creative and Apple centric organisations, and the depth of its service offering. To understand the environment, Pensar staff conducted a full audit and evaluation of the existing IT setup. This process uncovered less than adequate backup and disaster recovery provisions and several security issues, and helped define a clearer strategy to help INITIALS improve its overall IT position.

“It is easy to sing the praises of the Pensar team, in one word – awesome!,” says Richard Barrett, Managing Director for INITIALS Marketing, “The on-site team has been utterly fantastic, they have given me a full debrief of everything they found and all that they have done, and I can honestly say that I feel the weight has been lifted from my shoulders.”

Following the audit, Pensar has reorganised key communication and server rooms and implemented a combined on-site and remote backup system for critical data to improve INITIALS business continuity position.  Pensar now offers support across both Apple and Microsoft based desktop technology and the full spectrum of devices including Blackberry, Apple, Microsoft, Nokia smartphones, pads and tablets, with full 24/7 coverage.

“Pensar has provided us with confidence that our IT is properly supported and the technical staff we deal with have the knowledge and ability to resolve any issues in a timely fashion,” explains Barrett.

Pensar is now working with INITIALS to reuse some of its older decommissioned servers as a local file archive and a longer term plan to upgrade its telephony system to take advantage of new collaboration and user productivity tools.

“INITIALS is a great example of an organisation that embraces all manner of technology to meet the needs of its clients,” explains Mark Williams, Managing Director of Pensar, “Simply supporting Windows desktops is not enough for most modern businesses and as the BYOD trend grows, the ability to support a wider remit of devices and operating systems is increasingly critical for a successful IT service provider.”

About Pensar

Since it founded in 1996, Pensar Systems Ltd has grown to become one of London and the South East’s leading IT service providers with expertise covering both Apple and Microsoft environments. Pensar supports over 100 clients around the capital and is part of the Apple Consultants Network and Microsoft Partner community.

Alongside consultancy, implementation, maintenance and support, Pensar provides a range of managed services including Disaster Recovery, Mobile Device Management and Cloud Computing. Pensar  is also the only UK based Apple focused recipient of a MSPmentor Top 50 Award for leading managed service providers across Europe.  http://www.pensar.co.uk/

About INITIALS Marketing

INITIALS Marketing is a creative communications agency, with in-house teams specialising in all aspects of below the line creation and activation, including event & experiential, promotional, shopper and digital marketing sectors.

At INITIALS, we believe our approach is a little different, we have 4 centres of excellence in Shopper Marketing, Promotional Marketing, Digital Communications and Experiential Marketing and a group of dedicated people that always ensure that the correct mix of this experience is brought to bare on every brief we receive. Two basic ingredients contribute to delivering campaigns that really make a difference. Firstly, an exciting, innovative idea that will have heads turning. Secondly, a team of experienced, committed people whose expertise and attention to detail is second to none. For more information, please visit http://www.worldofinitials.co.uk/

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The SMB 150 is an annual list of the top 150 IT professionals in the worldwide Small and Medium Business IT Channel put together by SMB Nation and sponsored by BlackBerry.

The process of deciding the final 150 is now taking place.

• Voting. A ballot has been presented with all of the nominations. Each candidate has a photo and a biography/sales pitch/statement seeking your vote!
• Judges. SMB Nation have recruited a panel of esteemed industry judges to oversee the election. The judges input will be weighted along with the voted. This validation step insure that truly the Top 150 are selected!
• Awards dinner! Awardees and members of the public will be invited to attend an awards ceremony and dinner in Los Angles in late April 2012.

Voting is open to all (not just those in the IT channel). If you’d like to vote, here’s how:

• Visit www.smb150.com and click the Registration button in the top right hand corner.
• Fill in your registration details and click Create User.
• You’ll then receive an e-mail asking you to confirm your account by clicking a verification link. Click that link.
• Then, log in to the SMB 150 web-site using the new username and password you’ve created.

Then search for the individual you’d like to vote for using the search box near the top right hand corner of the page and cast your vote.