Core’s Strategic Acquisition of Velocity IT Marks a New Milestone
We are thrilled to share a momentous milestone in the Core journey, following our recent acquisition of Velocity IT, a leader in automation technology. This acquisition marks a significant step on our strategic growth roadmap, aligning perfectly with our ambition to further enhance our capability, service, and experience for our customers and partners.
Integrating Velocity IT’s expertise in business process automation (BPA), robotic process automation (RPA), and artificial intelligence (AI) will significantly enhance our portfolio, as well as growing our partner network through new relationships with UiPath, Nintex, Netcall, Mendix, and range of other partners.
We are not only broadening our technological capabilities, but reinforcing our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. With Velocity IT's established reputation, and its team's dedication, led by CEO Arno van Rooyen, we are set to expand our offerings and provide unparalleled value to our clients. Join us as we embark on this exciting new chapter, where innovation meets practical application, promising a future of enhanced solutions and services for our customers and partners in the IT landscape.
Read our full press release here.
Core in the Spotlight: Recognising Excellence in 2024
We are very pleased to announce that in March, Core was selected as a finalist for 2024 MSP of the Year in the Comms Business awards! It's fantastic for our wonderful #OneCore team to be recognised, and to be celebrated as not only a great company to work for, but as a great company to work with. We are proud to take a consultative approach with our customers, always striving for excellence in our customer-centric focus on enhancing business operations.
Hot on the heels of being selected as a finalist for MSP of the Year in the Comms Business Awards shortlist, we're thrilled to announce that we have also been selected as a finalist for FIVE awards in the 2024 CRN UK Sales and Marketing Awards! We are honoured to be chosen as a finalist for:
- Best Company to Work For (sub £100m)
- Best Marketing Campaign (Reseller)
- Best New Business Win
- Best Sales Team; and
- (New Category) Best Use of AI/Data in a Marketing Campaign
We are grateful to all of the #OneCore team for their efforts, passion, and achievements, and to our customers and partners for your wonderful testimonials! If this is the first you're hearing of our announcements, why not follow us on LinkedIn!
Our Copilot webinars are in demand!
It’s been a busy lead into Spring with Core hosting three live Copilot webinars, welcoming 200 IT leaders and technical specialists who benefitted from Core’s expertise in Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365; enhancing sales and customer service, and in application development and innovation. We recorded each of the webinars, which are now available to stream-on-demand via the links below.
Practical Perspectives: Microsoft Copilot for 365 Insights and Updates
Learn about the latest updates in Copilot for Microsoft 365, see demos of the solution in play, and hear about the pragmatic, real-life experiences and insights gained from our workshops and customer engagements. Discover the most common use cases that may help you better determine expected ROI for Copilot in your organisation.
The New Era of CRM: Introducing Dynamics 365 Copilot for Sales and Service Excellence
Discover how Dynamics 365 Copilot leverages AI to automate tedious tasks within CRM systems, freeing your team to focus on creativity and innovation. From reducing clerical workloads in Sales, to empowering Customer Service teams with AI-driven insights, learn how Dynamics 365 Copilot can transform your business operations and enhance productivity.
Accelerate Innovation with Microsoft Copilot: A Deep Dive into GitHub, Studio, and Power Apps
Discover how these tools are revolutionising the way developers and IT professionals approach coding, app creation, and process automation. With GitHub Copilot, 88% of developers report increased productivity and a focus on more satisfying work. Copilot Studio introduces a powerful, graphical development environment for creating sophisticated AI-driven applications. Meanwhile, Copilot in Power Apps empowers creators to design and deploy applications 80% faster. Learn how to harness these technologies to transform your organisation, boost creativity, and significantly enhance development efficiency.
We host regular live events throughout the year. Let us know of any topics you want to learn about, or questions you want answered. Don’t forget, you can also access our on-demand webinars at any time on our website at Events by Core.
Register for our Thought Leadership Roundtables on AI and Copilot
As we continue to expand our capabilities and knowledge in cutting-edge technologies, we are keen to hear from our customers and partners about what’s most important to you, and what you are seeing and experiencing in your industry sectors. We invite you to register to participate in our upcoming thought leadership roundtable events, to have your voice heard, and learn from others.
By joining our roundtables, you’ll have the unique opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders, share best practices, and explore innovative approaches to leveraging AI.
Register your interest now by clicking the link below, and be a part of shaping the future of AI in business.
Funded Workshops
We still have availability for some funded workshops for eligible organisations! These include:
Do More With Less Workshop
If you’re an organisation with at least 300 IT users, we can run a one-to-two customer funded workshop around how you can do more with less by optimising your licensing.
In addition, there are further incentives available for those organisations who decide to make the move to ME3 or ME5 licensing when moving from another vendor, or changing your license type for the first time.
Threat Protection Workshop
In this funded workshop for eligible organisations, we’ll show you how to put next-generation Microsoft security tools to work for you. Organisations today are managing a growing volume of data and alerts while dealing with tight budgets and vulnerable legacy systems. Get help achieving your broader security objectives in this workshop, where we’ll cover:
- Threat Check
- Endpoint Protection
- Hybrid Identity; and
- Cost Savings Assessment
Microsoft Cyber Security Assessment
Funded Cyber Security Assessment workshops are available for eligible organisations with 500 – 5,000 IT users with active Windows devices. If your organisation has Paid Available Units (PAU) for Exchange Online, SharePoint Online or Teams, the Cyber Security Assessment can be delivered to evaluate your cyber security posture and reduce your risk of exposure by using advanced Microsoft Security products; including Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management, Secure Score, Microsoft Purview for Information Protection Content Explorer, and Insider Risk.
The Cyber Security Assessment is delivered in your production environment by evaluating your current cyber security maturity level, discovering and addressing vulnerabilities on clients and servers, and understanding risk related to data security and insider threats. The Cyber Security Assessment will provide recommendations and guidance on the next steps to improve your cyber security posture and reduce risk exposure based on the assessment findings.
Speak to your Account Manager, or email us to find out more about any of the above workshops, and check your eligibility.
Hungry for savings? Try our Azure TACO!
Gartner reported that over 80% of businesses are likely to be overspending on cloud services. Our Azure TACO Review is an easy way to find out if your organisation is one of them. The Azure TACO is our Technical Assessment and Cost Optimisation review, where we’ll review your estate and provide a detailed report on how we can help you optimise your cloud environment, and potentially save up to 40% on your Azure billing or other cloud costs.
We’ll even run the assessment, worth thousands in value, for FREE, for eligible customers. Speak to your Account Manager to find out more, or request your TACO here.
Azure Migrations and Optimisations
In this rapidly evolving digital landscape, we are committed to enhancing your Microsoft Azure experience through our comprehensive Azure Managed Services. As an advanced Microsoft Solutions Partner, we understand the intricacies of cloud infrastructure and are dedicated to optimising and securing your Azure environment to maximise its potential for your future growth, while keeping costs in check based on your current usage and needs.
Not yet migrated all of your systems and solutions to the Cloud for optimised support and productivity? We can help! We offer customised solutions to reduce waste, right-size your environment, and harness Microsoft Azure's full spectrum of cost management features. Embrace the opportunity to transform your business operations seamlessly with our expert guidance and robust cloud solutions.
Engage with our expert Azure team to explore how our Azure can streamline your operations and drive new business opportunities. Let us help you capitalise on the cloud’s scalability and efficiency to not only meet but exceed your business objectives.
Our aim at Core is to create a win-win scenario. By aligning our success with yours, we are incentivised to drive efficiency and savings in your Azure environment. Our 'gain-share' proposition is designed to ensure that when you save, we both succeed.
Read our blog if you'd like to know more.
An overview of Core's IT Managed Service Desk
At Core, we distinguish ourselves by offering hybrid support from our teams based in the UK, Ireland and Poland, providing unparalleled industry service levels.
Our digital self-serve portal facilitates effortless ticket submission, and live support chat, enabling even faster connections with our support teams.
If you would like to learn more about our Managed Service Desk provision, download the Core IT Managed Service Desk fact sheet here.
Core Blog
Catch-up with our most recent blog entries. We’d value your thoughts on our published content, and we’re eager to hear your topic suggestions for future posts. Feel free to reach out to us via email with your feedback and ideas.
Your feedback makes an impact
We love to receive customer feedback. It’s a vital indicator of service quality, that’s why we actively request your feedback and insights through our regular satisfaction surveys. If you’re happy to share your thoughts with us, we’ll make a £10 donation to a UK-based charity of your choice, reinforcing our commitment to both service excellence and community support.
We look forward to working with you
We look forward to continuing to provide relevant, robust, secure and agile services to you for the rest of 2024 and the years beyond. If you have an upcoming project, or you’d like to talk to us about services to help support your business, simply contact us or get in touch with your account manager and book a business consultation.