Imerja is delighted to announce the launch of our new m|four services framework, providing customers with a portfolio of cost effective IT support and management services that is scaleable depending on each business’ unique requirements, and that can adapt as their needs change.
 
m|four has been developed in response to a growing trend to consolidate operational support and management of voice and data communications solutions. As organisations become ever more dependent on a wider range of technology, particularly with increasing emphasis on remote working and business agility, there is continued pressure to streamline services, deliver better returns on investment and focus internal resource on the core business rather than IT management.

By offering a simple framework approach that incorporates new and developing areas of technology and communications, Imerja’s m|four suite enables companies to save money through reduced  IT implementation costs, maintain day-to-day business continuity and enable employees to securely access information, wherever they may be.

Ian Jackson, managing director of Imerja, said: “Business’ needs and the IT landscape are constantly evolving so it is important that organisations are able to adjust quickly and efficiently to meet these requirements.  The m|four framework is flexible and scalable so businesses can implement appropriate services as and when necessary. Such flexibility will also guarantee that the IT communications network continues to be as cost effective and reliable as possible, with businesses realizing greater savings through economies of scale as they introduce m|four across their wider IT estate.
 
“Combining all the various aspects into a clear framework makes m|four so much more than a standard services package, offering everything from basic hardware support through to complete management of a complex end to end ICT infrastructure that will continue to meet customers’ evolving requirements.”

A competition for next generation cyber security professionals has been launched in response to the lack of online security experts in the UK. 

The Cyber Security Challenge consists of three competitions, which aim to find talented individuals who are capable of defending organisations against cyber attacks. The public and private funded programme has the support of the government, the Open University and industry suppliers like EADS.

The winners of the three competitions will be announced next year and prizes include bursaries for electronics and security related university courses and memberships to professional online security bodies.

Kevin Streater, from the Open University, said the UK needed to tempt more people into computer security, see his comments in the full article.

Imerja are delighted to announce that Ian Jackson, Managing Director of Imerja, has been shortlisted for the Institute of Directors (IoD) UK Director of the Year Awards after picking up an award in the regional finals.

In October last year, Jackson won the IoD Yorkshire Bank Ackroyd Award which recognised outstanding contribution to corporate social responsibility.  Jackson was then invited to enter the UK finals along with all other regional winners and has been shortlisted in the category of ‘Director of the Year for Environmental Leadership’.

Jackson commented: “Winning the CSR award at the regional stages last year and getting through to the UK finals is a tremendous accolade to Imerja, and a testament to the investments we have made as a business to develop a positive and proactive culture.

As an IT service provider we are faced with daily challenges around ‘green’ issues and the impacts of IT on the environment; this award recognises that Imerja are identifying these issues in developing a sustainable business, both for ourselves and for our customers.”

The awards ceremony will take place on 1st October at the prestigious Lancaster Hotel in London.