Customer Stories

Northamptonshire County Council

Date : 6/1/2010
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We had a single point of contact throughout the project. Dell’s technicians built the infrastructure, moved our data and then rebuilt each Dell OptiPlex desktop and Dell Latitude laptop using Windows XP.

Gary Thomas, technology services manager, Northamptonshire County Council, United Kingdom

Challenge

Northamptonshire County Council wanted to enhance collaboration through improved access to data, while driving efficiency by centralising corporate data.

Solution
Dell built a centralised infrastructure to distribute corporate data and applications based on Dell PowerEdge™ servers.
Benefits
  • Faster delivery and removal of applications
  • Improved mobility and flexible working due to application virtualisation
  • Reduced printing issues by around 40 percent
  • Reduced travel costs associated with IT support
  • Reduced number of applications by two-thirds