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Solihull MBC looks to the future with virtualised desktops
MBC works with Centralis to increase efficiency and flexibility
Solihull Community Housing Association in collaboration with Solihull MBC has deployed a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solution to support independent working for a key group of staff.
Working with leading independent consultancy Centralis, Citrix XenDesktop has been installed, enabling duty managers to work from any site within the borough.
Introducing a far greater degree of flexibility, the system allows registered users to securely log into their virtualised desktop from any location. The system is predicted to increase overall workforce efficiency by removing the need for a duty manager to be present at every location all of the time.
After consultation with Centralis, Citrix XenDesktop was selected as the preferred solution due to its flexibility and performance. Installation took place at the end of October 2008 and the solution is expected to go live in early 2009.
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“We have worked with Centralis and the Citrix product set for a number of years and for this latest project decided to implement XenDesktop as it fitted our needs perfectly at this particular time,” said Ken Wilkes, senior technical consultant at Solihull MBC. “We have further plans to work with Centralis in the future, so I look forward to seeing the full benefits of the VDI deployment over the coming months”.
“Solihull MBC provides invaluable services to the people within the borough. The increased flexibility across this key group of staff will serve to improve this even further,” said Ewen Anderson, director at Centralis. “The project has gone from proof of concept to installation in a very short space of time, demonstrating the adaptability and power of this new way of delivering desktops to users.”
About the company
Centralis is one of the UK’s leading independent I.T. consultancies, specialising in delivering applications securely to their point of use.
Formed in 1996, Centralis mission is to help customers reduce cost and improve business agility through innovative, award-winning solutions backed by top-level partnership with industry leading vendors, including Citrix, Microsoft and VMware.
Centralis provides consultancy, support, managed services and resale of selected products. Strong technical skills and commitment to delivering on time and to budget has led to long-term business partnerships with many customers across the private and public sectors, including Standard Life, Centrica, BUPA, Surrey County Council and many NHS Trusts and Universities.
Centralis remains independent, and wholly owned by employee shareholders.
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