Outsourcery gets firmer foothold in public sector

CLOUD computing firm Outsourcery has won a Crown Commercial Service Network Services agreement which will enable it to work across public services including central government department, local authorities and the NHS.

The agreement adds to the Manchester company’s growing public sector pipeline and allows Outsourcery to assist public sector bodies in realising the benefits of the latest unified communications and collaboration technology, while reducing timescales and procurement costs.

The agreement will have an initial term of two years with the option for CCS to extend for a further two years.

Outsourcery recently stepped up the development of its direct sales and marketing activity, particularly in the public sector, as part of the refocused strategy.

Chief executive Piers Linney said: “Today’s announcement serves as evidence of Outsourcery’s refined strategy at work.

“While we await the ramp-up of our third party channel, my colleagues and I have been targeting direct sales activities and our inclusion in the Network Services agreement marks a particularly pleasing milestone for our efforts in the public sector.

“As part of the agreement, Outsourcery will have access to this key market segment at a time when the government is opening up access to public sector business to a more diverse supplier base to encourage greater innovation and competition.”