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Atos Extends Contract with the IPC

Atos, an international IT services company, has announced an extension to its current partnership with the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) to include the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Under the agreement between Atos and the IPC, Atos will further contribute to the development of the Paralympic Movement by designing, building and running its new website, www.paralympic.org, which aims to become the worldwide information source for the Paralympic Movement. Atos will also continue to collaborate with the IPC and engage in joint activities to support the International Paralympic Foundation.

Atos confirmed that, with just over one year to go to the start of the London 2012 Games, the technology it is delivering on behalf of London 2012 and together with the other technology partners is on-track and on-schedule.

“We are delighted to announce that a year ahead of the London Games, we have signed a new contract with the IPC to help them better promote the Paralympic sports and athletes,” said Patrick Adiba, CEO Atos for Iberia, Olympics and Major Events. “We are absolutely committed to continuing our long-standing collaboration with the IPC and are delighted to have this new opportunity to further support the International Paralympic Foundation.”

Atos has been a key technology provider for the Paralympic Movement since 2002 and became the official Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the IPC in 2008. The contract extension announced today with the IPC extends the longstanding relationship between the two organisations.

“Our website is now our most important communication channel to promote Paralympic sports, athletes and news to a global audience,” said Sir Philip Craven, IPC President. “We are delighted that we can count on Atos, which has the technology expertise as well as the knowledge of the Paralympic Movement, to help us redesign and update our website to meet and exceed the needs of sports fans in 2012.

“Our aim is to make www.paralympic.org, which will incorporate www.paralympicsport.tv, the global hub of all news, video and information relating to Paralympic Sport. We are very pleased with Atos’ engagement in future joint fundraising activities, which aims at supporting the IPC development initiatives and help to further advance the whole Paralympic Movement.”

Atos will design, build and run the new website - www.paralympic.org – which is due to go live in autumn 2011. The new website will use the latest technologies to engage visitors and provide them with the latest information on Paralympic games.

Since 2005 when London was announced host city for the 2012 Games, Atos has been working with the London 2012 technology team and the other technology partners to design, build and test the immense IT infrastructure that will make the Games happen. With just over one year to go, the majority of the technology has been delivered. Key accomplishments include a volunteer portal, a fully operational technology Lab, an equipment Deployment Centre, myInfo+ and a Commentator Information System.

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Intranet Connections Intranet Software Will Be Releasing The Latest Version Of Its Intranet 2.0 Software Suite In September 2009

Intranet Connections Intranet Software will be releasing the latest version of its intranet 2.0 software suite in September 2009. Version 9.5 will feature a more robust Document Management module that incorporates 2.0 tools such as Ajax tree navigation, tagging, breadcrumbs, versioning, approval workflow, user subscriptions, document comments and a ratings voting system. The new Document Management utility will provide the simple user experience that is the hallmark of the Intranet Connections software.

“There is an overload of information on social media and the 2.0 enterprise right now, and how that fits in with your corporate intranet,” states Carolyn Douglas, CEO of Intranet Connections. “Our goal is to merge the social and collaborative networking that employees gravitate towards with the practical intranet tools that are necessary in assisting employees in their day-to-day duties.”

In surveying incoming leads for their intranet software, it became apparent that high on the corporate wish list was not a Facebook social networking component, but a document management system, and a way for employees to find and submit electronic forms. Respondents wanted to leverage an intranet for cost savings, to reduce resources, help employees to function at a higher productivity level and to provide a central hub for all corporate information.

“Enterprise 2.0 tools that encourage communication, collaboration, knowledge and information sharing will enhance the use of an intranet site, but it doesn’t make an intranet site. Social media that is regulated and private on the internal corporate network can be a great add on to the core applications that are the backbone of an intranet, such as Document Management, Policies & Procedures, a Form Builder utility, Job Postings, Calendaring, Support Desk Ticketing, a Knowledgebase, and Employee Training.” says Carolyn Douglas.

In addition to Document Management, Intranet Connections v9.5 provides employee social profiles with a mini photo gallery of your co-workers, and an application where employees can go to share ideas, comment and vote. The Training Calendar application provides more admin control over email notifications and registrations, and streamlines the management of students. The Discussion Forum has become more transparent and employee profiles and photos are featured with topics, and the intranet home page offers content feeds and widgets that can be moved and positioned to create a portal gateway.

Intranet Connections Intranet Software is a feature-rich, out-of-the-box intranet solution with content and document management that focuses on ease of use, collaboration and employee ownership. Over 1300 organizations world-wide have chosen Intranet Connections to improve their employee communications, centralize their corporate information, save costs and increase productivity.

If you’d like more information about this topic, please contact Rachel Lai at 604-924-9770, visit the Intranet Connections blog or request a free evaluation through the Intranet Connections website at www.intranetconnections.com.

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CIO Assessment Program Launched by Click Consulting

Click Consulting has created a new service helping small businesses understand the way that technology fits inside of their business, the CIO Assessment. After looking at the way technology was treated inside of their own client’s businesses, Click Consulting decided that they had to develop a system of connecting business goals and IT so that technology was no longer overhead but rather a driver of business.

“In today’s climate of tighter spending and shrinking margins, IT can become a true driver of business growth if the appropriate technologies are in place,” said Jeff Lenning, president, Click Consulting. “Our CIO Assessment program helps companies analyze their current situations and makes recommendations based on each company’s unique requirements. We keep up with the latest technologies so that our clients can focus on running their businesses.”

Most small businesses spend their time thinking about their business, not the technology that runs it. At the same time, most managed services companies just maintain the IT infrastructure without thinking about the business it exists within. Few IT service firms ever work with small businesses from a business perspective; instead everything becomes a maintenance issue so growth never occurs as a result of IT spending. Click Consulting decided that this downward spiral needed to stop.

The CIO Assessment process starts with in-depth interviews of major stakeholders and decision makers at the company to understand the business choices that are being made. Then, after a deep inspection of the technology currently used at the company, Click Consulting delivers a report complete with suggestions about how to better align technology and the business. The assessment becomes a roadmap, helping guide the growth and profits of the company over time.

About Click Consulting
Click Consulting is a full service IT and Web Development company based in Irvine, Calif. Focusing on small and growing companies, Click provides remote IT support, on-site tech support, self-managed websites, and fully custom web projects. Trusted by industry leading companies to manage their business critical networks and applications, Click Consulting specializes in Tech Support, Web Development and Computer Consulting. For more information, please visit http://www.clickconsulting.com/technicalsupport/cio-assessment.

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Click Consulting Announces Referral Partner Program

Click Consulting announced the launch of its Referral Partner Program. After a few months of testing with selected partners, Click Consulting has found the arrangement to be valuable for both the company and its partners, and is ready to accept new applicants for the program.

The Referral Partner Program allows the partners of Click Consulting to sell their products, notably managed services, IT consulting, computer consulting, and web development services, and receive a 5% commission. Unlike other programs however, the 5% is not a one-time payment. The Click Consulting Referral Partner Program allows their partners to receive 5% of all services rendered to the referred client for an entire year (with a few minor exceptions). The partners only have to sell one time and they receive commissions for an entire year on anything Click Consulting sells the new client.

Click Consulting is a full services IT and Web Development services firm that provides Tech Support, Web and Application Development and Training. Tech support encompasses all of an organization’s computer related issues, including network support, help desk, server support, remote access, servers, Exchange servers, Blackberry servers, backup, email defense and more. Web and application services include website design and production, web applications, intranets, extranets, client portals, interactive sites, ecommerce sites, CMS sites, open source web applications, databases, Excel spreadsheets, Access databases, SQL servers, application integration, shopping carts. Click Consulting provides training on range of technology topics, including Microsoft Office, small office networking, email security, remote access, firewalls, server configurations and more

If you wish to be part of the Referral Partner Program, simply contact Click Consulting for more information or visit us online at www.clickconsulting.com.

About Click Consulting
Click Consulting is a full service IT and Web Development company based in Irvine, Calif. Focusing on small and growing companies, Click provides remote IT support, on-site tech support, self-managed websites, and fully custom web projects. Trusted by industry leading companies to manage their business critical networks and applications, Click Consulting specializes in Tech Support, Web Development and Computer Consulting. For more information, please visit www.clickconsulting.com.

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