East Midlands based specialist IT company, Primo IT, has won a place on a major framework agreement supplying a variety of IT Related Accessories and Parts (ITRAP) to education purchasing consortia up and down the country including Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales, London Universities Purchasing Consortium, North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium, North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium and Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC).

Neil Robertson, Contract Manager at SUPC says, "We are very happy to welcome Primo IT back onto this Framework Agreement. They provided an excellent, cost effective tender and have proved their commitment to the Agreement in terms of providing a dedicated website and a dedicated team."

Primo IT have an in-house, dedicated Education Team with over 35 years experience in the Education market.

"We have the track record and the relationships to ensure we continue to offer excellent service and the right prices," says Mick. "We also have a dedicated Customer Service team to ensure that every order is tracked and each client knows when to expect their delivery."

The Framework Agreement covers the supply of all PC components, networking components, storage devices and media, displays, peripherals, assistive technology (such as trackballs, mice, keyboards etc.) and other devices such as USB memory pens.

As a market leader, PRIMO IT has secured a deal to represent Canon UK and ensure it is able to offer a range of capabilities to customers.

The company was awarded the partnership to provide electrical equipment including cameras, scanners and printers to both businesses and retails across the UK.

The agreement provides PRIMO IT the ability to offer the complete Canon solution, delivering the full range of office products and software to consumers.

Mick Sloan, PRIMO IT managing director, comments: "Canon is a proven leader in the industry and a name everyone recognises. They constantly provide reliable quality office products and now we are a partner we are able to offer a better service to our customers and really impact the heart of office IT infrastructure.

"It will strengthen our sales capability and ensure our company goes from strength-to-strength. In the long term it will boost the Leicestershire economy and provide greater jobs."

Two local charities will benefit this year from an added boost, courtesy of Primo IT.

The Shepshed based multi-million pound business which specialises in providing IT solutions to corporate and educational establishments, has pledged to support both Hathern Dog Rescue, who are based at Kennel Garth in Hathern and Heartlink who are based in Wymeswold. Bi-monthly donations of £250 will be used to support the charities local work.

Elizabeth Osbourne of Hathern Dog Rescue said, "We are thrilled to be receiving such valuable support from such a well known local business. Their donation will go towards our vet bill which is, unfortunately, increasing all the time."

For further information on Hathern Dog Rescue, or to offer a home to one of the 30 dogs currently staying at Hathern Dog Rescue, please visit http://www.boomspeed.com/collegegarth or contact College Garth Kennels on 01509 842327.

Shepshed Swimming Club has been sponsored by local IT company, Primo IT, enabling the club to further help young swimmers.

The club which offers regular swimming classes for around 100 local children between the ages of six and 18 will be able to present club branded T-shirts to all the children and staff to wear at future swimming events.

Gerard Mcloughlin, Membership Secretary said: "The club is essential for the children as it gets them off the streets, keeps them fit and provides them with an opportunity to meet new friends.

"As a group of parents running this club we work on a shoestring budget. There are lots of costs and the sponsorship from Primo IT has been a great help as it has allowed us to get new T-shirts that will further help a feeling of belonging to a club and enhance unity."

PRIMO IT has finished the installation of more than £ 350,000 worth of computer server room equipment at the University of East Anglia.

The company was awarded the contract to provide the infrastructure for the University’s new multi million pound computer suite following a competitive tender.

The new equipment has been installed into 64 different racking systems and includes top-of-the-range environmental monitoring capabilities that enable it to be monitored from a remote location.

PRIMO IT began with comprehensive site surveys and evaluations. Various options were discussed with the University before finally arriving at the following infrastructure:

• Server and Networking Cabinets
• KVM solution
• Custom PDU Design
• Remote IP Monitoring
• Environmental Monitoring

We are delighted with the feedback we have received from UEA and are looking forward to developing a long and fruitful relationship with the University in the future.

More than 100 deserving people from Loughborough, Shepshed and Coalville were treated to a festive surprise thanks to Echo readers.

Colleagues from PRIMO IT teamed up with members of Shepshed Carers to deliver the hampers filled with goodies donated by members of the three communities.

The campaign was set up in November by the two local organisations to give people who are going to alone or are unable to provide themselves with festive cheer an unforgettable Christmas.

Sarah Sanders, manager of Shepshed Carers, comments: "We are absolutely delighted with the generosity we have received from local people and businesses. It truly shows the love and kindness within our three communities."

Donations were received from members of the public and more than ten local businesses.

Mick Sloan, managing director of PRIMO IT, says: "The campaign has been a fantastic success. These hampers have made a tremendous difference to their recipients this Christmas and I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to everyone who got involved."

We are launching our new campaign to give the older and deserving members of our community a Christmas to remember.

Working in conjunction with Shepshed Carers and local IT company PRIMO IT we are collecting non-perishable items to fill Christmas boxes of edible goodies for people in Loughborough, Shepshed and Coalville who may be alone, without family or dealing with long term illnesses this festive Season.

We are looking to the generosity of our readers to donate Christmas treats to be made into more than 100 Christmas hampers for deserving people.

Sarah Sanders, manager of Shepshed Carers, comments: "This is a fantastic opportunity to spread some Christmas cheer amongst our local community. We have compiled a list of more than 100 possible recipients and are asking members of the public that know of an older person who will be alone this Christmas to contact us directly."

To help spread some Christmas magic through our communities this year, please donate non-perishable items to one of the three drop off points listed below by 10 December 2007, when PRIMO IT and Shepshed Carers will fill and deliver the Hampers in good time for the festive period.

To advise Shepshed Carers of an elderly person who may be alone this Christmas please call: 01509 505243.

A specialist IT provider has been recognised with a prestigious award.

PRIMO IT of Shepshed has achieved ISO 9001 Certification in recognition of the company's ongoing commitment to exceptional quality of service.

The award is an International Standard that is recognised the world over and PRIMO IT is amongst only three per cent of UK businesses to hold this certificate.

Mick Sloan, managing director of PRIMO IT, comments: "We are delighted to achieve this award as we are dedicated to providing our clients with exceptional service, which is now confirmed in achieving the ISO 9001 standard."

The company, formerly known as AMG, recently changed its name to reflect its commitment in being the premier provider of IT services.

David Twells, assessor for CQS Certified Quality Systems, adds: "The investment in people and training that enables PRIMO IT to provide an assured and efficient service to their customers."

A Leicestershire primary school is logging on to new technology following the donation of computer systems by a local IT company.

PRIMO IT of Shepshed presented six computers with 15" TFT monitors to Newcroft Primary School after updating their own systems.

Mick Sloan, PRIMO IT managing director, comments: "It is PRIMO IT’s company policy to help our local community and we felt that the children of Newcroft would benefit greatly from the systems."

The machines will be available to all pupils at the school to help them with their day-to-day studying and understanding of new technologies.

Phil Goulding, head of Newcroft School, adds: "We are really pleased with the new computers and know that the pupils will make great use out of them."

A specialist provider of IT to businesses and higher education has undertaken a complete re-brand to enhance its company ethos.

AMG of Shepshed has re-branded as PRIMO IT and is developing a more efficient website to help its customers better identify with its products and services.

Mick Sloan, managing director of PRIMO IT, comments: "The company has experienced tremendous growth over the past couple of months, with May showing a record turnover. We wanted to ensure that our customers and staff were aware of our objective to be the premier provider of IT services and felt that re-branding as PRIMO would serve to reinforce this message."

PRIMO IT is a preferred contracted supplier of "Minor IT Hardware" to the majority of higher education establishments in the UK. The company has experienced great success so far in 2007 and is preparing to build upon this in the forthcoming months.