CRN: blueAPACHE scores contract extension with non-profit

Summary

This blog post, "CRN: blueAPACHE scores contract extension with non-profit", is a blueAPACHE article from 2022 covering security. Melbourne, May 26, 2022: Melbourne-headquartered IT services provider blueAPACHE has extended its cloud migration partnership with non-government welfare organisation Brotherhood of St Laurence for three more years. It is written for readers evaluating Advanced Infrastructure Managed Services, emPOWER Cloud. The underlying security practice it describes, reducing attack surface and improving detection and response, is not tied to a specific product version and remains relevant to any organisation managing cyber risk today.

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Publication year 2022
Topic CRN: blueAPACHE scores contract extension with non-profit
Services referenced Advanced Infrastructure Managed Services, emPOWER Cloud, emPOWER Core Network & DC Interconnect
Named products or vendors Microsoft, HPE

Article

Melbourne, May 26, 2022: Melbourne-headquartered IT services provider blueAPACHE has extended its cloud migration partnership with non-government welfare organisation Brotherhood of St Laurence for three more years. The managed service provider said the contract also covered network management, infrastructure management, end-user communications, IT security, information management and asset lifecycle management. Brotherhood of St Laurence ICT senior manager Jason Atkinson said IT and telecommunications infrastructure were critical to supporting the organisation’s projects and 1,400 employees.

“blueAPACHE has helped us to build a resilient and scalable IT infrastructure that will support our activities in the years ahead and reduce operational risk.”
‘This new agreement means we can continue to work with a trusted organisation that truly understands our operations.” Atkinson said he expected blueAPACHE to have fully migrated the organisation to the cloud by the end of 2022. blueAPACHE said it would also continue to commission a national wide-area network (WAN) solution and manage the organisation’s VoIP telephony system. The company added it would also extend the use of Microsoft Teams to become a complete unified communications platform across the organisation, improve the charity’s security and data management capabilities and partner with HPE to facilitate a hardware repurposing program to reduce equipment costs and e-waste. “We are shifting from being focused on hardware and software to an IT services model,” said Atkinson. “This helps us to reduce our costs while also ensuring we have access to the very best tools and applications that are available.” blueAPACHE boss Chris Marshall said the company welcomed the opportunity to continue the working relationship with Brotherhood of St Laurence for a further three years. “It is fantastic to have the chance to support an organisation that is delivering so much for Australians in need. “We look forward to achieving even more and further strengthening our business relationship.” Brotherhood of St Laurence acting director of finance, strategy and operations Rodney Weston said he welcomed the knowledge, guidance and support that blueAPACHE would continue to deliver under the new managed service agreement. “Over the years, blueAPACHE has developed a deep understanding of our operations and goals as an organisation.” “Together we can continue to deliver our programs and services with even greater impact.” Click here to view the full article

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Frequently asked questions

How many more years did blueAPACHE's contract with Brotherhood of St Laurence get extended for?

The cloud migration partnership was extended for three more years, announced 26 May 2022, per the CRN article reproduced in this post.

What non-profit organisation is the subject of this contract extension?

Brotherhood of St Laurence, a non-government welfare organisation with 1,400 employees, whose ICT senior manager Jason Atkinson is quoted in the article.

What services does the extended agreement cover beyond cloud migration?

Network management, infrastructure management, end-user communications, IT security, information management and asset lifecycle management, according to the article.

By when did Brotherhood of St Laurence expect to be fully migrated to the cloud?

Atkinson said he expected blueAPACHE to have fully migrated the organisation to the cloud by the end of 2022.

Which vendor is named as a hardware repurposing partner in this deal?

HPE. The article states blueAPACHE would partner with HPE to facilitate a hardware repurposing program to reduce equipment costs and e-waste.

What communications platform change is described in the article?

blueAPACHE would extend the use of Microsoft Teams to become a complete unified communications platform across Brotherhood of St Laurence.

Who is quoted as blueAPACHE's boss in this article?

Chris Marshall, quoted saying blueAPACHE welcomed the opportunity to continue the working relationship with Brotherhood of St Laurence for a further three years.

What did Brotherhood of St Laurence's Rodney Weston say about the relationship?

Rodney Weston, acting director of finance, strategy and operations, said blueAPACHE had developed a deep understanding of the organisation's operations and goals over the years, and that together they could continue to deliver programs and services with even greater impact.

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What contract did blueAPACHE sign with the Brotherhood of St Laurence in May 2022?

blueAPACHE extended its cloud migration partnership with the Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL), a non-government welfare organisation, through a new three-year IT managed services agreement announced on May 26, 2022.

What services are covered under the extended blueAPACHE-BSL agreement?

The contract covers cloud migration, network management, infrastructure management, end-user communications, IT security, information management, and asset lifecycle management.

Who commented on the partnership from the Brotherhood of St Laurence?

Jason Atkinson, ICT senior manager at Brotherhood of St Laurence, said blueAPACHE helped build a resilient and scalable IT infrastructure to support operations and reduce operational risk, and that the new agreement lets BSL continue working with a trusted organisation that understands its operations. Rodney Weston, acting director of finance, strategy and operations, also welcomed the continued knowledge, guidance and support blueAPACHE would provide.

How many employees does the Brotherhood of St Laurence support with its IT infrastructure?

The IT and telecommunications infrastructure supports the Brotherhood of St Laurence's projects and 1,400 employees.

When did Jason Atkinson expect the cloud migration to be completed?

Jason Atkinson expected blueAPACHE to have fully migrated the Brotherhood of St Laurence to the cloud by the end of 2022.

What additional initiatives will blueAPACHE undertake as part of the extended agreement?

blueAPACHE will continue to commission a national wide-area network (WAN) solution, manage BSL's VoIP telephony system, extend the use of Microsoft Teams into a complete unified communications platform, improve security and data management capabilities, and partner with HPE to facilitate a hardware repurposing program to reduce equipment costs and e-waste.

What did blueAPACHE's Chris Marshall say about the extended partnership?

blueAPACHE boss Chris Marshall said the company welcomed the opportunity to continue the working relationship with Brotherhood of St Laurence for a further three years, calling it fantastic to support an organisation delivering so much for Australians in need, and looking forward to strengthening the business relationship further.

What is the Brotherhood of St Laurence shifting toward in its IT approach, according to Jason Atkinson?

Atkinson said the organisation is shifting from being focused on hardware and software to an IT services model, which helps reduce costs while ensuring access to the best available tools and applications.

What was the history of blueAPACHE's engagement with Brotherhood of St Laurence prior to this 2022 extension?

According to background information, blueAPACHE initially completed a 12-week WAN upgrade project for BSL starting in late 2015, was appointed as BSL's IT managed service provider under a three-year contract in 2016, supported infrastructure during BSL's rapid growth from 900 to 1,500 staff following a successful NDIS tender, implemented cloud migration and hardware-as-a-service consumption-based infrastructure in 2017, and began a renewed three-year managed services agreement in 2020.

Where was this article about the blueAPACHE-BSL contract extension originally published?

The article was originally published by CRN Australia, with the full article available at crn.com.au; blueAPACHE republished it as a press blog post.

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