Claire Smith
Account Manager @Softcat
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WORK HISTORY
Account Manager @Softcat
Sales Manager for Softcat Ltd: a total IT solutions provider, specialising in the areas of Microsoft licensing, hardware, storage, security, and services. Tier 1 accreditations with the main vendors in the UK including Microsoft, HP, Dell, IBM and VMware.
EDUCATION
Buckinghamshire New University
Computing
Aylesbury College
Advanced IT
SKILLS
ABOUT CLAIRE SMITH
Summary Softcat is a leading provider of software licensing, hardware, security and related IT services. The company was founded in 1993 by Softcat\'s Chairman and majority shareholder Peter Kelly. Softcat remains privately owned and currently employs 300 people. The company has an annual turnover of approximately £200 million and has been profitable since inception, resulting in a strong balance sheet and very firm financial foundations.Softcat sells and supports products and solutions from all the world\'s leading IT companies. On all our portfolio products and solutions we offer a full range of services including advice and guidance, technical design, product sourcing, implementation, support, managed services and project management.As an organisation Softcat care passionately about two things – outstanding employee satisfaction and world class customer service. We believe the former drives the latter.We were named as the No.1 Sunday Times Best Company to Work For in 2010 and the CRN Reseller of the Year.Full expertise across Microsoft licensing and licensing routes (Microsoft MCP).Able to advise and assist with the areas of (not exhaustive):1. SOFTWARE:(Microsoft Large Account Reseller, Adobe Licensing Partner of the Year 2008, Symantec Platinum Partner, VMware Premier Partner etc.)2. HARDWARE:(HP Gold Preferred Partner, Dell Premier Partner, IBM Advance Partner, Lenovo Premier Partner)3. SECURITY (Clearswift, CheckPoint, IronPort, Juniper, MessageLabs, Mimecast, Websense, F5)4. STORAGE & VIRTUALISATION (VMware, Citrix, HP, EMC, IBM, NetApp, EqualLogic)5. SERVICES (Software Asset Management, Networking, Professional Services, Hardware and Software Maintenance)SpecialtiesMicrosoft Certified Professional (MCP)- corporate and public sector licensing.VMware Sales Professional (VSP)- infrastructure virtualisation, business continuity, desktop virtualisation, and licensing within a virtual estate.
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