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Over 100 of the North West's key businesspeople gathered at the Manchester City Stadium today to get the lowdown on Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system. The event, organised by SCC, the leading technology specialists, brought together senior representatives from a cross section of SMEs and larger organisations, spanning the public and private sectors. Attendees discussed the universal business benefits of upgrading to the long awaited software update.

NORTH WEST BUSINESSES READY TO PROFIT FROM NEW TECHNOLOGY


Over 100 of the North West's key businesspeople gathered at the Manchester City Stadium today to get the lowdown on Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system. The event, organised by SCC, the leading technology specialists, brought together senior representatives from a cross section of

SMEs and larger organisations, spanning the public and private sectors. Attendees discussed the universal business benefits of upgrading to the long awaited software update.

Steve Crompton, who manages SCC’s business in the North West, said: “SCC has held similar events up and down the country, and the interest from customers has been consistently phenomenal; while in the North West take up has been exceptional. We know that some 95% of businesses are currently using the legacy XP desktop operating software and that's over eight years old now. Today's amazing turnout proves our region’s business community, irrespective of its size or sector, is determined to be at the leading-edge of technology developments. It also shows the North West is committed to maintaining its reputation as one of Britain's most forward-thinking local economies."

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Photographer: Chris Bull


SCC is Europe’s largest independent technology solutions provider around the infrastructure, and is part of Specialist Computer Holdings (SCH) plc. In the UK, SCC employs approaching 2,500 professional staff, half of which are based in regional sales offices that include the North West branch, which employs some 100 professional staff. The Group’s regional operations span ten different countries, employing some 7,000 professional staff. It has delivered sustained, profitable growth for some 35 years, with annual turnover exceeding £2.5 billion. Long term partnerships with the world’s leading solutions providers combine with SCC’s services capabilities to create a rapid return on the investment in IT. Successfully helping European-based companies and Government organisations better manage their technology infrastructure through optimisation has removed cost and created business advantage. To see how we can help your organisation release immediate savings, visit www.scc.com : < www.scc.com : >

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