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Based on FIVE’s prime time programme , the Gadget Show Live has changed the face of consumer technology events in the UK. The debut show last year attracted 30, 000 visitors looking for the latest’s technology and lifestyle solutions. For the second year running, Misco will be in attendance on Stand G26 to engage with IT enthusiast and showcase some of the latest’s technologies that enhance life styles.
From the high end entertainment of Suzi, Jason, Jon and Ortis in the Super Theatre to the practical advice offered in the ‘How To’ Theater, the event offers great content for visitors whatever their specific interest ensuring a great experience.
The Gadget Show Live takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 8-11 April 2010. Misco will be featuring some great show only offers available to try and buy at the event. This year Misco has partnered with Acer, Canon and Logitech. Further details of the exciting range of products that will be showcased will be available soon.
Misco will be in attendance on Stand G26.
For an image gallery of Misco at The Gadget Show Live 2009 Click Here
Misco are pleased to have been nominated with PC Advisor’s Readers, Best Online IT Retailer 2010 Award. Almost 5000 readers took part in the first ever awards survey conducted by PC Advisor. Misco was nominated using readers’ feedback on ordering and delivery.
10 percent of respondents to the survey had purchased one or more products from Misco and 89 percent of those gave positive feedback about their experience.
"Misco is very good in its courier service, sending emails to tell you when your purchase is coming," commented a reader. "Everybody else just turns up and hopes you're in."
PriceGrabber.co.uk announced that Misco has been honoured with a silver award for excellent customer service. Misco has been a merchant on the PriceGrabber.co.uk price comparison Web site since March 2004. PriceGrabber.co.uk introduced the award scheme in July 2008, during which time Misco has received two bronze awards, in recognition of the service they offer to customers shopping through the popular Web site.
“In recognition for receiving over 3000 reviews in Q3 with a positive star rating, I’m pleased to announce Misco has been accredited with PriceGrabber’s 3k Silver Merchant Award. This is a fabulous achievement as no other merchant on PriceGrabber.co.uk can boast a Silver award. It also demonstrates the importance and dedication Misco attributes to customer service,” said Caroline Ménin, Senior Account Manager at PriceGrabber.co.uk.
“We have worked extremely hard to put policies in place that ensure our customers receive an exceptional online shopping experience. We provide a wide range of communication methods, such as phone, e-mail, Web-based inquiry forms, in addition to a call back option. We regularly monitor our phone and e-mail activity rates to ensure we have enough resources to meet our customer needs at all times. We are delighted and honored to receive this prestigious award in recognition of our commitment to our customers,” commented Sue Headington, Customer Operations Manager at Misco.
Misco will once again be exhibiting at the BETT show from 13th to 16th January 2010 in Olympia London on Stand L5. The BETT show is the world’s largest educational technology event. Misco will be in attendance with key partners Cisco, Samsung and HP to help education establishments discover the latest ways to use ICT for teaching and learning.
Misco will be demonstrating technologies available for the Home Access scheme. Home Access is a Government initiative which will help low income families without access to a computer and/or the internet get online at home to improve learning. Misco are one of only a limited number of suppliers to be awarded provisional approved supplier status by Becta, the government agency that champions the use of technology and learning. Misco were also one of the few approved suppliers in the successful pilot scheme that ran earlier in the year in Oldham and Suffolk where more than 12,000 grants were awarded to eligible families.
Becta will be running two seminars on the Home Access Scheme at BETT 2010 on the 13th and 15th of January. Seminars will look at how increased access at home can impact on teaching and learning practices, and how schools can exploit the opportunities that this offers them. Further details are available from www.bettshow.com.
Misco will be exhibiting on Stand L5 at BETT from the 13th to 15th January 10am – 6 pm and on the 16th January 10am - 4pm. To register visit www.bettshow.com.
Over 70 IT manufacturers and suppliers took part in Misco’s annual customer Expo, the event that showcases the latest IT innovations available to large enterprises and SME’s. The event, now in its fifth year, was held at Old Billingsgate, London on the 14th of October and was once again sponsored by Dennis publishing. A record attendance of over 1100 business customers from the public and private sector attended, making it the most successful Misco Expo to date. The event was entertaining, informative and enjoyable for everyone who attended.
"It was a fantastic day, great to speak to the manufacturers direct and I came away from it with many new ideas on how Misco can help the school push the boundaries in new technologies," said Leigh McGarvie, Network Manager at Prestwich Arts College.
Tom Mann from Smurfit Kappa commented, ‘Excellent. Have come to expect a great Misco Expo and I was not disappointed.’
A unique programme of seminars included leading industry speakers from HP, Microsoft, APC, Wyse Technologies and Apple, exploring the issues that organisations face in today's information-rich world when considering their IT infrastructure.
Chris Hirst, Product Marketing Manager – Projection, Displays & Digital Signage from Sony UK commented, ‘“The show was extremely well attended by key personnel in the decision making process across a multitude of vertical markets and it was essential for Sony to be a part of such an event.”
Martin Kent, Territory Manager UK & Northern Europe, from Hannspree agreed, ‘We found the show very worthwhile, to speak directly to end-users of every level is hugely important to Hannspree. We will certainly participate in future shows.’
The Misco ESP Zone featured an end-to-end virtualisation demonstration which included how to provision a server, server management, fail over and fail back of IT services on the fly.
The Misco Expo was followed in the evening by the annual Star Awards, an event hosted this year by one of Britain’s top stand up comedians and actor Stephen K. Amos. The Star Awards celebrate the support and commitment of Misco’s vendors by category. This year’s Star Awards winners were:
Misco Star Award Winners
Best Vendor for PCs, Workstations & Thin Clients - HP
Best Vendor for Notebooks & Mobility - Acer
Best Vendor for Printers & Peripherals - Brother
Best Vendor for Audio Visual - Epson
Best Vendor for Displays - Hannspree
Best vendor for PC Components - Kingston
Best Vendor for Software - CA
Best Vendor for Storage & Media - Western Digital
Best Vendor for Accessories - Logitech
Best Vendor for Networking, Power & Surge – Netgear
Partner Of The Year - Logitech
Best Overall Distributor - Ingram Micro
Most Outstanding Account Manager - Ollie Crake from Netgear
Misco ESP Award - HP
Best Exhibition Stand at Misco Expo – Blackberry

Details of the four keynote seminars from leading industry speakers on current subjects affecting IT professionals have now been finalised for the Misco Expo at Old Billingsgate, London on the 14th October.
Microsoft will be presenting Windows 7 : The evolution of the desktop experience. Noise and excitement is growing in the market for the upcoming release of Microsoft’s Windows 7. And with good reason. The product looks great and brings with it new features that will deliver improved productivity for users whilst making it much easier for IT departments to ensure corporate assets are secure.
Designed to work the way users do today, Windows 7 will offer businesses a choice of two versions depending on their requirements: for smaller organisations, Windows 7 Professional will deliver standard business functionality whilst Windows 7 Enterprise, available with Software Assurance, will offer enhanced features such as Direct Access and BitLocker to Go.
HP will be presenting Blades for business. Grow, support, simplify & secure. Companies around the globe are adopting blade technology as the information technology foundation for their business. Blades can help businesses operate more efficiently, grow flexibly, reduce your company's carbon footprint and control costs with a unique combination of benefits that traditional rack-based systems simply can't match.
Wyse Technology will present Extending the Benefits of VDI with Wyse thin clients. Wyse Technology is at the forefront of the rapid development of thin computing technology. Thin Computing is now a viable option for 99% of organisations, whether the requirements are for desktop, mobile, multimedia, plug and play, VOIP and more.
Finally, APC will be delivering a presentation on Responsive Environments - Energy Efficiency in the Datacenter. Today's business and industry is highly reliant on technology support across all its activities. The relentless demands on the information technology has seen the development of more powerful IT equipment with resulting pressure on the support infrastructure itself. Particularly in regard to how the infrastructure delivers the power, the cooling and the physical space and fabric.
These topical seminars will be presented throughout the day and are not to be missed. Available on a first come first served basis.
Misco Expo is on the 14th October at Old Billingsgate, London from 10.30am – 3.30pm. Further details available at www.misco.co.uk/expo.
Worldwide "same-store" retail sales up 15%
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009.
Financial highlights for the quarter ended June 30, 2009:
- Consolidated net sales were $721.6 million in U.S. dollars, a 4.6% decline compared to last year. On a constant currency basis, sales grew 1.4%.
- North American technology product sales grew 10.7% to $498.3 million in U.S. dollars. On a constant currency basis, sales grew 12.3%.
- European technology product sales were $173.7 million in U.S. dollars, a 28.9% decline. On a constant currency basis, sales declined 13.5%.
- Industrial products sales were $48.8 million, a 20.7% decline.
- One-time pre-tax charges were $6.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share after tax, for the previously announced plan to exit the ProfitCenter Software ("PCS") hosted software business, severance payments, litigation settlements, contract termination and other costs.
- Diluted earnings per share were $0.17, compared to $0.36 last year.
Performance Summary (U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data)
| Highlights |
Quarter Ended June 30, |
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
2009 |
2008 |
2009 |
2008 |
| Consolidated revenue |
$721.6 |
$756.0 |
$1,473.9 |
$1,480.8 |
| Gross profit |
$107.1 |
$114.8 |
$214.6 |
$228.5 |
| Gross margin |
14.8% |
15.2% |
14.6% |
15.4% |
| Operating income |
$8.7 |
$21.1 |
$23.7 |
$47.2 |
| Operating margin |
1.2% |
2.8% |
1.6% |
3.2% |
| Diluted earnings per share |
$0.17 |
$0.36 |
$0.41 |
$0.84 |
| One time charges, pre-tax |
$6.3 |
- |
$6.3 |
$0.8 |
| One-time charges, after tax, per diluted share |
$0.12 |
- |
$0.11 |
$0.01 |
Richard Leeds, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "I am quite pleased that Systemax delivered sales growth in constant currency during the quarter, given the difficult economic environment. Our impressive results were driven by our strong North American Technology Products Group retail channels. In the quarter we expanded our brands by acquiring and launching our newest e-commerce site - CircuitCity.com, one of the iconic brands in U.S. electronics retailing with a 60-year legacy. This acquisition further solidifies Systemax's position as a leader in online retailing of value-priced, branded computers and consumer electronics."
As the Company has transitioned to a primarily technology products business with substantially more retail and consumer related sales, the following supplemental revenue disclosures are being provided for investor analysis.
Supplemental channel sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009:
Revenue Mix Summary - Channel (U.S. dollars in millions)
| Channel |
2009 |
2008 |
2009 |
2008 |
| Retail1 |
$387.4 |
$327.6 |
$788.8 |
$660.8 |
| Business to business2 |
$309.1 |
$406.4 |
$629.8 |
$770.4 |
| Other |
$25.1 |
$22.0 |
$55.3 |
$49.6 |
| TOTAL |
$721.6 |
$756.0 |
$1,473.9 |
$1,480.8 |
1Includes sales from retail stores, consumer websites, printed catalogs and television shopping
2Includes sales from managed business relationships, including outbound call centers and extranets
Supplemental comparable "same store" channel sales growth for the three months ended June 30, 2009 versus the three months ended June 30, 2008:
Revenue Mix Summary - Channel (U.S. dollars in millions)
| Channel3 |
% Change |
| Retail |
15.4% |
| Business to business |
-17.2% |
3Comprised of revenue at retail stores, websites and call centers operating for at least 14 full months. The calculation of the comparable store sales percentage change excludes the effect of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The method of calculating comparable store and channel sales varies across the retail and direct marketing industry. As a result, Systemax's method of calculating comparable sales may not be the same as other companies' methods.
Supplemental product category sales for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009:
Revenue Mix Summary - Product Category (U.S. dollars in millions)
| Product Category |
2Q09 |
2Q08 |
1H09 |
1H08 |
| Computers |
$197.1 |
$168.5 |
$375.6 |
$325.5 |
| Consumer electronics |
$166.8 |
$166.9 |
$348.6 |
$321.1 |
| Computer components |
$111.4 |
$113.7 |
$233.6 |
$232.8 |
| Computer accessories & software |
$108.6 |
$132.9 |
$231.0 |
$267.5 |
| Industrial products |
$48.8 |
$61.6 |
$94.5 |
$118.9 |
| Other |
$88.9 |
$112.4 |
$190.6 |
$215.0 |
| TOTAL |
$721.6 |
$756.0 |
$1,473.9 |
$1,480.8 |
Gilbert Fiorentino, Chief Executive of Systemax's Technology Products Group, said, "While economic and industry conditions
remain challenging, we are successfully growing our consumer business - both brick and mortar and online - as evidenced by
our strong "same store" retail sales growth. As a price-competitive retailer with a strong focus on customer service, our strategy
has resonated with consumers and we are growing market share and solidifying our brands as the retailer of choice for
consumers. While sales from CircuitCity.com were not material during the short period it was operational during the quarter, we
did see steady increases in traffic to the site and we continue to develop our advertising campaigns, website features and
product categories for the site. Our business to business channel sales, on the other hand, have declined concurrent with the
business climate in the countries in which we operate. We remain focused on cutting expenses and improving the bottom line,
especially in markets that have experienced the most softness. Challenging markets also present unprecedented growth
opportunities, one of which is the opportunity to grow through select acquisitions. We recently announced a definitive
agreement to acquire WStore Europe SA, a European supplier of business IT products with operations in France and the
United Kingdom. We believe the Circuit City and potential WStore acquisitions offer opportunities to grow market share as well
as enable us to leverage our experience in multichannel marketing of computers and consumer electronics and our established
backend and distribution infrastructure."
Commenting on other operations, Richard Leeds continued "Our Industrial Products revenue for the second quarter was down
20.7% from the prior year, as businesses of all sizes continue to cut back on spending in North America. This is a trend that
began in the fourth quarter of 2008, accelerated in the first quarter of 2009 and has continued since. While we can't control
when spending will resume, we have implemented cost reduction initiatives to better rationalize our expenses with sales and
continue to closely monitor our costs in every area. Our focus on improving profitability was a key component in our decision to
exit the PCS software business. Exiting PCS allows us to strengthen our balance sheet, improve our operating cash flows and,
most importantly, enables us to concentrate on growing our core retail and direct marketing businesses."
Working capital as of June 30, 2009 was $258.9 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $87.9 million for the first six
months of 2009. The Company has an undrawn credit facility of $120.0 million and total cash and available liquidity of
approximately $190.0 million. Capitalized leases totaled $1.9 million at June 30, 2009 and the Company has no other
outstanding debt. Cash flow used in operations was approximately $7.7 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the
Company used cash of approximately $14.5 million for the purchase of certain Circuit City assets and capital expenditures
aggregated $6.2 million. The Company's effective tax rate for the first six months of 2009 was 34.9%, down from 36.5% last
year. Included in the 2009 rate is a reversal of tax reserves of approximately $1.0 million as the result of statute expirations.
Excluding this reserve reversal the Company's effective tax rate in 2009 was 39.3%. This higher effective tax rate this year is
primarily the result of a higher percentage of taxable income in the U.S. in 2009 where corporate tax rates for the Company are
typically highest.
As a part of the two million share stock buyback program announced in May 2008, during the second quarter the Company
purchased 66,490 shares for approximately $0.8 million, or an average price of $11.99 per share. In total, the Company has
repurchased 574,235 shares of common stock since announcing the program for $7.0 million, or an average price of $12.19
per share.
Earnings Conference Call Details
Systemax Inc. will host a teleconference to discuss its second quarter and the first six months of 2009 results today, Tuesday,
August 11, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the teleconference, please dial 888-466-4587 (U.S. callers) or 719-325-
2313 (Int'l callers) and reference passcode 5342369 ten minutes prior to the start time. The teleconferencing will also be
available via live webcast on the Company's Web site at www.systemax.com. A replay of the conference call will be available
through Tuesday, August 18, 2009. It can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 (U.S. callers) or 719-457-0820 (Int'l callers),
passcode 5342369. The webcast will also be archived on www.systemax.com for approximately 90 days.
About Systemax Inc.
Systemax Inc. ( http://www.systemax.com), a Fortune 1000 company, sells personal computers, computer supplies, consumer
electronics and industrial products through a system of branded ecommerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, relationship
marketers and retail stores in North America and Europe. The primary brands are TigerDirect, CompUSA, Circuit City, Misco
and Global Industrial. It also manufactures and sells computers and accessories under the Systemax and Ultra brands.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's performance. These statements are based on
management's estimates, assumptions and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company assumes
no obligation to update these statements. Actual results may differ materially from results expressed or implied in these
statements as the result of risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to: (a) unanticipated variations in
sales volume, (b) economic conditions and exchange rates, © actions by competitors, (d) the continuation of key vendor
relationships, (e) the ability to maintain satisfactory loan agreements with lenders, (f) risks associated with the delivery of
merchandise to customers utilizing common carriers, (g) the operation of the Company's management information systems, and
(h) unanticipated legal and administrative proceedings. Please refer to "Risk Factors" and the Forward Looking Statements
sections contained in the Company's Form 10-K for a more detailed explanation of the inherent limitations in such forwardlooking
statements.
SYSTEMAX INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
|
Quarter Ended June 30* |
Six Months Ended June 30* |
|
2009 |
2008 |
2009 |
2008 |
| Net sales |
$721,599 |
$756,035 |
$1,473,867 |
$1,480,772 |
| Cost of sales |
614,545 |
641,281 |
1,259,26 |
1,252,269 |
| Gross profit |
107,054 |
114,754 |
214,604 |
228,503 |
| Gross margin |
14.8% |
15.2% |
14.6% |
15.4% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
98,385 |
93,639 |
190,915 |
181,352 |
| Operating income |
8,669 |
21,115 |
23,689 |
47,151 |
| Operating margin |
1.2% |
2.8% |
1.6% |
3.2% |
| Interest and other (income) expense, net |
(291) |
(400) |
363 |
(2,625) |
| Income before income taxes |
8,960 |
21,515 |
23,326 |
49,776 |
| Provision for income taxes |
2,469 |
7,974 |
8,137 |
18,174 |
| Effective tax rate |
27.6% |
37.1% |
34.9% |
36.5% |
| Net income |
$6,491 |
$13,541 |
$15,189 |
$31,602 |
| Net margin |
0.9% |
1.8% |
1.0% |
2.1% |
| |
| Net income per common share: |
| Basic |
$0.18 |
$0.36 |
$0.41 |
$0.86 |
| Diluted |
$0.17 |
$0.36 |
$0.41 |
$0.84 |
| |
| Weighted average common and common equivalent shares: |
| Basic |
36,683 |
37,130 |
36,652 |
36,918 |
| Diluted |
36,940 |
37,372 |
36,908 |
37,251 |
SYSTEMAX INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands)
|
(Unaudited) |
|
|
June 30* |
December 31 |
|
2009 |
2008 |
| Current assets: |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
$87,923 |
$115,967 |
| Accounts receivable, net |
173,629 |
182,532 |
| Inventories |
310,014 |
290,594 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
24,479 |
23,090 |
| Total current assets |
596,045 |
612,183 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net |
51,493 |
48,465 |
| Goodwill, intangibles and other assets |
55,464 |
42,615 |
| Total assets |
$703,002 |
$703,263 |
| |
| Current liabilities: |
| Short-term debt |
$832 |
$773 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
336,325 |
358,318 |
| Total current liabilities |
337,157 |
359,091 |
| Long-term debt |
1,061 |
1,411 |
| Other liabilities |
8,496 |
8,806 |
| Shareholders' equity |
356,288 |
333,955 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$703,002 |
$703,263 |
* Systemax manages its business and reports using a 52-53 week fiscal year that ends at midnight on the Saturday closest to
December 31. For clarity of presentation, fiscal years and quarters are described as if they ended on the last day of the
respective calendar month. The actual fiscal six month period and quarter ended on July 4, 2009. The second quarters of
both 2009 and 2008 included 13 weeks and the six month periods both included 26 weeks.
SOURCE: Systemax Inc.
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Systemax Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire European Business IT Supplier
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Aug 03, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Systemax Inc. (NYSE:SYX) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire WStore Europe, SA, a European supplier of business IT products with operations in France (Inmac WStore SAS and I-Com Software) and in the United Kingdom (WStore UK Limited), subject to certain closing conditions, including approval by the Competition Authority in France. Financial terms of the acquisition, which is expected to close in the third quarter, were not disclosed.
Richard Leeds, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Systemax, commented, "The European IT market is a large fragmented marketplace that presents tremendous opportunity for growth. This acquisition will strengthen our presence and enable us to leverage our current infrastructure in France and the UK where we already have substantial operations."
About Systemax Inc.
Systemax Inc. ( http://www.systemax.com), a Fortune 1000 company, sells personal computers, computer supplies, consumer electronics and industrial products through a system of branded e-commerce web sites, retail stores, relationship marketers and direct mail catalogs in North America and Europe. The primary brands are TigerDirect, CompUSA, Circuit City, Misco and Global Industrial. It also manufactures and sells computers and accessories under the Systemax and Ultra brands.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the Company's performance. These statements are based on management's estimates, assumptions and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company assumes no obligation to update these statements. Actual results may differ materially from results expressed or implied in these statements as the result of risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to: (a) unanticipated variations in sales volume, (b) economic conditions and exchange rates, (c) actions by competitors, (d) the continuation of key vendor relationships, (e) the ability to maintain satisfactory loan agreements with lenders, (f) risks associated with the delivery of merchandise to customers utilizing common carriers, (g) the operation of the Company's management information systems, and (h) unanticipated legal and administrative proceedings. Please refer to "Risk Factors" and the Forward Looking Statements sections contained in the Company's Form 10-K for a more detailed explanation of the inherent limitations in such forwardlooking statements.
SOURCE: Systemax Inc.
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Misco are proud to announce the achievement of ISO 14001, the international environmental standard management system for organisations which is certified by an external certification authority. An Environmental Management System is a structured framework for managing an organisation's significant environmental impacts and auditing and controlling environmental aspects that the business has influence over.
In light of this, Misco have created and committed to adhering to its own Environmental Policy.
Among some of the key issues Misco have committed to addressing are:
- To improving our recycling facilities. We now have facilities for up to 75% of our total waste to be recycled.
- To reduce the amount of paper used as a company, including increased use of scanning, electronic invoicing and encouraging our suppliers to produce electronic marketing information.
- Reducing our electricity usage. An extensive "Switch it Off" campaign has been run across all sites.
Background
Building Schools for the Future (BSF) was launched by the Department of Education and Skills (DfES) in February 2003. It is a long term programme which will ultimately see almost every secondary school in the country either rebuilt or refurbished. However, BSF is not just a building programme. At its heart is a transformation in how education and learning takes place and involves a change programme which will impact not just on individual schools but on entire communities.
Misco in Education
For over twenty years Misco.co.uk has worked closely with education establishments, making our name one of the leading and most trusted education ICT resellers in the UK.
Our overall vision is to be able to contribute and develop a modern approach to educational ICT requirements that will help to inspire and challenge students and teachers alike and to provide a first-class education to all.
Our BSF Strategy
Innovation, change & transformation are central to the BSF programme. We do believe that there is still a requirement for a traditional ICT approach to the buildings IT infrastructure and therefore this is very much used as a foundation to support transformation goals.
Misco are very keen to embrace innovation and demonstrate a sensible approach to using technology that enhances the learning environment for students and teachers. Raising standards, Personalised learning, 14-19 reforms, and the extended school are very much a part of the Misco strategy.
However purchasing ICT through the BSF route should not be simply about putting together a wish list of IT kit that would look good in a modern school. The aim is to work together and establish innovative partnerships which share a common vision to utilise organisational experience and local expertise to help realise the ambition of making schools succeed in to the 21st century.
By drawing on the Misco experience and expertise and keeping in mind the BSF agenda we can make sure that everything planned for is educationally focused and can have the most positive effect on the educational outcome of the school.
Misco are keen to speak to IT partners, Construction companies, Consultants and Local Authorities with an interest in developing high level innovative partnerships looking to bid for BSF projects.
For more information contact: Jesse Westgate jwes@misco.co.uk Telephone:07967 309 087
Misco are delighted to announce that the popular Customer Expo 09 will be taking place on the 14th October 2009 at Old Billingsgate, London. Now in its fifth year, Misco are building on the success of previous Expo’s and this year's show is shaping up to be one of the biggest and most exciting events in the IT calendar.
Expo 09 will feature over 70 of the world's leading IT manufacturers, offering IT professionals the chance to interact and discuss the latest IT technologies and innovations to benefit businesses. A host of topical keynote seminars by industry experts will ensure that this is the most informative Expo to date. Seminars are free to attend and are filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
New for 2009 is meet the experts in the Technical Zone to discuss individual requirements. Other key features planned are the Misco ESP Zone. A dedicated area where you can discuss business-critical topics including data storage, consolidation, virtualisation and asset disposal.
“A very interesting, informative and well organised event. It was useful to be able to meet and talk to manufacturer’s representatives, something which is not always possible for the small business owner,” commented an Expo 08 attendee.
The first 500 attendees at Expo 09 will receive free samples and exclusive show offers. To register your interest at one of the leading IT events of the year log on to www.misco.co.uk/expo.
PriceGrabber.co.uk , the price comparison site, has for the second quarter running awarded Misco with a bronze star award for maintaining its high level of customer service during Q1 of 2009. This is the second award in two consecutive quarters received by Misco from the popular price comparison site. Misco are a select one of only three merchants to receive this award this quarter from over 600 merchants on the PriceGrabber.co.uk site.
“In recognition for accumulating over 2,600 reviews with a positive star rating, I am pleased to announce for the second consecutive quarter, Misco has been accredited with PriceGrabber.co.uk’s Bronze Merchant Award. This is a fantastic achievement and is a testament to the high level of customer service Misco provides to their customers. Misco are now on track to become the first merchant on PriceGrabber.co.uk to be given our Silver accreditation,” said Justin Sedgmond, Merchant Relations Director at PriceGrabber.co.uk.
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