News & Updates

  • Blue256 provides Greshams school with new Email system (16/06/10)

    Blue256 recently completed an Exchange email rollout for Greshams school in Holt, to find out more please click here to read the case study - Greshams.pdf



  • VMWare installed at local school (13/11/09)

    Blue256 recently completed a project for Hethersett High School that involved the installation of new server hardware and VMWare. The brief was to provide the school with a fast and reliable server solution that also provided a high level of fault tollereance. The system was installed by Blue256 engineers with minimal down time, an immediate increase in network performance was seen. Using VMWare Vmotion the school now has one of the most reliable server platforms in the county. To read more click here http://www.blue256.co.uk/user_files/downloads/hethersett.pdf

     



  • IT survey identifies servers and desktops as major problem areas for business  (16/07/09)

    A recent survey on IT Support, undertaken by Norwich based IT company, Blue256, demonstrates day-to-day problems with servers and desktops are the main bug bears of businesses.

    The survey is based on 5103 calls, received over the past year, from organisations seeking assistance from Blue256 with their IT infrastructure.

    Blue256 receives, on average, 500 calls a month for HelpDesk Support. 32% is for desktop problems, 22% server issues, 13% laptops, 7% printers and 6% network. Other areas include software, hardware and general advice.

    Simon Lawford, Managing Director of Blue256 :

    "Problems with desktops and servers are becoming increasingly common as companies work their IT harder and faster. Naturally, they want an immediate resolution, otherwise business suffers. This can become very frustrating for organisations who don't have access to expertise to sort these problems out quickly, plus set up the network to avoid problems occurring in the first place."

    Blue256's HelpDesk clients include Desira Motor Group, Bedford Lodge Hotel, Oasis Healthcare and National Car Parks.

  • Blue256 offers businesses free IT advice at the Norfolk Show (01/07/09)
    Norwich based IT Solutions company, Blue256, is running a free business support helpdesk during the Royal Norfolk Show 1st and 2nd July.

    Organisations can talk to Senior IT Engineers on a whole range of IT issues from security, support, broadband connection, wireless technology and network performance.

    Simon Lawford, Managing Director of Blue256 said:

    "Efficient IT is the backbone of any successful business. We are at the Norfolk Show to give companies free advice to help them with their IT. All they have to do is find us!"

    Blue256 will be situated next to the Desira Motor Group stand.

  • Blue256 to exhibit at B2B X-TRA exhibition (01/05/09)

    Come and meet us in person at B2B X-TRA - Thursday 21st May at Norwich City Football Club 11am - 5pm.

    Find out a bit more about who we are and how we can help you. Put a face to the name.

    Have a coffee on us. (You may already know our HelpDesk Support costs less than a cup of cappuccino!)

    For more information on the event visit www.B2BXTRA.co.uk 



  • NCP renews major IT support contract with Norwich based Blue256 (23/04/09)

    National Car Parks (NCP), the UK's leading car park company, and Norwich based IT Solutions company, Blue256, have agreed a new three year contract for 24/7 systems monitoring, maintainence and support for NCP's office based and mobile teams.

    The new deal represents an important national contract for Blue256 and a clear demonstration of the Company's ability to handle large, complex, national commitments.

    Blue256 will provide support for NCP management and support staff at 100 locations in the UK; NCP outsources IT support to allow its own Technology team to concentrate on core business systems.

    Opting for a Platinum Support agreement, offering immediate response, NCP Head of IT, Martin Law, said:

    "NCP needed a personalised level of IT support that would deliver against agreed targets. We have found larger companies do not meet the needs of our business, with the related downtime and cost risks. We are very pleased with the first class support offered by Blue256; they have never let us down and always reach a resolution quickly and calmly."

    Simon Lawford, Managing Director from Blue256 said:

    "NCP's renewal is excellent news. Blue256's knowledgeable and helpful team play an extremely important role in our client's businesses, whether they choose a full IT department service or Help Desk Support we can adapt our skills to specific needs."

    Blue256 offers IT consultancy, design, installation and support. It's clients include both small independent firms and multi-site organisations. It's services range from 24/7 HelpDesk Support, wireless networks to IT security and network management.



  • Blue256 welcomes new senior systems engineer - Peter Newall (16/09/08)
    Peter joined Blue256 recently, and has already proved to be a real asset to our expanding technical team.

  • Blue256 wins new support contract (16/09/08)
    Blue256 has just been awarded a contract to maintain and assist in the development of the internal IT systems for Aquaterra Energy Ltd. Aquaterra are a dynamic offshore engineering company based in East Anglia.

  • Blue256 becomes document managment partners (16/07/08)
    Helping businesses to create the paperless office, Invu document management software is the fast, easy and secure way to sort and store your paperwork with the minimum of fuss and expenditure. Blue256 has become an Invu partner - contact our team for more information.

  • Does Facebook fit with your work? (27/02/08)
    Alister Christman explains how Norwich based IT consultancy, Blue256, can help companies create a strategy for Internet networking sites like Facebook. more info

  • Leading car park business hands contract to city firm (01/11/07)
    National Car Parks hands major contract to Blue256. more info

  • National Car Parks (02/07/07)
    Blue256's senior network consultants are in the process of designing and implimenting a new back office infrastructure for National Car Parks. This includes the design, procurement, implementation and support of the new systems.

  • Bedford Lodge Hotel (15/06/07)
    Blue256 hasj ust completed the project management and IT refit for the new Bedford Lodge Hotel reception. This involved upgrading the phone systems to an IP based system, as well as upgrading all reception machines. To ensure business continuity, Blue256 also set up a temporary reception area, whilst building work was carried out.