IT Center signs digital signage contract with OSFE - Hellenic Federation of Pharmacists Cooperatives

IT Center Ltd, the new Virtual Trip Group Spin-Out, has signed a strategic contract with OSFE - the Hellenic Federation of Pharmacists Cooperatives, in a J/V with BIS, a systems integrator specialized in VoIP solutions.

The OSFE contract includes a digital signage project, where high-quality monitors will be installed to a large number of Pharmacies around Greece leading to the creation of a highly targeted, interactive and centrally managed advertising infrastructure as well as an e-learning facility for the continues learning of the members of the Federation. Last but not least, web- and mobile-surveillance tools and VoIP access will be offered tou Federation-members, countrywide.

The technical infrastructure for the digital signage project is the Solo Gateway while for the e-learning part it's the eFront platform and the mVision Surveillance provides for the security surveillance service.

IT Center Ltd aims to the provision of cutting-edge systems integration services specially designed for small & medium enterprises. IT Center operations will be based on a B2B portal and a network of stores around Greece. The portal and the first store will be launched in June 2009.

April CLO Summit in Florida

April 09 CLO Summit - What an event! Intense timeframes, multiple meetings, overlapping attendance on the stand and great fun! I really believe we did a fantastic job as a team and worked well to achieve the unofficial "Most Talked- About Company" award. And lets not forget the dance of century, on stage with Thanos and those beautiful Polynesian grass skirted girls! (George set that YouTube up as soon as possible ok?)

However, apart from he self congratulatory emotions I must say that the event contained a staggering number of Fortune 100 companies and C level executives who may not have the technical buying power but certainly have the internal needs and therefore influence, in other words they are the internal customer for IT.

I fervently believe Epignosis is building a good reputation in the US now, its the 2nd CLO event and clearly we were recognized by some and welcomed by others. Commitment to the industry and these high profile customers is a key action at this stage of our development and go-to-market plan. We must be seen and heard at all levels starting from the top so that when our network of VARs is selling they are met with confidence.

It was clear from the CLO that the market is growing, developing and open. Our competitors have had a head start but by no means blocking entrance for us and perhaps even paving the way for the next gen platform of which we are. It was commented many times that our Features and Benefits far out weigh many of the others and if there was any way they could switch to eFront they would there and then!

We met with VARs too. Both from the technical and content standpoint, which is healthy mix to extend the reach from all sides and we will be perusing them with equal vigor. VARs will be the weapon of choice to increase the sales delta as rapidly as possible as they are keen to leverage our understanding, easy to use next generation platform.

Here is to great success in the States!

Thank you to all who participated and supported us.

Multirama becomes the first Solo Gateway Platinum VAR

The Greek IT retail giant Multirama (MULr.at) is the new VAR for Solo Gateway, and the first one to be awarded the Platinum Partner level.

Solo Gateway is a Unified Communications solution that can fully address the ICT needs of organizations of every size, since the different versions of the product range from the Small Business Edition for SoHo environments starting at €600 for up to 5 users, up to the Enterpise Maximum Security Edition that can cover for multi-point VPNs and high-availability Data Centers.

All versions include Security packages (antispam, antivirus, backup), Collaboration tools (address books, calendar, instant messaging), various Server functions (File / Web / Mail / Proxy Server), while the proposal stands out by incorporating a complete PBX (Analogue, digital and VoIP with full Fax Server) and CCTV + DVR system (that records and transmits the signal from IP cameras to the Web, and mobile at all times)

"We are very proud that through the B2B channel, as well as the country-wide retail network of 70 Multirama stores, Solo Gateway -the flagship product of the v.trip Group- will cover the needs of Greek small businesses and beyond. It is a great opportunity to provide a complete solution that confronts the current recession period, with very low initial investment and immediate cost savings", said Georgios Glinos, Solo Gateway Sales Manager for Solo Gateway.

"By adding Solo Gateway to the B2B product range of Multirama, we indicate once more our persistence in choosing leading edge technologies to cover the needs of Greek businesses. We hope to kick-start the fruitful collaboration with v.trip Group by bundling of Solo Gateway with branded Server hardware" said George Kassiteropoulos, Senior Product Manager of Multirama.

Virtual Trip moves in new HQ bulding in Athens

The Athens-based team of Virtual Trip has recently moved in a new building which will serve as Group HQ. This brand-new, six-floors, 480 m² establishment is one more major milestone to the Group's development path, which keeps on steady growth, even during this challenging crisis-era.

The interior design is based on the concept of open spaces and designed to boost team-members collaboration. Providing a high-end working environment in terms of usefulness, easiness and design remains a key-objective for Virtual Trip which is greatly materialized in this exciting new workspace.