· New one stop shop for everything servers promises to empower and protect UK small businesses with the best server and network technology to suit their business needs with significant savings and benefits

· Provides full range of IT support services including installation, data migration and ongoing management.

26th August 2008: Equipping small businesses for expansion, remote working, increased productivity and protection against data loss today became a step easier with the launch of serversdirect.co.uk, the new website that brings together a host of server and network technology at the lowest prices, available for next day delivery across the UK, alongside first rate consultancy, installation and support services. Part of the award winning Easycom group, one of the UK’s leading multi-brand electronics online retailers and a Sunday Times’ Fast Track Company (2005/6/7), serversdirect.co.uk aims to be the one stop shop for everything servers for small businesses.

“For far too long, servers have been sold by expensive local firms as small businesses have been too intimidated to buy servers online - even though the potential savings are huge,” comments Nick Glynne, MD of serversdirect.co.uk’s parent group Easycom, whose other brands Acer Direct, Direct TVs, Appliances Direct and Laptops Direct.

“Servers are the last IT product to move online and the move is long overdue. With serversdirect.co.uk, we will do what no other online retailer can do - provide great prices with nationwide service. Not only can we provide inexpensive hardware on a next day delivery but we can also offer the full range of IT services including installation, data migration and ongoing management. No-one else can offer this as efficiently and inexpensively as we can.”

Having worked closely with leading vendors, serversdirect.co.uk has become a HP Preferred Partner, Microsoft Certified Partner and Small Business Specialist, Dell Premier Partner and IBM Business Partner. As a result, the site brings together hardware (servers, desktops, thin clients, monitors and printers) and software from all the leading brands including Dell, IBM, HP, Acer, Fujitsu-Siemens and Microsoft. This is coupled with a comprehensive installation service and range of dedicated support services - available online, over the telephone and on site via qualified engineers.

James Yates, Business Manager of serversdirect.co.uk commented: “Since soft launching, I have been delighted with the number of businesses that have come through the site. Sales have shown rapid growth and we have established key relationships with leading vendors such as HP and Microsoft. As a result we have been able to expand our team of sales specialists and pass on even greater savings to our customers.”

Tailored for small businesses

The serversdirect.co.uk service is ideal for small businesses that are experiencing growth or are looking to protect themselves during the current economic climate by making their business more productive and efficient.

“We had two servers installed earlier this year from serversdirect.co.uk and I can say that the service and speed that they gave us was truly fantastic,” comments Tony Hunt of Platinum Care Providers Ltd, a community care organisation in Worcestershire.

“From the first contact, we had to talk about our needs they were very helpful. If they said they would get back to us, they always did and very quickly. We had a short timeframe to get the servers installed which they met. On the installation day, their tech guy was at our office at 8.30am and worked all day making sure that we got everything we wanted migrated from our desk tops to the servers, and that most importantly everything worked and we understood how to access the information. When we weren\'t sure about something phoning the helpdesk was again very quick and helpful. In summary, if anybody wanted a company for IT equipment I have no problems recommending serversdirect.co.uk.”

Key benefits of investing in a server for small businesses include:

· Better collaboration, higher productivity and return on investment – ultimately a better bottom line
· An improved means of managing and protecting their business critical information
· Better ways of sharing files and data between computers; people can see shared calendars
· Ability for workers for work remotely and accessed shared company files via the Internet
· The adding of new PCs, new users, software licenses and software applications is much easier
· Ability to store more data, free up memory and enable PCs to perform better.

Support

Whilst getting the right hardware is important, the support service is what really sets serversdirect.co.uk’s service apart. As a Microsoft Certified partner, it offers a comprehensive range of network solutions and support services featuring a ‘Live Chat’ online support service, dedicated tech support line within business hours (8am – 11pm) and a team of call out support staff.

Specific support services include new server installations (specialising in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Exchange Server, SQL Server and Small Business Server), network support, remote probing and preventative maintenance, fully managed remote and onsite service contracts as well as disaster recovery planning/business continuity and backup, virus and security solutions.

serversdirect.co.uk can also assist with wireless networking, remote access solutions and has a full range of HP CarePacks and IBM warranties available.

Comments from Partners:

Jon Milford, HP ISS Business Development Manager

“serversdirect.co.uk has proven itself as a Value Added Reseller to both customers and HP. They have continually shown excellent growth whilst increasing investment in Customer Marketing and Education around HP ProLiant Servers. Their customer offering has been to provide simple solutions to complex business requirements such as server deployment, management and virtualisation. serversdirect.co.uk has also acknowledged market requirements beyond Server Hardware and developed key ISV and Alliance links with organisations such as Intel and Microsoft. We wish them continued success and support.”

Tim Black, Director of SMB & Channel at Intel

“Intel is a market leader in developing power efficient and performance leading solutions for the majority of today’s Servers, spanning entry level up to enterprise class. The Technology Advisor micro-site and product selection website that we have worked with serversdirect.co.uk to develop is a great example of how these technology solutions can be mapped to best suit the business needs of customers, ranging from Small Medium Business ‘first server’ solutions up to scalable solutions for the DataCentre.”