News and Events
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1st July 2010 |
Charles Halle is appointed as non executive director at Alpha Following 3 years of impressive growth that saw revenue up 104%; through planned investment and expansion in the south with the opening of a London office, the Alpha confirms this as the next logical step in their strategy to continue their success http://www.alphacom.co.uk/pages/senior_management.php |
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25th May 2010 |
NetApp Professional Services Partner of the Year Award -Alpha is acknowledged as the leading UK integrator and is awarded the Professional Services Partner of the Year by the NetApp, The Global Storage and Data Management Vendor. http://bit.ly/PSaward |
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13th May 2010 |
Alpha VMware Solution day - VMware UK VBC - Building Virtualisation Solutions to Solve Real Business Problems This repeat event was fully subscribed again demonstrating that that there is real interest around VMview |
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5th May 2010 |
Alpha Demo Cafe: NetApp This regular informative event is as popular as ever. Key topics covered included the 50% Guarantee program |
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15th April 2010 |
Marketing Director, John Malabon shares his thoughts on NetApp’s new Channel Strategy-http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn/news/2261399/netapp-helps-vars-flight-cloud |
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5th March 2010 |
2010 Employee Awards Dinner The Alpha Annual Awards Dinner took place on Friday 5th of March at Manchester’s Grade II listed architectural treasure, The Midland Hotel |
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17th February 2010 |
Alpha VMware Solution day - VMware UK VBC - Building Virtualisation Solutions to Solve Real Business Problems Alpha’s VMware Solutions day shows delegates how to take VMware technology and how to implement it to solve real business problems. Leading speakers from VMware introduced the VMware suite of solutions including the next release of VMware’s desktop virtualisation technology – VIEW 4 – which was recently been launched. |
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8th February 2010 |
Alpha launches a VMware microsite for an easy way to find information, downloads and Video on all current VMware products and solutions http://bit.ly/GfBwy |
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5th February 2010 |
The Royal Household chooses Alpha to provide a new backup solution to integrate with existing BC & DR plans at Buckingham Palace & Windsor The new solution significantly reduces backup times, simplifies backup and recovery, provides better management and increased reliability, which will integrate with the existing Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans of the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. |
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17th November 2009 |
Alpha Employee wins NetApp Outstanding Technical Contribution Award. To further underline Alpha’s technical leadership, Philip Midcalf, one of our senior technical architects was presented with an EMEA-wide individual achievement award for “outstanding technical contribution” at NetApp Insight, the vendor’s annual technical forum held in Athens. |
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5th November 2009 |
Alpha awarded STAR Partner Status. As the UK’s largest NetApp Platinum Partner, Alpha has continued its development to now become the first NetApp solutions partner in EMEA to be promoted to STAR partner status. In just three years, Alpha has doubled its revenue with strong growth in healthcare, local government and finance, supported with expanding solutions capability and Professional Services technical accreditation. “We congratulate Alpha in continuing to realise their business growth ambitions through a committed strategy to providing exceptional NetApp technical consultancy and customer solutions,” said Pete Rawden, Regional Director, Channels and General Business UK & Ireland, NetApp. “STAR partner status indicates the highest standard of NetApp professional service delivery and we commend Alpha on joining this elite group.” |
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24th September 2009 |
“Understanding the Cloud” Seminar Road shows a Huge Success. Alphas own seminar series outlines the strategies that should be considered when looking to implement Cloud. Delegate feedback shows that this technology is still in its early adoption phase |
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23rd April 2009 |
Alpha wins at the NetApp Partner Awards 2009. – Outstanding Achievement “The standard of entries was particularly high this year and it was, at times, very difficult selecting the final winners. Those who were recognised most strongly demonstrated commitment to helping customers transform and accelerate their business; offered end users increased flexibility and efficiency for lower cost and demonstrated a relationship built on insight and trust..” Pete Rawden, Regional Director, Channels and General Business UK & Ireland, NetApp |
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8th April 2009 |
Alpha Demo Cafe: NetApp This regular informative event proves as popular as ever. |
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7th April 2009 |
Executive Luncheon Briefing at the Mayfair Hotel This informative business briefing was presented by senior representatives from VMware and was specifically designed for Directors and Senior IT professionals looking to better understand how to leverage VMware virtualisation technologies. |
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2nd April 2009 |
Alpha is shortlisted for the finals of The Storries VI (The Storage Awards 2009) in 2 categories: STORAGE SERVICE COMPANY OF THE YEAR and STORAGE RESELLER OF THE YEAR |
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20th March 2009 |
VMdayUK LONDON 2009 Alpha’s own VMware briefing event proves to be a sell out again this year. Delegates were provided with all the latest in virtualisation with specific updates hot off the press from VMworld in Cannes. "Very interesting and thought provoking" |
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6th March 2009 |
Alpha Awards Dinner 2009 Our annual awards event was held as a gala dinner at the Midland Hotel Manchester and attended by employees and partners to celebrate another successful year. |
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3rd March 2009 |
Alpha Demo Cafe: NetApp Another successful briefing in the heart of the city. |
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25th February 2009 |
Alpha Demo Cafe: NetApp Capacity Demo Café followed by an enjoyable evening watching Chelsea vs. Juventus at Stamford Bridge. |
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9th December 2008 |
Alpha Demo Cafe: NetApp – Central London Another maximum capacity event with our delegates being treated to Chelsea v Cluj at Stamford Bridge. “A great days technology briefing followed by an enjoyable evenings entertainment” |
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2nd December 2008 |
Data Domain Briefing: National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham A successful repeat of the event held in London. |
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26th November 2008 |
Alpha Demo Cafe: NetApp – Central London |
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25th November 2008 |
Data Domain Briefing: At the Cabinet War Rooms – London. An insightful session on how Data Domain can help secure your data Integrity with deduplication followed by a fascinating tour of the Cabinet war rooms. |
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28th October 2008 |
NetApp recognises Alpha’s technical expertise by awarding Alpha the highest level of technical accreditation. “NetApp® VIP Professional Service Certified partners represent our partners with the highest level of competency in professional service delivery for NetApp® technologies. Alpha have successfully completed the Authorized Professional Service Program requirements including the same rigorous training required for NetApp Global Services personnel.” |
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3rd June 2008 |
FAN’d Seminars in London at Institute of Directors Showcasing brocades latest FAN (File Area Networking) Solutions |
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28th May 2008 |
Alpha named as “Reseller of the Year” by Overland Storage Overland Storage has named Alpha as its UK Reseller of the Year, following continued proactive generation of business and securing the first sale of Overland’s new de-duplication product, the REO 9500D |
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15th /20th May 2008 |
FAN’d Seminars in Manchester and Harrogate Showcasing brocades latest FAN (File Area Networking) Solutions |
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24th April 2008 |
Alpha recognised at the NetApp Partner Award dinner at the Cafe Royal London For its outstanding Technical capabilities |
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18th April 2008 |
Alpha awarded as VMware VAC VMware has acknowledged Alphas extensive skills & capability in virtualisation solution design which sets them apart from the VIP partners |
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8th /9th /10th April 2008 |
Alpha takes its VMdayUK Successful seminar series on tour to Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds With oversubscribed events this seminar series proves to be immensely popular |
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12th-14th March 2008 |
Alpha exhibits at USCISA conference Alpha provides a thought provoking stand looking at the different ways educational establishments can manage their data |
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27th February 2008 |
Alpha hosts VMdayUK in LondonFor delegates that couldn’t make VMworld in Cannes this year Alpha hosted its own, fully subscribed, 1 day event to share the latest from VMware |