The BCS and Computing UK IT Industry Awards 2012 recognise and commend excellence, innovation and best practice in the UK IT industry. Phil Dawson, Skyscape’s Chief Executive Officer says: “We are very proud to be nominated for this prestigious award within the Technology Excellence category. This is testament to how much Skyscape has achieved since it was formed last year. With an innovative proposition that is designed to meet the needs of the UK public sector which aligns and supports the Government ICT Strategy, Skyscape has a unique business model that is easy to adopt, easy to use and easy to leave. We are on track to become the de facto provider of assured cloud infrastructure for the UK public sector by transforming the provision of IT into a lean, elastic, green utility –providing a genuine on demand cloud computing service”. Dawson adds “Skyscape’s secure platform is based on a highly automated and integrated technology stack that allows for efficiencies at massive scale, delivered from some of the most secure and sustainable data centres in the UK. It is built on the technologies, services and innovation of the Skyscape Cloud Alliance (QinetiQ, VMware, Cisco, EMC and Ark Continuity). We have a substantial and growing portfolio of blue chip public sector clients, and a significant footprint on the G-Cloud Framework, where 29% of all infrastructure services are delivered directly by Skyscape or indirectly through our sales channel partner programme”. David Clarke MBE, Chief Executive Officer, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, says “Congratulations to the finalists; they can be proud of their achievements in reaching this stage of our prestigious Awards. Through the Awards we aim to demonstrate not only the innovation and professionalism of those working in IT but also the importance of IT in delivering business and social benefit.” Stuart Sumner, Editor of Computing comments: “The UK IT Industry Awards are rigorously judged and to be announced as a finalist is a great achievement”. About Skyscape Skyscape’s cloud solutions (www.skyscapecloud.com) will help the UK Public Sector to transform the provision of IT services into a lean, elastic, assured, green utility by providing a genuine on-demand cloud computing service. With a range of UK sovereign services that are easy to adopt, easy to use and easy to leave, Skyscape’s solutions reduce both the risk and cost of delivering IT. Skyscape is currently in the formal process of securing pan government IL3 accreditation for all of its services Skyscape has signed the government’s Procurement Pledge. Notes to Editors: 1. Interviews or further press ready statements and material are available. 2. To speak directly to someone regarding this press release, please contact Corporate Communications: Nicky Stewart +44 (0)7585 809158 or [email protected] ENDS