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SLA Networks partners Citrix XenServer
December 2007
 SLA Networks, announces a partnership with Citrix XenServer to sell the full range of its virtualisation products to the Irish market. Citrix is the only company in the world offering a comprehensive application delivery infrastructure, leveraging server, application and desktop virtualisation to make the entire IT infrastructure far more flexible and dynamic. SLA Networks is targeting the thousands of Irish SMEs that finally have access to virtualisation.
It has signed up to Data Solutions' Jump Start program, receiving EUR125,00 in technical, sales and marketing support to develop a sales channel for Citrix XenServer virtualisation in Ireland. Citrix XenServer is the latest addition to SLA growing range of ICT solutions.
Virtualisation technology is one of the fastest growing areas in information technologies. Previously, the competing solutions have been expensive and only feasible to large enterprises and big businesses. Citrix XenServer now brings the technology to medium-sized businesses as the pricing is at level that SMEs can afford.
Nic Stirk, CEO, SLA, said, "The acquisition of XenSource by Citrix means that the virtualisation market finally has a strong alternative that is open, proven and supported by one of the most successful software vendors in the world. The amalgamation of these two industry innovators, spurred our
decision to enter the virtualisation market. SLA Networks continually strives to reduce the total cost of ownership, increase flexibility of mission critical processes and bring the most responsive service and product offerings to our customers."
Michael O'Hara, managing director, Data Solutions, said, "SLA Networks proved to be a perfect fit for our 'Jump Start' program. As Citrix XenServer is chasing a sizeable share of the Irish virtualisation market, partnering with Northern Ireland's most progressive and fastest growing technology company is a big step forward in achieving this goal."
Tech company's star continues to rise
October 2007
 TECHNOLOGY business solutions and consultancy company, Stirk Lamont Associates (SLA) has added to its growing list of accolades by winning the Deloitte Fast 50 Rising Star award.
The gala event, held in Dublin’s Mansion House, ranks the fastest growing technology companies on the island of Ireland and is in its eighth year.
SLA was crowned Northern Ireland’s rising star and the award comes just three weeks after the company was named by the Sunday Times in its Tech Track 100 leagues table as the fastest growing IT company in Northern Ireland and the seventh fastest in the UK as a whole.
Founded only four years ago, SLA provides IT consultancy services to the mobile phone industry through its subsidiary SLA Mobile, as well as ICT solutions and services within the island of Ireland through its other businesses - SLA Networks, SLA Building Controls, SLA Security Systems and SLA infosec.
A delighted Nic Stirk, Chief Executive of SLA, said; “This is a fantastic achievement for the company coming so soon after winning the Sunday Times accolade."
“It demonstrates that Northern Ireland has the ability to grow sustainable IT businesses and deliver services globally, meeting high standards of quality of product and excellence of service.”
SLA employs over 80 staff across its various subsidiaries and serves markets across the world from its base in Belfast’s Titanic Quarter.
SLA Ranked NI’s Fastest-Growing Technology Company
October 2007
 Stirk Lamont Associates (SLA), has been crowned Northern Ireland’s fastest-growing unquoted technology company.
In the latest Sunday Times Microsoft Tech Track 100 league table, SLA tops the list of Northern Ireland technology companies and wins a place in the top 10 nationally.
SLA is ranked No 7 in this year’s annual league table of the one hundred fastest-growing private technology companies in the UK by sales growth over a three-year period. Sales have soared an average of 318% a year from an annualised £232,000 in 2004 to over £4m in 2006, and today SLA employs over 80 staff across its various subsidiaries.
Commenting on SLA’s inclusion in the league table, Nic Stirk, Chief Executive of SLA, said, “To be listed as Northern Ireland’s most progressive technology company is a significant achievement and one which recognises SLA’s continued commitment to exceed customer expectations in today’s ultra competitive environment. We are delighted with the accolade.
 “As the figures show we have grown rapidly since 2003 and much of this is down to the hard work and determination of all our highly qualified and experienced staff.
“It’s also a great success and hopefully inspiration for Northern Ireland plc, indicating that businesses here have the capacity to compete on a global scale.”
The seventh annual Tech Track 100 league table was published in The Sunday Times on 30 September 2007, with title sponsor Microsoft, and main sponsor PricewaterhouseCoopers.
> Visit the Fast Track Website
> View the Tech Track 100 Supplement
SLA Mobile Asia Pacific Sponsors JJ Rugby Sevens
August 2007
SLA Mobile Asia pacific is proud to be a sponsor of the Guinness Jonah Jones Rugby Sevens competition.
The Jonah Jones Rugby Sevens have been staged since 1963 and are considered the most prestigious rugby sevens competition in Malaysia.
Teams participated from Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong as well as local Malaysian sides.
The main goal of the Jonah Jones is to foster Rugby Union within Malaysia. SLA Mobile are proud to play a part in promoting Rugby Union within the region.
StirkLamont Achieves ISO 27001:2005 Accreditation Status
June 2007
SLA has held ISO9001:2000 accreditation status since 2003 and its Networks & infosec Divisions have held BS7799 status since 2005. In July of 2007 SLA Networks and infosec successfully achieved conversion to ISO 27001:2005 accredited status. SLA is proud to be one of only 20 companies in Northern Ireland with ISO27001:2005 certification and one of only a small of UK companies with both ISO9001 and ISO 27001 certification, confirming our ongoing commitment to the highest standards of operational efficiency and customer service.
SLA Signs Partnership Agreement with Delta Controls
May 2007
SLA Building Controls has been appointed as Delta Controls partner in Ireland. Delta Controls is a major Canadian BMS manufacturer and a market leader in the production of BACnet systems, the world standard open protocol for building automation.
Delta Controls has helped to set standards in the BACnet world with more than 40 devices approved by the BACnet Testing Laboratories. SLA Building Controls offers a complete solution including design, installation, commissioning and support.
“SLA Building Controls is an exciting addition to our European partner network”, states Robert Hemmerdinger of Delta Controls UK.
For more information on Delta Controls please visit www.deltacontrols.com.
Further information on the BACnet protocol can be found at www.bacnet.org.
New Offshore Compatibility
May 2007
SLA Mobile has added offshore Software Integration, Development and Quality Assurance to it's portfolio of service offerings.
SLA Mobile Asia Pacific, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, has built high quality Software Engineering and Quality Assurance teams focused on delivering value for money offshore services.
The new KL based teams have already been put through their paces on several local and regional projects. They can be offered as an offshore Software Integration, Development and Quality Assurance service, or combined with our onshore capability to continue to provide greater value for money to our customers.
> Software Development
> Quality Assurance
New Asia Office
April 2007
Stirk Lamont continues its rapid growth with the opening of its Asia Pacific office. Stirk Lamont (MSC) Sdn Bhd, trading as SLA Mobile, is strategically based in Kuala Lumpur to take advantage of Malaysia’s central location within Asia and its wealth of skilled technical resources.
The opening of the new Asia Pacific office gives SLA Mobile a truly global footprint, complementing our existing operations in the Americas & Europe.
Major Vodafone Work Package
April 2007
SLA Mobile has been awarded a major work package to upgrade the Vodafone live! platform for both Australia and New Zealand. Vodafone live! is a central component of Vodafone’s future data and content strategy. The selection of SLA Mobile for this major upgrade affirms it's position as a premium Systems Integrator in the mobile space.
The platform upgrade will be resourced out of SLA Mobile’s new Asia Pacific HQ in Kuala Lumpur.
Appointment of Asia Pacific Director
January 2007
SLA Mobile is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Richards as Director Asia Pacific.
Craig has over 10 years experience in ICT and over 5 years in the mobile sector.
Craig was formerly a senior consultant with SLA Mobile based in the UK. He will be based in Kuala Lumpur from March this year.
Dave Stewart Appointed as StirkLamont Group CTO
January 2007
In response to the growing business needs of a rapidly expanding group of companies, Dave Stewart, previously Director of SLA Mobile’s EMEA Region, has been appointed as the group’s Chief Technology Officer. Dave’s new role will initially focus on maintaining quality standards in line with our ISO accreditations, defining the group’s future technology road map and ensuring the group’s resources and capabilities continue to meet the needs of both the business and its customers.
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