26.10.2011

Upgrades In The Downturn - IT Refit For Pitman Training Manchester.

Upgrades In The Downturn - IT Refit For Pitman…

twitter icon

Pitman Training in Manchester, best known for its diploma level legal secretarial course and nationally recognised bookkeeping courses has made a massive investment in the latest Dell servers and PC’s for its self-paced courses. Managing Director Shilpa Wymer claims: “We only bought this centre last Christmas and hadn’t planned to replace the existing infrastructure but we have enjoyed a level of success here that means we have brought our investment programme forward – pretty unusual with the economy in a downturn!” Course Advisor Adam Hallsworth confirms, “We have been delighted by the number of people enrolling, particularly on bookkeeping courses as well as those taking a legal secretarial course or Executive PA course, which would be more in line with expectations. The additional students enrolling meant that the old computers were getting worn out so I’m glad we’ve now got the absolute latest kit, running Microsoft Office 2010.” The organisation chose high powered Dell PC’s and servers for their upgrade after a lengthy analysis. Shilpa Wymer again: “We’ve been running Dell servers and desktops for 7 years in our London centres and always found both the kit and the on-site support service excellent but we kept an open mind for Manchester. Our IT support people suggested Acer while our CEO tested an HP machine which failed in the first few weeks after we bought it and he was really disappointed with their service.” “In the end, Dell came up with the right blend of technology, service and financing so we were pleased to go with them again.” The organisation’s investment in Dell computers extends to its Pitman London centres where the Notting Hill branch will get a complete infrastructure replacement in November and the huge High Holborn centre will follow suit in January. “Our replacement programme was led by unexpectedly high levels of enrolments this year and also by the fact that our Pitman Training centres are a high end brand, demanding that we offer the latest and the best IT to our students. We always strive to be the best!” adds Mrs Wymer. Pitman Training Manchester can be reached at www.holborntraining.co.uk or on 0161 923 6814.

Managing Director and Principal of Holborn Training Ltd which operates franchised Pitman Training Centres in Manchester and London.

Follow us for more articles and posts direct from professionals on      
Employment & HR

Studying An Executive PA Course As A Sideways Step Into...

Get yourself a job as the right hand person to a top level company director and slide sideways into a management role…
Information Technology

My iPad Is Killing My Typing!

I got an iPad a few months ago and I love it! It's easy to use and very easy to carry as it's so light! Much more…
Accountancy

Short Story - Ola's Bookkeeping Course

Ola pulled the covers back over his shoulders and snuggled deeper into the bed. This was his first winter in…

More Articles

Training and Development

Pitman Training PA Scoops Prize At Student Of The Year...

Popular Notting Hill student Susie Garden was voted runner-up in Pitman Training's annual Student Of The Year awards on…
Training and Development

High Job Finding Success Rate For Bookkeeping...

The problem with most bookkeeping courses is that they are too hard to understand and it is too difficult to apply the…
Training and Development

Unusual Christmas Present Idea

Want to give someone an unusual Christmas present this year? Something useful that could change someone’s life? A gift…

Would you like to promote an article ?

Post articles and opinions on Manchester Professionals to attract new clients and referrals. Feature in newsletters.
Join for free today and upload your articles for new contacts to read and enquire further.