In Partnership

Here at Western we have created partnerships with all the leading manufacturers and technology developers so that we can provide unrivalled pre-sales advice, support, installation and after sales care.

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FUJITSU (ELITE PARTNER)

Fujitsu Computers is the leading European computer company and offers one of the world's most complete product and solution portfolios. Its world-leading technology and innovative IT products span the entire range of personal computing and enterprise computing needs. With extensive European manufacturing facilities and about 7,000 employees serving our customers, the company operates in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa and has individual companies in most countries.

It offers a unique choice of world-class computer technology and innovative IT infrastructure solutions.

SMARTBOARD (PREMIER PARTNER)

SMART Technologies Inc. is the industry pioneer and worldwide market leader in versatile, intuitive Roomware tools, including interactive whiteboards, multimedia furniture, whiteboard cameras and software. Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, SMART also has offices in Japan, Germany and Washington, DC. SMART is ISO 9001 certified and currently distributes its products in more than 55 countries around the world.

SMART has been promoting the SMART Board interactive whiteboard in the UK since 1993. The SMART Board interactive whiteboard is the leading interactive whiteboard in the UK's education, corporate and government markets.

PROMETHEAN (AUTHORIZED RESELLER)

 

TOSHIBA (PRINCIPAL PARTNER)

Committed to excellence in design and engineering, Toshiba’s UK Personal Computer Division offers a comprehensive range of ultra-light, state of the art notebooks. Through the combined resources of Toshiba and Western our customers are guaranteed access to market leading products and technology.

The outstanding product performance and reliability of their designs and advanced quality systems show a dedication to the principals of continuous improvement and “Right First Time” Production.

Toshiba UK Personal Computer Division, based in Weybridge, Surrey, was founded in 1985 as part of Toshiba Information Systems (UK) Ltd. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength, due to a consistent approach to quality and its commitment to offering optimum value for money.

HEWLETT PACKARD / COMPAQ (PARTNER)

Hewlett-Packard is one of the world's largest computer companies and the foremost producer of test and measurement instruments. The company has more than 29,000 products that are used by people for personal use and in industry, business, engineering, science, medicine and education.

In addition, the company makes networking products, medical electronic equipment, instruments and systems for chemical analysis, hand held calculators and electronic components.

Today, most of HP's revenue comes from computers -- ranging in size from palmtop's to supercomputers -- plus peripherals and services. HP is the fastest-growing personal computer company in the world. HP also manufactures and services networking products to help customers connect HP computers as well as those of other manufacturers.

ACER (SILVER PARTNER)

Established in 1976, Acer is a world-leading PC manufacturer offering a broad range of PC products from industry-leading high-end PC servers and multimedia desktop computers, to notebooks, computer peripherals and components. Acer is also a leading Internet-en abler, offering Internet component technologies, devices, and services, as well as providing end-to-end solutions, mobile phones, plasma displays, TFT screens, projectors, wireless communications, and e-corp solutions.

The Acer Group has nearly 34,000 employees supporting 232 enterprises in 41 countries. It has dealers and distributors located in more than 100 countries, contributing to annual revenues that in 1999 amounted to US$8.4 billion.

LENOVO (PARTNER)

Lenovo strives to be a new world company that makes award-winning PCs for our customers. We operate as a company uninhibited by walls or organizational structures using worldsourcing to harness the power of innovation across our global team. We design innovative and exciting products and services to meet our customers’ needs.

EPSON (BUSINESS PARTNER)

From Epsons solid foundations as part of Seiko - best known as one of the world's foremost watchmakers - to our current position at the forefront of digital imaging technology, Epson Europe B.V. has remained true to the product, brand and message.

Founded 30 years ago, it remains our priority to ensure that Epson is a company that employees, customers and partners are proud to be associated with.

Epson Europe B.V. is the European Headquarters of Japan-based Seiko Epson Corporation, established in Amsterdam in 1990 to take on the special challenges and diversity of the European, Middle East and African markets. Epson Europe addresses the need to effectively manage operations and communication in an atmosphere of fast-paced changes within the intensly competitive high-tech information and electronics industry.

Epson have had a presence in Europe since the establishment of our first sales companies in the UK and Germany in 1978. Since then, our network has continued to expand throughout Europe, Middle-East, Russia and Africa, meeting the particular needs of our customers in their own local markets. Our aim is to satisfy our customers by delivering the highest level of service and support to match the quality of our products.

The Epson name was derived from the idea of the company being the offspring ("son") of the EP-101, the world's smallest electronic printer (EP) which was created in 1964. Epson offers an extensive array of award-winning image capture and output products for the consumer, business, photography and graphic arts markets. We are also a leading supplier of value-added point-of-sale printers and transaction terminals for the retail market, of innovative electronic devices as well as factory automation robots.

MICROSOFT (AUTHORIZED EDUCATIONAL RESELLER)

 

ONELAN (CERTIFIED PARTNER)

ONELAN was originally formed in 1988 and successfully developed the UKs first FDDI controller and some of Europe's earliest FDDI high-speed data networking products for both commercial and military customers. Since mid 2001, the company has focused on the distribution and play out of Multimedia over IP networks and has developed leading edge hardware and software products that reduce network cost, increase speed and reliability of distribution in order to enhance the viewers experience through ever changing high quality video combined with new forms of Media.

NEC (RESELLER)

A leading global manufacturer and service provider of telecommunication, computer and electronic devices, NEC began business in Europe in the early 1970s. Since then, NEC’s activities have steadily increased to include sales, manufacturing and R&D functions.

Today, NEC has 21 affiliated companies, employing over 5000 personnel, located across Europe. NEC’s net European sales are in excess of 4000 million euros (FY 2000-2001).

NEC offers its customers high quality products, services and system solutions to facilitate greater business development opportunities.

LAPSAFE (BUSINESS PARTNER)

When it comes to quality LapSafe® products are in a league of their own. Standard features include Ultra safe recharging leads, network connectivity, and mobility all designed and manufactured within the UK to high specifications conforming to the British CE standards.

What's more, the LapSafe® product range is the only non Microsoft product to be awarded the AAL accreditation!

SONY ELECTRONICS (IT & DISPLAYS CERTIFIED PARTNER)

Sony is a company which is renowned for its commitment to Research & Development. It provides innovative yet affordable notebooks, which are particularly suitable for the Education environment. The Sony Mavica camera are particularly useful with their floppy disk technology means you can just take your photographs and plug straight into your PC. Sony also do a complete range of projectors.

3COM (SILVER PARTNER)

Western are an authorised 3COM Silver Partner, we can provide educational prices on all there networking products

Founded by the inventor of Ethernet technology, Bob Metcalfe, 3Com Corporation was incorporated in 1979. The three Cs in the name 3Com are denoted as Computer, Communications, and Compatibility. Since delivering the industry's first Ethernet network interface card (NIC) connecting computing devices 30 years ago, 3Com has seen the world embrace its vision of pervasive networking

3Com has offices and sales capabilities in 41 countries & 69 locations worldwide.

Employees
At the end of November 2004, 3Com had approximately 1,800 employees worldwide.

CISCO (RESELLER)

Since 1986 when Cisco shipped its first product it has become one of America’s greatest corporate success stories. Cisco’s annual revenues have increased from 69 million dollars in 1990 to 18.9 billion dollars in the last fiscal year.

Cisco develops its products and solutions around widely accepted industry standards and is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet.

Together with Western, Cisco’s networking solutions allow people to access or transfer information without differences in time, place or computer system.

NETGEAR (APPROVED POWERSHIFT PARTNER)

For over ten years, NETGEAR has been delivering a continuous stream of innovative wired and wireless networking products that deliver style, ease-of-use, value, performance, security and reliability. From home wireless broadband routers and adaptors to business-class Firewalls, Switches and Wireless Access Points in the office/ school, NETGEAR has the networking equipment you need for your school or organisation.

BUFFALO (VALUE ADDED RESELLER)

Buffalo Technology, based in Berkshire, is the European Subsidiary of Melco Inc. of Japan and is one of the leading manufacturers of wireless technology. Their Wireless LAN solution means that PCs and notebooks can be connected in the classroom so that you can share and exchange information but without the restrictions of cables, so offering more flexibility.

MONARCH FURNITURE (APPROVED RESELLER)