Partnerships 

SFW works closely with a number of organisations to deliver a superior service to its clients. Key partners include:

Microsoft
SFW is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, working with established Microsoft technologies and as early adopters of new product/service stacks, most recently Office 2007 and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) in particular. SFW has been a Microsoft Partner since 1995 and a Gold Partner since 2001.

For the highest standards of delivery in Microsoft consulting, integration and operational support work, SFW runs a PSFD 'Premier Support' contract which gives us consultancy call-off priority and, when necessary, immediate access to Microsoft's UK and US internal teams for support.

Click here for more information about SFW's partnership with Microsoft.

Visit the Microsoft UK website.

AMTEC Consulting Group
An independent advisory consultancy with specialist knowledge in helping clients maximise benefits from their investment in business change through consulting, consulting resource and interim management services. The partnership with AMTEC provides SFW's clients with expert consultancy services beyond the bounds of pure IT consultancy.

Visit the AMTEC Website

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Opal
A commercial UK-based Internet Service Provider (ISP) with extensive hosting and secure facilities  in Newbury, London and Manchester. Opal is part of the Carphone Warehouse Group.

Opal supplies the physical hosting and communications facilities which form part of SFW's managed service offerings, specifically rack space, Internet connectivity, leased and ADSL lines. Opal (originally Altohiway) has worked with SFW since 1999.

Visit the Opal Website

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DELIVERING TO PUBLIC SECTOR NEEDS
To meet the many diverse areas that the public sector encompasses, SFW has built a number of key partnerships. 

IM Group
Specialism: Local Government, Health
Visit the IM Group Website

Igence
Specialism: Defence, Transport Public Corporations
Visit the Igence Website

Symbia
Specialism: Defence, Education
Visit the Symbia Website

4Projects
Specialism: Local Government, Criminal Justice
Visit the 4Projects Website

TFPL
A technology partner with specialist expertise in knowledge, information, library and records management. Together, SFW and TFPL deliver business tools that make your technology investments work even harder, optimising organisational performance and the ability to retain key organisational knowledge. 

Visit the TFPL website

IPL
IPL has delivered business and mission critical software, systems and consultancy for over 25 years. The partnership between SFW and IPL allows both companies to provide additional capacity and specialist development resources for projects, where required.

Visit the IPL Website

Clear Signal
A specialist in all aspects of branding and design across all media - from basic brochures, online and offline, through to complete development of a brand identity, tonality, visual iconography and photography. SFW partners with Clear Signal, enhancing its offering to deliver holistic online services including brand engagement.

Visit the Clear Signal Website

Toplevel
A specialist in interactive e-business online service portals, SFW works with Toplevel using its GrantsOffice product for online customer service, most recently at the Heritage Lottery Fund as part of the overall Grants Management System.

Visit the Toplevel website