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As Scotland’s fastest growing IT company Escape are continuously
able to offer an expert opinion on technical issues effecting
businesses both locally and internationally. They have commented
and written articles on skills shortages in the IT industry and
virus warnings as well as advising individuals and businesses
how best to utilise technology to help develop a positive work
life balance.
Escape Directors Mike Bain and Robin Parkinson have regularly
been featured in local and trade media talking about their success
as Entrepreneurs and advising on how others can follow in their
footsteps.
25/06/08 - Escape director gears up for Transsiberian Rally |
Aberdeen-based entrepreneur Robin Parkinson, a director of rapidly-growing communications technologies firm Escape Business Technologies, is to take part in the gruelling Transsiberian 2008 rally.
Robin was offered a last-minute slot as co-driver/navigator and is the only Scot taking part in the epic 4,471-mile adventure from Moscow to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, starting on July 11 and due to end on July 25.......more |
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21/05/08 - New technology keeping firm at forefront |
Aberdeen firm Escape Business Technologies said yesterday it has secured £500,000 of information technology contracts since the start of its financial year on April 1, including projects for the installation of VMware virtualisation technology.......more |
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21/04/08 - Modern technology for remote working |
Remote working is becoming a major requirement within businesses, especially in industry’s that require travel such as the oil and gas sector. Aberdeen is increasingly becoming a hub, with many Aberdeen businesses setting up offices in Norway, Perth, Singapore, London, Baku, KL and Houston. This is driving the need for employees to travel daily, whilst being able to keep in touch or run their business when they are away from the office.......more |
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18/02/08 - Making IT work during your Merger |
When two companies merge, the IT systems need to merge too. It can be tempting to choose one company's system over the others', but rapid standardisation is usually impossible. Mike Smith, sales manager at Escape, discusses the issues involved in merging two IT systems into one and gives advice on how to approach it........more |
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28/01/08 - Your Top 5 IT New Year Resolutions |
How can you help your computer run more efficiently? Information Technology is an essential part of any business and with a new year ahead of us, Robin Parkinson of Escape Business Technologies, the North-east’s leading IT provider, gives us some new year resolutions that might help your computer too.......more |
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22/10/07 - To upgrade or not to upgrade? |
The launch of Windows Vista earlier this year resulted in businesses wondering how necessary it was to upgrade computers, and in turn, make a large investment into its IT infrastructure. Robin Parkinson, Director of Escape Business Technologies, discusses the issues with new technology and explains why some businesses should keep the IT set up already in place......more |
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19/10/07 - The IT Crowd |
Recent research, by analyst firm IDC, found an overwhelming 1.5 million new positions will be created by the IT sector in Europe by 2010, with SME’s playing the biggest part in the employment growth.....more |
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01/09/07 - Is your computer running off steam? |
This edition’s ‘Hot Topic’ from the business world is Green Computing. As pressure mounts for business owners and IT managers to reduce power bills and CO2 emissions, Star Flyer asks Mike Bain, Director of Escape, a leading Aberdeen IT firm, to explain the role virtualization plays in businesses ‘going green’. ........more |
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01/08/07 - Virtualisation win for Escape |
The north-east’s fastest growing communications technology firm, according to Deloitte, Escape Business Technologies has secured a contract win with data cleansing and enrichment services company OILCATS, in a deal worth £50,000. ........more |
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30/07/07 - VMware Q&A |
For many people the concept of virtualisation will refer more to virtual reality and entertainment than a solid business tool. For Robin Parkinson, director of Escape Business Technologies, virtualisation is an exciting concept which can have real financial and operational benefits for businesses. As one of the few VMWare Virtual Partners (VIP) in Scotland, Escape can offer local businesses the type of technology and services previously only available to large corporations........more |
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29/06/07 - Beware of Bebo |
Most of us would never dream of divulging our private passwords for personal or work related information to the rest of the world, yet over 34 million internet users are doing just that through social networking sites such as Bebo or MySpace. ......more |
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23/04/07 - Beware of 'drive-by' cyber attacks |
Web-drive-by attacks may sounds like a New York gangster movie when in fact it’s affecting companies of all sizes. Attacking web users where they feel most safe - for example, at work protected by corporate network security - can cause as much harm as getting robbed on the street. Robin Parkinson, Director of Escape, Scotland’s only authorised Trend Micro partner, explains:......more |
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21/03/07 - Escape Continues on Positive Trend |
Aberdeen-based Escape Business Technologies has been awarded ‘Top Reseller for SMB Security Sales 2006’ in the Scottish category of Trend Micro’s annual achievement awards. The rapidly growing communication technologies firm beat off competition from many other Scottish companies, recently accepting the accolade at an award ceremony in Edinburgh......more |
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16/03/07 - Computer Personalities |
Like the 1984 hit film ‘Electric Dreams’ where Edgar the computer shows slightly psychotic signs of artificial intelligence, our little flat screened work colleagues can sometimes seem to have a personality all of their own. Dave Morris, Technical Manager of Escape, the leading communication technology provider in the Northeast, talks us through the possible reasons behind some computer personality problems .....more |
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19/02/07 - Organic Growth versus Acquisitions |
If you want to build a business quickly then you need to consider acquiring businesses as well as building your own firm organically. One local business, Escape, has experienced both first hand and Director Mike Bain discusses the issues of each when growing a business........more |
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14/02/07 - Escape wins £750,000 worth of outsourced IT contracts |
Aberdeen-based Escape Business Technologies has started 2007 by successfully securing £750,000 worth of outsourced IT contracts. The rapidly growing communication technologies firm, ended January with contract wins to provide outsourced IT services for several blue-chip companies, including one of the world’s largest providers of helicopter services, Bristow.......more |
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01/12/06 - Outsourcing can mean big savings for big business |
Outsourcing is the current business buzz word, with the hot story being Vodafone outsourcing their maintenance services and application development, with predicted savings to the tune of 25 to 30 per cent. But what could outsourcing IT services mean for your organisation? Robin Parkinson, director of Escape, the leading communication technology provider in the Northeast, explains how outsourcing can mean big savings for big business......more |
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24/11/06 - Escape officially fastest growth IT company in Aberdeen |
Leading IT & Telecoms company, Escape, has been placed 5th in Scotland in the 2006 Deloitte Fast 50. The Fast 50 Awards Programme, now in its ninth year, ranks the 50 fastest-growing technology companies in the UK. It covers both public and private companies in all areas of technology. .....more |
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21/07/06 - IT Skills Shortages |
| A recent study
conducted by Microsoft and other leading IT organisations
has revealed that the UK is facing a £20billion IT
skills shortage. Neil Gordon, General Manager at IT &
Telecoms firm, Escape, discusses this issue and the reasons
behind it. .....more |
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21/06/06 - Escape wins North-sea Contracts for Vessel Work |
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Firm Only Scottish Company to Become Accredited Partners
Aberdeen-based IT and Telecoms firm, Escape, has won over
£150,000 worth of contracts from North-sea shipping
companies and became the only Scottish company trained in
a vessel maintenance programme. .....more |
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06/06/06 - Former AVC Director Joins Escape |
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IT and telecoms provider, Escape, has appointed Neil Gordon
to further strengthen the Escape management team. Recognised
as the fastest growing IT company in Scotland.....more |
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07/04/06 - The ‘IT’ Girls |
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new comedy series, IT Crowd, has been causing a stir in
the IT industry. The Channel 4 programme portrays IT professionals
as stereotypical ‘geeky’ individuals –
an image that seems to be far from the truth and especially
in the case of Aberdeen-based IT company, Escape. Your Job
looks at why IT still carries the ‘nerd’ label,
why more females aren’t working in the industry and
what one local company is doing to counteract this problem
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