Escape in the News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

IT 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

Aberdeen-based 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

The 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 .....more