Nick Shakesby

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About Nick Shakesby

I have 30 years direct sales experience and am proud to be an Account Director for Wavenet,(Formally Daisy, Phoenix, ICM & Servo). Wavenet provides simple, reliable, end to end communications and IT Infrastructure solutions and services for the UK business community. We tailor our solutions to customer's individual needs. We have a rich history of delivering Infrastructure excellence in the Hosting, BC and Managed services arena. In the current climate, a keen understanding of my customers needs and objectives is paramount. I strive to offer innovative solutions and approaches to my client’s IT challenges to provide cost effective solutions and to identify quick ROI's. I take great satisfaction in being able to demonstrate real ROI's, reduce TCO's and help consolidate IT systems, offering significant guaranteed business uptime. I am keen to actively unearth new opportunities for the company, with a steely focus and un-flinching belief, that I can help reduce IT related costs, to improve service levels and assist with IT strategic direction and provide some clarity in an ever changing trading environment. I can offer experience, knowledge and skills in the following areas- Virtualisation Strategy, Design, Implementation and Support - Virtual Desktop Deployments (VMware & Citrix)- Fully Managed Data Centre Hosting Services - Cloud Computing Strategy and Implementation - Data Management Efficiency (Storage, Backup, Archiving)- Data Storage (SAN, NAS, DAS, NetApp, HP and IBM)- IT Support Services (Hardware, Software, Service Desk, Network)- Application and Desktop Deployment - WAN,VLAN and LAN Network Design, Implementation & Support - Professional Services (From Strategy & Design through to Implementation)- Product Supply- WiFi and Cabling Services As Churchill once said: Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential and. Never never never give up. Specialties: Specialities include- The design and implementation of major consolidation projects, through Virtual Infrastructure (VMware, XEN and Microsoft)- Fully Managed Hosting Service implementation’s for numerous Enterprise Accounts - Infrastructure support services to numerous large and Enterprise Accounts - IT Support Services to numerous Large and Enterprise Accounts -Strategic Business Development workshops -Technology update workshops