Cloud Adoption
Moving to cloud computing solutions has lots of advantages and local councils are seeing significant benefits. Teams can work seamlessly as multiple users view real-time data and share projects.
Acer solutions for Local Councils
Using technology to support local councils to make lives better
Local councils are under increasing pressure and the challenge for organisations to do more with less has never been greater. Rising demand for services, combined with the pressure from central government to reduce costs, means digital transformation isn’t just an ideal – it’s a necessity.
At the heart of becoming a truly digital organisation is unparalleled connectivity, bringing people, applications and places together to achieve more and reduce costs. With the right technology partner, you can accelerate your transformation. Acer solutions are here to increase the flow of information between people and organisations. By improving collaboration, you can do more for less. Quickly and securely. And that will have a big impact on the lives of your people, and the citizens you serve.
Technology transformation in local councils
As a local council organisation providing a service to the citizens of your constituency is a priority, getting the right technology solutions in place can support you. We’re here to help you on your technology transformation journey.
Collaboration and Agile Working
Working together has never been more important and local councils understand that more than most. Working with colleagues at home or in other locations shouldn’t impact the service provided.
Scalability and Deployment
Councils need solutions that are easy to roll out and can be remotely managed. As things change and evolve local councils need to be able to adapt quickly to continue to deliver a service to their citizens.
Budget Rationalisation
Taking on a digital transformation project means investing in complete solutions that are cost-effective, flexible and scalable.
Acer Windows 10 devices provide you with all the powerful essentials you need for your business— more security features, enhanced control, and robust and innovative devices help stretch your resources to get more done. These devices are built with security and durability in mind meaning you can be sure that they are going to last.
Transform your organisation with Acer
Acer TravelMate Spin P4
Highly compact, ultra-light
This laptop offers flexible functionality with a display that can rotate 360 degrees into laptop, stand, tent, or tablet mode, giving the user lots of options to stay comfortable wherever they’re working. This light and compact device can comfortably be carried everywhere, especially useful for a hybrid worker that travels between the office and home. Security is key and this model includes a hardware-level Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0, a powerful anti-tampering chip that checks for signs of intrusion during system boot up. Extra security features include fingerprint login, Windows Hello, and a webcam cover to protect your privacy.
- Powerful Performance
- All-Day Reliability
- Advanced Connectivity
- Intuitive Note-taking
Acer TravelMate P6
Ultra-light, Ultra-powerful, Ultra-secure
Working styles are changing and having the right equipment to make the transition to agile working is important. Acer TravelMate P6 is perfect for working on the go weighing only 1.1kg1. With up to 23 hours battery life2 and fast charging to boost battery when you need it most you can rely on your laptop to get you through the day. Built to comply with MIL-STD 810G, the TravelMate P6 is designed to handle real-life situations such as being bumped or dropped as you go about your business.
Acer Chromebox CXI3
Incredibly small & versatile
Traditional desktop computers have come a long way. Acer Chromebox utilises a compact sleek design that fits neatly into any workspace or can be attached to a display with the optional VESA mounting kit. The space-saving design gives users lots of flexibility and creates a tidy desk environment, especially in hot desk zones. The web-based Google management console makes it easy to deploy and control users, devices and apps across a fleet of Chrome devices.
- Powerful performance with the latest 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processor
- Automatic updates keep your data as secure with Chrome OS's multiple levels of security
- Ultra-quick data transfer, video streaming and battery charging with USB 3.1 Gen 1Type-C™
Delivering two years of change in two weeks
Kingston and Sutton Councils respond to coronavirus pandemic with Acer solutions
When the pandemic started, the UK government recommended everybody work from home where possible. Many organisations were unprepared for this shift in working style and were slow to respond. However, this wasn’t the case for Kingston and Sutton councils, a project they had started in 2017 to review End User computing in their organisation meant that they were ready for the move to remote working.
The project saw them invest in a solution that replaced legacy Windows desktops and laptops with Acer Chromebooks and Chromeboxes accessing a Citrix Virtual Desktop. As they already had the solutions and infrastructure in place when the order came to work from home, they could respond immediately.
[the solution] enabled us to move seamlessly to more than 95% of our staff working remotely without any changes to our infrastructure, which was fantastic.David Grasty
Corporate Head of Digital Transformation
The digital transformation centred around having devices that allowed employees to work anywhere. Kingston and Sutton Councils provided modern technology to 5000 council workers across 114 sites who keep local services operating for a combined 400,000 residents. When coronavirus struck the councils had to support an increase of people working from home, usually around 10 - 20% up to 98%. The combination of centrally-managed Chromebooks and Citrix-delivered virtual desktops meant they could rapidly adapt to the changes. Working with Acer they have been able to invest in flexible and scalable solutions that will leave them well-placed to respond to both immediate and longer-term pressures going forward.
Protect your devices with Acer
Acer products are built and tested to last, incorporating innovative features designed to withstand the wear and tear of everyday use. Acer are so confident in the quality of their products that they offer the Acer Reliability Promise on the whole professional product range. Protect your investment with Acer Reliability Promise.3
Don’t forget when purchasing a new Acer device, you could be eligible for the Acer Upgrade Reward program offering customer cashback on selected devices.4
Things you need to know
- Specifications vary depending on model and/or region.
- Battery life varies depending on product model, configuration, power settings and usage, among other factors
- By purchasing a qualified Acer professional product until 31st of January 2022 and registering it within 30 days, will allow you now to claim 100% refund of the full price paid if your Acer device develops a fault and is repaired under warranty within the first year. Visit: Acer Promise
- Purchase a qualifying product within the promotional period. Claim/Register your purchase within the claim period and follow the next steps as detailed on Terms and Conditions. Receive your reward within 30 days of your claim validation. Visit: Acer Upgrade Rewards
