http://www.bizdirect.pt A different way of doing business pt Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:34:43 GMT 03-02-2012 17:31:59 http://www.bizdirect.pt Weblog Editor 2.0 info@bizdirect.pt info@bizdirect.pt 5 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=270&year=2010&r=y Riverbed solution optimizes and reduces network traffic between Lisbon and Luanda by about 80% 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=270&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=271&year=2010&r=y Amorim Turismo has selected Bizdirect for managing the Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement contract, which will simplify the purchase of Microsoft software 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=271&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=262&year=2010&r=y Cinca – Companhia Industrial de Cerâmica S.A., the Portuguese market leader, has awarded Bizdirect with the upgrade program of its IT lot 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=262&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=263&year=2010&r=y The University of Évora now relies on the full support of Bizdirect team 10 Nov 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=263&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=249&year=2010&r=y Bizdirect and AlienVault, worldwide leader in security solutions in the open source market and creator of the OSSIM (Open Source Security Information Management) technology, have recently formalized a a partnership agreement which will allow Bizdirect to complement its offer in this area 26 Oct 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=249&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=250&year=2010&r=y VMware, the leading company in virtual infrastructure technology has attributed the “VMware Solutions Provider Enterprise” certification to Bizdirect, recognising the technical and commercial competence of the company 26 Oct 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=250&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=251&year=2010&r=y ı Revenue exceeds the objectives set by 20% ı Value of orders reaches 37.3 Million Euros 26 Oct 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=251&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=252&year=2010&r=y Riverbed will optimise KPMG''s IT infrastructure between the Lisbon, Funchal and Luanda sites 26 Oct 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=252&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=253&year=2010&r=y The need to optimise access of remote offices and works users in Angola to the datacenter located in Braga motivated the Casais Group to implement a Riverbed solution 26 Oct 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=253&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=254&year=2010&r=y Bizdirect has announced that it was the company selected by MDS - Insurance and Risk Consultants, to carry out the renovation of its data centre’s computer infrastructure. 26 Oct 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=254&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=233&year=2010&r=y VASP, the largest distributor of publications in Portugal, has awarded Bizdirect the project for the purchase of new computer equipment to move to the implementation of the new version of ERP. 18 Aug 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=233&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=230&year=2010&r=y Bizdirect was selected by Refrige, producer and exclusive distributor of the Coca-Cola Company products, to implement the Discovery and Asset Management modules of their EasyVista solution - automatic inventory and asset management, respectively 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=230&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=220&year=2010&r=y Bizdirect announces that the company has been chosen to implement at national level EasyVista solution within Accor Hospitality, one of the leading multinational hotel groups operating in Portugal with 27 hotels 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=220&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=221&year=2010&r=y Bizdirect, a reference player in the marketing of multi-brand IT solutions, has just hired Bruno Hortelão to the role of Sales Specialist, to strengthen the infrastructure team. Employing Bruno Hortelão follows Bizdirect’s decision to move towards specialised and customer-oriented employees 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=221&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=222&year=2010&r=y The 3C Customer Contact Centre, one of the largest contact centre companies in Portugal, has selected Bizdirect for the renewal of its IT lot 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=222&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=223&year=2010&r=y After the success of the initiative in Lisbon, it is the turn of Porto to welcome the Bizdirect cocktail, organised in partnership with Microsoft, Portugal, to present Microsoft Online Services to its customers in the northern part of the country. The event will take place today, June 16 at Restaurant Buhle, from 17.00 30 Jun 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=223&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=219&year=2010&r=y Microsoft Online Services was the theme for a cocktail party organised by Bizdirect together with Microsoft Portugal for a fortunate selection of customers. 24 Jun 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=219&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=208&year=2010&r=y The Bizdirect Windows 7 Upgrade Campaign is aimed at all beneficiaries of the e-Escola, e-Professor, e-Escolinhas, e-Oportunidades programmes, students and teachers at all levels 19 May 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=208&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=209&year=2010&r=y José Miguel Cardoso has recently been appointed Infrastructure Manager at Bizdirect. With over 20 years of professional experience in commercial roles in information technology, Jose Miguel Cardoso’s new role will have a special focus on the relationship with the manufacturers (operational management of partnership), management of the team of Sales Specialists and development of the infrastructure business unit 19 May 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=209&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=210&year=2010&r=y Bizdirect has won, for the first time through a public tender, the management of Fundação Inatel’s Microsoft Enterprise Agreement contract 19 May 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=210&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=211&year=2010&r=y Microsoft Campus Agreement provides for Microsoft software licensing for the needs of this higher education institution 19 May 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=211&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=212&year=2010&r=y • Orders up by 28% • EBITDA up by 74% • Strategy for going up the value chain implemented in 2009 exceeds the original targets 19 May 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=212&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=205&year=2010&r=y Bizdirect, benchmark player in the Sale of multi-brand IT Solutions, announces the appointment of Jorge Rodrigues to the position of Marketing Manager, assuming responsibility for the company''s Marketing Strategy, with special emphasis on the Supply Management, Communications and Partnership Management 13 May 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=205&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=198&year=2010&r=y With the objective of reinforcing its operations management team, Patrícia Ferreira takes on a new role at Bizdirect, having been appointed Operations Manager, a role which she has been carrying out since the beginning of the year 14 Apr 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=198&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=181&year=2010&r=y Responsible for the development of corporate Licensing Business contracts for the Microsoft, Oracle, CA, IBM and HP Software manufacturers 18 Mar 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=181&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=177&year=2010&r=y 2 Mar 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=177&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=172&year=2010&r=y The Microsoft Campus Agreement will allow for a permanent technological update at the Leiria Polytechnic Institute 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=172&year=2010&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=175&year=2009&r=y The Bizdirect Windows 7 Upgrade Campaign is aimed at all those who benefit from the e-Escola, e-Professor, e-Escolinhas, e-Oportunidades, students and teachers from any level of education 17 Dec 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=175&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=173&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect was the company selected by YDreams, a global company which specialises in interaction technologies which focuses on the Augmented Reality, to manage their Microsoft contract. 15 Dec 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=173&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=174&year=2009&r=y Turnover of 74 million Euros EBITDA increases 114% in comparison to the previous year 3 Dec 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=174&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=109&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect has just become a Citrix Systems partner, leader in the supply of virtualization technologies, communication networks and SaaS, via the Citrix Solution Advisors Programme. 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=109&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=110&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect was the only Portuguese company to be awarded a Market Growth Achievement Award at the European edition of the awards attributed by IBM Europa 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=110&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=111&year=2009&r=y 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=111&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=103&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect announces the launch of its new website at www.bizdirect.pt, with a fully rebuilt institutional image 24 Aug 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=103&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=102&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect recently appointed Nuno Faleiro as Sales Manager; he will thus be assuming the coordination of the entire Global Sales Channel area. 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=102&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=101&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect has reinforced its partnership with CSIntelirent, a subsidiary company of CSI Leasing, which for over 36 years has been helping companies to implement low-cost and low-risk technologies. Within the scope of this partnership, Bizdirect can count on the experience of a world leader and with the corresponding agility regarding processes. 6 Jul 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=101&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=100&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect joined all of its employees in a team building event under the theme "Grab the Bizdirect Spirit". The team was taken to the Aldeias do Xisto (villages with houses built of schist) near the Zêzere River, where it carried out a program which included the reconstitution of local stories and legends and the performance of regional activities, such as baking corn bread, weaving linen and sailing typical Zêzere riverboats. 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=100&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=104&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect has recently hired Paulo Couto to take on the role of Marketing Manager. He is now responsible for coordinating the Specialized Sales Channel and Marketing areas. 23 Jun 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=104&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=99&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect announces that it has successfully kept the Certification of its Quality Management System (QMS), implemented 5 years ago in compliance with NP EN ISO 9001 standard, without a single RCM (Request for Corrective Measure) having been identified. 15 Jun 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=99&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=98&year=2009&r=y Following the high levels of growth, profitability and specialisation registered within the last few years, since 1 January 2009 Bizdirect has focused its business on the Delivery and Retail of multi-brand IT Infrastructure Solutions and on the Management of Software Licensing Contracts, based on partnerships established with the main manufacturers worldwide. 20 May 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=98&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=97&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect, in partnership with Microsoft, invited Customers and partners to attend a full presentation of Windows 7, the operating system which will replace Windows Vista, and which aims at optimising investments in IT, fomenting the creation of new services and applications for the Windows platform. 19 May 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=97&year=2009&r=y http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=96&year=2009&r=y Bizdirect recommended the Mail Protection Service (MPS) - Enterprise Edition solution, created by its technological partner AnubisNetworks, to Viagens Abreu (a Portuguese travel agency), and following the positive results obtained in the "pilot", entered into a 3-year business contract. 18 May 2009 12:00:00 http://www.bizdirect.pt/Content.aspx?pid=7&cid=37&id=96&year=2009&r=y