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Welcome
2014 is flying past and thankfully we appear to have
reached that time of year when our surroundings
all seem a lot brighter, days are longer and the sun
occasionally makes an appearance.
I’m pleased to announce we added another exciting new
sector to our ADSI Group – ADSI Technology. Headed
up by Alan Butler, Technology offers flexible IT support
packages to suit any business needs – perfect if you
don’t have your own in-house IT department. We have a
superb IT team here with a wide range of qualifications
and experience who can offer extensive technology
advice and service for all size and types of businesses.
Read through the article inside for full details.
The coming few months will also see the opening of a
new office in Leeds. I’m looking forward to building up a
strong team there and am sure it will be a great addition
to our Group. More news of that to follow.
I hope you enjoy this latest issue of our Newsletter. Do
take advantage of the offers and our competition on the
back page.
We’ve entered teams for the Three Peaks Challenge again
this year, so it would be great if you could sponsor us –
the fund raising pages are listed at the back along with
details of available t-shirt sponsor space.
As always, thank you for your business, do let us know if
there is anything we can help you with.
SPRING/SUMMER 2014
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Calling all
customers…
Don’t forget to check our
website for the latest news
and offers available
www.adsi.co.uk
we are also on Twitter
@ADSINEWS
Adrian Spreadborough
Would your
business like to
feature in our next
Newsletter or on
our Website?
Just send us your testimonial,
comments OR share a Mobile
phone experience with us.
Email sued@adsigroup.co.uk
Office 365 - what is it?
Microsoft Office 365 allows you to work almost whenever, wherever you want, on any device
you choose. It provides virtually anywhere access to Office tools, enterprise-grade email,
conferencing and other IT services.
Why do I need Office 365?
With an Office 365 monthly subscription you can get:
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Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, OneNote,
Publisher, InfoPath with automatic updates.
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Instant Messaging
You can create, store, edit and share Office docs
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Conferencing sharing
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Online and offline access to your documents
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Central place to store and access documents.
Large mailbox; 50GB mailbox per user, send
professional business class emails and share
calendars
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buy another Office
Licence Suite again – saving approx. £300
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online with colleagues and customers
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You’ll never need to
All the latest version of Office applications; Word,
Personalised Domain name and personalised
email addresses that provide a professional
image for your business and allows you to sync
with enterprise-grade email and shared calendars
/ contacts
Premium anti-malware protection and
anti-spam filtering
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You get up-to-date versions of Office
10GB baseline storage and 500MB of storage
per user. Automatic back up.
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SkyDrive Pro giving you 25GB of secure cloud
storage for your own files and documents
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Easy to install and set up, complete IT guidance
and support throughout your contract
Applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Outlook, Access, OneNote, Publisher
automatically, ALL THE TIME !
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You can access your work from multiple
devices; PC, laptop, tablet, phone
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You’ll can share documents on line with
colleagues or clients
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It’s a safe, secure and professional way
of making your business work more
efficiently
From just £ 3.90* per user/per month Call 01268 495555 for full details
*Based on 24 month contract with O2 Business. Professional Set up fee may apply. Prices exclude VAT at 20%. Internet access required for some
packages. Subject to availability & credit status. Payment by Direct Debit.
01268 495555
solutions@adsigroup.co.uk
www.adsi.co.uk
So much variety, you’re spoilt for choice…
The ever increasing mobile handset market, so what’s new?
4G
update
Samsung Galaxy S5, Nokia Lumia 1020, Sony Xperia Z1 & Z2,
LG G Flex, HTC One 2, iPhone, to name just a few. Already this year
we are seeing new handsets hitting the market. Whether you’re
after a Windows, Android or IOS phone, ask us for advice on what
will best suit your needs and provide the best business tool.
Look out for the Watch phone as makers join the race to get
the best-selling wearable technology on your wrist – check out
Samsung Gear Watch and LG’s GD910 Mobile Phone.
For businesses that
can’t afford to stand
still, 4G will offer new
ways of engaging with
customers. And make existing tasks quicker
and easier. Delivering better business
results. 4G is now available in London,
Leeds and Bradford. And O2 are adding a
further 10 cities by the end of the year.
Will we see an iWatch before the year is out?
With 4G, you’ll be able to do more in less time:
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Trust us to keep an eye on your phone bill
We’ve been providing our Bill Manager service to mobile phone customers
for nearly 5 years now and we think, and hope, we have saved you a
considerable amount of money over the duration. So how do we do it, is it
really just pushing a button?
Once you are an ADSI customer we can download your monthly phone bill from your network to analyse
it. The comprehensive information we receive allows us to breakdown your expenditure on each mobile
number into national calls, calls to other mobiles,
international calls, data usage, texts, voicemail,
Sample Company Ltd (0313XXXX)
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Bill Analysis for the Month of August 2010
0845 numbers etc etc. In turn, this information
Last 6 Months Bills
Top 10 Out of Bundle Spend (>£1.00)
enables us to check you are on the correct tariff
and appropriate bolt-ons for your current needs.
Our systems at ADSI automatically load this data
into an Excel Spreadsheet and Graph so that we
can see exactly what you are spending, on what
and where.
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Make quicker decisions – with access to
information and your systems in the palm
of your hand
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Work flexibly anytime, anywhere
Mobile Broadband
from just
£14.17/month*
Mobile Broadband from O2 embraces
flexible working. At home, on the move,
on-site or even at the coffee shop - stay
productive and in touch, wherever you
need to be. Just plug the dongle into your
laptop to get online.
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It doesn’t run off a battery, so you’ll
never have to charge it
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The 4G ready dongle lets you browse,
*£14.17 per month relates to 3GB data, plus VAT.
Terms and Conditions apply
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Download, edit and transfer hefty files
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stream and download faster
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slip it in your pocket or bag and take it
everywhere
Top 5 Most Expensive Call Classes (Cost Total £)
Top 10 Data Users (Total 1000s Kbs)
– solving problems faster and opening up
more engaging lines of communication
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Similar size to a USB stick, so you can
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Order yours today at
solutions@adsigroup.co.uk
or telephone 01268 495555
Travelling in Europe
this Summer?
O2 Travel allows you to control the
costs of your calls and data in Europe.
Whatever you plan to get up to, with O2 Travel you pay just
£1.99 a day (£1.66 ex VAT) for the days you use data. No catch.
No scary bills. And O2 will even text you the limit. There’s a
daily data limit of 15MB, if you reach it, you can simply reset
your daily allowance by texting moredata to 23336 for £1.99
to give you another 15MB.
You pay just 41p to make or receive a call, and then it’s free
to talk up for up to 60 minutes. After 60 minutes standard
UK out of bundle rates apply.
Without O2 Travel you will pay standard roaming rates.
If in doubt, ask your Account Manager to check your
account for the best deal for your visit. If you’re going
International or non-European travelling ask for details
of the best bolt-on for your destination country.
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ADSI are the only reseller that offers this unique
service and we are proud that so many of you
benefit from it.
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Your ADSI Account Manager will monitor your
monthly expenditure and send you the complete
Bill Manager Email. If you’re going over your
allowances for calls, texts or data they can act
quickly and make the necessary changes to your
account. It is our job to make sure you continue to
get the best out of your phone contract.
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Don’t forget to let us know if you want your
Bill Manager broken down into different
Departments, Groups or Cost Centres for your
Business to assist with your accounts. You can also
advise us of the Name of the User against each
number to make it even clearer for you.Whatever
will help you, let us know. It’s your personal Bill
Manager, so make it personal to you.’
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Top tips
Don’t forget to save your data allowance –
register and use O2 free Wi-Fi when
out and about.
Try out O2’s Hotspot Locator;
http://www.o2wifi.co.uk/hotspots
Apps
Got 5 minutes? Try these O2 apps...
O2 Tracks official Top 40 hits
Academy gig listings, videos and tunes
Matchday get closer to big games
Train Travel look up train times
and book tickets
Moments get offers from high street
brands and stores
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Staff Focus
Technology arrives…
We are pleased to unveil our latest Sector
– ADSI Technology. If you haven’t got
your own in-house IT department you
can now get one at an affordable cost…
TECHNOLOGY
ADSI Technology offers flexible IT support from a team of trusted experts and service
packages tailored to suit your business needs.
Service packages – Silver, Gold and Platinum, provide full support and complete
responsibility for your overall IT requirements, from managing day-to-day services to
providing long term advice on IT related issues.
As a client of ADSI Technology you will receive pro-active service from our fully trained
and professionally qualified staff who know how to prevent issues before they affect
you and your business. We identify trends and recurring issues to isolate the root
causes. From one-off projects to fully integrated IT support packages we are there for
your growing requirements.
Our managed service desk and response team allows you to direct your technical
issues to us and with our In-house technology capability we’ll ensure your business
keeps going. In most cases, we can resolve issues using secure remote access.
Taking out a ADSI support package means
n Having your own IT department at an affordable cost
n Less downtime
n Fewer day to day issues
n Business continuity – back up and disaster recovery
n Fixed rate packages for your IT support to suit your business and its needs
n Peace of mind- know your business is in good hands
The Tech Team
Together our support team have over 100
years’ experience in information technology
specialising in programming, coding,
networking, software and hardware support.
They come armed with leading technology
and detailed knowledge that your business
needs in today’s busy world.
Call Alan Butler on 01268 495566 or
email support@adsitechnology.co.uk
for further information and to book a
consultation.
Alan Butler is General Manager of
ADSI Technology. He originally
joined ADSI in 2007 as our IT
Manager, done such a great job,
he then went off to run his own
business specialising in IT services
and support. This proved very
successful and he has built up a good business reputation and
gained many accounts through his competitively priced service
solutions. We approached Alan at the beginning of this year to
head up a newly formed sector of ADSI – Technology which is
looking to become a very lucrative partnership for both. So we
asked Alan;
What do you like most about your job?
A lot of IT work is “behind the scenes” so it’s always good to improve
or install new systems where the end result can be seen by the users.
It’s great when you hear someone say, ”It’s working so much better/
faster than before”
How did you get interested in IT and what is your
earliest computer memory?
The two things coincide; I excelled in Computer Studies at Senior
School so my potential career was laid out before me very early on!
My first computer was back in 1983, a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k,
which I would spend hours writing programs on more than
playing games.
What do you think will be the biggest technology
development in the new few years?
I think the ‘shall we, shan’t we’ attitude that there has been to Cloud
Computing by home and business users has reached the end and it
will really start to grow in earnest. Hence Smartphones and Tablet
computing will continue to increase considerably, along with smart
devices within home and business, seeing the further decline of PCs
and Laptops.
How do you spend your free time?
Most people think my free time would be spent at home on all the
latest gadgetry and technology – definitely not! Home is an IT free
zone. When not renovating the house or spending time with my 3
Daughters and Step-Son, it’s usually spent playing golf or watching
rugby in the pub with my friends, or weekends away and evenings
out just relaxing with my fiancée Heidi.
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If you need some clarification and advice on your current supply bills, the tariff and the prices
you’re on, then give our Energy Consultant, Nimi Tyger, a call. He will go through your existing
gas and electricity bill, analyse it and let you know if you can get a better deal elsewhere. You
won’t have to enter endless details in comparison sites, just leave it to him to do all the work
for you. If savings can be made and it’s worth moving suppliers, Nimi will deal with all the
paperwork and arrangements for you – hassle free!
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You can send customers bulk personalised telephone messages at minimal cost, time and effort. Messages and
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01268 495555
solutions@adsigroup.co.uk
www.adsi.co.uk
Not content with last year’s gruelling challenge, we’ve
decided to do it all again and entered 2 ADSI teams for
Three Peaks 2014. This year it’s 5th/6th July and again
the teams will be climbing Snowdon, Scafell Pike and
Ben Nevis in 24 hours.
Our team members are;
Adrian Spreadborough, Carl Shotter, Anthony Monks, Chelsee Buffin, Sophie Shepherd,
Billy Allen, Deborah Gledhill and Katie Woods (Driver)
We are raising money for Action Medical Research who are dedicated to improving the
health of babies and children. We would delighted if you could make a donation on our
fundraising page;
http://www.action.org.uk/sponsor/spreadboroughflyers
Or why not sponsor our challenge? Have your company logo and name printed on our
t-shirts; limited front positions are available for just £100. Alternatively for £25 have your
name or a small logo on the back of t-shirts.
If you would like further information or
to want take up this sponsorship
opportunity call Sue on 01268 495555 or
email sued@adsigroup.co.uk.
‘who’s who... contact us...
Are we mad?
ADSI
Alexander House, Christy Court,
Basildon, Essex SS15 6TL
Telephone 01268 495555
Email solutions@adsigroup.co.uk
Website www.adsi.co.uk
Adrian Spreadborough
Managing Director
Alec McCubbing
Head of Sales – Telecoms
Rob Foote
Sales Manager – Telecoms, Basildon
Nimi Tyger
Sales Manager Energy
Mike Griffin
General Manager Autovoice UK
Alan Butler
General Manager ADSI Technology
Jackie Robinson
Finance & Operations Manager
Sue Dennison
Marketing Manager
For the latest news and offers follow us on
Twitter https://twitter.com/ADSINEWS and also
on Facebook and Linked in –ADSINEWS
Showtime
We are pleased to be hitting the business
shows again this year with our ADSI
sectors and Autovoice. Please come
along and meet the teams at;
Not just a stroll along
the coast...
South West Business Showcase 2014
at Colston Hall, Bristol
on Tuesday 8th April
Devon and Basildon staff took to the 25 mile Coast
Path from Bude to Clovelly back in March and it
proved considerably harder than anticipated. Within
an hour from the start the steep cliff paths and
muddy downhill slopes were taking their toll on the
group. Stamina and fitness levels were certainly put
to the test! The views at the top of the coastline were
stunning and there was plenty of laughs from the
group along the way!
And even better, we raised some worthwhile funds
for the RNLI so thank you for your donations.
ATL (Association of Teachers & Lecturers)
Annual Conference
at Manchester Central
on 15th and 16th April
North East London Expo
at Leyton Orient Football Club
on Tuesday 20th May.
And more to be announced…
**This year we are holding a prize draw at each
exhibition to win an iPad Mini**
Competition
Win an iPad Mini
this issue
Just send your answers to these 3 simple questions to
sued@adsigroup.co.uk by 30th June 2014 and your correct entry
will be entered into a draw to win an iPad Mini. Winner will be
notified by email.
1
How big is the screen on the Nokia Lumia 625?
2
Which O2 App will give you High Street offers?
3
Who are we raising money for on our Three Peaks Challenge?
01268 495555
solutions@adsigroup.co.uk
Here’s what has us amused
at the Office…
Eight Ball Pool
Angry Birds Go
Farm Hero Saga
Candy Crush
Pet Rescue Saga
Minion Rush
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TempleRun 2
Family Guy
Pointless
Countdown
Snapchat