Exponential-e awarded new Managed Services Provider contract by Havant Borough Council

The partnership with Exponential-e will modernise the Council’s IT infrastructure as part of its long-term digital strategy.

  • Saturday, 24th May 2025 Posted 3 months ago in by Phil Alsop

Exponential-e, a UK provider of cloud, connectivity, communications, and cyber security solutions, will soon be supporting Havant Borough Council’s IT infrastructure and future digital ambitions.

The Council has sought its own infrastructure following the end of its previous contract and awarded Exponential-e a new three-year contract to deliver its infrastructure, network and security services.

As part of the agreement, Exponential-e will migrate the Council’s IT systems to a Microsoft Azure Cloud infrastructure and provide a fully integrated solution that encompasses the network and all end user services. These improvements will be key to the Council’s longer-term vision of evolving its IT estate to create a secure, reliable, adaptable environment that enables ongoing innovation and supports the effective delivery of public services.

Data sovereignty was also a key consideration for the Council, with a firm requirement that data be hosted in the UK. All data will be migrated from the Council’s current estate to the new domain featuring a Dedicated Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Dedicated Firewall Service, Managed LAN and Wi-Fi Services, all wholly owned by the Council.

Exponential-e will also provide ongoing management and support of the estate, including the Council’s 680+ PC and end-user devices, which will soon be upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. This will be supported by a fully managed service desk and professional services function.

Afshin Attari, Director of Public Sector and Unified Platforms at Exponential-e, said: “We are excited to partner with Havant Borough Council to deliver a modern and future-ready IT environment that supports future innovation. As an expert with technical ability and proven public sector expertise, our goal is to ensure the Council benefits from enhanced security and improved speed of service delivery to serve residents effectively.”

The contract was sealed in February 2025, the implementation started in May 2025 and the go live date is scheduled for July 2025. Which will see an overlap before the incumbent contract comes to an end.

Ricoh Europe launches the Ricoh Unity Partner Programme

Posted 12 hours ago by Aaron Sandhu
Ricoh Europe's new Partner Programme aims to enhance collaboration and accelerate growth across EMEA, introducing a multi-level framework with...
Commvault introduces HyperScale Edge and HyperScale Flex to bolster cyber resilience and data protection for modern enterprises.
Digitate announces the integration of OpenTelemetry into its ignio platform, enhancing its observability with AI-driven automation.
Orchestrate Technologies enhances performance metrics by leveraging Syncro XMM, achieving a 43% reduction in ticket handling time and a 77% decrease...
Node4 launches a partner support program to aid former VMware partners adapt to the changes introduced by Broadcom's revised partner strategy.
Aiming to enhance software security, Chainguard introduces a global initiative to empower channel partners with trusted open source solutions.
LevelBlue launches an innovative WAAP security service, enhancing web application and API protection through adaptive solutions powered by Akamai...
Nu-Age Group partners with Stellar Cyber to boost cybersecurity offerings using AI-powered technology, ensuring comprehensive threat detection across...