Andrew Mitchell Minister for International Affairs and Local MP for Sutton Coldfield visits Workspace Technology.

On 3rd December the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP and secretary of state of International Development visited Sutton Coldfield based Data Centre Design and Build Specialists, Workspace Technology Ltd. Workspace Technology Ltd, are one of the fastest growing small business’s not only within Sutton Coldfield but also within the UK’s Technology sector, during 2010.

A data centre is a dedicated facility used to house ICT equipment such as servers (computers that offer services over a network) and data storage. Data centres are used by businesses, education and government.

Data Centre’s are responsible for 2-3% of the UK’s total electricity use, and 2 % of the total amount of greenhouse gas emitted in the UK each year.

Given the Government’s commitment to the reduction of carbon emissions, reduction in spending and the creation of viable sustainable business’s and jobs Andrew Mitchell was keen to understand how Workspace Technology is delivering on all these key objectives.

“It makes good commercial sense to use ‘Green Solutions’ commented Workspace Technology’s managing Director Roy Griffiths, “Workspace Technology design data centre’s that cost less to implement, less to run, optimize efficiency and reduces carbon emissions’ this delivers advantageous commercial and environmental benefits”.

Workspace Technology’s customers are typically progressive public and private sector organisations that see the value that energy efficient data centre solutions bring both in terms of reduced capital expenditure at the outset and whole life cost reductions. Those that have adopted this approach have in turn enabled Workspace Technology Ltd’s own rapid growth.

“We have a total commitment to sustainable commercial enterprise both ours and that of our customers – that commitment is not only delivered through our specialist approach to clients solutions, but also extended to our own operational sustainability, we employ local staff, and encourage the use of public transport, we use local and national UK based companies wherever possible, and promote the use of environmentally friendly materials in our solutions“. Commented Andy Orton Workspace Technology’s Sales Director.

Workspace Technology are based in Sutton Coldfield not merely for it’s centrally location and convenience to cover the UK but also because of the high standard of personnel available, and the locally supporting infrastructure; away from the midlands area they employ regional specialist engineers to deliver their solutions at local levels on a national basis.

Workspace Technology value the interest Andrew Mitchell has shown both as a representative of the Government, and of their commitments to reduce carbon emissions and gain greater value for the tax payer pound, but also for his support and commitment to assist local developing business’s and the promotion of Sutton Coldfield as an attractive commercial base.

Andy Orton Sales Director Left, Andrew Mitchell Centre, Roy Griffiths Managing Director Right.

Workspace Technology provides expert energy efficient data centre, server and communications room solutions and services for corporate and public sector clients across the UK. For further information please contact the Sales and Technical Manager Roy Griffiths at roy.griffiths@workspace-technology.com 0121 354 4894.

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