Softcat is an IT solutions provider that prioritizes customer service and developing long-term trusted relationships. They have over 5000 customers, including many large corporations, and have experienced significant revenue growth in recent years. Softcat offers expertise and solutions across software licensing, hardware, networking/security, and IT services. They hold numerous accreditations and awards recognizing their capabilities and customer satisfaction.

1. Overview
Softcat is a rare breed of IT company, which through dealing with us you will come to understand. We are driven
by providing the highest level of service to our customers and developing trust based relationships to ensure our
customers treat us, almost as an extension to their own IT department. We are a preferred IT partner for many
leading corporate organisations including Habitat, EDF, Alfred McAlpine, Sungard Vivista, Carole Nash, BSI, The
FA, Domestic and General, The Pensions Trust and Saatchi & Saatchi. Softcat enjoys longstanding trading
relationships with these organisations and over 5000 others because of our consistent track record of customer
service excellence and our willingness always to go the extra mile for our customers.
We have won a number of awards this year for our efforts, including: Sunday
Times “Top Small Company to Work For 2010”, “Corporate Reseller of the
Year” at the CRN Awards, Microscope Aces “Security Reseller of the Year”,
Microsoft World Class Service Partner and Adobe Licensing Partner of the
Year. Softcat has considerably outperformed market growth, with
turnover growing from £103m (year ending July 31st 2008) to £113m (year
ending July 31st 2009) to £146m (year ending July 31st 2010). In the last
financial year alone this represents 29% growth. We are planning
continued growth for the year ending 31st July 2011 with a budgeted
revenue of £186m, representing 28% growth over last year. In the words of
one of our longstanding customers, Stuart Perham, IT Manager at Kia
Motors: "Softcat have delivered the best and most consistent level of service
I've ever experienced working with a supplier in the last 8 years."
Softcat is focused on four key areas:
1. Software Licensing
Softcat is Microsoft's largest open licensing provider in the UK and deals directly as an Enterprise Large Account
Reseller globally. We hold four Gold competencies and every member of our sales team is certified as either a
Sales Expert or a Microsoft Certified Professional. We are a leading partner of all major software vendors
including Symantec, Adobe, Sophos, CA, Centennial, Citrix and McAfee and have a dedicated product manager
in-house for each of these. We have the Software Asset Management (SAM) Competency to assist with a variety
of requirements from merely managing assets through to full ISO19770-1 accreditation. Our knowledge and
experience of licensing is unrivalled in the marketplace.
2. Hardware Infrastructure and Storage Solutions
We provide next day delivery as standard on the full range of hardware products from consumables to
enterprise solutions. Our expertise spans Mobile, Desktop, Server and Networking through to full SAN design
and implementation. Via our highly accredited Pre-Sales Team, expert advice is provided in specialist areas such
as server virtualisation and storage infrastructure. Through our extensive sourcing systems we can literally
supply any product in the market. Our strong relationships enable us to provide access to demonstration
centers, evaluation units, Global and European bid set up and access to product roadmaps.
3. Network Security
Softcat were voted “Security Reseller of the year 2009” at the Microscope Aces Awards. We provide
independent security advice from our 2:1, technical to presales ratio, team. Our ethos; Support Enable Protect.

2. We offer Technical Consultancy, Technical Support, Business Consultancy and Business Assurance. We offer full
security solutions including secure remote access, data protection, e-mail & web filtering, e-mail & file archiving,
firewalls and policy compliance (PCI, ISO27001 etc). We also offer vulnerability and penetration tests with a
standard offering and a tailored approach. Key partners include Message Labs, IronPort, Websense, Check Point,
Clearswift, RSA and Symantec.
IT Services
Softcat offers a full range of services to support all of the products we provide. Focus areas include:
 Hardware Maintenance & Support – Pan European
 IT training – standard courses through to bespoke
gap analysis course design
 Life Cycle Management – Standardisation,
Procurement, Finance, Configuration, Asset
Management and Decommissioning
 Managed Print Services
 Network Cabling & Sever Room Fitting
 Software & Hardware Asset Management
 Software Support – 24/7 Helpdesk
 Technical Consultancy
 Telephony & VoIP Services
 Virtualisation – Solution design and implementation
Major Services Vendors Accreditation Overview:
Below is a list of our latest accreditations for the major services vendors
 Microsoft Gold Partner Large Account Reseller/ SAM Partner of the Year 2008/2009 with specialism’s in:
o Licensing Solutions,
o Security Solutions,
o Information Worker Solutions, EDF Trading:
o Networking Infrastructure Solutions,
 HP Gold Preferred Partner and “Computer Systems “Careful planning and preparation from
Specialist of the Year 2010” with specialism’s in: Softcat, together with meticulous attention
o Computing Systems, to detail was key to the smooth execution of
o Office Printing, the project”, said EDF Trading’s Wai Chu.
o ProCurve Networking, “Delivery and installation of the huge
o Service Sales,
quantity of equipment were completed on
o Workstations,
schedule and the move to the new building
o Virtualisation ,
was accomplished with no unexpected
 Mimecast Partner of the Year,
disruption to the business. The project was
 EMC Premier Velocity Partner,
a considerable undertaking for all involved
 VMware Premier Enterprise Partner,
and Softcat’s planning, experience and
 NetApp Platinum Partner,
relationships paid dividends when it came to
 Symantec Platinum Partner and Software Asset
meeting and exceeding our expectations”.
Management Partner,
 Adobe ALC & Corporate Licensing Partner of the Year,
 Sophos Partner of the Year
Next Steps
Please take a look at our quarterly publication by clicking the link Portfolio
More detailed information can be found at www.softcat.com.