Based in Chard, Somerset, Colin Mear Engineering Ltd (CME) provides manufacturing solutions to the Tobacco Industry. CME rebuild a wide range of secondary machinery and design cost-effective products for packaging cigarettes. In addition, the company offers an extensive supply of spare parts, sub-assemblies, change parts and ancillary equipment.

CME recently planned a complete upgrade of their ICT infrastructure. The company recognised that a streamlined, efficient ICT environment based around the latest Microsoft server and desktop technology would bring increased business benefits, for example, the ability to use smart phones and PDAs for remote access to email.

CME wanted to work with a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, knowing that this would give them the level of expertise required for the project. Nexus is delighted to have been selected by CME and has subsequently forged a close working relationship with the company.

CME needed to migrate from a Microsoft Windows Server 2000 platform. Nexus successfully delivered a migration project leading to the deployment of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2, Microsoft ISA Server 2006 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007. Nexus also advised CME on the server infrastructure, supplying and configuring HP DL380 servers and backup hardware.

Nexus continue to provide ongoing support services to CME and look forward to helping the company develop their ongoing ICT strategy, leveraging maximum benefits from their technology investment.

Martyn Johnston, IT Manager comments:

"Upgrading our core Microsoft Infrastructure was very important to support the growth and expansion of our business. I was very satisfied with the skills and professionalism of the technical staff from Nexus and enjoyed working with them on this project"