Blue Connections IT

🎄Season's Greetings from Blue Connections IT 🎄 As we wrap up another incredible year, we want to take a moment to thank our amazing customers, dedicated partners, and trusted suppliers. Your support and collaboration have been the foundation of our success. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here’s to an even brighter 2025 together! 🎅🌟 Thank you for being part of our journey! 🌟🎅 #BlueConnectionsIT #ThankYou #MerryChristmas #HappyNewYear #Partnerships

We remain committed to supporting vulnerable children and families across Victoria through our participation in the 2024 Backpacks 4 VIC Kids holiday toy drive. This year, we proudly donated over 150 thoughtfully packed backpacks and more than 90 pairs of tracksuit pants to Backpacks 4 VIC Kids, providing essential items along with joy and hope to children and young people in need. Discover how our partnership with Backpacks 4 VIC Kids continues to grow and make a meaningful impact in IT Brief Australia https://bit.ly/41DKv7f Gordon Brownell Erica Smith Cassandra E. Sally Beard Brigitte S.

Earlier this month Evan Potter represented Blue Connections IT to attend the Yealink Australian partner conference. Thank you to the team at Yealink for your ongoing support and the recognition of our MTR Platinum Partner status.  Gordon Brownell Erica Smith Bernard Tyers Sam Steedman Bill Mackay Jane Murphy Shanan Egerton Ash Munday Jules Morris Steven Brown Mike Kopp Lillian Lian Jeremy Chen Brandon Zhou Rita Zhang Mathew Marasco Arin Percy Niko Qin #BlueConnectionsIT #Yealink #MTR

Congratulations to Katrina Marques who is now head of Microsoft and cloud at Blue Connections IT. Paul Wilson, chief technology officer at Blue Connections IT, said the appointment marks an important milestone in the organisation’s efforts to expand its Microsoft and cloud solutions portfolio. https://lnkd.in/gp7bfXJ7

At Blue Connections IT, giving back to the community is more than a tradition—it’s a commitment. This holiday season, our team proudly partnered with Backpacks 4 VIC Kids for the 2024 holiday toy drive, contributing over 150 thoughtfully packed backpacks and 90+ pairs of tracksuit pants to children and young people across Victoria. Through the 'Christmas 4 Kids in Care' program, we focused on boys aged 12–17, a group often overlooked, curating gifts that bring joy, comfort, and inspiration. Each backpack included a handwritten note, adding a personal and heartfelt touch. We’re deeply grateful to partner with Sally Beard and the Backpacks 4 VIC Kids team, whose work inspires us to continue building a better, kinder future. 💙 Together, we’re not just delivering essentials; we’re delivering hope. 💙 📹 Check out this amazing video created by one of our BC employees’ sons, AJ, who is in his first year of studying Film and Television at university (Well done, AJ and Wil!), to see how our team made an impact this year! Please reach out to Gordon Brownell or Erica Smith if you would like more information on how your organisation can help support this amazing charity. Gordon Brownell Cassandra E. Erica Smith Shelley P. Claire Gonczol Tracey Knight Kelly Dougan Jules Morris Mike Kopp Bill Mackay Anaïs-Laure Jegou Brigitte S. Cameron Crofts Amanda Williams Linda Biviano Daisy Lozano #CommunityImpact #CSR #B4VK #BlueConnectionsIT

The "Truly Circular IT: Pipedream or Possibility" Expert Hub at the #CanalysForums2024 APAC tackled the critical challenge of transitioning to a more sustainable, closed-loop IT ecosystem. Moderated by Canalys Analyst Ben Caddy, the panel featured insights from: Ashish Sacher, Director - Consumer PC Category, Greater Asia, HP Erica Smith, Chief Marketing and Alliance Officer, Blue Connections IT Fabrice Campoy, Director Global Channel - Solutions & Services, Lenovo Tommy Lim, CEO, ICT Group Zone Sdn Bhd Mehul Thakkar, APJC Sustainability & ESG Lead, Dell Technologies Ben Caddy set the stage, emphasizing that "It needs to start with vendors, redesigning for circularity" and that "consumers need to be open to refusing new products, and investing in circular products, as a standard." He also highlighted the importance of "repairing devices" as a "really simple way to enable the circular economy," while noting that "recycling should be a last resort option." Highlights from the panel: 💬"What is new and old, when we have delivered all the right circular services" - Tommy Lim 💬"Every man and his dog now claim they can refurbish... We must ensure that we are extending the right to refurbish for the channel... Refurbishing according to quality standards can create a product  as new." - Fabrice Campoy 💬Ashish Sacher outlined the 3 concerns that customers could have around circular- and how all 3 can be alleviated to deliver value to the users and customers. 💬"Europe is definitely leading when it comes to circular IT. Australia is behind here." - Erica Smith 💬"If the market is ready for circular IT. Vendors then have no chance but to advance circular IT" - Mehul Thakkar #channel #circulareconomy #sustainability #ESG #repair #recycle

Adopting sustainable practices in business operations demands a strategic and dedicated approach. In the latest Dynamic Business 'Let's Talk' feature, Erica Smith, chief marketing and alliance officer at Blue Connections IT, shared insights on how organisations can take the first steps toward sustainability. Erica also highlighted some of the initiatives Blue Connections IT has implemented, including collaborating with like-minded vendors, suppliers, customers, and stakeholders to drive sustainable technologies and processes across the entire value chain. Read more https://bit.ly/3ZnevBE #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #CorporateResponsibility #BlueConnectionsIT Gordon Brownell Cassandra E. Claire Gonczol

To attract and retain top talent, companies need to move beyond traditional methods and adopt strategies that provide meaningful value to employees throughout their journey. In the latest Dynamic Business 'Let's Talk' feature, Cassandra E. , chief people and operations officer at Blue Connections IT, along with other industry experts, share insights on the strategies organisations can use to hire and retain talented employees. Explore their insights https://bit.ly/414m4j4 #TalentAttraction #EmployeeExperience #WorkplaceCulture #BlueConnectionsIT Gordon Brownell Erica Smith Paul Wilson Cameron Crofts Claire Gonczol Kelly Dougan

Congratulations to the Blue Connections IT team for being recognised as finalists at the upcoming HP Partner Awards Night in both the Sustainable Impact and PC Specialist Partner of the Year categories. We also very proud to have Sam Steedman recognised as an individual finalist for Partner Sales Rep of the Year.  Well done team. Gordon Brownell Erica Smith Jules Morris Jane Murphy Daniel Gothard Mike Kopp Steven Brown Ash Munday Claire O'Brien Shanan Egerton Bill Mackay Jaime Vallejo-Rojas #HP #BlueConnectionsIT #ESG #partership #onyaSammy #Intel #Windows #AMD

Blue Connections IT is thrilled to have won the 'Innovation for Good: Sustainability in the IT industry' category at the 2024 ARN - Channel News Innovation Awards! Sustainability is not just a buzzword at Blue Connections IT; it's a core business value woven into the very fabric of our operations. We're honoured to be recognised for our commitment to environmental responsibility and comprehensive approach to sustainability.  Gordon Brownell Erica Smith Cassandra E. Paul Wilson Cameron Crofts #ARN #InnovationAwards #BlueConnectionsIT #ESG #Sustainability