Why Bytes for Microsoft?

Bytes are a major Microsoft Gold partner and a world-leader in the area of Software Assurance where our experience has been recognised in a Microsoft-led global case study.

Bytes are adding more value to the customer than just selling a license, they enable the client to realise the full potential of their software assets.

Amanda Abel
Head of Licensing, Microsoft (UK)

We can help you

  • Understand about the various Microsoft licensing agreements
  • Ensure your Microsoft software estate is compliant at all times
  • Re-engineer your licensing agreement so it is aligned with your business strategy
  • Minimise unnecessary purchases via our intuitive on-line licensing portal
  • Centralise your global procurement whilst allowing for local fulfilment
  • Ensure you gain the maximum benefit from your Microsoft agreement, particularly when Software Assurance is a key component
  • Ensure your end users and technical support staff receive the right level of training on the Microsoft products of your choice

Learn about Software Licensing from the Experts

Software licensing is very complex and understanding how licensing programmes work and how best to gain and retain control of your software estate can be a daunting thought.  That’s why we’ve launched The Licensing Academy.  Whether you or your colleagues are in a role that requires a basic understanding of licensing, or you have a great deal of experience but need to better understand how you can gain greater control of your software assets, The Licensing Academy can help you. Simply call 020 8786 1536 for more information.

Bytes in the public sector

Bytes are Buying Solutions accredited.  This means that we are able to bring our exceptional reputation, knowledge and service in the corporate space to bear within the Public arena. We are delighted to be able to deliver against this accreditation, if you’d like to know more, please have a look at our Public sector website to get a full understanding of the service that we can provide.

Giving you a brighter service

We have achieved GOLD status with Microsoft in the Licensing and Software Asset Management competencies. We are also Microsoft’s most "Operationally Efficient LAR across EMEA" (following an independent audit by PwC), and are authors of the highly regarded, “LAR Charter”, which clearly sets out the service levels our customers can expect to receive in return for their Microsoft software licensing business.

We have earned our reputation by investing heavily in internal training and to date are proud to have over 77 Microsoft certified professional (MCP) qualifications under our belt – across the software asset management space, and licensing for both SMB and large enterprise clients. That’s more than any other Microsoft reseller in the UK.

Complimenting our deep understanding of Microsoft licensing is our expertise in the area of specialist Microsoft Learning Solutions. If you require anything from a public scheduled course on Microsoft Visio, to a highly tailored technical course on deploying Windows Vista, we can help. We are innovative in our approach and in addition to being the creators of the much copied, Software Assurance 2-4-1 “Enhanced Benefits Package”, on 2nd May 2006 we won the NETg "Innovative Learning Solution of the Year" award enhancing our reputation as an innovative and forward thinking organisation.  By engaging with our Learning Solutions team, we are very confident we will be able to add value to how you use Microsoft products within your organisation, improving the efficiency of it.