Inclusion on the G-Cloud Framework

Redstone plc

("Redstone" or "the Company")

Redstone joins 'G-Cloud' framework

Redstone plc (AIM:RED), the integrated ICT and Communications Solutions provider announces its successful inclusion on the G-cloud framework - a new government initiative to allow the public sector to more easily procure cloud services.

Redstone applied for three lots in the initiative - Lot 1: Infrastructure (IaaS) Services, Lot 3: Software as a Service (SaaS) and Lot 4: Specialist Cloud Services - and was approved for all three.

Redstone will now feature in the Government Cloudstore - a marketplace of cloud services.

"This accreditation is another important part of our delivery of cloud services," said John Roberts, head of managed services at Redstone. "From being the first VMware vCloud partner in the UK to the recent opening of our new Hertfordshire data centre, we are making significant investment to ensure our cloud services are industry leading. Redstone is well placed to help organisations with adoption of the cloud through its complete end to end solutions. The Company can help ensure all parts work properly so that cloud adoption is a success and organisations achieve maximum return on their investment."

The government outlined its vision in the Government Cloud Strategy Report: "by adopting cloud computing, the government will be able to more easily exploit and share commodity ICT products and services. This enables the move from high-cost customised ICT applications and solutions to low cost, standard, interchangeable services where quality and cost is driven by the market."

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Redstone is a leading provider of network based end to end managed services, technology and infrastructure solutions.

With over 400 employees, and offices throughout the UK, Redstone has extensive experience in delivering shared, network, data centre and end point services.

With unrivalled innovation and expertise in delivering IT solutions, Redstone is the trusted partner of choice for some of the most prestigious organisations across the UK.

Redstone customers are offered a unique combination of the stability and know-how of a large business, with a small business approach to customer care and attention.