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Horizon Software, part of Avnet Technology Solutions, is Oracle�s Enterprise Value Added Distributor in the UK, with a focus on channel partner development for Oracle. Horizon Software was appointed by Oracle as a strategic partner to support their key technology growth areas including Database Advanced Technologies, Security and Identity Management, Business Intelligence and SOA, Fusion Middleware Horizon focuses on the development and support of organisations such as System Integrators; Reselling Technology Integrators (VAR�s) and Independent Software Vendors (ISV�s). Alongside excellent logistics and operational skills, Horizon Software provides a range of value-add support services to Oracle�s partner community, investing in a dedicated team of Oracle specialists with sales, marketing, technical and delivery skills. General email enquiries at oraclequotes@horizon.co.uk, sales hotline 08700 667299 and website www.horizon-software.co.uk.

Baker Tilly is the UK�s 7th largest accountancy and business advisory firm. Clients range from young entrepreneurial businesses to well established, listed and international organisations, operating in many sectors - a particular expertise is in helping owner managed, entrepreneurial and fast-growing businesses to achieve their ambitions. The firm�s key professional services comprise audit and advisory, business recovery, corporate finance (AIM and PLUS specialists), e-commerce, forensic accounting, litigation support, tax and tax investigations and VAT. Sector expertise includes charities and education, media, pensions, professional practices, public sector, property, social housing and technology and life sciences.

Beyond Systems, an Oracle Partner, focus on the delivery of high profile, business critical, software applications development and integration projects encompassing the design, deployment and optimisation of solutions for Oracle E-Business, Oracle Business Intelligence and bespoke Oracle development. We also offer a full Oracle database and application support service with a specific emphasis on security and optimisation. We have a thorough, proven project approach combined with a forward thinking ethos incorporating continuous research to exploit the features and benefits of the latest Oracle products for the business benefits of our customers.

Brabners Chaffe Street is a major North West law firm. It is highly regarded in its wide range of commercial legal services, with the largest specialist commercial/IP team in Liverpool. It is recognised by Legal 500 in all of the core practice areas of commercial, corporate, employment, commercial litigation, private client and property law and its partners are widely acknowledged as leaders in their specialist fields. The firm�s approach is to develop a full understanding of its clients and their businesses to form long term business relationships. Our areas of commercial/IP work encompass advice ranging from general commercial contracts to specialist areas such as intellectual property rights, data, technology, media, entertainment and IT, and include: data protection compliance and data exploitation; software development and licensing; computer hardware, software, services and network arrangements; systems integration; outsourcing; E and M Commerce; computer games software; intellectual property protection, exploitation and enforcement; and domain name recovery. www.brabnerschaffestreet.com