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What is this CRN article about?
The article, titled "CRN: Melbourne's blueAPACHE scores contract extension with non-profit Brotherhood of St Laurence," reports that Melbourne-headquartered IT services provider blueAPACHE has extended its cloud migration partnership with the non-government welfare organisation Brotherhood of St. Laurence.
What kind of agreement did blueAPACHE sign with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence?
According to the page, blueAPACHE, described as a leading managed services provider, has signed a three-year IT managed services agreement with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence.
When was this contract extension announced?
The article states the announcement was made in Melbourne on May 26, 2022.
Who published or authored this article?
The article was authored by CRN Australia and published as press content by blueAPACHE.
Is Brotherhood of St. Laurence a for-profit or non-profit organization?
The Brotherhood of St. Laurence is described as a non-government welfare organisation and is referred to as a non-profit in the article's title.
What type of relationship did blueAPACHE already have with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence before this extension?
The article notes that blueAPACHE had an existing cloud migration partnership with the Brotherhood of St. Laurence, which this three-year IT managed services agreement extends.
Is there additional background on blueAPACHE's engagement with Brotherhood of St. Laurence beyond this article?
Yes, a related Brotherhood of St. Laurence case study documents a longer engagement, including an initial 12-week WAN upgrade from late 2015, blueAPACHE's appointment as IT managed service provider under a three-year contract in 2016, infrastructure support during BSL's growth from 900 to 1500 staff following a successful NDIS tender, a 2017 cloud migration and hardware-as-a-service implementation, and a renewed three-year managed services agreement starting in 2020.