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2 About Black Marble Black Marble offers the most appropriate technology solution based on our broad knowledge to achieve economies and efficiencies across the business, rather than focus on the business issue at hand. Black Marble is set apart from most UK Partners through our breadth of knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack, reinforced by a team of 7 Microsoft Most Valued Professionals. This allows the company to take a broad view of business problems rather than focusing on a single technology. Customers benefit from solutions which are more efficient and effective as a result. To support our position as a safe pair of hands for Microsoft s customers, Black Marble has a comprehensive range of Microsoft Accreditations as part of the Microsoft Partner Network, holding 5 in Gold and 2 in Silver.

3 Black Marble Solutions Black Marble work across a broad range of technologies, predominantly across the Microsoft stack. All of our solutions are cloud-enabled, so we can deliver using Microsoft Azure. Black Marble Technologies: SharePoint/O365 (On-Premise and Online) Azure DevOps - On-Premises and with Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS) Integration solutions (BizTalk, Logic Apps, Integration in Azure) Enterprise class cloud and on-premise Architecture and Design (Scalable, Performant, Reliable and Secure Architecture) Application Development (Including App Modernisation, and cross-device (e.g. Surface Hub)) Black Marble s Offerings: Imagine a Better Enterprise with Scalable Enterprise Apps Universal Solutions Azure DevOps in the Enterprise Modern Collaboration Integration and Process Automation in the Cloud and On Premise Intelligence in the Enterprise Universal Windows Applications (UWP) HoloLens (Mixed Reality Applications) Xamarin (For cross-platform development, including Android and IOS) Web Front end Delivery (React, Node) AI, Cognitive Services including bots.

4 Imagine a Better Enterprise with Scalable Enterprise Apps Many enterprise systems are a mixture of evolving and heritage systems. We, at Black Marble, can step back and reimagine the enterprise based on outcomes and usability, focusing delivery on a holistic business view to drive innovative solutions and approaches. Our team are recognised industry experts in digital transformation, with a wealth of experience in solution planning for on-premises, mobile and cloud solutions. Putting together requirements can be difficult, which without a deep understanding of the technologies available, may miss the chance to architect a truly innovative solution. We can build highly scalable solutions on Azure to meet modern customer demand based on best practices and patterns to ensure quality and security in delivery, with a layer of intelligence where required. We have deep technical expertise in Azure; with 2 of our 7 Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) specialising in scalable architecture delivered in Azure. We see the value in integrating both cloud and on-premise systems to deliver a unified platform for modern business. We are also experts in Azure Stack and have successfully delivered projects on this platform to provide the benefits of Azure to customers who are unable to take advantage of the full cloud, where restrictions apply. Why Black Marble? Black Marble have a proven track record in transforming the enterprise with tuserv in the Police. We will challenge requirements in favour of need, to deliver systems which offer true transformation.

5 Universal Solutions Black Marble can offer unique and distinctive Universal Windows Applications and implement features such as cognitive services. Black Marble are recognised for quality enterprise application development and can make experiences come to life through innovative technology and drive digital transformation. Our expertise in cross platform (Xamarin) and Universal Windows Platform (UWP) development is an excellent foundation for delivering solutions. Why Black Marble? Black Marble can offer the best engagement for quality Windows applications, including innovative internal business applications across devices with HoloLens and Surface Hub. Black Marble can take advantage of the platform to create best of breed apps that light up the platform and user experience. Black Marble look to visualise the cloud in the real world with mixed reality. Our mixed reality experience is not limited to the HoloLens but includes Kinect and other immersive technologies, and we are a Microsoft Mixed Reality Partner.

6 Azure DevOps in the Enterprise Azure DevOps is a combination of people, technologies, and culture that allows for rapid development and iteration. Our Azure DevOps consultants can aid your organisation to streamline development processes and reduce the dependencies on internal IT, whilst reducing business risk and improving overall quality. Black Marble can assist in the transition of your application to run in the cloud, streamline development processes to function in the cloud, look at how to migrate services to be hosted in the cloud, and assist with the implementation of tooling and process to make this work efficiently. Why Black Marble? We have more than a decade of experience delivering Application Lifecycle Management support to organisations in both public and private sector which has positioned us well for our successful Azure DevOps practice. As a development house ourselves, our consultants can advise based on their own personal experiences as well as leveraging best practice guidance. We have a proven track record for delivering Azure DevOps for our customers such as a major aeronautical engineering company, taking them from 12 days to develop and release a line of code to a matter of hours. One of our 7 Microsoft MVPs is in the category Developer Platform, and we have a Microsoft ALM Ranger.

7 Modern Collaboration We provide a range of collaboration solutions to our customers, starting with a strong foundation based on Microsoft SharePoint. These range from a health check, to full-planning engagements, as well as assisting with our customers SharePoint journey identifying the best route for their needs, including delivering in the Cloud. SharePoint Online is now one of the most important means of delivering SharePoint, as it is part of Office 365. Black Marble can review your SharePoint position, and plan your migration to SharePoint Online. Why Black Marble? Black Marble has been delivering SharePoint solutions to our customers since SharePoint 2003, and have been on every SharePoint Technology Adoption Programme since SharePoint 2010, including Office 365. Our team of consultants is led by our Microsoft MVP in Office Apps and Services. Teams is an exciting new part of Office 365, to deliver collaboration in the workplace, encapsulating SharePoint, Planner, and OneNote. We can provide SharePoint services to architect, develop, and deploy SharePoint on premise and in the Cloud. At Black Marble we have a strong team of consultants and experienced developers to provide custom development, workflow, and features, all integrated where required.

8 Integration and Process Automation in the Cloud and On Premise Integration is key for a business to work coherently as most Why Black Marble? businesses rely on a variety of IT systems and information flow for business agility. Modern enterprises now draw data from both on-premise systems and the cloud and as such the need for integration has never been so important. Delivering process automation with integrated data is the key for business agility and efficiency. The ability to connect new generation SAAS applications and existing Line of Business (LOB) applications is an area we excel in above and beyond our competitors. This quality and availability of data will allow us to deliver more AI applications faster than our competitors. Black Marble s skills with integration can benefit our customers, as the ability to integrate with their trading partners is a huge benefit and will generate new opportunities for growth. Business to Business (B2B) capabilities in Logic Apps and Biztalk make it easier to work with trading partners via Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) standards including EDIFACT, X12, and AS2. Black Marble can build powerful integration solutions with both data and processes. Black Marble has a solid reputation in delivering integration solutions for a cross-sector range of customers, from BizTalk to Logic Apps, on-premises and in the cloud. Integration, implemented by our team of internationally-recognised consultants, enables you to connect to a variety of systems within your organisation. It is a strong asset to enable visibility into your business, process data from the core to data at the edge, but also to customers, partners and suppliers throughout your supply chain. One of our Microsoft Azure MVPs specialises in integration solutions, backed up by our experienced integration consultants, as well as our team of Microsoft Certified Professionals.

9 Intelligence in the Enterprise We help you make the most of the data you have in your organisation, and the power of the intelligent cloud, coupled with our development skills, means we make it easy to turn that data into insight and action. Whether you are looking to develop deeper customer engagement, a more empowered workforce, streamlined operational processes or greater product innovation, we can help you. Plus, we have developed BotStack, a unique product that allows us to deliver an integrated Bot solution, to rapidly meet customer requirements by implementing AI and connected-state machines, Machine Learning to deliver a unique customer experience. Why Black Marble? Black Marble are globally respected with deep technical expertise, which includes an MVP in AI. We have built a Bot Engine Framework (BotStack) to speed up customer delivery with higher quality results. Black Marble has been promoting the future of enterprises in one word for several years Intelligence. Our belief is that without intelligence at its core, most enterprises will struggle to stay relevant and more importantly competitive over the next decade.

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