# Vitalise announces partnership with IT provider iConcertina – Disability charity's website is first item on agenda

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/01/17/vitalise-announces-partnership-it-provider-iconcertina-disability-charity039s-website-first-item-age/
- Published: 2007-01-17T12:45:10+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**National disability charity Vitalise has entered into partnership with custom 
online solutions provider iConcertina Creative Ltd as part of its new ICT strategy.**

The first major project for iconcertina will be the redevelopment of the charity’s
website. Vitalise is looking to create a site which can grow and evolve as the ICT
strategy is implemented, engage more effectively with stakeholders, and maintain
conformance to DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) accessibility guidelines. The
key objectives for this initial stage of the 3-phase project are to boost new and
returning site visitors through interactive features, increase donations, and provide
booking support for Vitalise holidays and breaks.

One of the future challenges faced by iConcertina will be developing Vitalise’s 
databases in to one centralised CRM database, with a uniform method of collating,
storing and analysing information. iConcertina will also develop effective online
marketing and fundraising tools.

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Alison Wadley, Vitalise’s Head of Communications and PR, said: iConcertina clearly
demonstrated an empathy with our mission, backed up by a solid track record in providing
cutting edge solutions. We’re confident this partnership will help us keep pace 
with an ever-changing online business environment.

Dean Russell, Client Services Director of iConcertina, said: “We are extremely pleased
to enter into partnership with such a great charity. Online technology is the greatest
enabler and with our help Vitalise will be able strengthen its position within a
very competitive sector.”
– ENDS –

## Notes to editors

* Vitalise is a national charity providing essential breaks for disabled people 
and carers at five accessible UK Centres in Cornwall, Nottingham, Southport, Essex
and Southampton. Vitalise also offers holidays for visually impaired people.
* Vitalise
provides over 8,000 weeks of breaks for disabled adults, children and carers every
year and caters for over 130 different disabilities.* Over 6,000 trained volunteers
assist the charity’s professional care staff in non-nursing roles every year* The
Vitalise website can be found at [www.vitalise.org.uk](http://www.vitalise.org.uk)*
For more information about iconcertina, visit [www.iconcertina.com ](http://www.iconcertina.com )

## Media contacts

Colin Brook, Senior Communications Officer
[deleted[Vitalise – essential breaks 
for disabled people and carers, 12 City Forum, 250 City Road, London EC1V 8AFMichaela
Carmichael, iConcertina CreativeTel: [deleted]iConcertina Creative is a custom online
solutions provider. We build bespoke solutions to meet our clients’ specific needs
by blending superior creative design, technical functionality and business process
understanding.

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