BULLETIN New win for CMYK CMYK has been selected as Opencast’s IT and business support partner. With headquarters in Newcastle, Opencast, one of the region’s largest and most-admired tech consultancy firms was recently recognised by Newsweek as one of the UK’s top 20 Most Loved Workplace in 2022. CMYK will now look after Opencast’s IT support, procurement and team on-boarding. The shift means that any IT issues faced by Opencast people will be handled by CMYK. CMYK will also configure and distribute new hardware, including laptops, to Opencast’s people across the UK. It will also dispatch merchandise and publishing material. Craig Pratt, Regional Sales Director at CMYK Digital Solutions said: “I’ve personally been a huge admirer of Opencast. They have been for many years a ‘must-watch’ tech firm in the region. Having tracked their success and growth, and the ethical way they operate, this makes our new partnership all the more special. We are extremely proud to have been selected as Opencast’s trusted IT partner and are looking forward to a long and lasting relationship as we help support the business on its ambitious growth strategy.” www.cmyk-digital.co.uk 01732 759725 6 Multi-million pound investment Managed services and IT solutions provider Auxilion has announced a £15m investment package for the north of England as part of a three-year expansion strategy. The Irelandbased company which already operates in Sheffield, Telford and Warrington, is investing further to strengthen its presence in the UK, expand its partner ecosystem and meet rising demand for managed services, modern and hybrid workplace solutions, digital transformation strategies, ICT development, business process optimisation solutions, resourcing and project governance services. The UK expansion plan includes an increase in its existing UK workforce by 60 people over the next two years, a 60% increase in floor space at its services centre of excellence in Sheffield, and the acquisition of a mid-tier IT service provider within the next three years. CEO Philip Maguire said: “Our acquisition plans and this significant investment show how committed we are to expanding our presence in the UK market, where we have operated for more than 20 years. By taking advantage of the talent pool in the north of England and acquiring a like-minded, similarly aligned company we can lead digital change and make a real impact.” www.auxilion.com It’s all in the name IT company Switch My Server has changed its company name to Balliante to better reflect the services it provides to clients. When the business first started, it was primarily a web hosting and server company, but as it has grown its offering has evolved to incorporate a much wider range of services including IT support, website design and development, CRMs and IT consultancy, in addition to hosting and servers. The rebrand follows the opening of an office in Middlesbrough in 2022 to drive expansion in the northeast. Managing Directors Craig Boddy and Louis Marcus said: ‘’Although it’s always an anxious and nerve-wracking time for a big change, we are super excited by the new brand and feel the new name is a true reflection of our values and beliefs.” www.balliante.com Set to power growth IT solutions and services business Academia Technology Group (ATG) is aiming to build on a successful 2022 and power growth in 2023 by targeting the private sector and adding new services through acquisitions. The company enjoyed 34% year-on-year revenue growth to £114m in 2022 and a 29% increase in its headcount from 140 to 180 to support the delivery of its service portfolio from a new HQ in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. https://academia.co.uk XBM acquires Apex Workflows Yorkshire-based XBM has acquired East Midlands-based Apex Workflows Limited, a managed print business representing partners including Epson, HP, Ricoh, and beyond the box products from PaperCut and DocuWare. Apex Workflows’ outgoing Managing Director, Frazer Seel said: “We are happy to have agreed the sale of the business to XBM, who we know have existing relationships with our key partners, Epson and Ricoh, and the national infrastructure to continue to provide excellent support to our existing customers.” Apex Workflow customers will now have access to XBM’s sales, admin and service teams spread across the country, working from offices in Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and London, and its nationwide team of fieldbased engineers. XBM Managing Director Richard Taylor, said: “Our purchase of Apex Workflows from Frazer is one more step on our journey towards being the UK’s largest managed print supplier. I’d like to thank Frazer for the excellent work he has done building Apex and making the transition so seamless for his customers, whom we welcome into the XBM family and promise to continue to provide with excellent products and services.” XBM rebranded in 2021 and announced plans to expand rapidly through acquisitions and new business at its Q3 Launch in July 2022. It acquired iDoc Services Limited in August 2022, making this the second deal completed in just four months. www.xbmltd.com www.trawards.co.uk
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