Print.IT Reseller - issue 85

BULLETIN eacs and iboss join forces Managed services provider eacs has partnered with iboss, one of the market leaders in cloud-delivered network security. The collaboration will allow both companies to further their delivery of multi-cloud solutions and data security services across a range of sectors, ensuring optimum solutions for their growing portfolio of customers. The strategic partnership will see eacs and its customers benefit from iboss’s innovative expertise in cybersecurity, while iboss will gain direct access to eacs’ expertise in professional and managed IT services. Paul Martini, CEO of iboss, said: “Our objective is to collaborate with partners who have established networks and network security practices with customers demanding a cloud- native approach, offering our Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) cloud platform. We are excited by the prospect of working in partnership with the team at eacs to bring our technology and expertise to their existing and future customer base and the wider UK market.” The partnership was secured through e92plus, a cybersecurity VAD for the UK channel and is the first to be secured for iboss in the UK. www.eacs.com DEOS Group completes acquisition The DEOS Group has completed the acquisition of Redshank Managed Print Solutions, a move that takes it to a run rate for the year of c. £12,000,000. The deal offers the Group’s existing clients access to HP hardware and services and strengthens the relationship already in place with Hewlett Packard Enterprise Financial Services, while Redshank clients will benefit from DEOS’ portfolio of green managed print solutions. Group Managing Director Nick Munton, said: “We would like to thank Trevor Carlton-King, Barrie Fricker Graeme Gee, Pete Donnelly and all of the team at Redshank for their help throughout the process and we look forward to building upon the foundations that they have already laid.” www.deosgroup.co.uk Apogee accredited supplier for CPC Apogee has announced its successful bid to become an accredited supplier of the new Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) framework agreement. After successfully completing a full tender and framework process, Apogee (trading as HP Public Sector) will deliver valued and innovative solutions to the education sector as well as the wider public sector. As an accredited supplier, Apogee will be able to provide both managed print services and digital transformation, delivering industry- leading solutions drawn from an extensive portfolio of products, applications and services. Apogee will utilise its in-house expertise within the public sector to transform the way both students and staff operate and use the technology in their workplace, supported by service excellence. Paul Rylands, Director of Public Sector said: “The digital transformation journey is only just beginning for many organisations and we are looking forward to helping them discover a world of positive change. “We are excited to share our experience and expertise with HP as together, we can help universities, colleges, schools and other areas of the public sector to optimise the technology in their workplace and enhance the way they work with documents, processes and applications.” www.apogeecorp.com Continued growth for Infuse Midlands-based IT support provider, Infuse Technology is celebrating a period of continued growth, welcoming a string of new clients, including orthopaedic design and development firm JointMedica, designers and manufacturers of innovative high classification devices for the orthopaedic industry, alongside hosted Sage clients including Driving Test Success Limited, AMOB Machinery, and St. Benets Hall, part of the University of Oxford. To facilitate this continued expansion and enhance its specialist service offering, Infuse has also welcomed several new starters, including Service Coordinator Lisa Morecroft and Technical Support Engineer, Cindy-Lou Jones. Managing Director Paul Howard, said: “We’re delighted to be working alongside dynamic and forward-thinking companies such as JointMedica as our portfolio of clients continues to expand across new sectors and industries. As an IT support provider, we help our clients streamline and supercharge their tech infrastructure, helping them to enhance their operational capabilities, which in turn helps them advance and disseminate new concepts to further innovate within their own specialist fields.” www.infusetech.co.uk Further expansion for Agilico Agilico has announced the acquisition of the Diamond Group, adding a further £2m of high quality revenues and over 500 valued customers. Diamond was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Gateshead. The business supports SME organisations with a set of solutions that include: telecoms, IT and managed print services. The acquisition further strengthens Agilico’s northern region, which is headed up by Regional Managing Director, Warren Colby. Commenting on the news he said: “I am delighted with this acquisition – the team here in the north has known Diamond for a number of years and to have their people on our side is really compelling.” CEO Simon Davey added: “Our strategy is to build a UK wide, SME focused business that can provide our customers with a great set of products and services. We know that Diamond has a customer-centric culture and that is just what we are looking for in our acquisition plan.” www.agilico.co.uk 01732 759725 6 www.pr int i tawards .co.uk HEADL INE SPONSOR Warren Colby