Technology Reseller v20 2019

01732 759725 18 NEWS : RESELLERS More than 1,100 Swindon businesses can now take advantage of gigabit- capable internet services offered by specialist internet, telecoms and IT solutions service provider Excalibur. Excalibur is the exclusive launch partner for CityFibre’s 6.5km full-fibre network in Swindon, which provides internet speeds 100 times faster than a standard UK broadband connection. Elsa Chen, CEO of CityFibre’s wholesale business, said: “We’re extremely excited to launch our gigabit-speed full fibre network in Swindon with Excalibur as our launch partner. This future-proof infrastructure is exactly what a modern digital city needs, unlocking world class connectivity speeds of up to 1Gbps that will enable local businesses to succeed productively and profitably.” She added: “They also need the guidance and support of a service provider with the experience to help them take advantage of full fibre, and Excalibur is ideally placed to deliver that.” www.excaliburcomms.co.uk/cityfibre Excalibur appointed CityFibre launch partner in Swindon More success for Capstone Contact centre specialist Capstone has been named Avaya Contact Centre Partner of the Year for Ireland 2019 in recognition of its success in designing, deploying and managing Avaya communications and contact centre solutions. Two years ago, it won the Avaya Enterprise Partner of the Year Award. Capstone Managing Director Fergus Kelly said: “We are delighted to have won the 2019 Avaya Contact Centre Partner of the Year Award. It recognises our commitment to supporting clients as they transition to next-generation customer experience solutions. Our customer- focused approach ensures clients are empowered as they embark on their digital transformation journey.” www.capstoneconnects.com NEC partners with Midshire NEC Enterprise Solutions has appointed Birmingham-based reseller Midshire Telecom as an NEC Business Partner to sell, install and maintain the NEC SL2100 communications system and applications. Midshire Telecom Managing Director Jim Callaghan said: “The NEC range of communication products fits in with our portfolio perfectly. Every industry or vertical market has its own set of requirements and ‘pain points’. Our customers appreciate NEC’s easy-to-use technologies, which create genuine business solutions, not just products and features.” www.midshiretelecom.co.uk Sure banks on Trustwave Sure, the Channel Islands and Isle of Man (CIIOM) telecommunications provider, is partnering with Trustwave to provide managed security services and other cybersecurity solutions to customers in professional and financial services. As part of the partnership, Trustwave architected and developed a platform that will be deployed within Sure’s Channel Island data centres. https://international.sure.com UK launch for 360 onlineprint Portuguese marketing products and services specialist 360 onlineprint is entering the UK market after attracting investment of $20.4 million to fund new technology and further expansion of its product range and geographic reach. The company, founded in 2013, is already active in Portugal, Spain, Brazil and Mexico and has now also expanded into Germany, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, the United States, Finland, France, Holland, Italy, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland and Sweden, as well as the UK. 360 onlineprint expects to increase turnover from 21 million euros in 2018 to 35 million euros in 2019 and 100 million euros in 2021 through a combination of international expansion and new products. It already supplies more than 400 printed products in seven ranges (small format, large format, stamps, magnets, gifts, textiles and design services) and, over the next three years, plans to increase that number to 20,000. Key differentiators include intelligent aggregation software, which enables 360 onlineprint to guarantee customers the lowest prices on the market, and investment in technology to guarantee quality and reduce costs. https://www.360onlineprint.co.uk Excalibur CEO Peter Boucher and Entanet CEO Elsa Chen Sérgio Viera, CEO, 360 onlineprint Oncore IT buys Fuse Technologies Oncore IT, a managed service and cloud platform provider specialising in the delivery of business-critical systems and infrastructure, has acquired a 100% stake in unified communications provider Fuse Technologies. The acquisition, which comes nearly three years after Oncore IT was itself acquired by US managed service and cloud solutions provider Ergos, will enable London-based Oncore IT to match the unified communications capability of Ergos in the US. Following the acquisition, Oncore IT will support 10,000 Fuse Technologies users across a variety of industries, including financial services, construction and professional services. Michael Croft, CEO of Oncore IT, said: “We have established a market-leading reputation by offering first class strategy, delivery and support. I am delighted to incorporate the unified communications expertise of Fuse Technologies to strengthen our UK portfolio.” www.oncoreit.com New loan facility to fund InTec acquisitions Altrincham-based InTec Business Solutions has secured £4 million in growth capital from BOOST&Co to fund its on-going acquisition strategy. InTec, which specialises in cloud solutions, Office365, IT support and CRM platforms, acquired its first business, Hale Communications (Europe), in 2018 with finance from the Northern Powerhouse Fund. Using its new £4 million loan facility, it has already bought Vision Corporate Services and is planning to make further acquisitions in the future. InTec Chairman Simon Howitt said: “We have two new partnership deals that are due to complete this summer, and this funding puts us in a great position to further grow our network of telecom resellers and IT providers through our ambitious acquisition strategy. It’s certainly an exciting time for InTec and our partners.”