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01732 759725 16 NEWS : RESEllers John Whitty BJSS opens Newcastle office British technology and engineering consultancy BJSS has continued its global expansion drive with the opening of a new office in Newcastle’s Quayside engineering and tech hub – its 15th office across the UK, Europe, US and Australia. The company aims to hire 40 new employees for the Rotterdam House office, starting with various software delivery roles, including platform and infrastructure engineers. As the team grows, there will be increased demand for operation managers, client service specialists, tech consultants and strategists. BJSS Managing Director Stuart Bullock said: “Newcastle’s exciting tech scene offers vast opportunities for us to continue growing and working with highly skilled and talented people. We’re incredibly excited to be contributing to the thriving community that inspires a sense of collaboration and offers a highly valuable digital tech talent pool. BJSS is a northern-rooted business; we have no doubt the opening of this new office will play a large part in the continued success of the work we provide our clients daily.” Since March last year, BJSS has hired 750 people worldwide. www.bjss.com TWC tackles Barnet IT London IT service provider TWC IT Solutions has become Official IT Partner of Barnet FC. Commenting on the three-year agreement, Barnet FC Chairman Anthony Kleanthous said: “Barnet FC is proud to add TWC to its prestigious stable of Club partners. The Hive Stadium utilises cutting edge systems for networking, CCTV and data technology, and these systems have to be operative 24/7. The appointment of TWC is acknowledgement of their proven track record in maintaining these systems, so that we are able to deliver the quality service customers of The Hive and supporters of the Club deserve.” twc-it-solutions.com Clean team Thirty-three employees of managed workplace services provider Apogee took part in The Great British Beach Clean last month, removing 40kg of litter from 200 metres of beach in Whitstable, Kent and Paull on the Humber. In total, the team collected 2,812 items of litter from the two beaches, including 1,900 pieces of plastic, from bags, bottles and syringes to wet wipes and cotton bud sticks. www.apogeecorp.com Central marks 30th anniversary with support for local charities Greater Manchester IT provider Central has undertaken a variety of activities to mark its 30th anniversary, ranging from a complete rebrand and new website to fund-raising for local charities. Examples of the latter include a fun run, which raised £711 for Springhill Hospice, a partnership with Horton Housing to give residents free Wi-Fi access during the pandemic and a donation of 30 bags of shopping to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing. The Central team has now taken up the Springhill £30 Corporate Challenge to see how much they can grow a £30 cash loan from the Hospice over the next three months, with plans for further fundraisers over the remainder of the year. Central co-owner Jo Berry said: “We’re so proud of how far we’ve come over the last 30 years. It’s been an incredible journey and we pride ourselves on the reputation we’ve built up within the sector. It’s a very competitive industry, and some of our customers have been with us for over 20 years, which shows the emphasis we put on nurturing long-term, genuine relationships.” He added: “We genuinely care about making a difference. Providing services to those operating in the not-for-profit sector is really important to us, and that’s why charity work is forming part of our 30th birthday celebrations.” www.centralnetworks.co.uk Central recently delivered 30 bags of essential food items to Rochdale Boroughwide Housing’s Kirkholt, Smallbridge and Freehold community pantries. Air IT continues growth spurt with fourth pair of acquisitions Air IT has today announced its seventh and eighth acquisitions in a series of M&A deals led by CEO John Whitty. This marks the fourth time the Managed Service Provider has acquired two businesses simultaneously, since gaining the backing of August Equity in January 2020. The new acquisitions, Reading-based MFG UK Ltd and Uttoxeter-based INFINITY IT Solutions Limited, have boosted Air IT’s presence in the South East and the Midlands and increased its headcount to 270 staff. Air IT CEO John Whitty said: “We are thrilled to have found two more outstanding teams to join the Air IT Group, which has allowed us to further expand our footprint and introduce skilful, like-minded colleagues to the team. Both MFG and INFINITY are very similar to us in terms of their service maturity, product set, client type and, most importantly, culture. We are confident that they will be a great fit for Air IT and look forward to the contribution we know they will add. Our aim is to be the go-to MSP and MSSP for SMEs across the UK, delivering a local service on a national scale. Welcoming exceptional talent to the Group will help us achieve this.” https://www.airit.co.uk/ Netcom Technologies acquired by Aabyss Merseyside IT consultancy and technology solutions provider Aabyss Limited is extending its presence and reach across the north of England with the acquisition of Yorkshire-based managed services provider Netcom Technologies Ltd. This is the company’s second acquisition in two years, following that of Bolton-based Tandem Systems in 2019. Mark Kindred, Managing Director of Netcom, said: “We are very proud of the reputation we have built over 16 years, providing proactive Managed IT and Cyber Security support from our home in Sheffield across the whole of the UK. The cultural fit with Aabyss and complementary service portfolio creates an exciting opportunity to bring our collective expertise to a wider audience.” https://www.aabyss.uk/