14 01732 759725 NEWS : RESELLERS BGF backs KCA Holdings with £5.3 million investment OnBuy sets pace in Europe UK-based online marketplace OnBuy.com says its 26th placing in the 2023 FT 1000 ranking of businesses by revenue growth across Europe makes it the fastest growing eCommerce business in Europe. Since 2018, OnBuy has grown by 3,402%. OnBuy was recently ranked 11th on the UK Technology Fast 50 2022, Deloitte’s ranking of the UK’s fastest growing tech companies. OnBuy was launched in 2016 to provide a better, fairer online marketplace for retailers and consumers. The site currently has around six million customers and a choice of 35 million products. www.onbuy.com Rapid growth forces office move for NormCyber NormCyber, an award-winning MSSP for mid-sized organisations, has moved to brand new, larger premises in Fareham, Hampshire in anticipation of a doubling of headcount in 2023. COO Pete Bowers took the decision to take on twice as much office space following year-on-year growth of 70% in 2022, driven by steady adoption of the company’s Smartbloc cyber security and data protection managed service by mid-market customers and new strategic relationships with Fortinet, CHAS – the UK’s leading provider of compliance and risk management solutions, and the Crown Commercial Service. Bowers said: “January marked one year since we launched Smartbloc, the most comprehensive managed security service for the midmarket. I’m proud to see it has won the approval of customers, partners and analysts. We look to the future with a renewed ambition to grow and a firm commitment to help our fantastic customers combat evolving cyber threats, pursue new commercial opportunities and navigate tightening regulations.” As part of its growth plan, NormCyber aims to expand its Security Operations Centre, engineering, penetration testing, sales and marketing and data protection teams. www.normcyber.com OryxAlign launches new service to combat AI-based cyber crime Managed IT services provider OryxAlign has launched a fully managed extended detection and response (XDR) platform to fight AI-based cyber attacks. Called securyXDR, this advanced form of antivirus and malware management, combined with EDR and email management, will provide SMEs with a hybrid or remote workforce visibility of threats across their entire IT ecosystem including networked storage and cloudbased workflows. It is available with customisable service plans based on individual customers’ needs. Nathan Charles, Head of Customer Experience at OryxAlign, said: “securyXDR is offered as a fully managed service, in partnership with an outsourced security operation centre (SOC) that has 200 staff globally. Given that even small networks can generate tens of thousands of cybersecurity alerts a day, the securyXDR managed service will alleviate the pressure on internal IT teams, taking them away from manually triaging and responding to individual threats to focus on more productive projects. “We know the loss of productivity following a cyberattack can be just as devastating as the initial damage to your IT system. The cost of having an XDR system in place will more than pay for itself in the long run, by providing early detection of threats. What’s more, SOCs are uniquely positioned to respond to threats, by applying their broad learning from a highvolume of attacks across their managed networks.” www.oryxalign.com/xdr Pete Bowers Greater Manchester-based technology group KCA Holdings (KCA) has announced a £5.3 million minority investment from BGF, one of the largest growth capital investors in the UK and Ireland. BGF’s investment follows three years of significant growth for KCA that has seen headcount across its head office in Leigh, Greater Manchester and its development hub in Bengaluru (Bangalore), India grow to 95 people. The backing will enable KCA to accelerate investment into Service Geeni, provider of a service and workforce management software platform for medium to large service management companies, and into Cloud Geeni, a Microsoft Gold Partner, supporting UK SMEs with private cloud-based IT infrastructure solutions. As part of the deal, technology entrepreneur Arlene Adams will join the Board as Non-Executive Chair. Arlene is best known as the founder of Peppermint Technology, a customer and business management platform used by law firms around the world. BGF’s Harry Jones, will join the Board as Non-Executive Director. Brother MPS driving growth at Printerbase Greater Manchester technology reseller Printerbase has reported a 50% yearon-year increase in sales of Brother MPS contracts, driven by the take-up of simpler packages such as the vendor’s new PrintSmart Essential subscription service for small businesses. This allows customers to pay a monthly fee for print supplies, installation, supplies recycling and maintenance services, with no requirement for credit checks or credit agreements. Packages range from £5.78 to £61.37 per month, with plans available for low, medium or high print requirements. Printerbase, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, is targeting a further 50% growth in sales in 2023, boosting total revenue to £8m, up 23% on the previous year. www.brother.co.uk (L-R) BGF investor Harry Jones and KCA’s CEO Jonathan Heaton. www.servicegeeni.com • www.cloudgeeni.co.uk
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