RESELLER NEWS technologyreseller.co.uk 13 VirtualDCS ready to scale with new leadership team Cloud, disaster recovery and backup specialist virtualDCS has announced a new senior leadership team, after Manchester-based private equity firm MonacoSol acquired a majority stake in the Leeds-based business. Alex Wilmot, who has previously held senior leadership roles at Ingram Micro, Redcentric and Daisy, has been named CEO, replacing company founder Richard May who is now Product Development Director. Co-founder Dan Nichols returns as CTO after more than a decade leading technology teams at Sleek Networks, Secura Hosting and WebContractor; former CTO (and co-founder) John Murray transitions to Solutions Director; and new recruit Kieran Brady, who has had sales leadership roles at BT, Capita, Deutsche Telekom, Gamma and Redcentric, joins as CRO. Following MonacoSol’s investment, virtualDCS has moved its headquarters from The Waterscape in Kirkstall to larger offices at Wellington Place in Leeds city centre to accommodate future growth. Founded in 2008, virtualDCS currently has 22 staff, including developers, system analysts, network engineers and cyber security specialists, and expects to add another dozen over the next 12 months. With annual turnover of £2.8 million, it sells cloud services that enable companies to protect their data and enhance their cyber resilience and security direct to customers and through channel partners, including Phoenix Software, CCS Media and Vapour Cloud. Wilmot said: “With MonacoSol’s backing, we’re building on an already exceptional proposition while accelerating our ability to scale. As Richard and John move into their new roles, we’re able to retain their invaluable industry expertise, providing continuity as we move forward at pace.” www.virtualdcs.co.uk PenTest+, and the advanced CompTIA SecurityX (formerly known as CASP+). David Schorah, Head of Learning, Development and Capability at Claranet, said: “Partnering with CompTIA is a strategic move to strengthen our cybersecurity capabilities and attract skilled professionals. The demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals is higher than ever and by offering CompTIA’s vendorneutral certifications we are ensuring our team is well-prepared to protect our clients’ digital estates.” To date more than 800,000 business and technology professionals globally have been awarded a total of 3.6 million CompTIA certifications. https://www.claranet.com/uk/ https://www.comptia.org/ … Kyndryl to create 1,000 AI jobs in Liverpool Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, plans to create up to 1,000 software engineering and AI-related jobs in and around Liverpool over the next three years following the establishment of a new technology hub in the city to support the digital transformation of UK and global customers. Led by Kyndryl Consult, the new technology hub will offer advisory services to help businesses adopt and implement AI, software and platform engineering solutions and includes a designer-led cocreation studio where customers can tackle complex, real-world business challenges. As part of the initiative, Kyndryl is entering a multi-year agreement with The Very Group to enhance and accelerate the retailer’s end-to-end digital capabilities with comprehensive software and platform engineering support. John Chambers, Kyndryl United Kingdom & Ireland President, said: “Liverpool’s growing reputation as a hub for digital excellence, reinforced by the success of last year’s International AI Summit, underscores our decision to invest in the region’s exceptional talent. This step, as well as Kyndryl’s expansion of our relationship with The Very Group, reflects Kyndryl’s commitment to nurturing the skills needed to accelerate AI adoption, advance digital transformation and drive meaningful economic growth across the UK.” www.kyndryl.com … NSSL Global to sponsor RNRL NSSLGlobal, provider of mission-critical connectivity to the Armed Forces, has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the Royal Navy Rugby League (RNRL). The sponsorship will provide funding for the RNRL’s Seniors, Women’s and Academy squads, covering playing schedules, kits and medical support. Adam Carter, Programme Director at NSSLGlobal, said: “We have a 45-year track record of work with the MOD and a 42-year partnership specifically with the Royal Navy. It’s fantastic for that to extend further with sponsorship of the RNRL, which is doing so much for increasing participation in sport among the Armed Forces.” The RNRL has more than 70 male and 25 female players. The Seniors team won the Inter Service Championships in 2022 and 2023 with the Academy securing a hat trick of Inter Services titles in 2022, 2023 and 2024. www.nsslglobal.com (l-r) The virtualDCS senior leadership team: John Murray, Kieran Brady, Alex Wilmot, Dan Nicols, Richard May Reformed IT makes its mark Nottingham-based Reformed IT has been featured in the FT 1000, the Financial Times’ annual ranking of Europe’s fastestgrowing companies compiled in collaboration with Statista. The IT services provider has been included after achieving an absolute growth rate of 193.9% and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 43.2% between 2020 and 2023. In that time, its revenue surged from £456,000 in 2020 to £1,384,000 in 2023 and its headcount almost doubled from six to 11 employees. www.reformed-it.co.uk Reformed IT founders: Joe Burns, Scott Lynham and Joe Miller
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