BULLETIN plan.com furthers expansion plans plan.com has acquired Telserve Group for an undisclosed sum as part of an ambitious strategy that will see it expand significantly over the next five years. The enlarged business has also unveiled plans for Telserve to expand to a second office in Birmingham, giving the group a presence in four locations and a combined team of over 170 personnel. The deal will see Telserve Group become a plan.com company, with its senior leadership team, including Managing Director Stuart Box remaining with the business to support the group’s UK expansion. The newly expanded business will continue to be headquartered in Douglas on the Isle of Man, where it plans to unveil its recently constructed, state-of-the-art HQ in early 2023. CEO and co-founder Dan Craddock said: “I’m delighted to welcome the team at Telserve into the plan.com group. They have an established and successful business model that complements our partner-led route to market perfectly. Our combined expertise will provide a strong foundation for continued expansion in the UK and presents exciting opportunities to build on our market-leading reputation.” www.plan.com Woodbank acquires Datatech Systems Woodbank Office Solutions has acquired Wirral-based print management business, Datatech Systems, furthering expansion of its presence in Liverpool and the Wirral. Founded in 1989, Woodbank, a supplier of Konica Minolta, Sharp and Kyocera document solutions is headquartered in Stockport and has regional offices in Liverpool and Leeds. Founder and Managing Director Janet Bowden said: “We’ve been looking to expand our business for some time, and when the opportunity arose for us to acquire Datatech, it was evident throughout the process that they are a natural fit for us. We have the same values and the same approach, and the acquisition has been a smooth and seamless transition for us and Datatech customers.” The deal was supported by Mark Penketh, Managing Director for Penketh Group, office interior suppliers and former owner of Datatech. “As a group, our focus now centers on furniture & interiors, business supplies, and technology. We chose Woodbank as their extensive expertise in printing, photocopying, and document system solutions will enhance the service and customer experience that Datatech customers receive.” www.woodbankoffice.co.uk 01732 759725 6 ASL acquires for growth Ely-headquartered managed office services provider ASL Group has acquired Gemini Office Solutions, a managed print and related services business based in North London. The acquisition is the 14th that ASL has completed in the last decade and will bring two hundred valued customers to the group, with opportunities for further growth. ASL Group Managing Director Duncan Forsyth said: “This acquisition is an exciting addition to the ASL Group and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the company’s acquisition growth strategy. We are delighted to welcome Gemini on board.” Warren Levison, Managing Director, Gemini Office Solutions added: “We have been discussing this opportunity with ASL for a while and are very happy that we have chosen a company who will continue to maintain the values and customer service levels that Gemini’s customers expect moving forward, whilst giving them access to further services.” www.asl-group.co.uk Quick quote calculator Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX company, has launched a Quick Quote Trade-in calculator, giving partners a fast and easy way to generate instant indicative quotes for customers on the potential value of used or end-of-life equipment. The tool is available to partners on Tech Data’s InTouch e-commerce platform. The only information needed to generate a trade-in quote is the name of the device and memory capacity. This will provide an indicative offer almost immediately. As well as making new purchases more attractive and affordable, encouraging customers to trade-in devices helps with sustainability. All traded-in devices are either recycled or refurbished, and data is securely wiped, so nothing goes to waste and customers are fully protected. Mark Glasspool, Services Director, UK and Ireland, Tech Data, said: “Our trade-in services are really popular and growing fast – and the Quick Quote Trade-in calculator makes it an even easier and more attractive option. You can get an indicative quote in seconds, which is ideal if you are having a live conversation with a customer or need to build an outline quote as quickly as you can.” There is no minimum quantity for tradeins and following the initial quote and it is a straightforward process to get the quote confirmed. The trade-in calculator button appears in both the product search and on the product description page of Tech Data’s InTouch e-commerce system. https://eu.techdata.com/ New unified business A new name has entered the UK managed services sector with the launch of Espria. The new business brings together Connection Capital-backed Mode Solutions, a provider of turnkey digital managed services and IT managed services provider, eacs, which it acquired in June 2022. Espria delivers an easy to access and extensive range of digital transformation services and solutions for UK businesses of all sizes, from a single source. The new unified business offers a comprehensive range of integrated digital workspace solutions encompassing managed IT, cloud, communications and connectivity, hybrid/remote working and document solutions. CEO Alex Tupman said: “IT outsourcing is now well established as a key driver of increased business agility and resilience. Our offering, underpinned by a dynamic, fresh brand, brings together an extended range of digital solutions designed to help businesses power their digital transformation and workspace. “In essence, business leaders can focus on what matters most for them – managing builtup debt, reducing costs and growing revenues, safe in the knowledge their IT infrastructure is operating efficiently and securely.” www.espria.com Mark Glasspool Alex Tupman Janet Bowden
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