Technology Reseller - v19 2019

technolog y reseller.co.uk 23 NEWS : RESELLERS CVP authorised for Venice repairs Broadcast and professional video solutions provider CVP has been authorised as a Sony Venice repair vendor, enabling its team of 12 highly trained in-house engineers to carry out repairs on any Sony Venice camera irrespective of whether it was purchased through CVP or not. Following Sony’s authorisation, CVP has ordered £40k of Venice spares to hold in stock for a quicker repair turnaround. CVP is the only Sony Professional Authorised Service Centre (ASC) in Europe approved under every product category. Technical Services Director Dominic Smye-Rumsby said: “We’re pleased to be able to offer our Sony Venice customers the same peace of mind that our other service clients enjoy – that their cameras will be repaired to an exceptional standard and returned to them as quickly as possible, so that they can get back to work.” http://cvp.com Commsworld crucial to digital revolution in Scotland One of the UK’s leading network providers has been heralded as a ‘crucial’ element of Scotland’s digital revolution during a visit from Paul Wheelhouse MSP, Scotland’s Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands. With offices in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Commsworld is operator of the UK’s largest privately owned network. This has connections to more than 20 of the UK’s major cities, including Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham and London, and provides internet speeds up to 100 times faster than the UK average. Mr Wheelhouse said: “This government’s commitment to digital connectivity is the most ambitious of any administration in the UK. We are determined to put Scotland at the forefront of the digital revolution and to allow all of Scotland to benefit from this. Commercial activity is crucial in helping us achieve our ambitions and I welcome the role that companies such as Commsworld are playing in complementing our investment and driving demand on to new infrastructure. “The challenging nature of Scotland’s geography, coupled with low population density in rural and island areas, makes Scotland one of the most challenging places in Europe to deploy broadband infrastructure. However, we have great ambition for improved coverage and our £600 million R100 programme is committed to extending superfast broadband access to every home and business in Scotland.” Commsworld Chief Executive Ricky Nicol said: “Investment in the UK’s network infrastructure is essential to meet the increasing demands placed on it and safeguard the nation’s future prosperity. We’re proud to play such an important role in delivering this and are firm believers that the best connectivity shouldn’t be restricted to just London.” www.commsworld.com Geomant, the UK-headquartered Systems Integrator specialising in contact centre technology and digital engagement solutions, has acquired US-based Inova Solutions. Inova, now known as Inova Solutions – a Geomant Company, is a global provider of real-time performance management and visual communication solutions, well known in the industry for its wallboard technology. The acquisition culminates a successful 10-year trading partnership between the two organisations and is part of Geomant’s ambitious growth strategy. The two companies are well suited: both have an established network of channel partners and a direct customer base; both offer contact centre solutions for medium and large organisations; and both have an extensive Avaya heritage, Avaya DevConnect certified solutions and deep Avaya skills. Inova customers in the US will now also benefit from Geomant’s Skype for Business and Teams capabilities and Buzzeasy cloud portfolio, while Geomant’s portfolio will be enhanced by Inova’s expertise as a Cisco Preferred Solution Partner. Geomant plans to invest in, and further extend the functionality of, Inova’s solutions, integrating them with Geomant’s own contact centre and digital engagement software. www.geomant.com www.inovasolutions.com Geomant acquires US-based Inova Solutions Edenhouse joins global SAP alliance Edenhouse Solutions has become a member of United VARs, the leading global alliance of SAP solution providers. As a member, the UK consultancy will benefit from international reach and delivery capabilities, while also having its SAP Partnership status elevated to Platinum – the highest level that can be achieved. By working collaboratively with other members of United VARs, Edenhouse will be able to draw on local knowledge in new regions when rolling out ERP projects internationally. Edenhouse CEO Paul Solomon said: “Edenhouse has grown exponentially in the 10 years since its foundation. As part of our continued growth, we’ve seen numerous customers wanting to work with us on global implementations. To date we have managed this organically, but we believe becoming part of the United VARs family will enable Edenhouse to support its customers to even higher levels in the future.” www.edenhousesolutions.co.uk https://www.united-vars.com/