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12 01732 759725 NEWS : RESELLERS Unipart strengthens its SAP system integrator capability Unipart Group, the global logistics, consulting and manufacturing organisation, is accelerating its transformation into an IT services-led business by transitioning to SAP’s business transformation-as-a-service, RISE with SAP. In an evolution of its existing 21year relationship with SAP, Unipart will deploy the SAP S/4HANA intelligent ERP system as part of RISE with SAP, while also strengthening its capability as a SAP Systems Integrator to help its own customers embrace cloud innovation. Unipart hopes that by providing access to a single Digital Core platform delivering automated and simplified business processes, real-time data insights and near real-time sales and process visibility, RISE with SAP will give it the flexibility and bandwidth to scale its business, while also enabling it to expand its IT services offering beyond logistics and to a wider customer base. Yiannis Levantis, Group Chief Information Officer at Unipart, said: “Reinvention is part of our DNA. As we look to shift our business model towards being an IT services company first, with deep expertise in logistics, manufacturing and supply chain, expanding our capabilities alongside SAP has been the next step to make this a reality.” www.sap.com MKCL acquired by Flex IT MKCL, a European IT hardware reseller and provider of logistics, web portals and demo pool management for vendors, has been acquired by Flex IT, a specialist in IT lifecycle management and the circular economy. With offices in the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, Bulgaria and the UK, Flex IT has provided sustainable hardware solutions for organisations in the commercial and public sectors for 30 years. The acquisition of MKCL, a trusted brand in the European IT landscape for more than 20 years and a provider of circular IT through platforms like notebookwieneu.de, will increase FlexIT’s stock of used IT products and strengthen its service offering for IT vendors and channel partners. Flex IT CEO Leon Timmermans said: “We are very pleased that MKCL is becoming part of our Group. As well as allowing us to help companies achieve their circularity ambitions, it will strengthen our circular IT offering in Europe and is an important milestone in our goal to become the largest demo partner in Europe.” Located in Bad Oldesloe, near Hamburg, MKCL will continue to trade under the MKCL name. Leon Timmermans Telefónica Tech UK&I expands services portfolio with Incremental acquisition Telefónica Tech is adding enterprise applications and advanced data capabilities to Telefónica Tech UK&I’s portfolio of services through the acquisition of Glasgow-based Microsoft partner Incremental in a deal worth up to £175 million, including contingent payments linked to future performance. Incremental was formed five years ago with the backing of Maven Capital Partners and Scottish Investment Bank, since when it has made a series of acquisitions including the strategic bolt-on of data specialist Adatis in October 2021, increasing headcount to 350. José Cerdán, CEO of Telefónica Tech, said: “We warmly welcome Incremental Group, and are delighted that this acquisition enables us to strengthen our position as a leader in the UK market for IT services. We are now able to provide end-to-end Microsoft services, including digital transformation, managed services and data analytics, and achieve attractive cross-selling synergies with Telefónica Tech UK&I, complementing and positioning us as a leading Microsoft-focused company in the UK.” Incremental was advised by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP. Microsoft Defender users targeted with new SOC services Security Operations Centre-as-a-Service and Managed Detection and Response provider e2e-assure has launched new cyber risk management services for users of Microsoft Defender tools. Covering endpoints, email, OneDrive, SharePoint, Office 365 and third-party apps, e2e-assure’s 24/7 SOC services add value to Microsoft Defender tools by reducing workloads and the need for inhouse resources. CEO Rob Demain said: “Many organisations have access to Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools at no additional cost through their Microsoft licence package. However, many lack the people, time and expertise to respond to alerts flagged by Defender for Endpoint, meaning that they are unable to make the most of this valuable security tool. Our goal is to reduce risk through an always-on SOC. We provide remediation advice and with the managed service can get actively involved in the response, for example by suspending a user or isolating a device.” www.e2e-assure.com Keysource tender win Keysource, the global data centre and critical environment specialists, has won a multi-year tender to provide Cardiff University with 24/7 monitoring and planned maintenance of all M&E, UPS and close-coupled cooling in the university’s main Redwood data centre, as well as monitoring across other campus data centre and server room facilities. Keysource won the competitive tender on the basis of the value of its bid and its position as the top ranked supplier within the NorthEastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC) Framework for the provision of Data Centre Management equipment and infrastructure. CCS Rebrands as Aurora Managed print and ICT provider Corona Corporate Solutions (CCS) has rebranded as Aurora and is marking its relaunch with new product and service offerings including a home worker solution and new range of service packages. www.weareaurora.co.uk

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