01732 759725 NEWS : RESELLERS 12 Networking specialist ITM Communications acquired by Aliter Mark Barber New look for SoftwareOne SoftwareOne Holding AG, the global software and cloud solutions provider, has adopted a new brand identity to reflect its evolution over the last five years from a licensing reseller into a global software and cloud solutions provider. The rebrand, which introduces a distinctive black and white logo in which the word Software is incorporated into the word One, can be seen on the company’s global website today and will be rolled out locally across SoftwareOne’s 90 markets over the coming months. Since 2018, SoftwareOne has expanded its professional and managed services portfolio organically and via acquisitions, adding over 5,500 new employees and tripling in size. Today, the company offers cloud and application services, SAP services, digital workplaces, security and FinOps, as well as commercial software offerings such as IT Asset Management (ITAM), software sourcing and software publisher advisory. SoftwareOne has also developed vertical expertise in the construction, finance, government and non-profit sectors. Dieter Schlosser, CEO of SoftwareOne, said: “Our new brand reflects the all-inone provider we have become. The way organisations buy and manage software has been changing for years, driven by the move to cloud and an everything-asa-service model. Drawing on our strong foundation and licensing expertise, we have built a holistic offering and an exceptional team of experts to serve our clients along their entire cloud journeys.” www.softwareone.com IWG Ensono extension IWG, owner of leading co-working and serviced office brands like Regus, Spaces, HQ and Signature, has extended its 15-year partnership with Ensono by three more years to accelerate the migration of its business applications to a new cloud-based solution that will facilitate the provision of personalised digital services to customers. Already operating 3,500 flexible workspace locations in 1,200 towns and 127 countries, IWG plans to add an additional 1,000 locations to its network in the next year or so. Ensono.com • www.iwgplc.com Aliter Capital LLP, a specialist investor focused on small to mid-size UK support services businesses, has acquired the network connectivity and IT managed services provider ITM Communications Ltd (ITM). The investment secures a third platform business in Aliter’s £134m second fund, Aliter Capital II, completed in December 2022. Based in Milton Keynes and with 85 employees, ITM specialises in supporting ICT infrastructure with expert capabilities in five areas – cabled & wireless connectivity, physical infrastructure, converged IP, offsite staging and logistics, and site technical services. ITM’s current management team of Mike Jackson, Mark Barber and Lynda Ayris, who led an MBO of the business in 2010, will remain in place, assisted by Aliter partner Greig Brown, who has joined the ITM board as a non-executive director. ITM Director Mark Barber said: “We have been aware of Aliter for some time and having seen what they achieved with North, a business operating in sectors similar to ITM, we believe strongly the added support of the right investment partner with significant experience and resources will help us accelerate the next stage of ITM’s development.” North, a networking and connectivity provider, was acquired by Aliter in 2018 and sold in 2021 after four acquisitions in three years had increased revenues to £45m and headcount to 265. Greig Brown added: “ITM is a great example of the type of business we are looking to back, where we can use our sector expertise to support future growth. We have a strong track record in this sector and see clear potential to grow this business, both organically and through bolt-on acquisitions.” www.itm.uk.com • www.alitercap.com atom partners with Pragma Newcastle-based atom technology solutions, founded in 2021, has added iPECS Cloud and complementary Ericsson-LG services from distributor Pragma to its offering for customers in the North of England and Scotland. The telecommunications and IT services provider’s in-house engineers already have years of experience installing and supporting Ericsson-LG on-premise telephony solutions and, with Pragma’s help, are now undergoing technical accreditation on the company’s iPECS Cloud offering. Dean Cowens, Managing Director of atom technology solutions, said: “Working with Pragma and Ericsson-LG Enterprise was a no-brainer. We have previously worked with the team, and some of our clients have deployed their solutions. The journey to the cloud with Pragma is natural for these clients, as and when the time is right.” Ionize a rising star Ionize, the Aberystwyth-based provider of ICT solutions and services, is offering to help other resellers exploit opportunities with Webex, after picking up the Webex Rising Star Award EMEA at the recent Cisco 2022 Webex Partner Awards. The award recognises Ionize’s achievement in growing its Webex business to 35 customers, from a standing start in November 2021, and adding to its initial focus on Webex Calling with the addition of Webex Contact Centre. In its citation for the award Cisco noted how, even though it was brand new to Webex Calling, Ionize became certified, placed its first order and had the customer up and running within five days, adding an additional 20 orders within just 8 weeks. Ionize MD Kristian Ellmore said: “We honestly could not have done this without the support of (distributor) TD SYNNEX, particularly in the early stages when we needed to get accredited as quickly as possible. They have been excellent at navigating us through the administration and ordering side of things. “I imagine there are probably quite a few partners who for whatever reason don’t want to take on Webex work and it would be a shame for those partners to miss those opportunities, even if they are only for a single user. I think that’s where we can help, by partnering with them and leveraging the support that TD SYNNEX can provide, to help them expand their business.” https://www.ionize.co.uk/
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