01732 759725 CHANNEL BULLETIN 44 Dining out on success London-based business and technology consultancy Equantiis is starting its second decade in fine fettle after increasing revenue by 34% over the last 12 months. Founded by CEO Alistair Sergeant in 2013, Equantiis helps organisations transform through technology-enabled change. It has many clients in the Higher Education, Membership, Not-For-Profit and Local and Regional Government sectors, and recently won a contract to help British tourist authority Visit Britain with a multi-year technology transformation programme. https://www.equantiis.com The Equantiis team ······ Refurbish-first Managed service provider Espria is aiming to standardise on BSI-certified refurbished options for all employee laptops and monitors within the next three years, increasing its refurbished usage rate to 100%, from 65% today. Clinton Groome, Chief Operating Officer at Espria, said: “Our decision to move to 100% refurbished devices in the next few years aligns with our values and reinforces our commitment to reduce electronic waste and minimise our carbon footprint as best we can.” Espria states that purchasing 180 refurbished laptops could prevent up to 266kg of landfill e-waste, 49,500kg of carbon emissions and save 17,225,280 litres of water. Shared vision Two technology businesses located in the same office block, Eagle Tower, in Cheltenham have forged a strategic partnership to bring enterprise-level cyber security solutions to SMEs. As part of the alliance, managed services provider Emerge Digital will incorporate Red Maple Technologies’ attack surface management platform FractalScan Surface into its OnyxSecure product suite. This is the first time FractalScan Surface has been available through an MSP. Utilising its continuous scanning capabilities, Emerge Digital can identify and manage potential risks, significantly reducing clients’ vulnerability to cyber-attacks. Emerge Digital MD Tom Henson said: “Our shared values and vision make this collaboration with Red Maple Technologies a natural choice. It’s a testament to the innovative spirit within the Eagle Tower business community.” https://emerge.digital ······ Cashback revolution Online marketplace OnBuy has launched a new loyalty programme offering customers up to 7.5% cashback for purchases they make on the site. Enabled by the introduction of a new payment system, cashback can be spent on OnBuy as soon as an order is confirmed or it can be saved or transferred to the customer’s bank account. As part of the launch, OnBuy has set aside £10 million with which to reward customers. OnBuy Founder and CEO Cas Paton said: “We’re introducing something genuinely disruptive to the world of online retail. OnBuy Cashback will reward customers’ loyalty in a tangible way, without codes or catches, and have a real impact on people’s pockets at a time when every penny really counts.” ······ Solid foundation IT solutions provider Axon IT has launched a range of off-the-shelf Microsoft Dynamics CRM solutions to complement its existing bespoke services. The pre-configured solutions give clients a cost-effective alternative to a tailor-made implementation that can be implemented more quickly and doesn’t require a full Enterprise version of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Rob Burrell, Sales Director at Axon IT, said: “With our new range of off-the-shelf solutions, we can cater to SMEs who may have shorter implementation timelines and budget constraints. These solutions provide a solid foundation for organisations to streamline their marketing processes, track their sales pipelines, build better customer relationships and much more.” https://axon-it.com/dynamics-crm/ (L-R): Axon Operations Director Richard Bradney, Managing Director Tim Mears, Commercial Director Mike Agutter, and Sales Director Rob Burrell. ······ Arrowing in on managed services Global technology provider Arrow Electronics is helping reseller customers boost growth and recurring revenue with the launch of a portfolio of managed services covering storage, cloud backup, networking & security and cloud orchestration. CHANNE L BUL L ET I N A close catch IT services provider Intercity has been appointed official IT partner of Edgbaston Stadium & Warwickshire County Cricket Club. Announced following the first Test of the 2023 Men’s Ashes Series, the partnership will see Intercity support Edgbaston Stadium’s regeneration plans with a range of managed IT services. Intercity Group Managing Director Charlie Blakemore said: “We are delighted to become the official IT partner for Edgbaston Stadium, an iconic cricket venue that’s just a mile down the road from our headquarters in Birmingham.” https://www.intercity.technology/ (Left to right) Craig Flindall, Chief Operating Officer, Edgbaston; Charlie Blakemore, Group Managing Director, Intercity; Andrew Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Intercity; and Ben Seifas, Head of Sales and Partnerships, Edgbaston
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