01732 759725 RESELLER NEWS 08 Community Fibre partners with PXC PlatformX Communications (PXC) is strengthening its relationship with London’s largest full fibre-only network and bringing greater choice to its partners with the addition of Community Fibre’s broadband services to its offering. Community Fibre passes over 1.3 million homes and has 185,000 London-based businesses within 200 metres of its network. According to PXC, it delivers higher speeds (up to 5 Gbps for consumers and up to 10 Gbps for businesses) at lower prices than the national incumbent, with marketleading network reliability and consistently outstanding Net Promoter Scores (NPS). Integration with PXC’s advanced automation and orchestration capabilities provides partners with fully automated end-to-end order management flows and enhanced configuration tools that accelerate speed to market. Born from the combination of Virtual1 and TalkTalk’s wholesale services and national network business, PXC is the UK’s leading provider of solutions for connectivity, voice, cloud and security, underpinned by a robust, secure, resilient and reliable network. PXC.co.uk … Microsoft Operator Connect success a major boost for Green IP Green IP, the Poole-based provider of carrier grade voice and communication solutions, has strengthened its strategic integration with Microsoft Teams by achieving Microsoft Operator Connect status in addition to its existing Teams Direct Routing solution, This advanced integration program allows certified telecom operators to connect their voice networks directly into Microsoft Teams, enabling customers to make and receive calls natively within the platform. Compared to traditional Direct Routing, Operator Connect provides simplified provisioning through the Teams Admin Centre, enhanced reliability through Microsoft’s Operator-Managed Infrastructure and enterprise-grade quality of service (QoS) and performance monitoring, with direct support and billing from the operator. GreenIP’s recently appointed Director of Business Development, Jamie Hughes, said: “Seamless Integration with Green IP’s carrier grade solutions with Operator Connect certification means we can now deliver our cyber voice security, carrier grade resilience and global network reach directly into Microsoft Teams environments. It’s a major boost to our customer collaboration capabilities.” www.greenip.co.uk … Zenture partners with Momentum Zenture Partners, a strategic consultancy and telecom lifecycle management provider with $1 billion in telecoms spend under management and access to over 600 providers, has announced a partnership with managed services provider Momentum. This will enable its enterprise customers to access Momentum’s SD-WAN, network security and cloud communications solutions and, through the MyZenture platform, gain a unified view of every telecom contract, circuit and cost, helping them to simplify procurement, reduce costs and future-proof their networks. Rob Bye, Founder and President of Zenture Partners, said: “Enterprises are spending millions on connectivity and network services, yet few have a clear view of what they own, what it costs or whether it’s fit for the future. By partnering with Momentum, we’re expanding our ability to remove complexity from telecom procurement and management. Our customers now have access to a broader set of services, delivered with the same clarity, control and costefficiency they expect from Zenture.” Zenture builds a full inventory of a customer’s telecom assets, consolidating every contract, circuit and cost into a single dashboard. Its AI platform then automates Zen expands full fibre network offering Zen Internet is expanding its Direct Business connectivity offering and giving 260,000 businesses across the UK greater choice when upgrading their legacy connections ahead of the 2027 copper switch‑off. In addition to new Business FTTP and Ethernet services from CityFibre, Zen has launched BT’s SoTAP (Single Order Temporary Access Product), an all-IP solution for businesses that are on ADSL but have no access to full fibre or FTTC connectivity. Zen’s new CityFibre solutions include CityFibre FTTP for Business products (with speeds of 100, 300, 500, 900, 1.8 and 2.5 Gbps) and two Ethernet services – Ethernet 1000 Flex, a cost-effective product between SoGEA and full Ethernet for customers that need more bandwidth but aren’t ready to invest in a dedicated leased line, and 1 Gbps DIA Ethernet, a dedicated Direct Internet Access service for businesses that need guaranteed, uncontended bandwidth. Jon Nowell, Managing Director of Zen Business, said: “Zen Business is building the UK’s most extensive full fibre and leased line network for business. The addition of Full Fibre and Ethernet from CityFibre marks a major step forward in delivering faster speeds and greater value to organisations across the country. With the PSTN switch-off fast approaching and ADSL services retiring, we remain committed to helping businesses upgrade to full fibre. In areas where this isn’t yet possible, SoTAP delivers essential continuity as legacy options disappear.” Andy Wilson, Head of Wholesale, CityFibre and Jon Nowell, Managing Director - Business, Zen Evolve supporting Home Bargains store roll-out Discount retailer Home Bargains has selected managed network solutions provider Evolve Business Group to bring secure, PCI-compliant payments and robust connectivity to more than 650 of its stores across the UK. The partnership will consolidate multiple legacy networks, including those used for payments and CCTV, into a single managed solution proactively monitored by Evolve’s 24/7/365 technical support desk for improved visibility and speedier resolution of issues. To maximise uptime, Evolve has implemented diverse connections into each store, with automatic failover to maintain connectivity if one line goes down. In addition, automatic updating of firewall rules and configuration changes will enable new features to be rolled out instantly across all stores. Tony Mullen, Head of IT Infrastructure and Services at Home Bargains, said: “Having started more than 40 years ago in Liverpool, we now serve more than seven million people each week and plan to grow our portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK, opening around 50 new stores a year. The partnership with Evolve has simplified our infrastructure and improved resilience, offering value without compromising on service and quality. These upgrades will support us and our customers as we continue to expand.” www.evolvebg.co.uk Evolve Business Group (l-r): Ryan Stephenson-Brown, COO; Alan Stephenson-Brown, CEO; Lee Simpson, CFO
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