10 01732 759725 RESELLER NEWS Serbus to target CNI sector following consolidation with Bates IT and ITM Communications Private equity firm Aliter Capital has consolidated three of its tech businesses in a single group dedicated to protecting UK Critical National Infrastructure by moving beyond standard connectivity to resilient, secure-by-design infrastructure as recommended by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). Operating across three UK offices and on-site at multiple customer locations, the new Serbus group merges the infrastructure and communications capabilities of ITM Communications, the healthcare expertise of Bates IT and the Special Forces heritage and operational security capabilities of Serbus. Aliter Capital has great plans for the new entity, including a doubling of turnover to £75 million by 2027 through a combination of strategic acquisitions and organic growth. Serbus Group CEO Simon Fieldhouse said: “The UK is facing an evolving and escalating threat landscape. To ensure resilience across UK critical services, organisations must protect multiple layers of operational and communications infrastructure throughout their design, installation, management and maintenance of critical services. Serbus services are embedded across sovereign data, secure facilities, ICT infrastructure and mobile communications to provide resilient, efficient and secure operations.” He added: “By bringing our three companies together as Serbus, we are well positioned to deliver ‘best-in-class’ services, enabling our customers and partners to attain an enhanced level of protection and sovereignty. We are trusted to connect and protect the UK’s critical infrastructure.” serbussecure.com … AND Digital and conemis form strategic partnership AND Digital, a specialist in agile transformation, product development, AI adoption and data-driven innovation, has announced a strategic partnership with conemis, a provider of enterprisegrade platforms for managing complex system consolidation and high-volume data migration involving applications such as Salesforce and Dynamics. By combining their strengths, the two companies aim to help customers in the UK, Europe and North America address the strategic and technical dimensions of transformation, from architecture and product design to scalable, secure data transition and consolidation. The partners will initially focus on complex enterprise application modernisation initiatives, with an emphasis on industry-specific cloud solutions, before expanding into broader data and platform transformation programs. AND Digital’s Chief AI Officer Kenn van Huen said: “Getting enterprise data truly AI-ready remains the hardest part of AI adoption. Partnering with conemis strengthens our ability to deliver secure, scalable and future-proof AI transformations for our clients.” Omid Afaghi, co-founder and Managing Director of conemis, added: “This partnership allows us to combine deep digital delivery expertise with our proven migration platform, helping enterprises move faster, reduce complexity and prepare their data foundations for the next generation of cloud and AI solutions.” … Advania retains VMware Cloud Service Provider status Advania says retention of its VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) status in Emerge Digital expands into South Wales Cheltenham-based MSP Emerge Digital is expanding from its heartland in the South-West of England into South Wales, through a partnership with Cardiff-based cyber security specialist PureCyber and the appointment of former Wales and British & Irish Lions wing Alex Cuthbert as Regional Business Development Director. The partnership between Emerge Digital and PureCyber is expected to create a comprehensive offering for customers that brings together Emerge Digital’s managed service capabilities and PureCyber’s expertise in round-the-clock monitoring, incident response, penetration testing and wider security resilience programmes. The recruitment of Alex Cuthbert, who retired from professional rugby last September, will give added impetus to Emerge Digital’s move into Cardiff and South Wales as it looks to capitalise on rising demand for IT support, cyber protection, cloud solutions and digital transformation services in the area. Cuthbert said: “South Wales has always been home for me, and it’s full of ambitious companies doing incredible things. I’m looking forward to getting out into the region, meeting those businesses, understanding their challenges and helping them use technology in ways that genuinely move them forward.” Nigel Church, CEO of Emerge Digital, added: “As a lifelong rugby fan, to have an individual who performed at the highest level in his chosen sport, be that for Wales or the British & Irish Lions, is a privilege. International rugby demands teamwork, dedication and a constant willingness to improve. Alex brings these qualities and enhances the collective strengths of the team.” Supporting Gloucester Rugby Emerge Digital is extending its six-year relationship with Gloucester Rugby with the signing of a new three-year deal to redefine matchday experiences and strengthen the club’s community engagement. Over the last six years, the MSP has transformed the club’s digital infrastructure with upgraded team technology, a wired network, integrated large format screens, cybersecurity solutions and managed IT support. As part of the new agreement, Emerge Digital is sponsoring Gloucester Rugby’s main conferencing and hospitality space at Kingsholm Stadium. Formerly the Captain’s Lounge, the space is now known as the Emerge Digital Captain’s Lounge. In an attempt to boost attendance by 20% this season, Emerge Digital is introducing AI-powered features that elevate the fan experience, like an AI Fan Photo Stand that enables supporters to generate images of themselves with the Gloucester Rugby Team. Emerge Digital CEO Nigel Church with new recruit Alex Cuthbert
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