This week in the ICT Channel...
Comms Dealer magazine rounds up the top channel news that broke during the week.....
PXC sets out growth strategy and channel expansion goals
PXC Chief Product & Marketing Officer Neil Wilson has set out short and long-term strategies that he says will put the firm on track to become a one-stop-shop provider of connectivity, cloud and ICT services that ‘continues to challenge the status quo’.
“Our 2028 strategic objective is to become the only scale challenger in the wholesale market and the UK’s primary altnet aggregator platform,” he stated.
PXC’s wholesale telecommunications platform currently extends to 98% nationwide coverage and is software defined from the core to the edge. And Wilson noted that PXC has so far gained 60% wholesale broadband market share with its platform serving over 1,000 partners.
Speaking at last week's Future Connect channel event (staged at the Odeon Luxe in London’s Leicester Square and attended by 350-plus partners and associates) Wilson also revealed details of PXC’s near-term goals including the expansion of altnet relationships for both business and consumer, the acceleration of cloud and security products and services while boosting the voice portfolio.
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The final deadline for entries is now the 15th May.
Riley closes in on Wavenet and Daisy arm deal, reports Sky
A merger between 麦格理集团 -backed Wavenet and Daisy Corporate Services business is close, according to reports from Sky .
This would see the Daisy arm folded into Wavenet to create an entity with a valuation over ￡1bn and more than 20,000 UK enterprise customers.
Sky cites City sources that the deal could be announced by the end of this week. It also reports that the deal is being backed by Macquarie and debt financing from Ares Management Corporation .
Wavenet would continue to be led by Bill Dawson with Daisy founder Matthew Riley joining the board as non-executive director.
Responding to an enquiry from Sky News, Philip Grannum , Wavenet CEO, said: "This deal brings together two prolific consolidators, making Wavenet the largest independent Managed Service & Security Provider for large SME & corporate customers.”
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Cloud Geeks seals major council deal
Bedford-based Cloud Geeks Ltd has scooped a five year contract to supply and maintain unified communications for Bedford Borough Council.
According to MD Mike I. the deal 'marks a pivotal moment' for the business and he noted the contract win is a significant example of a council supporting local businesses and reinforcing the value of partnerships within the region.
"This partnership underscores our commitment to providing solutions tailored to the needs of local government institutions like Bedford Borough Council," stated Ianiri.
The implementation is expected to streamline communication processes, improve productivity and enhance the overall efficiency of the council.
Air IT establishes Scottish hub with SoConnect deal
Air IT has acquired Edinburgh-based SoConnect to establish a regional hub in Scotland and further increase?its share of the UK SME market.
This is the thirteenth deal August Equity-backed Air IT has made since 2020 and its first in Scotland. It will add a client base of 500 companies and a foundation of year-on-year growth.
Air IT CEO James Steventon said: "With a complementary skillset and extensive experience of Microsoft cloud and communication solutions, we will work together and building a strong presence in Scotland."
SoConnect | Part of Air IT CEO Gordon Sayers added: "This acquisition expands our horizons and enriches our capabilities, opening up exciting opportunities for growth and innovation.”
Mickey Patel, Partner at August Equity , finished: "By securing entrance into Scotland as well as adding further depth to existing capabilities, SoConnect is a great addition to support the continued growth of Air IT, adding significant value to the business."
Akixi launches CX Analytics for Microsoft Teams
Akixi has expanded its product offering with the general availability of?CX Analytics for Microsoft Teams, delivered via a single cloud platform.
This is designed to enable service providers to streamline end-customer onboarding and enhance user experience.
It will also create differentiation for service partners within their Direct Routing and Operator Connect offerings
Mike Wilkinson , Chief Product and Marketing Officer, said: “To date, service providers have had to make do with limited enterprise grade Teams analytics solutions which significantly impacts their operations and cost of delivery.
“With CX Analytics for Microsoft Teams we have built a service provider first solution alongside the real-time bot engine which provides the precision needed for call analytics that satisfy the largest ranges of use cases in the market.”
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