telent has bolstered its ICT capability with a deal to acquire Telindus UK. The acquisition significantly increases telent's ability to deliver end-to-end ICT and IP networking solutions, while adding expertise in delivering Cisco and Juniper Networks solutions strengthens its multi-vendor capabilities.
"This deal represents an important step for telent and will bring a transformational strengthening of our ICT capability," said Mark Plato, CEO of telent.
"We have been investing in growing our capability in IP networking and in the delivery of end-to-end ICT solutions for some time now. The acquisition of Telindus takes us to another level, providing a step change in our core expertise and capabilities with key industry partners and introducing us to a range of new customers and markets."
Based in Camberley, Surrey, Telindus delivers ICT solutions including network infrastructure, data centre and security solutions, plus professional and managed services.
The company has an annual turnover of over £45m with a wide range of enterprise and public sector customers, including service providers and the defence industry.
Key customers include Virgin Media, LINX, Interroute and British Aerospace.
Under the agreement, telent will retain the Telindus Camberley base, which includes high specification lab facilities that allow the replication, and the development and testing of customer's networks.
Telindus Managing Director Marek Lowther commented: "Becoming part of the telent group is an exciting new step for us and will significantly expand our sphere of activity, while contributing our expertise to telent's overall offering in the marketplace. The combination with telent will provide us with additional scale to address the UK market and open up significant opportunities for the combined business."
The move follows a number of recent investments made by telent. Earlier this year the company acquired the business of voice processing and communication specialists Voice Perfect and has also taken a 25% stake in CNS Group, the IT security and information assurance specialist.