Daisy completes 4Com acquisition netting Hutt £100m-plus windfall

Comms channel veteran Daron Hutt (pictured) is said to have netted a circa £100m-plus windfall through the sale of 4Com to Daisy. Hutt founded Bournemouth-based 4Com in 1999. According to Companies House records, a filing dated October 7th confirms at least 75 per cent ownership of 4Com by Daisy.

Business Profiles / Interviews

Eclipse chief on growth plans

Eclipse Wholesale Group MD James Drake established the business 20 years ago with a partner centric approach that continues to underpin his strategy and ambition to become the top channel aggregator for small to medium sized partners.

Heslip enters scale up mode

Project Edge, Risc IT Solutions and Novem IT CEO Alex Heslip is ramping up his hunt for comms and IT companies in a bold bid to build a £50 million-plus revenue business by 2028.

DeLuca takes Six Degrees helm

Former Logicalis CEO Vince DeLuca is wasting no time in performing critical actions as incoming Six Degrees CEO, doubling down on AI, a more service-oriented approach and driving unprecedented growth in the MSP’s heritage solution stack.

MSP enablement is key

Resellers who reinvent their business model to meet the managed services requirements of SMBs will secure a long-term advantage, says Giacom COO Nathan Marke.

The making of an MSP

Helping to solve end users’ critical business issues through technology in the most advantageous way means becoming a Managed Services Provider, according to Espria CEO Clinton Groome.

Evolving with the times

It’s time for partners to tightly grasp today’s priority tech trends and harness the potential of collaborative opportunities in the channel, according to BT Wholesale Managing Director Alex Tempest.

Meeting the IT challenge

Currys Business has developed a comprehensive response to the supply chain requirements of partners wanting to adopt a complete IT solution model, according to Director Dean Kramer.

Leading in an age of change

Westcon-Comstor’s core purpose is clear – to catalyse channel growth as much through collaboration and trust as harnessing technology trends and solutions, according to Rene Klein, EVP, Europe.

Responding to change

Here, Matthew Worboys, Business Development Director – Channel, Gamma, identifies the priority catalysts driving industry transformation and urges resellers and MSPs to be responsive to the channel’s multi-faceted change agenda.

Moving the wellbeing dial

PlatformX Communications’ (PXC) partnership with global wellbeing provider MYNDUP goes beyond traditional employee wellness initiatives, according to PXC Chief People Officer Aphra Brooks-Barnes.

Capabilities now key

The most successful channel firms will address customer and employee experience challenges through a capability and consultancy powered approach, according to Ali Hastings, Senior Director and Regional Channel Leader, Avaya UK&I.

Security now a safe bet

The challenge of whether resellers and MSPs can deliver true digital transformation including cyber resilience is becoming easier to resolve by the day, says CyberLab CTO Ryan Bradbury.

Success hinges on culture

A strong organisational culture unites the imperative for organisations to prioritise people development and wellbeing with CSR and the drive for better business outcomes, according to Sky Business Managing Director Stephen Hackley.

Prioritising security

Getting to grips with the cybersecurity question is fast becoming an obligation for ICT service providers, but meeting this challenge could be far easier than expected if a managed services approach is taken.

Postcard from Margin

The SMB space, the rise of software, the burgeoning security market and the shift from telco to a techco model are just some of the hotspots spotlighted at this year’s Margin conference (20th June, Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club).

Combatting cyber risk

A shift of emphasis from cybersecurity product features and complexity to use cases and outcomes is key to unlocking security opportunities, argues Andrew Napier, Head of Cloud and Security Products, PXC.

Opportunities in 5G

The 5G revolution is accelerating and supercharged wireless connectivity is now a reality for resellers wanting to generate revenue in niche verticals and plug mobile not-spots, says Telet Research CCO Dr. Peter Gradwell.

Enabling your culture

Are your cultural enablers firing on all cylinders? If not, Vizst Technology Head of HR Evonne Pemberton shares insights into how the flourishing MSP is successfully pulling all the levers of culture enablement.

Driving MSP reinvention

The impetus to reinvent MSP offerings and keep pace with partner and end user demand is intensifying, and at the vanguard of this reinvention imperative is IT management software firm Kaseya, says VP Business Development EMEA Greg Jones.<

Time to pause and reset

In the midst of market change resellers would be wise to pause, reassess strategies and reset where necessary, focusing on sustainability and growth hotspots like UCaaS and security, says Nimans Marketing Director Stephen Mcintyre.

Eclipse chief on growth plans

Eclipse Wholesale Group MD James Drake established the business 20 years ago with a partner centric approach that continues to underpin his strategy and ambition to become the top channel aggregator for small to medium sized partners.

Heslip enters scale up mode

Project Edge, Risc IT Solutions and Novem IT CEO Alex Heslip is ramping up his hunt for comms and IT companies in a bold bid to build a £50 million-plus revenue business by 2028.

DeLuca takes Six Degrees helm

Former Logicalis CEO Vince DeLuca is wasting no time in performing critical actions as incoming Six Degrees CEO, doubling down on AI, a more service-oriented approach and driving unprecedented growth in the MSP’s heritage solution stack.

MSP enablement is key

Resellers who reinvent their business model to meet the managed services requirements of SMBs will secure a long-term advantage, says Giacom COO Nathan Marke.

The making of an MSP

Helping to solve end users’ critical business issues through technology in the most advantageous way means becoming a Managed Services Provider, according to Espria CEO Clinton Groome.

Evolving with the times

It’s time for partners to tightly grasp today’s priority tech trends and harness the potential of collaborative opportunities in the channel, according to BT Wholesale Managing Director Alex Tempest.

Meeting the IT challenge

Currys Business has developed a comprehensive response to the supply chain requirements of partners wanting to adopt a complete IT solution model, according to Director Dean Kramer.

Leading in an age of change

Westcon-Comstor’s core purpose is clear – to catalyse channel growth as much through collaboration and trust as harnessing technology trends and solutions, according to Rene Klein, EVP, Europe.

Responding to change

Here, Matthew Worboys, Business Development Director – Channel, Gamma, identifies the priority catalysts driving industry transformation and urges resellers and MSPs to be responsive to the channel’s multi-faceted change agenda.

Moving the wellbeing dial

PlatformX Communications’ (PXC) partnership with global wellbeing provider MYNDUP goes beyond traditional employee wellness initiatives, according to PXC Chief People Officer Aphra Brooks-Barnes.

Capabilities now key

The most successful channel firms will address customer and employee experience challenges through a capability and consultancy powered approach, according to Ali Hastings, Senior Director and Regional Channel Leader, Avaya UK&I.

Security now a safe bet

The challenge of whether resellers and MSPs can deliver true digital transformation including cyber resilience is becoming easier to resolve by the day, says CyberLab CTO Ryan Bradbury.

Success hinges on culture

A strong organisational culture unites the imperative for organisations to prioritise people development and wellbeing with CSR and the drive for better business outcomes, according to Sky Business Managing Director Stephen Hackley.

Prioritising security

Getting to grips with the cybersecurity question is fast becoming an obligation for ICT service providers, but meeting this challenge could be far easier than expected if a managed services approach is taken.

Postcard from Margin

The SMB space, the rise of software, the burgeoning security market and the shift from telco to a techco model are just some of the hotspots spotlighted at this year’s Margin conference (20th June, Forest of Arden Hotel and Country Club).

Combatting cyber risk

A shift of emphasis from cybersecurity product features and complexity to use cases and outcomes is key to unlocking security opportunities, argues Andrew Napier, Head of Cloud and Security Products, PXC.

Opportunities in 5G

The 5G revolution is accelerating and supercharged wireless connectivity is now a reality for resellers wanting to generate revenue in niche verticals and plug mobile not-spots, says Telet Research CCO Dr. Peter Gradwell.

Enabling your culture

Are your cultural enablers firing on all cylinders? If not, Vizst Technology Head of HR Evonne Pemberton shares insights into how the flourishing MSP is successfully pulling all the levers of culture enablement.

Driving MSP reinvention

The impetus to reinvent MSP offerings and keep pace with partner and end user demand is intensifying, and at the vanguard of this reinvention imperative is IT management software firm Kaseya, says VP Business Development EMEA Greg Jones.<

Time to pause and reset

In the midst of market change resellers would be wise to pause, reassess strategies and reset where necessary, focusing on sustainability and growth hotspots like UCaaS and security, says Nimans Marketing Director Stephen Mcintyre.

Blakemore’s big plan

Intercity Technology’s acquisition of Microsoft specialist Centrality created a £60 million turnover business with a 325-plus headcount serving over 1,300 customers.

SCG swoops on Pile

Former Gamma Business MD Daryl Pile is poised to take the Southern Communications Group (SCG) helm as CEO in a move that sees long-term Chief Exec Paul Bradford assume the Executive Chairman role.

Why ND is not a health issue

It’s high time we clarified the absolute difference between neurodiversity (ND) and mental health issues, writes ND champion and Train to Win CEO Julie Mills.

Remodelling for growth

A major restructure of NG Bailey’s IT Services division positions the business for a period of unprecedented growth across various high potential and emerging markets, according to Managing Director Kelly Tedesco.

Driving the DE&I agenda

Colt CPO Catherine Leaver shares insights into how the company is fostering an inclusive culture that enables people to bring their authentic selves to work, fully bolstered by supportive policies and well targeted DE&I initiatives.

3CX ecosystem thrives

A partner ecosystem-led approach powered by knowledge is central to 3CX’s ambition to become the top UC vendor within three to five years, according to Global Sales Director Natassia Allery.

ITPS strikes the right balance

ITPS has put economic transparency at the forefront of IT decision making, while enabling businesses to innovate, generate growth and establish competitive strength through smart technology partnerships, according to CCO Andy Harris.

Wildix builds strategic partnerships

Wildix UK Country Manager Rob Loakes draws a clear picture of the vendor’s evolving growth model, working more strategically with partners to unlock their potential in the thick of new market opportunities.