Nine Group is gearing up to launch connectivity and hosted telephony services through Nine Networks, a new division headed up by Barnes Clutterbuck (pictured). The acquisition of a data services business last summer provided a foundation for Nine to create its own data network, offering a full portfolio of broadband and Ethernet services to be rolled out later in Q1 2016.
Nine will also provide SIP and hosted IP telephony services following a trial run in Q1 ahead of a full launch in Q2.
A key part of the proposition is a revised ordering, provisioning and management portal.
"Nine has invested in software development throughout 2015 to develop an intuitive interface that gives resellers the visibility and information to better manage their client base," said Clutterbuck, MD, Nine Networks (formerly Nine Group Operations Director).
"Being in control of our own network portfolio rather than buying from other players will help to improve both the commercial and service offerings that we provide for our resellers through Nine Wholesale."
The Gloucestershire-based service provider has witnessed 10% growth in channel numbers and growing demand for SIP and hosted services.
CEO James Palmer commented: "Nine Networks is a major step for the Group and represents a key development in our business transformation.
"The networks division's product set will help our existing 450 resellers to be more successful, as well as play a key role in attracting new resellers to our business."