2023 Sponsors
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors
2023 Headline Sponsor
8x8
8x8 is transforming the future of business communications as a leading Software as a Service provider of 8x8 XCaaS™ (eXperience Communications as a Service™), an integrated contact centre, voice communications, video, chat, and SMS solution built on one global cloud communications platform. 8x8 uniquely eliminates the silos between Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) to power the communications requirements of all employees globally as they work together to deliver differentiated customer experiences.
2023 Category Sponsor
8x8
8x8 is transforming the future of business communications as a leading Software as a Service provider of 8x8 XCaaS™ (eXperience Communications as a Service™), an integrated contact centre, voice communications, video, chat, and SMS solution built on one global cloud communications platform. 8x8 uniquely eliminates the silos between Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS) to power the communications requirements of all employees globally as they work together to deliver differentiated customer experiences.
Atmoso
Atmoso, a channel-only provider of exceptional IT services, is proud to be a sponsor of this event. Our dedication to innovation and excellence is reflected in our flagship products, RevoDesktop and RevoPCI. RevoDesktop revolutionizes remote desktop access, offering unparalleled performance and security, while RevoPCI provides comprehensive compliance solutions for businesses navigating today's complex regulatory landscape. By partnering with Atmoso, you can unlock a world of advanced IT solutions that drive efficiency and growth. Experience the Atmoso difference and join us in shaping the future of technology. Discover more about our cutting-edge offerings and how they can elevate your business.
Comms 365
As an innovative, agile and responsive Network Services Company, Comms365 works with its partners to solve simple or complex Internet connectivity challenges.
By providing valued experience and exceptional support, Comms365 enables partners and resellers to build enhanced solutions, delivering real business benefits to global customers, including:
- Eliminating downtime with seamless Failover
- Overcoming issues arising from delayed installations using instant pre-Ethernet 4G and 5G
- Delivering Always-On connectivity to maintain productivity levels for businesses
- Providing resilience and boosting connectivity performance through advanced Bonding and QoS
- Building and managing secure multi-site networks with SDN and MPLS
Partners can offer these services from across our portfolio, both as Resale and Wholesale and as Managed Services.
expo.e
We’re a UK pioneer in Cloud, Connectivity, Unified Communications, and Cyber Security, with more than twenty years’ experience enabling other organisations to grow, innovate, and drive positive change. We’re already trusted by more than 600 organisations who have joined our Channel community, ranging from ambitious start-ups to industry leaders. These Channel Partners work closely with dedicated account teams to transform their service offerings, combining our expertise with their own to bring cutting-edge products and solutions to life, transforming their sectors in the process.
Fit To Switch
Fit To Switch is the new collaborative industry initiative brought to you by Comms Business to address the copper network switch off and to prepare end user businesses and the Channel for the complete network shutdown in 2025.
Targeting sectors including Manufacturing, Healthcare, Education, Agriculture, The Built environment, travel and more.
The multi platformed nature of the brand will help telecoms professionals engage with customers to help them through the process to correctly upgrade their networks and also raise awareness of the implications of the switch at national level.
Freedom Fibre
As a UK FTTP wholesaler, Freedom Fibre is building a reliable, resilient and lightning-fast full fibre network for homes and businesses across the North West. Founded by industry leader Neil McArthur, Freedom Fibre partners with retail service providers to accelerate the UK-wide rollout of gigabit-capable infrastructure and connect customers. Through an innovative approach to designing complex networks, unique network topography, and a focus on service excellence, Freedom Fibre already offers lightning-fast broadband, approaching 100,000 premises. With significant growth on the horizon, build numbers are on track to reach over 150,000 properties by the end of 2023.
GetCrisp
Some people know the channel. Some people know marketing. We know both.
GetCrisp are a team of talented digital marketers and developers who specialise in helping channel businesses thrive.
We combine direct channel experience with the skills of content writers, graphic designers, videographers, marketing consultants and web and software developers. Our unique combination of skills is at your disposal.
Whether we’re doing your marketing, building your website or creating software, our team of skilled creatives know how to hit the mark. We’ll make it our mission to understand your business, and apply our skills to help you realise your goals.
Giacom
As a 100% independent, 100% Channel focused business, we connect technology resellers and MSPs to the best Cloud, Comms, Hardware and Billing products and services so they can create brilliant technology solutions for UK businesses.
We support our partners every step of the way, helping them to drive change, build, connect and enable transformational digital services for their customers.
Intermedia Technologies
Intermedia is the cloud communications company that helps over 135,000 businesses connect better from wherever. Intermedia eliminates the need for multiple communications providers with a seamlessly integrated, all-in-one, intelligent communications solutions portfolio – including voice, video, chat, contact center, business email, productivity, and file management. With one monthly bill, one point of control, and award-winning support, Intermedia provides enterprise-grade products with a Worry-Free Experience.
And as a partner-first company, Intermedia goes to work for over 7,300 channel partners by providing everything they need to help maximize their revenue and success through innovative and comprehensive channel programs.
ITS Technology Group
ITS is rapidly expanding our Faster Britain gigabit capable network across the UK. Experts in business connectivity services, ITS utilise the latest design and XGS-PON technology, allowing us to flex from 100Mbps to 40Gbps.
Partner relationships are at the heart of ITS, we make it easy for partners to add connectivity solutions to their portfolio. Our portal, or easily integrated API, provides immediate service options for any postcode in the country.
ITS offers major operator capabilities with the personal touch: highly competitive products, commercially flexible pricing, super-fast install, technical design & specialist support and expert account management come as standard for those who partner with us.
Mainline
Mainline are the UK's largest distributor of EE and BT business services.
We have spent nearly 30 years providing our partners with consistently high-quality support under the umbrella of our values of Simplicity, Expertise and Partnership.
Our people are at the heart of our business - with service and staff cited as the main reasons partners would recommend us. Our partner satisfaction NPS is one of the highest in the channel and reflects the strength of our relationship and engagement we have with our partners and clearly positions us as the distributor of choice for indirect resellers.
NTA
NTA is a powerhouse within the hosted telephony industry. Our unique approach to customer relations and innovative business solutions have been transforming businesses and their profit margins for 20 years. Here at NTA, we strive to be more than just a hosted telephony provider. We focus on supporting and aiding our partner's businesses in a behind-the-scenes, fully white labelled approach. We provide unparalleled customer support through our in-house technical, development, sales, training, and marketing teams. Focusing on all areas of business growth, we leave no stone unturned.
Nuvias UC
Nuvias UC focuses on enabling innovative unified communications, collaboration and cloud-based voice and video services and solutions. As a solutions provider with extensive technical competence, we make it easy for our partners to meet the needs of their customers by enabling the onboarding, deployment and support of UC and collaboration products, services, and solutions from top-class vendors.
Nuvias UC is part of the Rigby Group PLC, a family-owned, multinational, service-based holding company for a portfolio of privately-owned businesses.
Sky Business
Sky Business is the business-to-business division of Sky.
A leading fibre first, resilient 10Gb ready network for UK communication providers. Enabling our partners to shape the future for their customers.
We work with all kinds of business-focused network operators, providing connectivity solutions that your customers need. Partnering with Sky Business wholesale means you won’t just keep pace with change, you’ll stay one step ahead of the competition.
Everything we do is guided by three promises:
• We’re always innovating, it’s in our DNA
• Making our customer’s every day easier, with next-level support
• And investing in your business, with business grade commitments
A next generation network and a partnership that gives back.
Southern Communications Group
Our company has been bringing people and technology together to facilitate and improve the way that we communicate for over 50 years.
Southern Communications Group (SCG) offers our customers and partners a supercharged service provider that is so much more than the sum of its parts. We deliver IT, communications, and Cloud services to businesses of all sizes, enabling them to grow and achieve greater success. Discover how you can Be More with SCG.
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford
Three
Meet Three Business
Three launched in 2003 as the UK’s first 3G-only network, laying its foundations as the Telco that was born to be different.
Today, Three is trusted by over 10.3 million customers and has the UK’s fastest 5G network*
We are investing over £2bn in our network and IT systems over the next four years and have set up a dedicated Business team to ensure we can continue to offer a world-class connectivity experience to businesses of all sizes.
*Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data for Q3-Q4 2022
Venture Corporate Finance
Venture Corporate Finance is a leading IT and Telecoms M&A advisory company. Advising clients successfully on 12 transactions in the past two years, Venture Corporate Finance make selling your TMT business a straightforward and transparent experience. Winners of two prestigious accolades in the annual Acquisition International M&A awards 2022.
No upfront fees – No retainers – No forever tie-ins
Voiceflex
Voiceflex is a leading channel-only telecoms carrier, dedicated to delivering flexible and reliable communication solutions. We offer a comprehensive portfolio including voice, SIP, hosted telephony, UCaaS, connectivity, fraud prevention, and cloud-based services.
As hybrid work becomes the new norm, communication is increasingly taking place online. We understand the evolving landscape and enable our partners to address the challenges and support customers of all sizes across various sectors by delivering agile solutions that adapt to changing demands.
To stay at the forefront and enhance our portfolio, we continually evaluate and invest in our R&D. This ensures our partners can retain, pursue and meet new business head-on.
Unlock the potential of flexible and reliable communication solutions, backed by a trusted and forward-thinking telecoms provider. Together, we can achieve greater success in an ever-changing communications world.
2023 Table Gift Sponsor
Atmoso
Atmoso, a channel-only provider of exceptional IT services, is proud to be a sponsor of this event. Our dedication to innovation and excellence is reflected in our flagship products, RevoDesktop and RevoPCI. RevoDesktop revolutionizes remote desktop access, offering unparalleled performance and security, while RevoPCI provides comprehensive compliance solutions for businesses navigating today's complex regulatory landscape. By partnering with Atmoso, you can unlock a world of advanced IT solutions that drive efficiency and growth. Experience the Atmoso difference and join us in shaping the future of technology. Discover more about our cutting-edge offerings and how they can elevate your business.
Meet & Greet Sponsor
Giacom
As a 100% independent, 100% Channel focused business, we connect technology resellers and MSPs to the best Cloud, Comms, Hardware and Billing products and services so they can create brilliant technology solutions for UK businesses.
We support our partners every step of the way, helping them to drive change, build, connect and enable transformational digital services for their customers.
Pre-dinner Drinks Sponsor
TalkTalk Wholesale Services
TalkTalk Wholesale Services is the largest provider of wholesale connectivity in the UK, serving the needs of businesses and consumers nationwide. We have continually invested to provide a reliable, wide-reaching scale network that business ambitions and long-term partnerships are built on. With over 20 years’ experience delivering connectivity to the UK, we have the knowledge and expertise to provide flexible, fair and future-ready services that our partners can stake their reputation on.
Red Carpet Sponsor
Giacom
As a 100% independent, 100% Channel focused business, we connect technology resellers and MSPs to the best Cloud, Comms, Hardware and Billing products and services so they can create brilliant technology solutions for UK businesses.
We support our partners every step of the way, helping them to drive change, build, connect and enable transformational digital services for their customers.
Photo Booth
BT Wholesale
BT Wholesale prides itself on supporting channel partners to help their businesses flourish. The company truly believes that in its partners’ success lies its own. That’s why BT Wholesale launched the new partner programme, Partner Plus, to transform relationships with partners and make it easier for them to work together.
The Partner Plus programme provides industry leading marketing support and training, together with early access to products and promotions. It was built with partners, for partners, to help them better serve their customers and ultimately, grow their businesses.
BT Wholesale has the best UK network and is the network the UK relies on. That’s why it invests £3.7 billion in it every year. With a diverse product portfolio and innovative solutions, BT Wholesale is all set to help its partners boldly transform to an all-IP world.
2023 After-show Party sponsor
Knight Corporate Finance
Knight Corporate Finance is a Technology and Telecoms specialist advisor, working with entrepreneurs and management teams to unlock and realise shareholder value in their businesses. Knight offer four key services to their clients:
- Strategy
- Acquisitions
- Fundraising
- Exit