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DCC Technology acquires mobile specialist Bconnected


DCC Technology announced the acquisition of Bconnected Lim- ited, a provider of Enterprise Mobile Management (EMM) and Mobile Device Manage- ment (MDM) solutions. Based in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, the company reported revenues of €1.9 million in its last financial year (ending Dec 2018). EMM services include managed services, monitoring access, data segregation on all IT de- vices (and operating systems), combining end-users’ needs with IT security measures and


er geographies. The business, which will sit in our MacroEv business, has an experienced and highly technical special- ist team who provide complex EMM and end-point manage- ment solutions, partnering with major global vendors including VMware, Samsung, MobileIron, Asavie, BlackBerry, Google, Netmotion, Microsoft and Ap- ple amongst others.”


The experienced Bconnected management team of Richard McCabe, Glenn Staunton and Martin O’Toole will continue to


Exertis extends collaboration proposition with Kerèn B.V.


In a second announcement alongside its half year results, Exertis released the news that Exertis Pro AV is to strengthen its collaboration proposition in the Netherlands. DCC Technol- ogy announced the acquisition of Kerèn B.V., a specialist, value-add, Pro AV distributor. Based in Almere in the Neth- erlands, the company achieved revenues of €16 million in its last financial year, employing 12 people. Kerèn B.V. sells to Pro AV sys- tem integrators and resellers, providing pre- and post-sales


globally, both through key ac- quisitions and organic growth. We are building expertise and a compelling proposition that resonates with our vendors and our customers to take advan- tage of a growing market which requires a distributor that can provide a complete solution across AV, UC and networking.” Eric Bousquet, Exertis West- ern Europe, Managing Direc- tor, added: “This acquisition represents a great opportunity for both companies’ customers adding the UC and collabora- tion offering from Exertis Go Connect to the Pro AV propo- sition from Kerèn. AV, UC and networking have collectively changed the dynamic in the workplace through their con- vergence and all three are key components of today’s modern office and remote working. Our resellers


in the Netherlands


will be able to offer a complete solution for both their enter- prise and SME customers.” Marten van der Weerd, Kerèn


relevant software licensing. MDM services include gener- al IT support, device staging, 3rd party application support, wipe and trace services, VIP handholding and out of hours support. The business will be- come part of DCC Technology’s white label services business, Macro Evolution Services Ltd. (MacroEv)


MacroEv is DCC Technology’s technical support services busi- ness, providing a range of sup- port services to the vendor and reseller channels on a white label basis. Services range from staging configuration to deployment, in-life and end- of-life support services, across a number of technologies. With Centres of Excellence in Dub- lin and Basingstoke, MacroEv provides high specification fa- cilities and expertise to global vendors and the Exertis Group reseller channel. Rod McCarthy, Managing Di- rector, Exertis Ireland and UK/I Services, said: “Bconnected is a respected and trusted partner for providing EMM and MDM services in Ireland. This acqui- sition will enable us to offer and develop a range of end-point management support services for resellers and vendors as well as a greater opportunity to expand these services into oth-


lead the company reporting to McCarthy. “We are highly excited to be part of the ever-expanding DCC technology family. This devel- opment provides a scalability which will transform Bconnect- ed to become a global provider of unified endpoint manage- ment solutions and support ser- vices. We believe our services will complement and enable DCC Technology to provide new innovative services to their cus- tomer


network, said Richard McCabe Bconnected, Director.


Marten van der Weerd, Kerèn BV, CEO, said “This is a great oppor- tunity for the business


Rod McCarthy, Managing Direc- tor, Exertis Ireland and UK


Eric Bousquet, Exertis Western Europe, Managing Director, add- ed: “This acquisition represents a great opportunity for both com- panies’


ternational, Managing Direc-


tor, said: “This is a strategic acquisition in the Netherlands of a respected Pro AV distrib- utor that demonstrates our commitment to becoming the leading Pro AV/UC distributor,


BV, CEO, said “This is a great opportunity for the business and our employees to be part of a strong and growing compa- ny that is rapidly expanding its presence across the globe and its pedigree in the Pro Av and collaboration market. We are looking forward to working with our new colleagues at Exertis Go Connect and taking advan- tage of the benefits that scale can bring to an organisation.”


Gerry O’Keeffe, Exertis Interna- tional, Managing Director, said: “This is a strategic acquisition in the Netherlands


project support with solutions from key vendors that include Philips, LG, Casio, BenQ, Can- on, Panasonic, AOPEN, Neets, WyreStorm, Bose and Legrand. Gerry O’Keeffe, Exertis In-


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BrightSign unveils voice activated signage


it enables manufacturers to demonstrate their own smart devices at retail and other pop- up locations without requiring an internet connection. This will be welcome news for any brand or retailer that’s ever grappled with the challenge of demonstrating cloud-enabled devices to customers via inter- mittent (or non-existent) net- work connections.” Reflect is the first content man- agement system (CMS) partner to integrate BrightSign’s new voice-activated capabilities into


its ReflectView software platform. The company recent- ly built a BrightVoice-enabled


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