News Canon Business Centre SOS in West Sussex announces expansion
CANON UK & IRELAND is expanding the Canon Business Centre SOS in collaboration with Platinum Partner SOS Systems, headquartered in Crawley, West Sussex. This development will support more local businesses in a broader geographical area by delivering print and document management expertise, alongside bespoke and unrivalled customer service.
Building on its successful first year, Canon Business Centre SOS will officially broaden its reach on 01 July 2024. In recent months, SOS Systems has made two significant acquisitions with former Canon partner Abbey Office Solutions and legal service provider London Legal. These acquisitions have enabled SOS Systems to establish a second office and sales team in Southampton, thereby expanding its reach into the SO, BH, and DT postcodes. Canon Business Centre SOS will continue to offer tailored technology solutions to local businesses, supporting its wider business needs. Combining the expertise of a trusted local reseller with Canon’s award-winning portfolio of products and solutions, this expansion is fully supported by Canon, aiming to enhance the reach of its southern Canon Business Centre. Headquartered in Crawley, SOS Systems has a customer base that spans the South of England across multiple
sectors. Established in 1985, the company prides itself on high levels of customer service, flexibility and innovation expertise. It currently provides print, document and information management solutions, alongside guidance on broader business initiatives such as digital transformation. Stuart Miller, director of B2B indirect sales, Canon UK&I commented: “We’ve been working alongside SOS for many years and share many of the same values, including an ambition to deliver the best customer service and innovation to our customers. They’re a trusted Partner and we’re excited to see their plans to grow and are here to support them along the way. We’re also excited to see the Canon Business Centre brand spread further across the UK & Ireland, entrusted to our capable and valuable partners.” Chris Sills, managing director of SOS Systems added: “This expansion represents a significant milestone for us, reflecting our commitment to growth and excellence. We highly value our partnership with Canon, and we’re more excited than ever about this next chapter. We look forward to leveraging these new opportunities to better serve our clients and drive innovation across the region.”
QBS Technology Group expands European footprint
QBS TECHNOLOGY GROUP has completed its latest acquisition, software distributor KSoft Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság (KSKFT) based in Hungary as part of its plans to achieve $1bn revenue by 2030.
KSKFT was established in 1991 and is one of the oldest software businesses in Hungary. Representing vendors such as JetBrains, ShareGate, Altova, R Studio, the company claims to offer the largest portfolio of software products within the region. Group COO for QBS Technology
Group, Kumar Bhamidipati said: “The acquisition of KSKFT in Hungary aligns with our strategic growth objectives by providing access to a high-potential market in the heart of Europe. The combination of a growing IT sector, government support, skilled workforce, and strong infrastructure makes Hungary an attractive destination for our investment. “This move allows us to extend our software delivery capabilities to Hungary backed by the full force of the Group and enables us to grow our Central and Eastern European business.” Following the retirement of the KSKFT owner, QBS will be
introducing new leadership in the form of Andrea Egrenyi as QBS Software Hungary country manager. Egrenyi holds over
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eight years’ service for QBS Software in the DACH region with experience of leadership roles and existing responsibilities for the Hungarian market. Egrenyi said: “With the QBS Software team in place, we believe we have the largest dedicated software platform in Hungary. I look forward to acting on my ambitions of growing the business significantly over the next decade.” Bhamidipati added: “Aside from the immediate sales opportunities in Hungary, the new acquisition enables QBS Technology Group to deepen its foothold in the Europe market and better serve the partner community. Being physically present in the market instead
of operating virtually from offices in London or Munich, we can build stronger partner relationships and act with agility to market demands.
“The strategic fit with KSKFT works for us on multiple levels and we are incredibly optimistic about building on the great work of Imre and his team over the last 33 years.”
This news comes as part of a string of strategic acquisitions made by QBS Technology Group over the past 12 months including InfoNet in Turkey and Maxtec in South Africa extending the Group’s reach into the META region.
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