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Advania UK reports record growth and expansion – increases clients fourfold
Advania’ s combined turnover for the new UK group was £ 452 million last year – 3.3x higher than reported turnover for Advania UK the previous year.
Advania UK has achieved record sales this year, marked by strategic market expansion by increasing offerings in the hardware and VAR space. Advania is now pitches itself as well positioned to be an all-round trusted technology partner for clients.
The landmark acquisitions of CCS Media and Servium have been pivotal in driving this success, catapulting the company’ s revenue run rate to over £ 450 million and enhancing offerings to customers.
Advania UK, one of Microsoft’ s leading partners in Northern
Europe, has announced powerful growth and expansion as it solidifies its position as a leading force in the UK IT services market.
The company achieved a record turnover of over £ 450 million and quadrupled its client base – while significantly expanding its workforce.
Geoff Kneen, CEO, Advania UK, said:“ This year’ s exceptional growth is a testament to our unwavering commitment to delivering unparalleled IT solutions and services to our clients. The strategic acquisitions of CCS Media and Servium have been pivotal in accelerating our expansion, enabling us to provide a comprehensive and robust portfolio of services. We are not just growing in size, but also in what we can deliver, proving we can be the trusted technology partner to our clients, supporting them in achieving all of their business goals. We are building a powerhouse for the future.”
Payment outages threaten £ 1.6 billion in UK retail and hospitality sales
new study reveals the staggering cost of
A payment system failures to UK retail and hospitality businesses, estimating losses of £ 1.6 billion annually.
The research, conducted by FreedomPay and Dynatrace, highlights the increasing frequency and impact of these disruptions on day-to-day trading, with consumers exhibiting low tolerance for delays.
Adding to the concern, the study finds that one in five retail and hospitality businesses lack a secure digital backup when systems fail, exacerbating the potential for lost revenue.
The study indicates that these failures are not isolated incidents but a recurring operational challenge that disrupts service, damages customer trust and negatively impacts revenue. UK businesses are reporting an average of over five major outages each year, with 61 % occurring during peak trading periods, amplifying the financial impact.
“ Consumer-facing businesses are operating in increasingly unpredictable conditions,” said Chris Kronenthal, President, FreedomPay.“ From extreme weather and power failures to cyberattacks and system outages, disruption is no longer the exception, it’ s becoming the norm. The lack of planning by businesses, coupled with the fragility of existing infrastructure, is creating a perfect storm for revenue loss and reputational damage.”
“ Payment resilience isn’ t just an IT issue, it’ s a critical business capability,” said Alois Reitbauer, Chief Technology Strategist, Dynatrace.“ Outages don’ t just stop transactions; they break the customer journey and disrupt essential services.”
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