Timico launches Managed Service Provider (MSP) Partner Programme

New channel proposition enables partners to draw on Timico's infrastructure investments, business-strength service levels and technical expertise to tell a complete Cloud story

Nottinghamshire, UK – 15th May 2012 - Independent internet service provider Timico has announced the launch of a new channel initiative. Building on the success of its existing traditional channel, the company is looking to create an exclusive community of MSPs with complementary skill sets and a shared focus on exceptional customer support levels pre and post sale.

Leading the new channel offering is Stuart James, formerly UK Channel Manager for Rise. "We recognise that the shift towards Cloud is forcing MSPs to adapt their business model and expand their portfolio," comments James. "It's crucial that they partner with a vendor like Timico that allows them to retain their position as trusted advisor to their customers, whilst maximising margin and professional service revenue. What sets us apart is that we help deliver both a complete solution and an ongoing IT strategy, fully aligned with the partner's proposition, rather than just asking them to resell our services."

Few vendors are capable of delivering the core element of a Cloud solution – the actual Cloud or network itself. With its own core network and UK-based data centres, including a brand new £5 million, state-of-the-art facility in the East Midlands, Timico is uniquely positioned to support partners in the delivery of full hosting solutions (true Private Cloud) including business-strength, dedicated connectivity (ADSL/EFM/Ethernet/MPLS) to customers, as well as telephony and mobility solutions.

The Timico MSP Partner Programme offers partners a choice of how to do business with Timico based on core competencies, time and resource available, specific opportunities or product sets. Customised training, sales and marketing support, including MDF, pre sales and help desk to help desk support are available to partners signing up, as well as competitive pricing and commissions.

"Partnering with Timico plugs gaps in our portfolio allowing us to deliver a more comprehensive service to customers, maximising our share of the IT purse and fending off competition," comments Steven Goldblatt, Managing Director of Timico MSP Partner, Leaf. "Most importantly though, Timico offers both the technical support and high levels of service required for our customer base."

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About Timico

Timico is an independent managed service provider, supplying business strength communications and hosting solutions. Since being founded in 2004, Timico has consistently been one of the fastest growing privately owned companies in the UK and European Tech sector (Sunday Times/Microsoft TechTrack100 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, Deloittes European 500, 2009, 2010).

The company offers a comprehensive range of managed internet services, including fibre broadband, Ethernet, MPLS, hosting and VoIP solutions, but is also a fully licensed mobile service provider (O2 and Vodafone). Recent investments include the acquisition of one of the UK's first ISP's Powernet and London-based unified communications service provider, Redwood.

About Leaf

Leaf is the fastest growing IT and Communication specialists in Northern Ireland. The Belfast based company is one of only four Irish providers chosen by Microsoft to launch Office 365 a new suite of productivity tools which can be accessed from the cloud. The Belfast firm is also Apple’s sole business partner for Northern Ireland and a member of the prestigious UK Apple Consultants Network. Leaf is IBM’s only advanced partner in Northern Ireland due to its experience in deploying cloud and is Cisco’s key Premier Partner. Leaf was formed by Steven Goldblatt in 2003 and is well established in the UK and Ireland marketplace delivering Cloud Managed Services and Infrastructure. For more information visit www.leafconsultancy.com

For media information:

Nadine Edmondson
Channel Marketing Manager
Timico
0844 871 8100
nadine.edmondson@@timico.co.uk
www.timico.co.uk/msp

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