The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
It’s sale of the Century as IT firm makes first acquisition
Technology: Converged swallows rival in £500,000 ‘milestone’ deal
A north-east IT company Converged Communication Solutions has acquired a fellow Aberdeen computer firm in a deal worth up to £500,000.
Century Business Systems (CBS), which was established in 1999 by Brian Watt and Kevin Sinclair, will see itsteamtransferred to Converged and relocated to its premises on Mugiemoss Road.
Converged, owned by managing director Neil
“We have grown and expanded naturally, so our first acquisition is a major step”
Christie, said the acquisition is the firm’s first and marks a “milestone” in its growth.
The company, which was established in 2005 and specialises in providing internet connections, telephone systems and IT support services, said the deal will “strengthen its inhouse service offering to clients”.
Acquiring CBS follows a period of continued investment by Converged, in which it has expanded its connectivitynetwork in the north-east.
Along with being a partner in CityFibre’s Aberdeen superfast internet network and the brightsolid Aberdeen data centre, the independent firm now has its ownequipment in nine unbundled Openreach exchanges in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
Mr Christie said: “This is a notable move for Converged.
“To date, we have grown and expanded naturally, so our first acquisition is a major step.
“Brian and Kevin, supported by a talented team, have built a very strong business in Century Business Systems; its integration into Converged will enrich the service that we offer to clients.
“Converged is in a very strong position following the major investments we have made over the past 18 months.
“Purchasing n ew premises, expanding our connectivity network and increasing our skilled technical support team illustrate our commitment to the north-east and to ensuring that businesses have access to a range of network connections to operate efficiently in IT.”
The independent, Aberdeen-based IT support, telephony and internet service provider has grown from a two-man operation over the past 11 years into a firm with around 30 staff including a technical support team.