Daisy has announced its takeover of the UC product and service provider, Communicate Better which will improve its relationship with Microsoft.
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The acquisition, which is in effect from today, also expands Daisy’s unified communications portfolio.
It follows an announcement last month in which Daisy made clear its intentions to double down on the modern workplace, connectivity, unified communications, cloud, cybersecurity and operational resilience. The purchase of Communicate Better helps to achieve many of these objectives.
Dave McGinn, Daisy Communications CEO, said: “I am delighted with the acquisition of Communicate Better.”
“This is a promising partnership to add to our flourishing portfolio, increasing our footprint in telephony products, enhancing our Microsoft relationship, and accruing telematic products.
“I am excited to welcome our new colleagues and customers to the Daisy family and to continue our journeys together”.
Communicate Better’s technology is mainly geared towards remote working, and it enhances Daisy’s IT, mobile, telephony, and telematics solutions.
The addition of its telematics offering is instrumental for supporting business users and meeting environmental goals, according to Daisy.
Products and services offered by Communicate Better include hosted and cloud VOIP, call management and call recording, Microsoft Office 365, route optimisation, mobile device management, and driver behaviour.
Wayne Cartwright, Communicate Better CEO, said: “I’ve been at the helm of Communicate Better for over 12 years now, and we’ve come a long way to make the company the success it is during this time.”
“Now is the right time for me to step aside and hand the reigns over to Daisy Communications in the knowledge that the staff and customers are in trusted and capable hands.
“I would like to thank everyone involved in the journey and wish all the best continuing success in the future.”
Beyond technology, Daisy believes there will also be value in the knowledge and expertise which can be shared between staff from the two companies as they merge into one.
Daisy also acquired the XLN Group and Premier Choice Telecom within the past 12 months.
The company describes itself as the largest independent specialist communications business in the UK.
Daisy has around 200,000 customers, and over 850 employees, with a revenue of over £200m per year.
