Logicalis UK enhances its integrated IoT offering with addition of new specialist team
Alex Louth of Logicalis
Logicalis, a global IT solutions and managed services provider, has strengthened its IoT capabilities after taking over the Europe-wide Cisco-focused Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) team from Hopf Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH.
A specialist service provider in the Industrial Ethernet and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the addition of this European team will bolster Logicalis UK’s IT and OT capabilities, making it the only UK Cisco partner able to offer an integrated IT and OT service.
This strategic move strengthens Logicalis’ commitment to delivering future-ready platforms, networking and connectivity to customers. With the addition of this new team, Logicalis UK is now able to offer an integrated IT and OT approach to manufacturing and automotive businesses which will allow them to break down the barriers to successfully digitising and automating the factory environment and embrace the age of the digital factory.
“With such colossal differences, it’s often difficult to get IT and OT to work together and consider each other’s business needs,” said Alex Louth, UK managing director of Logicalis. “If the two can unify, there are real savings and improvements to be had, in terms of efficiencies, data and business insight, cost reductions and productivity. We’re confident that by bringing the team from Hopf on board we’re able to deliver a service that isn’t readily available elsewhere.”
The amassed knowledge of both IT and OT networks makes Logicalis UK uniquely equipped to offer an all in one service to new customers, as well as building foundations for additional services and solutions once their network is in place. In turn this provides unparalleled value for Logicalis’ customers, who previously would have to consult several partners to manage their IT and OT solutions.
“Many Cisco partners offer IT or OT services, but none cater to both. There’s a serious gap in the market as a result,” continues Louth. “With European wide Cisco industrial networking experts in the family we’re now able to capitalise on that market opportunity. While the market works on fleshing out its integrated knowledge, we can approach customers to confidently build an integrated IT and OT network. In turn, this allows us to broaden our customer base and begin working with specialist partners within manufacturing and industry.”
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