SysGroup PLC is one of the UK’s fastest growing managed IT services and cloud hosting providers. Headquartered in Liverpool, and with offices in London, Coventry, London and Telford, its CEO Adam Binks has ambitious plans for this UK- founded and listed business. It has just bought Certus IT for £8m in cash - the group’s seventh acquisition in the last five years...

Historically, financial institutions and the cloud had a very simple relationship, which was the absence of one altogether. At its conception, the connected, third-party concept of the cloud appeared to be at odds with the principles of financial security and, therefore, the two were viewed as incompatible...

It’s the technology which enables businesses to grow at scale in a way that was unheard of in the past – but what exactly is it and how does it work? Nimbleness, affordability and staying ahead of the pack are all characteristics that any business aspires to in the modern world...

Schools, colleges and universities are increasingly working online. Tablets and laptops are replacing textbooks, student data is being stored in the cloud, and teachers are turning to digital tools to educate and engage their pupils. Even for the most seasoned IT professional, this poses a challenge...

It used to be the case that, when organisations were hacked or their data was stolen by some other means, we could direct the blame at the perpetrators. In the brave new digital world, these rogues and ne'er-do-wells weren’t playing fair and were ruining it for everyone else..

When getting started on a merger or acquisition, there are a few key steps that leaders managing the process should consider. Firstly, and arguably most importantly, take a strategic approach from the outset. Consider the synergies target companies have with your business...

According to new research, seven out of ten organisations reported an increase in security risks in 2017. So, with cyber-crime more prevalent than ever, it’s worrying that just 37 percent of businesses currently have formal cyber-security strategies and policies in place...

The value of mergers and acquisitions in the UK is the highest since 2007, with car, healthcare and telecommunications companies seeing the highest value deals, according to an EY report. Here, Adam Binks, CEO of SysGroup explains the top six things to be aware of when acquiring a company...

Whether it’s shedding an outdated image, taking your company into the next phase of growth, or as in managed IT services and cloud hosting provider SysGroup’s case, a combination of both - re-branding is never easy. This is especially true for a B2B company that needs to portray a technical message in an easily digestible and user-friendly way...

In the decade since cloud computing first emerged, its influence has spread far beyond early take-up from big organisations, to mid-tier and small businesses. Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) revealed that the overall cloud adoption rate in the UK now stands at 88 per cent...

When it comes to cyber security, employees are often too laid back. It could be that they are unaware of the consequences of a risk data breach, or perhaps they just don’t think they are responsible for it. So what can businesses be doing to encourage employees to be cyber-safe at work? 

SysGroup, the managed IT services and cloud hosting specialist, is trading in line with expectations and planning further growth. In a trading update the national operator revealed that revenue has grown by 46% and Ebitda by 63% in the year to March 31, compared with the same period last year...

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SysGroup is an award-winning managed IT, security and cloud hosting provider, with an innovative, agnostic approach to technology. We create customised solutions for customers to match your needs, priding ourselves on an intuitive understanding and consultative, client-focused approach.