﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:41:23 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Fluidata &amp; One Point combine to create leading edge data connectivity services</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/fluidata---one-point-combine-to-create-leading-edge-data-connectivity-services,c2099873</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2330787</guid><description><![CDATA[Rigby Group, SCC’s parent business, has announced that mobility specialist One Point and data delivery business Fluidata are to combine their services, creating an end-to-end connectivity offering poised to make a significant impact upon a UK marketplace where demand for data services continues to rise at an exponential rate.

As FluidOne, the combined service will provide an innovative and comprehensive approach to a fixed and mobile connectivity market set for rapid and continued growth, providing mid-range enterprises with a through the line solution to the challenge of transporting,]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC to deliver new software development services across Europe in Preferred Partner arrangement with FPT Software</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-to-deliver-new-software-development-services-across-europe-in-preferred-partner-arrangement-with,c2081267</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2306964</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC, Europe’s principal independent IT services business, has signed a Preferred Partner framework agreement with Vietnamese software giant FPT Software to deliver new software services across Europe.

The agreement follows SCC’s announcement in June 2016 of its expansion into Vietnam, as SCC continues its journey towards a stronger mix of annuity-based services.

SCC Vietnam, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, will deliver two main activities: firstly, providing level three & four infrastructure support to customers, and the creation of an Offshore Development Centre to accelerate the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCS, the HR, Payroll &amp; Data Services division of SCC, has acquired Pyramid</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scs--the-hr--payroll---data-services-division-of-scc--has-acquired-pyramid,c2051288</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2266455</guid><description><![CDATA[SCS, the HR, Payroll & Data Services division of SCC, has moved to secure its long-term future and deliver a fresh, flexible, and innovative solution with the acquisition of Pyramid.

SCC is Europe’s largest independent technology services business, running IT infrastructure and services for over 2,500 public & private sector customers in more than 50 countries.

Pyramid, an independent software house staffed with HR & Payroll professionals, designs, codes, markets, and supports a fully integrated, single database product that is recognised as a practical and functional HR & Payroll]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC announces partnership with mhub to deliver digital workplace app</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-announces-partnership-with-mhub-to-deliver-digital-workplace-app,c2049403</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2261847</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC, Europe’s biggest privately-owned IT services business, has signed a reseller agreement with mhub to partner in the delivery of its digital workplace app and enable greater collaboration and productivity for SCC customers.

mhub is the low cost digital workplace app that brings all work apps together into a single mobile hub, unlocking the value of IT investments.

As a customer and user of mhub for two years, SCC has integrated its tailored app – SCC Connect – across its UK business, with plans to expand use into its European operations in France, Spain & Romania.

With SCC’s]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:32:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Services revenue continues to grow in FY16 as SCC announces Vietnam expansion</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/services-revenue-continues-to-grow-in-fy16-as-scc-announces-vietnam-expansion,c2023386</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2227432</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC announces its financial results for year ending 31st March 2016, with significant progress made on its continued transition to a managed service and solutions led business.

FY16 highlights (SCC UK & M2 combined):

  · £653m turnover, down 1%;
  · Services turnover up 11% to £177m;
  · Data Centre Services revenues up 67% to £43m;
  · 29% EBITDA increase to £24.9m;
  · Services now accounts for 27% of total turnover (17% in 2013);
  · Services margins represent 66% of total margins – up from 63% in the prior year and 52% in 2013;
  · SCC announces new global delivery centre (]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC wins prestigious IT Europa Award for best managed service solution</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-wins-prestigious-it-europa-award-for-best-managed-service-solution,c9956855</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2178587</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC has cemented its reputation as the UK’s leading IT managed services provider by winning Managed Service Solution of the Year at IT Europa’s prestigious European IT and Software Excellence Awards.

IT Europa’s European IT & Software Excellence Awards recognises best practices in customer solutions by Systems Integrators, Solution VARs, MSPs and ISVs across Europe.

The award represents SCC’s second managed services accolade in under five months, after being named Managed Services Provider of the Year at the CRN Channel Awards in November, as Europe’s biggest independent IT services]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2016 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC Wins 2016 IBM Choice Award for IBM Top Business Partner, Europe</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-wins-2016-ibm-choice-award-for-ibm-top-business-partner--europe,c9916494</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2114540</guid><description><![CDATA[BIRMINGHAM, UK – February 17, 2016 – SCC, Europe’s biggest independent IT services business, today announced it was named winner of an IBM Choice Award for Top Business Partner, Europe.

Announced at the IBM PartnerWorld Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida, United States, IBM's Choice Awards recognize a select number of IBM Business Partners who have demonstrated business excellence in delivering IBM-based solutions that help bring clients into the cognitive era – resulting in exceptional client experience and business growth.

IBM Business Partners who win a Choice Award exhibit]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:44:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC announces new dedicated public sector division for Managed Print Services</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-announces-new-dedicated-public-sector-division-for-managed-print-services,c9884176</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2067640</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC, Europe’s biggest independent IT services business, has announced the creation of a new dedicated public sector division for Managed Print Services (MPS).

The announcement follows 18 months of unprecedented growth for SCC’s MPS business, and a string of major contract wins in the public sector, including Avon & Somerset Police, HOC and, most recently, Devon County Council.

SCC was successful in two Lots tendered by Devon County Council: to provide and maintain 550 devices, and to become the preferred supplier of MPS to local authority, education, healthcare and EMS organisations]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2015 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC completes Cloud Delivered Managed Services portfolio with One Point investment</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-completes-cloud-delivered-managed-services-portfolio-with-one-point-investment,c9883148</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2064657</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC has taken a controlling stake in One Point, adding mobile voice and data capability to complete its Cloud Delivered Managed Services (CDMS) proposition.

One Point becomes SCC’s third major investment in 2015 – another key milestone in the development of its CDMS portfolio following investments in Fluidata and SIPCOM earlier this year.

Having invested more than £50m in its own Data Centres – including the acquisition of SSE’s flagship Tier 3+ Data Centre in Fareham in 2014 – SCC has since bolstered its capability in connectivity, voice, and now mobile to complete its CDMS offering.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2015 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC wins major Managed Print Services contract with Devon County Council</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-wins-major-managed-print-services-contract-with-devon-county-council,c9882948</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2063684</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC, Europe’s biggest independent IT services business, is the new preferred supplier of Managed Print Services (MPS) across public sector organisations in Devon following a major contract win with Devon County Council.

SCC was successful in two Lots tendered by the council: to provide and maintain 550 devices, and to become the preferred supplier of MPS to local authority, education, healthcare and EMS organisations throughout the region.

John Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of M2, said of the award: “Organisations are realising the value of managed print in driving down cost, waste,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:47:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC Awarded Place on G-Cloud 7 Framework</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-awarded-place-on-g-cloud-7-framework,c9874175</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2049898</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC has continued its G-Cloud success after being awarded a place on the new G-Cloud 7 Framework.

Europe’s principal IT services business, SCC, has been included on every iteration of the G-Cloud Framework since its inception, a result of continued organic and acquisitive investment in service capability and resource.

For G-Cloud 7, SCC has introduced a portfolio of new, innovative services including Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings to deliver Skype for Business, Secure File Sharing & Collaboration, Hosted Desktop, and Managed Desktop, each hosted on Sentinel by SCC.

Sentinel]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:17:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC wins Managed Services Provider of the Year at prestigious CRN Channel Awards</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-wins-managed-services-provider-of-the-year-at-prestigious-crn-channel-awards,c9872191</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2046940</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC has been named Managed Services Provider of the Year at the prestigious CRN Channel Awards 2015.

Now in its 22nd year, the CRN Channel Awards continues to represent the pinnacle of achievement in the UK market, rewarding outstanding performance in the IT channel.

SCC’s win is a landmark milestone in its strategic transition from IT reseller to become Europe’s leading independent IT services business.

SCC has invested heavily in its own Data Centre & Cloud Services and owned facilities, including more than £60m on the expansion of its COL1 Data Centre in Birmingham and]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2015 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC Grows Cloud Delivered Managed Services Portfolio with SIPCOM Partnership</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-grows-cloud-delivered-managed-services-portfolio-with-sipcom-partnership,c9841853</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2002665</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC has added Hosted Voice & UCaaS to its Cloud Delivered Managed Services (CDMS – DCS & Connectivity) portfolio following Rigby Group’s investment in SIPCOM.

SCC is the technology brand of Rigby Group, which also has interests in hotels, aviation, airports, property development and finance.

SIPCOM is a global & leading CSP specialising in delivering Software as a Service (SaaS) that includes Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and operates in a rapidly expanding and high growth market, sized today at £13bn+.

SCC’s new strategic partnership with SIPCOM, a key partner to]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2015 08:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC wins 10-year IT infrastructure contract with Oxford City Council</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-wins-10-year-it-infrastructure-contract-with-oxford-city-council,c9831470</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1982993</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC, Europe’s biggest independent IT services business, has won a 10-year IT infrastructure contract with Oxford City Council.

The five-year agreement, with the option to extend by a further five years, sees SCC awarded a single contract to deliver: Data Centre Hosting, Server & Storage, Server Technical Support, Database Administration, and Network Security Infrastructure & Support.

Key to Oxford City Council’s decision to choose SCC as its infrastructure partner was Sentinel by SCC, the secure, multi-tenanted Cloud platform built specifically for the public sector, which the council]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2015 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>M2 doubles salesforce and regional office network following record growth</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/m2-doubles-salesforce-and-regional-office-network-following-record-growth,c9827060</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1975220</guid><description><![CDATA[One year on from its acquisition by SCC, Managed Print Services business M2 has invested more than £1.5m in doubling its salesforce and regional office network following record growth.

M2 was acquired by SCC, Europe’s biggest independent IT services provider, in February 2014 and has since recorded an unprecedented number of new business wins.

That growth has enabled £1.5m of investment back into the business, in the shape of several strategic initiatives to further cement M2’s position as the UK’s leading Managed Print Services business.

With plans to double the size of its]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Photizo Group Selects M2 as Leader in Managed Print Services</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/photizo-group-selects-m2-as-leader-in-managed-print-services,c9811797</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1952416</guid><description><![CDATA[Photizo Group has recognised M2 as a leader in managed print services (MPS). M2 was one of 13 independent channel partners that Photizo Group selected to participate in the 2015 Leaders Index for MPS Channel Partners, based on demonstrated leadership in MPS.

The Leaders Index for MPS Channel Partners is a collection of hand-selected, independent MPS partners from around the world that are regarded as the gold standard in managed print and document services. Photizo Group classifies this index of elite providers from across North America, Europe, Africa, and Australia as a lens to view]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2015 09:04:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Midlands technology business SCC creates new jobs in the region</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/midlands-technology-business-scc-creates-new-jobs-in-the-region,c9809772</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1949058</guid><description><![CDATA[Birmingham-headquartered IT services business SCC is cementing its position as the region’s biggest private employer with employment figures soaring in key service areas.

SCC is Europe’s largest independent technology solutions provider and has been based in the city since being founded in 1975.

The company has invested heavily in Data Centre & cloud services over the last five years, and the return is now being realised with revenues up and new job opportunities created to help boost employment in the Midlands.

One area in particular that has grown exponentially since its launch]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2015 08:51:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC wins Becrypt Best Performing SaaS Partner award</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-wins-becrypt-best-performing-saas-partner-award,c9805571</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1942404</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC, Europe’s largest privately-owned IT services business, has been awarded Best Performing SaaS Partner by Becrypt at InfoSec Europe.

The award was given for product innovation and forward thinking, as a partner on SCC’s Sentinel secure cloud platform.

Kelvin Ayre, Practice Manager for Sentinel by SCC, said:“This proves that the UK SME security industry is in excellent shape and delivering solutions which has in turn allowed SCC to build an innovative and secure government iOS MDM platform which allows departments to take a pragmatic approach in line with the End User Device]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 08:48:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FY15: Strategic transition keeps SCC UK growth plans on track with DCS revenue up 87%</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/fy15--strategic-transition-keeps-scc-uk-growth-plans-on-track-with-dcs-revenue-up-87-,c9798607</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1929103</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC* has announced its annual results for year ending March 2015, with Services revenue reaching £159m, up 22% and accounting for 24% of its total income.

Combined UK Operations*:

  · FY15 revenue £662m, down 13.3%;
  · Services revenue up 22% to £159m, now 24% of total revenue;
  · Gross Profit (GP) increase of 15% and margin rate up 3.7% in the year to 15.5%;
  · Share of GP from Services up 11% in the year to 55% of overall GP;
  · EBITDA up 25% on prior year to £19.4m;
  · PBT at £12.4m up 20% on prior year;
  · M2 print business contributes turnover of £27m and EBITDA of £1.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2015 10:21:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC Enters Data Telecoms with Fluidata Investment</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-enters-data-telecoms-with-fluidata-investment,c9742292</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1846234</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC has entered Data Telecoms following its investment in Fluidata, delivering added Data Centre Services connectivity and capability.

The investment is another milestone in the accelerated growth of SCC’s services division – with services turnover alone increasing 25% to £165m by the close of the fiscal.

It follows the acquisition of SSE Telecoms’ flagship Hampshire Data Centre earlier this quarter, a second Tier 3+ Data Centre in SCC’s portfolio, alongside its Midlands facilities.

SCC witnessed growth of 69% from Data Centre and Cloud services alone last year following a]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2015 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC awarded contract to work with HSCIC to provide specialist printers across NHS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-awarded-contract-to-work-with-hscic-to-provide-specialist-printers-across-nhs,c9734376</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1832484</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC has been awarded a three-year contract to work with the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) to provide specialist Smartcard printers across its NHS estate.

HSCIC, the national provider of information, data and IT systems for health and social care wanted to refresh and modernise its existing estate of Smartcard printers.

SCC, Europe’s principal IT services business, has been selected to implement the solution, in partnership with Essentra Security, Europe’s leading provider of ID solutions, which will enable improved healthcare service delivery.

The Smartcard]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC awarded two-year DWP Hosting contract for Universal Credit</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-awarded-two-year-dwp-hosting-contract-for-universal-credit,c9889702</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1826648</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC is the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) new secure Hosting Partner for delivering Universal Credit after signing a two-year partnership.

It is the first secure hosting contract of this nature that SCC, Europe’s biggest privately-owned IT services business, has been awarded by existing customer DWP.

DWP is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits to over 22 million claimants and customers.

Universal Credit is]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SCC awarded place on HEPCW Audio Visual Framework Agreement for Education</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/scc-awarded-place-on-hepcw-audio-visual-framework-agreement-for-education,c9724649</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1816615</guid><description><![CDATA[[image]

SCC has been awarded a place on the Higher Education Purchasing Consortium, Wales (HEPCW) Framework Agreement for Audio Visual Products and Services.

This Agreement is available to member organisation of HEPCW, the London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC) and the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC).

The landmark award – SCC’s first in Audio Visual for Education – caps a successful period of growth for the business in this area, having established itself as one of the UK’s leading Audio Visual integrators.

It follows SCC’s successful inclusion on a]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2015 17:12:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New SCC Cloud services set to ‘transform public sector working’</title><link>http://news.cision.com/scc/r/new-scc-cloud-services-set-to--transform-public-sector-working-,c9718369</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1807352</guid><description><![CDATA[SCC’s latest Cloud services will ‘transform the way the public sector works’, following its successful inclusion on the G-Cloud 6 Framework.

Europe’s principal IT services business has been included on every iteration of the G-Cloud Framework since its inception; with its latest secure Cloud services a natural progression of previous offerings.

Additional services now available include Hosted Desktop, Lync, Mobile Device Management for Apple iOS, Remote Access as a Service, Encrypted Mail and Accredited Safe Haven (ASH), each hosted on Sentinel by SCC.

Sentinel by SCC, underpinned]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:40:58 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>