38 | Tees Business
Meet Boro’s new signing!
Cornerstone Business Solutions have agreed to become the Official Technology
Partner of Middlesbrough Football Club for the 2015-16 season.
T
he new deal will see Preston Farmbased IT experts Cornerstone become
an official partner of MFC, extending
their strong ties to the club as the firm looks
to build on its success on Teesside.
Middlesbrough FC’s chief operating
officer Mark Ellis said: “We are delighted
that Cornerstone have further strengthened
their links by becoming the club’s Official
Technology Partner.
“We have a great relationship with
Chris and his team and we look forward to
developing that relationship further.”
Cornerstone managing director Chris Petty
added: “We at Cornerstone value our strong
links with the football club.
“This new partnership shows our
commitment in supporting the club and
our continued growth within the Tees Valley
region.”
Since 2013, Cornerstone have run the
Riverside Stadium’s Generation Red Family
Zone in partnership with MFC, a project that
played a major part in helping Boro win the
Family Club of the Year gong at last year’s
Football League Awards.
Launched in 2008 at the height of
the credit crunch, Cornerstone provides
business-critical technologies including
network upgrades, software repairs, start-up
Joining forces: Cornerstone MD Chris Perry (left) with Middlesbrough FC’s Mark Ellis.
packages and advice on streamlining for
established businesses.
Apart from MFC, its growing corporate
client portfolio includes Cameron’s Brewery
and Butterwick Hospice, while it has also
teamed up with global giants IBM, Microsoft
and Cisco to provide technology solutions for
businesses.
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