This Is Tees Valley This Is Tees Valley - Issue 1 2020 | Page 67

Making a
connection
Communicate Technology has a
dynamic approach to connectivity
Kings of connectivity -
Communicate Technology
CEO Tony Snaith and
financial director Konrad
Rutkowski.
R
ecognised by Deloitte as one of
the fastest-growing technology
companies in Europe, the Middle
East and Africa over the past
four years, you could say Communicate
Technology knows a thing or two about
connectivity.
Operating across the UK from their
headquarters at Wynyard Business Park in
the Tees Valley as well as Leeds, Bedfordshire
and Kent, Communicate has a national
portfolio of clients providing telecoms,
internet, cloud services, hardware and
software, cyber security and technical
support to businesses and commercial
property management companies across the
UK and Europe.
With businesses now relying on internet
and cloud services more than ever, it is an
expected commodity. There is a need to be
able to operate instantly without worrying
about connectivity, broadband speed and
cyber security. This is where Communicate’s
unique approach to connectivity removes
their clients’ worries.
CEO Tony Snaith explains: “We have a
specialism in multi-occupancy commercial
properties and business parks across the
UK; we install everything required and
invest significant time and money in our
clients’ properties by installing ultra-
fast fibre cabling (1Gbps) for immediate
connectivity for tenants, a full data network
infrastructure, wifi solutions, Internet
of Things infrastructure, fibre optic and
Category 6-structured cabling system in the
building or park.
“We can provide a fully managed cyber
security service, Avaya-hosted telephone
solution, IT support, as well as audio visual
hardware for all tenants – they just need to
pick and choose what services they need
from us and we bill them on a monthly basis.
“For us, it’s about taking the pain away
for our clients. We have a fully managed
nationwide network to ensure we can offer the
highest level of performance and reliability.
“That, coupled with the vastly experienced
team, means that the end user has immediate
access to experts, even if the client is unable
to offer IT services in-house.”
This approach has attracted well-
known clients. Working with the likes of
Northumberland Estates, Knight Frank,
Midos Property Group, Dell, Property
Initiatives, Hornby Hobbies and FW Capital
and has helped Communicate build an
enviable reputation within the industry.
With connectivity comes risks.
Communicate’s dedicated cyber division
- based in Leeds city centre - has a team
of experts working from its UK Security
Operations Centre (SOC). Communicate’s
SOC team helps clients worldwide to secure
their information security systems, eradicate
threats, mitigate risks and comply with
industry regulations.
“Our team of cyber security consultants
and ethical hackers have a wealth of
experience in helping clients identify and
remediate security threats,” says Tony. “We
are involved in the discovery of the latest
exploits and the design of mechanisms to
help our clients maintain their security
posture.”
Communicate delivers all aspects of
cyber protection, from the fundamental
security layers of endpoint protection, web
filtering, anti-spam and anti-malware, to
more comprehensive protection such as
ransomware mitigation, intrusion detection,
intrusive prevention and managed firewalls.
“Our research and development team
evaluates and selects best-of-breed products
and technologies that seamlessly integrate
into network infrastructures, creating
maximum technical advantage and return on
investment for our clients.”
For a third successive year, Communicate
has been listed in the top 1,000 fastest-
growing companies in Europe by the
Financial Times, named as "one to watch" by
the Telegraph and listed as one of the top 50
best companies to work for in property by
Property Week.
For more details visit communicateplc.com, call
0800 404 8888 or email [e-mail].
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