Onyx Group is one of the UK’s fastest growing technology organisations; we achieve this through both organic growth and acquisition. Our acquisitional growth means that we can continue to offer the best services and support and also enhance our infrastructure and skills.
We have made 5 acquisitions in the last 18th months, including Campbell Lee, Dundas IT and Moffat Communications. Our latest acquisition of Disaster Recovery Solutions Ltd (DRS) signals our rapid development in the business continuity sector.
Disaster RecoverySolutions Ltd.
When did Onyx Group acquire DRS?
The Acquisition of Disaster Recovery Solutions Ltd (DRS) took place Friday 23rd October 2009.
Who are DRS?
DRS are providers of disaster recovery products and services to the SME market, with a main focus on business continuity. Using ‘best of breed’ products and services they are able to provide access to data, voice and space in the event of disaster or disruption to a company.
What can DRS provide you?
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DRS provide online backup solutions which are fully automated, encrypted and secure for electronic data. They have a high degree of flexibility, quickly and easily allowing you to retrieve accidently deleted files or view and restore previously saved versions of files. Whilst also having the secure plan enabling you access and restore your entire system if it should become necessary.
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DRS have an impressive portfolio of workplace recovery services, with 71 conveniently located office suites available for workplace recovery services. Twenty eight of these are based in London. All of their offices are fully equipped and furnished including full reception services, mail-handling, voicemail and telephone answering services. In the event of a disaster causing your premises unusable, DRS can relocate key staff to a pre-agreed office space of the companies geographical pleasing.
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DRS Voice, this is telephony solutions that host your telephone numbers at network level. Allowing companies to utilise existing telephone equipment, manage increasing call volumes even replace whole telephony infrastructure. Therefore in the case of a disaster or disruption all incoming voice and data calls can be redirected within 1 hour of invocation to your alternative location, in most cases this is done immediately.
Why did Onyx Group acquire DRS?
The purchase of DRS is a strategic move for Onyx Group; DRS bring both an impressive geographical footprint of disaster recovery centres and excellent technical staff. The acquisition is to support the expansion of Onyx Group’s business continuity services giving us a national foothold in an increasingly important market.
Will the employees remain with DRS?
Yes, all DRS employees will join Onyx Groups strong workforce of 125 and help continue to support and provide for DRS clients.
Will Onyx Group continue to support DRS’s clients and solution portfolio?
Yes, DRS clients will receive the same excellent service that we offer our own clients. They will have the solutions they received with DRS with the added benefits of Onyx Groups large portfolio of solutions to complement their services.
Should I still contact DRS in the existing way?
Yes, please contact DRS as you generally would until further notice. All DRS clients will be informed as to alternate contact in the near future.
Contact Details: T +44 (0)20 7184 4900 | F +44 (0)20 7184 4901
Moffat Communications
When did Onyx Group acquire Moffat Communications?
The acquisition took place on 13th August 2009.
Who are Moffat Communications?
Formerly part of Grant Thornton UK LLP, Moffat Communications is a specialist IT provider to financial services companies, with key specialities in Hedge Funds.
What can Moffat Communications offer you?
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Are you troubled by the operational and regulatory risks inherent in complex IT and data management and would value a conversation with our IT internal audit and technology risk management specialists.
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If that is what your business needs then please contact Moffat Communications, on +44 (0)20 7184 4900.
Why did Onyx Group acquire Moffat Communications?
This acquisition signals the continued strategic development of Onyx Group and enhances our expertise in regulated markets and augments our portfolio, especially our hosting and virtualisation platforms.
It adds a further string to our bow in the aim to develop our profile as a leading national IT provider, as the deal marks a strategic move for the Group ensuring the company has a presence in the UK’s two main financial markets - London and Edinburgh.
Will the Employees remain with Moffat Communications?
Moffat Communications’ 23-strong workforce will integrate with the Group’s existing 100 employees and continue to look after current and future employees.
Will Onyx Group continue to support Moffat’s clients and solution portfolio?
Yes, Moffat customers will be treated with the same excellent service that we offer to our own clients. However, they will now benefit from Onyx Group’s large portfolio of solutions that can complement existing services.
Should I still contact Moffat Communications in the existing ways?
For the short-term all contact details for Moffat Communications will remain the same. If and when this changes we will contact all customers to let them know the new details.
Contact Details: T +44 (0)20 7184 4900 | F +44 (0)20 7184 4901
