Metronet hopes to boost growth in W Midlands

METRONET UK, the hybrid IT networks provider backed by private equity firm LDC, is targeting further growth in the West Midlands.

The Manchester Science Park-based company, which uses wired and wireless technology to deliver Internet speeds which it says are 10x quicker than traditional fibre and copper based services, believes a new partnership with Birmingham’s Computerworld Business Solutions, will boost client numbers.

CBS as agreed to use Metronet – which already has more than 50 customers in the West Midlands – as a preferred supplier to its customers.

CBS provides IT support and solutions to businesses in and around the Midlands, specialising in cost reduction through the implementation of technology and outsourced support service agreements.  

The link-up follows CBS using Metronet for for first time when installing connectivity for their customer ALS UK. Having ordered fibre, they experienced a number of technical issues that an alternative solution had to be found, which Metronet provided.

Julian Shaw, director of CBS said: “This partnership with Metronet (UK) means our customers will never have to worry about way leave or long lead times for fibre. We will look forward to rolling out many more customer solutions with our new partners Metronet (UK).”

Andy Tatlock, channel manager at Metronet (UK) said, “CBS are a great company that are well regarded by their customers in Birmingham and our partnership with them will help us to grow our superfast network in the West Midlands even further.”