BT snares Lynx Technology

Networking giant makes fifth acquisition in two years

Written by Sara Yirrell

CRN, 01 Oct 2007

As predicted by CRN, acquisition hungry BT has snapped up its fifth reseller in the form of Cisco Gold partner Lynx Technology.

The deal, for an undisclosed sum, follows BT’s purchase of Basilica in August (CRN, 27 August), and will give the telecoms giant more scope to enhance its SME offerings in the UK.

Lynx Technology, a unit of Lynx plc is also a Microsoft, Symantec and SurfControl Gold Partner, and an HP Business Partner. It has more than 500 employees, including 200 field engineers, 50 consultants and 100 service, support and logistics staff.

The buy adds to BT’s growing shopping list which includes SkyNet and TNS.

Bill Murphy, managing director of BT Business, said: “Lynx Technology is a very impressive IT services business, with a proven track record of understanding and meeting the needs of SMEs. Their expertise complements that of Basilica Computing and combined with our existing operation will enable us to give our customers genuinely converged communication and IT solutions.

“Small and medium sized companies need to focus on their core business. Our customers tell us they want to concentrate on ‘doing what they do best’. We make that possible by taking care of their entire communications and IT; linking their customers, suppliers and partners and enabling communication, collaboration and commerce.”

Paul Edgeley, managing director, Lynx Technology, said: “This is a very exciting time for everyone at Lynx Technology. We’re delighted with the opportunities this transaction will deliver to the strong platform that we have developed. And we’re confident that this will prove to be extremely beneficial for our customers, employees and our business partners.”